The Makerspace Phenomenon

By Cathy Collins The difficulty lies not so much in developing new ideas as in escaping from old ones.   — John Maynard Keynes Makerspaces are all the rage these days, and…

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Beyond a Number

This morning I greeted many students at 7:30. The MCAS minion was ready to serve them. I was wearing a full minion costume since I…

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Kevin Crowthers

Kevin Crowthers Upper School Science Worcester Academy Independent 6-12 School What is the one thing you are really passionate about? I love Biology. I love learning about Biology and being able to share the…

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Out of the Vacuum

I recently received a blog article from ISTE about being prepared for tech month. Barry Bachenheimer wrote, “You can’t make…

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Jonathan Schmid

Jonathan Schmid Director of Innovation & Technology Meadowbrook School of Weston, Independent K-8 School MassCUE: So Jonathan, what is one thing that you are really passionate about? Jonathan: I’m excited about…

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Using research and data to define and measure success (on your terms!).

Using research and data to define and measure success (on your terms!). Message Body : Chances are, as a school administrator…

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The Case for Free

Have you ever been approached by someone with that “too good to be true” offer? Most people will probably answer…

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60 Seconds

Though the statistics are staggering I have begun to think about the world my students…

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Finding Voice: Appreciating the Audience Summary

Six students crowd around a wooden, kidney shaped table. Each is excited to share a story that they have been…

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There and Back Again: A Technology Director’s Tale

Beginning in 2013, the theme of our seven half-day trainings with staff has been “Integration.” Any coach or director that planned a half-day training was free to take this…

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The Soulful Nature of Change

If we teach today’s students as we taught yesterday’s, we rob them of tomorrow – John Dewey   Over the past month, I have weeded (discarded) approximately 4,000…

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Reflections of an Ish-ful Educator

Cathy Collins In Peter Reynold’s book, “Ish,” a creative spirit learns that thinking “ish-ly” is far more important than “getting it right.” Hearing Reynolds reinforce that important message in his…

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The Power of One

“I learned that in each of us there burns a flame of independence that must never be allowed to go out. That as long as it exists within us…

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Tales of a Tech Gypsy – Design Thinking Through Technology

This year’s ACTEM Conference in Augusta, Maine, “Rebooted and Reimagined,” included many excellent sessions on a wide range of informative technology topics, but the session that I found by…

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