Open Source Textbooks

  On the last show of Middle School Matters, we talked about Apple's iBooks Author. I'm interested in exploring this option. My first thought was that we could take an open source textbook, convert it using iBooks Author and return it to the community. I think that this would have a lot of potential. I [...]

PLN Member – Scott McLeod

This entry is part 4 of 7 in the series PLN Members

Just about everyone is aware of Scott McLeod, at least some of his work. He was the co-creator of Did You Know? (Shift Happens) that has been shared just about everywhere. There are now 5 versions of video. He is also the founding director of the Center for the Advanced Study of Technology Leadership in Education [...]

PLN Member – Angela Maiers

This entry is part 3 of 7 in the series PLN Members

Angela Maiers has a knack for writing that makes you want to read. Much has been written about the attention span of on-line reading and how readers tend to skim longer form writing on the web. Angela Maiers writes so well that you want to read what she is writing about. She is a former [...]

PLN Member- Richard Byrne

This entry is part 2 of 7 in the series PLN Members

Another crucial member of my PLN is Richard Byrne. He runs the incredibly useful Free Tech 4 Teachers. He is another blogger who is incredibly productive. (He actually has been asked by several readers how he writes so much- and has answered).  As the name of the site portends, he is an incredible resource for [...]

PLN Member- Larry Ferlazzo

This entry is part 1 of 7 in the series PLN Members

First and foremost, I need to admit that I'm more of a lurker in my Professional Learning Network than I probably should be. I participate through Middle School Matters, a weekly podcast centered around middle school, technology and teaching (most of what we cover is appropriate for all grade levels).  I try to keep track [...]

My PLN

I've thought quite a bit about the direction of this site. Naturally, I want it to be about Professional Learning Networks. But I've struggled with how to get it to reflect my vision. (Probably because my vision wasn't nearly as clear as it should be). I think that I'm ready for the next step however. [...]

Formative Assessment

I've been asked to present at a drive-in conference on using ActivExpressions for formative assessments. I'm pretty excited. I had the opportunity to bring in ActivExpressions in my building when I was a building principal. These are incredibly useful educational tools. They can really help teachers gather useful information very quickly.  For those who aren't [...]


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