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Blogging.  When I hear this word I picture someone sitting down to their desk to write about some trend in order to paint themselves as an internet expert in the area.  I didn’t think blogging was for me.  After all, what…

Reading back through my posts I realized how difficult last year school year was for me.  When I started this fellowship I wasn’t sure how long I was going to stay in the teaching profession.  The  support I received from the Kenan staff,…

It is hard to believe this time last year I received my acceptance letter for the Kenan Fellows program.  Writing, editing and revising my curriculum forced me to think “outside the box” and reflect.  I had to really focus on…

My Lenovo tablet has come in handy.  The primary use is recording and trimming my videos for my National Boards.  I  also use it to take notes during meetings and to create PDF documents, which I need to sign and…

    Students ready to work in a GMP controlled environment. My overarching goal for my curriculum unit was to offer a  real world experience for my students, while integrating NC Essential Standards.  I believe after implementing my curriculum, I…

I am a face to face, get together, catch up cover coffee, type of person.  Giving up time to meet means more to me than gifts, acts of service, or words of affirmation.  Personally, the mentor relationship is a highlight…

I enjoyed reading the Harry Potter series growing up.  For those who have not read the books, the villain is referenced as “he who shall not be named,” aka Voldemort.   Voldemort is so menacing, that wizards and witches cannot speak…

1. 24/7 learning-Social media allows students to partake in learning 24/7.  I use Edmodo in my classroom.  Students are constantly posting questions; answering other classmates’ questions, and adding links and video clips that expand on what we are learning in…

A colleague shared this document with me today.  It is a blooms taxonomy wheel aligned to iPad apps.  I found it really interesting and wanted to share it with you.  I hope you enjoy!  Let me know if you have…

Data.  I strongly dislike this word.  It is collected at the school level, county level, state level, national level, world wide level, personal level, classroom level, teacher level (I think you get the drift), and you must use all  data…