The best way a mentor can prepare another leader is to expose him or her to other great people. John C. Maxwell Maxwell’s words reign true as it relates to my own Kenan Fellows mentorship. I was blessed to be…
A little bit of this and a little bit of that….
Think about your favorite foods… and ALL of them being available and in abundance on 1 buffet! In a sense, this is how I view my Kenan experience thus far…. For me, each time our cohort is assembled, my educational plate…
Technology Tango
“One step forward, Two Steps Back” Sidenote: Now I have never claimed to be a dance aficionado, so I realize this may not have anything to do with the tango moves! However, as an ELA “aficionado” I do like…
Fear…
… of the DATA MONSTER!!! Until this summer, the woman above was me! I feared data. The mere mention of the four letters sent chills down my educational spine. Just like the woman above, when it was time data talks within professional…
Oh! The places I’ll go….
As I think about the impact that my summer Kenan experiences will have on my learners, I couldn’t help thinking about the classic Dr. Seuss title “Oh, the Places You’ll Go.” As the quote above states, that impact of my…
Been There… FELT That!!!
(1) Prior to beginning my fellowship, I can honestly say that I was CONFIDENT… maybe even OVERLY CONFIDENT… about my performance as a classroom educator. My students showed growth. My administration was overly-satisfied with my performance. I was transitioning into…
Tech Tsunami….
“The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers.” – Common Core Standard MISSION STATEMENT To properly answer this week’s blog…
Tar Heel OR Blue Devil???
“On the day of judgment, it will be demanded of us not what we have read, but what we have done.” ― Thomas à Kempis I apologize in advanced to anyone reading this that is NOT a literary aficionado. I…
The Goldilocks Syndrome
As I pondered this week’s blog topic- identifying the biggest technology integration challenges within my teaching environment- I was forced to think about it from a more holistic approach. As such, I found that on both a personal and…
Are we there yet???
As I traveled to NCCAT on Monday, this was the cliche’ phrase that ran through my mind. In the literal sense, I was ready for my 4 hour trip to end at the NCCAT campus in Cullowhee. However, the meaning surpassed the…