Moving at the Speed of Creativity

Month: November 2011

  • Talking K12Online11 on Classroom 2.0 Saturday November 12th

    (cross-posted from k12onlineconference.org) Please join organizers of the 2011 K-12 Online Conference on Classroom 2.0 Live this Saturday, November 12, 2011 for an invigorating conversation about this year’s conference! Local times in North America for this live webinar will be: 9:00am Pacific 10:00am Mountain 11:00am Central 12:00pm Eastern Use this time converter link to determine…

  • Using Minecraft for Virtual Simulations & Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom

    Yesterday during the Innovative Learning Institute hosted by the K-20 Center at the University of Oklahoma, I recorded a great interview you need to check out using the free Cinch app on my iPhone. Adam Neff is the coach of the undefeated, state football champion Raiders of Maryetta School in Stilwell, Oklahoma. (Their junior high…

  • Improving Reading, Writing and Critical Thinking Skills with Media

    Yesterday at the November 10, 2011, Innovative Learning Institute hosted by the K-20 Center at the University of Oklahoma, I shared a breakout session titled, “Improving Reading, Writing and Critical Thinking Skills with Media.” The session description was: Interested in helping students become better readers, writers, and critical thinkers? We need to “play with media”…

  • Why Veteran’s Day is November 11th

    Today is Veteran’s Day in the United States. To all our veterans, active duty members of the military, and family members of veterans around the world I say THANK YOU. Thank you for your service. Thank you for your honor and integrity. Thank you for your patriotism and your sacrifices for our nation. We are…

  • Karl Fisch at the 2011 Innovative Learning Institute

    These are my notes from Karl Fisch’s luncheon keynote at the November 10, 2011, Innovative Learning Institute hosted by the K-20 Center at the University of Oklahoma. MY THOUGHTS AND COMMENTS ARE IN ALL CAPS. Links from Karl’s breakout sessions are available on Google Sites. This session is available as a no-edit audio podcast via…

  • Janet Barresi’s ODLA 2011 Keynote

    These are my notes from Janet Barresi‘s luncheon keynote presentation on November 9, 2011, at the fall Oklahoma Distance Learning Association (ODLA) conference. Dr. Barresi is the Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction. (AN ELECTED OFFICE IN OUR STATE, SHE TOOK OFFICE IN JANUARY 2011.) MY THOUGHTS ARE IN ALL CAPS. HER PRESENTATION WAS SHARED WITH…

  • How to Make Your High School Students Fail Online Courses

    These are my notes from Sabine Lewis’ presentation, “How to Make Your High School Students Fail Online Courses” at the November 9, 2011 Oklahoma Distance Learning Association (ODLA) fall conference. MY THOUGHTS ARE IN ALL CAPS. I’ve been teaching German online through OSU for 17 years Most of the literature you see about online courses…

  • Join in 12 Days of Playing with Media

    You’re invited to join in “The 12 Days of Playing with Media:” A series of twelve workshops focused on learning more effective ways to communicate with digital text, images, audio and video in December 2011! Visit learn.playingwithmedia.com for complete details as well as registration links. Each workshop will be offered in three versions: a 3…

  • Oklahoma City Public Schools Board Meeting Notes: 7 November 2011

    These are my notes from the Oklahoma City Public Schools Board Meeting on November 7, 2011. MY THOUGHTS AND COMMENTS ARE IN ALL CAPS. The official board meeting notes and handouts are available on BoardDocs Pro. THIS IS MY FIRST OKCPS BOARD MEETING TO ATTEND AS A PARENT. I ARRIVED A LITTLE LATE DURING THE…

  • Storychasing Times Square & Lady Liberty in NYC

    This Friday and Saturday, following a presentation of the “Roadmap to Blended Learning” for school administrators in Briarcliff Manor, New York, I enjoyed visiting New York City proper for the first time. I took the train into the city to Grand Central Station Friday afternoon/evening and enjoyed Battery Park / Liberty Island / Ellis Island…