Lead by Example

I am behind on my posts, but I found this video and absolutely love it.  The message is so poignant.  Enjoy!
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So, I am trying out themes on the blog.  I felt like I had too many widgets and needed to convert to a three column design.  I have also never worked with pages, but I thought I would give it a go.  I may be linking to lots of tools as well as talking about [...]

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Thoughts on Growing… | Jennifer Barnett’s Blog: Reflect to Redirect
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I have just completed two rich days of learning at the Alabama Educators Technology Conference (AETC).  I have either presented alone or been a part of a presentation team for the past several years.  This year I just went as a learner.  It was such a pep rally for learning.  I always leave there in [...]

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As I try to come up with some great ideas for a proposal for K12 online I have run into several problems.
First, I applaud the new strands that are very newbie-friendly.
BUT- now I have too many ideas to nail it down to one or two. I will probably submit a couple of ideas. [...]

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I was just watching the movie Mona Lisa Smile.  If you have not seen the movie, it deals with the teacher Katherine Watson who comes to Wellesley.  She is independent and full of feminism in the 1950’s world of housewives, cinched waists, and pot roast dinners.  What struck me about this movie (this is probably [...]

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Can you remember a good experience you had with professional development?
What about a bad experience?  Often we can easily remember the bad experiences, but have a hard time thinking of good ones.  That should change with all of the options and opportunities out there.
My experiences?
Good-  21st Century Learning Initiative Fellowship with the Alabama Best Practices [...]

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This conversation needs to happen in every school across the world.
Vicki Davis has a post about a discussion that occurred in their Digiteen Project 
Ninth graders talked with fourth graders about digital citizenship.  They discussed everything from Webkins to chat rooms to addictive behaviors.  I love that this allows the older kids to not just [...]

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Well, two summers ago I was a major blip on the blogosphere. I was reading, posting, linking, and commenting my way through all the major players. After teaching in a school that almost sucked the motivation and life out of me and having a sweet little baby, I am ready to try my [...]

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