Google Trainer – Do’s & Dont’s: Application & Video

Interested in becoming a Google for Education Certified Trainer? Below is a step by step guide on what to do. Do’s 1st. Google Certified Educator Level 1 Exam 2nd Complete the Google Certified Educator Level 2 Exam 3rd. Complete the Google for Education Skills Assessment Complete the Google Certified Trainer Video Your action steps: Film your video […]

Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel.

Whether you go with Socrates or Yeats.. ……..(or whether you believe Yeats ripped off Socrates) It’s hard to deny the that these two scholars had an appropriate view on the equation that is education. Inspiration + passion = learning In regards to my own experience at the 21st Century Learning Conference in Hong Kong, allow me to go a […]

Kindergarten Teaches the World

Ever since I heard about Somersaulting the Classroom for those still on the fence about a total flip, I was intrigued. Could something like this be done with my Kindergarten students? I wasn’t 100% sold on a total flipped classroom with 5 & 6-year-old students but I toyed with the idea all throughout my COETAIL […]

Curating the Coach Better Slow Chat

Ever since I completed the Eduro Learning Micro Credential back in June I’ve made a conscious effort to stay connected (in some capacity) with my mentor Kim Confino & the Eduro Learning Team. The unique program was a valuable experience in which, similar to COETAIL, contained loads of personal and practical professional development. Upon completion, […]

Techs & Balances

“Yes, kids love technology, but they also love legos, scented markers, handstands, books and mud puddles. It’s all about balance.” – K.G. 1st Grade Teacher In my classroom, there are eight Ipads making it a 2:1 student to iPad ratio. Still with a 2:1 ratio it’s important to be aware of the challenges of unnecessary use […]

Principles for the Paradigm Shift

Learning looks so different now that it’s almost unimaginable to predict what education/classroom instruction will look like in ten to twenty years time. Christiaan Henny from eLearning Industry attempted to have a stab at it here and below is a snippet. He states, “Students will be learning outside, equipped with different devices, listening to a teacher of […]

Smashing Apps & Flipping the Script with Video

“Ultimately, flipped learning is not about flipping the ‘when and where’ instruction is delivered; it’s about flipping the attention away from the teacher and toward the learner.” – Brian Bennett Flip the Switch and Flip the Script I recently participated in a World Read Aloud lead by Sean Forde‏ with the assistance of 28 other teachers. Sean tweeted […]

On the Border of Chaos & Order: Project Based Learning in Kindergarten

“The essence of independence is to be able to do something for one’s self. Adults work to finish a task, but the child works in order to grow, and is working to create the adult, the person that is to be. Such experience is not just play… it is work he must do in […]

“Learn to teach like Chuck Berry plays guitar.”

The title of this post was quoted by Sonny Magana during his Youtube video explaining the T3 Framework. It stuck with me and instantly made me a fan of Magana’s 3 T’s, Translational, Transformation, and Transcendent. It’s an excellent concept and his framework makes up a great hierarchy which showcases how we can use technology to enhance student learning. In […]

Where Doodles & Data Meet

“Your message is only as good as your ability to share it.” These powerful words sum up a great video explaining the importance of infographics. These days there are many ways to grab someone’s attention through infographics Canva, vizualize.me & Piktochart , to name a few, are in my opinion some of the best ones out there. I’ve used them all […]