Picking that next road right out of high school
Turning 18 – Looking Forward To That Day. Turning 18 is a milestone in any young person’s lifetime. It is a time of celebration and joy. You will have met one of the longest challenges we adults face: K-12 education. You will be able to mark that off your bucket list as DONE! However, the road doesn’t end there. Neither does your bucket list. GRADUATION! Turning 18 – Looking Forward To That Day. That list branches off instead. There are so many more roads to travel. Picking that next road right out of high school is often the one that will truly lead us to the person we will eventually…
Have You Ever Fired Yourself to get a better attitude?
Have You Ever Fired Yourself? Have you ever come home and “fired yourself”? Somedays are like that, and it takes us a long time to unwind from those moments that are a dig at our self-confidence. Rebounding from those moments of self-disclosure is important. The day I allowed someone to steal my work. I had to start over and learn to trust again. I had to let go of the old me, and lean on the new me. In a working environment, I’m of the conclusion that if you aren’t in on key decisions and one of the movers and shakers, the fault may lie with them. “Them” being those…
Basic Education the Style of the future – The big idea
Basic Education – DeLorean Style Individuals in higher education today have to wear a variety of hats, from advisor, to career specialist, recruiter, and counselor to technological guru. Today’s millennial students want their education online, on-demand, and of course on their terms. However, when confronted with basic general education courses, whether in the classroom or online, many students do not feel the need for those courses; they fear they will slow down their progress and their expected graduation time. Anyone who has ever advised students can tell you that just getting students to understand the concept of “what and why” you need general education courses can be exhausting. Millennial students…
Technological Instruction in the Digital Age the new design
Technological Instruction in the Digital Age the new design The Technological Wave and The Stones. It looked rather harmless, and it was slow-moving. But what we didn’t see was the monstrous wave it was ushering in. Technology blanketed the land like a giant snowstorm that would never end. Technology has so transformed the business and educational environments, that a whole generation has grown up around it. It’s like the elephant in the room; you can’t ignore it. Learning & Instructional Design in the Digital Age Moving rocks Digging ourselves out of a digital storm on a daily basis has become the business norm. Shovel a little technology here, and pile…
Mad and Weird Science a new type of entertainment
The Way Forward Starts Here – What Went Right Let’s face it, unless you add some type of entertainment into your science lesson, students are going to wane on you. There are a lot of unique science-related games and sims out there. You can find more on Edtechteacher . They have a great list of programs and informative content to keep the busiest of students motivated and engaged. Adults too. Trying to stay on top of the latest trends in science and mathematics is never-ending. MIT has a great listing of courses to help keep the old brain frisky to learn. There are other free online science courses being offered…
