Unpacking #ISTE19

Posted on July 5, 2019July 19, 2019 by blogwalker

Oh my, #ISTE19, so many great sessions, presenters, and takeaways! Due to a fractured right hand (the result of a bike accident in Holland), my notes are a little sketchy, but, hopefully, will provide... Read More

Teaching Digital Citizenship in 2017

Posted on August 26, 2017 by blogwalker

Digital citizenship is often cited as the fastest changing subject in the K-12 curriculum. Thinking back 10 years to 2007, when I first began rolling out a digital citizenship program for my district,... Read More

How to Bring Teachers in Your District on Board with Technology

Posted on February 1, 2017February 5, 2017 by blogwalker

I’m very grateful for the opportunities I’ve had over the years to attend and present at educational technology conferences hosted by outstanding organizations such as ISTE, CUE, Google&#... Read More

Teaching and Learning in the Time of Trump

Posted on December 11, 2016December 11, 2016 by blogwalker

Last week a school district colleague shared a beautiful letter her 9th grade daughter Emma had written for a homework assignment: Write a persuasive essay on a topic you care about. Emma chose the ... Read More

Post-Election Resources for Teachers

Posted on November 20, 2016November 20, 2016 by blogwalker

Friday night was book club night, a favorite monthly event. For 16 years we’ve been coming together to discuss, over wine and dinner, good literature, education and, occasionally, politics. Al... Read More

Creating a Culture of Civility

Posted on October 17, 2016 by blogwalker

The October issue of entrsekt, ISTE’s quarterly journal, immediately caught my attention – with the cover boldly featuring Jennifer Snelling’s “A Culture of Civility: Th... Read More

NWP 20, Hmong 40

Posted on May 10, 2015May 11, 2015 by blogwalker

Twenty years ago, I started on an amazing, ongoing professional development journey by applying for the Area 3 Writing Project’s Summer Institute (SI). I knew from the opening day that my SI experie... Read More

Helping Students Flex Their Reading Level/Lexile Muscles

Posted on November 30, 2014 by blogwalker

I grew up in a home with books. In the room we referred to as the “den,” an entire wall was lined with my parents’ books and book collections. There was also a small glass three-shel... Read More

It’s that time again: #eddies14

Posted on November 22, 2014November 23, 2014 by blogwalker

I love the Annual Edublog Awards. Every year, the event puts me into a reflective mode, as I think back through memorable posts, tweets, and virtual connections. In making my 2014 nominations, I’... Read More

Starting the Count Down to Digital Learning Day 2014

Posted on January 26, 2014 by blogwalker

February 5 marks the Alliance For Excellent Education’s 3rd annual national Digital Learning Day (DLD). I love the many ways the Digital Learning Day website and program encourages and showcases... Read More

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