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Transcending Learning Tools
Have I ever told you how lucky I am? Over the last week, I’ve gone from a Design Thinking for School Innovation course to our school’s Arts Week where I got to hang out with some incredi...
Design Thinking – A New Tool
I’ve been shopping for a new tool, lately. I’ve spent time doing the research. I’ve read (and continue to read) books, I’ve talked to people and I’ve played with idea...
Design Thinking by Nigel Cross – Final Thoughts
This was not as long a book as it might be seem if you judge by the time between my first and last post, but there is a lot to mull over and I preferred to take my time reading and thinking. As was ...
What’s in a name?
Quite some time ago, I published a post called The Role of the 21st Century School Librarian that still seems to garner some attention. In it, I spent some time wondering about what a School Libra...
Should students think?
OK, dumb question in a world with no dumb questions! But I have to wonder how many of us teacher-folk really walk the walk. I’m reminded of this this week by my good friend, Leslie Maniotes ...
52 Weeks of GID – Final Post
My last my post is up at 52 Weeks of GID. Pop on over to read my thinking about GID’s connections with protocols, thinking routines, making, and more!...
52 Weeks of Guided Inquiry – Post 2
A new post is up on 52 Weeks of Guided Inquiry looking at specific instances of Guided Inquiry that I’ve been involved in the past year. Why not pop on over here to check it out?...
52 Weeks of Guided Inquiry
Hi folks, A quick note to say that I’ll be guest blogging at 52 Weeks of Guided Inquiry this week. My first post is up. My sense is that this is going to a great year of conversation around ...