K20 Ed Tech + Sci Ed | Learning through Creativity + Design
Google for Education announced yesterday that the former Google Certified Teacher program is now called Google for Education Certified Innovators. With this name change comes a complete overhaul of the training and certifications available to educators. Perhaps most telling in the announcement
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Life is full of firsts. We celebrate when children speak their first words and take their first steps. The first day of school, regardless of grade level is always a big day. The first time you drive is a (cultural) rite of
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I strongly believe in the power of application. When we can connect theory to practice, the possibilities are endless. Coming from an Agricultural Education background, the concept of “making” seems naturally inherent when I look at the education landscape. So,
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About a month and a half ago, I posted about my goal to become a Google Certified Teacher and being accepted to the #GTAATX cohort. Now I sit here thoroughly, mentally, and physically exhausted after the most intensive two-day professional
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You know that conference you go to every year? That one that you look forward to all year long, whether you’re presenting or not. It’s the family reunion that brings together your heroes, mentors, and colleagues. That’s the one. That’s
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I always love presenting at AECT, and this year is no different. The view does change when you’re the convention planner, but it was my honor today to deliver a presentation initially proposed and prepared by one of our graduate
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A little more than 12 hours ago, I received the email that I swore to myself wasn’t going to be a big deal one way or the other. You see, almost two weeks ago, I submitted my application for the
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It would seem that yesterday’s Chronicle post on The Rise of the Helicopter Teacher has revealed a pervasive divide among academics. On one side, you have the author and those who agree vehemently that teachers and educators have succumbed to the
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When you’re a graduate student, the concept of tenure and promotion (T&P) seems so incredibly foreign. It’s something that your professors have to deal with, but is shielded from you. If you read academic news outlets, such as Inside Higher
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