Continuous Forward Progress

I came across this image last night while poking around on Facebook…   The Success Indicator was a nice reminder of traits I would like to emulate to make a happier and more productive me. I realized that it has been over four months since the start of the year and I had not revisited [...]

I have to be honest… I am not always a dedicated Twitter tweeter. Don’t get me wrong, I ADORE Twitter and spend time every day… ok, most days… reading and replying to tweets. I also have the same issues many people have… I’m busy, I have a vast array of responsibilites and my time is [...]

Terri, what questions do you have for Dr. Alan Leshner, CEO for the American Association for the Advancement of Science? …Nothing? OK. Next day. Terri, questions for Dr. John Holdren, Assistant to the President for Science and Technology? um… yeah… …silence… Wow. This summer, I had a once in a life time opportunity. I was [...]

What a great way to start off my first ISTE Conference!  Here I was, at the Denver Zoo, with over 100 enthusiastic and talented presenters and attendees…. The Discovery Educator Network (DEN) packed quite a bit into our day.  My plan is to hit on the highlights and share my current thoughts on how these [...]

School has begun… Yes!!! I love going back to school. I have so much fun looking through my “First Days of School” Folder.  Every year, I  try to find the perfect blend of teambuilding, teaching  procedures, and content. One activity that is always a must is finding out how my students learn best. The route [...]

This all started with a hot summer day and a science investigation. We ALL needed to be outside of the school building. After finding a ton of different sunscreens and ultraviolet beads, we were set!. When I say we had sunscreens, I am not exaggerating. We had different brands, types, SPFs,  ages, waterproofness… You name [...]

Mance Lipscombe… Pink Shirt Day… Cancer Research… Diigo… Beef and Pork Meatloaf…T-PACK… Counting Grains of Sand… Evilution…. What do all these things have in common? My Personal Learning Network (PLN) , that’s what! A Personal Learning Network, or PLN, is not a new concept. It’s basically who is in your “go-to” circle when you need [...]

Prezi… A little background… About a month ago, I started using Twitter. Twitter is a fabulous on-line tool that allows me to communicate and stay connected with like-minded people. I’m still a newbie and am still learning the lingo. Recently, I’ve been seeing links with Prezi in the tweet. Now, not wanted to sound stupid, [...]

I have a confession. Sometimes I do something in class…  Then I think, “that was stupid…” The Before I believe in science notebooking. I will always believe in science notebooking. Students need a place to articulate their thoughts. A place to create, to think, to reflect, to change, to grow… In science, notebooking is an [...]

In our school district, the current buzz is Web 2.0. Specifically, several colleagues have developed and are maintaining blogs. These blogs have different purposes and audiences. We have student blogs, blogs for book studies, and yet others geared for school-wide professional development. This is our group of adventurers. However, we have others that aren’t quite [...]