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This week, I had the opportunity to examine how change is best enacted. It is simply not enough to state that a change is necessary; rather, we must motivate by asking questions that engage others to spark a connection to the "why" of the change. So often in education, we are surrounded by words. Where they… Continue reading Grow Your Heart, Grow Your Mind

This week in our class discussion, we watched a video by Joi Ito. In the video, he speaks to his experience in creating a network of people in his hometown of Japan to help test for harmful radiation following the devastating earthquake. He speaks to his experience of worrying about his family, who lived just… Continue reading Compass Over Maps- Being a “Now-Ist”

In my undergrad education courses, I was taught to view education as a pendulum; while it may swing to one extreme, it almost always swings back in the other direction. Upon graduating and beginning my first job, I would often speak with veteran teachers on my team who seemed to also give this theory credibility.… Continue reading Keystones of a Progressive Educator

Looking for a video to reignite that passion for education? Look no further than Sir Ken Robinson's Ted Talk titled "Bring On the Learning Revolution!" I truly feel as though we are definitely in a time that can be classified as a "crisis of human resources". The school district where I teach is the district where… Continue reading A “Crisis of Human Resources”- Revolutionizing our Educational System

      When reviewing the course requirements for the DLL program at Lamar University, there was the one course that truly caught my eye: Disruptive Innovation in Education. I had heard of Disruptive Innovation, but it was not a concept that I fully understood. Four month later, here I am, starting the course. Through… Continue reading What is Disruptive Innovation?

Over the past five weeks, I've spent a considerable amount of time working to develop my ePortfolio. From meeting with my professor, reviewing other portfolios, and reviewing feedback from my peers, my ePortfolio has truly developed into a strong reflection of who I am as an educator. I'm proud of the way it looks and… Continue reading Full STEAM ahead: Digital Leading with ePortfolios

My assignment for class this week seemed to be pretty straight forward to me: review other portfolios and discuss with your classmates. However, as I quickly realized, there are so many different varieties and styles! I spent the past view nights visiting and navigating through many examples. Despite feeling pretty overwhelming at times, I think… Continue reading Learning from Others

When reviewing the topic for this week's class discussion, I will be the first to admit that it seemed to be somewhat cut and dry. Who owns the ePortfolio? Well, if it's my portfolio, of course I own it, right? However, these articles brought out a much deeper meaning of what ownership truly entails. There… Continue reading Who owns the ePortfolio?

In the life of a teacher, time is of the essence. You work hard throughout the day, and even harder at night. However, sooner or later, you get that itch. You want to continue your education. So, you find a Masters program that fits your schedule, more than likely one that is online. You realize… Continue reading Why use an ePortfolio?

As part of my second course in Lamar University's "Digital Learning and Leading" program, I was asked to review the website of Dr. Harapnuik, the program's founder. Specifically, I was asked to review the meaning of the word "ePortfolio". In his post, Dr. Harapnuik explains that EDLD 5303 will allow students to "move beyond dropping assignments… Continue reading What is an ePortfolio?