Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 9, 2019

I started this blog 10 years ago, which was shortly after using Twitter and other social media tools to connect with educators. Below I’ve listed free design tools teachers and students can use to create digital graphics and publications. Web Tools for Creating Awesome Graphics. I really love the look of this web tool.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 1, 2019

During the edWebinar “ Digital Badge Credentials: Preparing Students with Special Needs for Employment,” the presenters discussed how and why digital badges can help students validate their training and verify their credentials with prospective employers. Many times, though, the problem is also a communication gap.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 4, 2018

Tom Murray and I have watched many book studies and Twitter chats unfold since the release of the book in June of 2017. All of these experiences empowered us to think about and then create a deep learning experience that could be easily accessible to all educators across the globe.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 8, 2014

Every excuse in the book was at our disposal not to change and continue down the same path year after year. Here is a short list of some of the changes that have been implemented and sustained: Social media use as a communications, public relations, branding, professional growth, and student learning tool implemented in 2009.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Hyper-stimulating media pervades their worlds, social media culture makes them feel inadequate, and existential pressures of economic, community and environmental decline hover over their futures. That doesn’t mean every student has access to a device all the time. Open digital badges.

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MindShift

JULY 31, 2020

We modeled social distancing, and filmed an overhead view so you can see what her hands are doing. And we put it on YouTube to make it as easy as possible to access.” . includes reading challenges, craft projects, and games where students can earn digital badges online. . all of which is happening online.

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The Innovative Educator

SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

The book inspired by the card may be found here. They have partnered with Digital Promise to provide open access to 20 financial literacy micro-credentials that support educators as they help students develop personal finance skills. The Freakonomics podcast here and the show on NPR here.

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