Fuse 2016: Coaching Design Thinking
Fuse 2016: Coaching Design Thinking The annual MVIFI Fuse Conference at Mount Vernon kicked off to a strong start this […]
Design Thinking
Innovation
“You have to have a big vision and take very small steps to get there. You have to be humble as you execute but visionary and gigantic in terms of your aspiration. In the Internet industry, it’s not about grand innovation, it’s about a lot of little innovations: every day, every week, every month, making something a little bit better.”
– Jason Calacanis
“Learning and innovation go hand in hand. The arrogance of success is to think that what you did yesterday will be sufficient for tomorrow.”
– William Pollard
Badging, Maker Movement
A Full Day
A Full Day Started the day with a fantastic Middle School Admin Team Retreat, followed by an incredible Maker session
eportfolio, student led conferences, Technology
Students Take the Lead – Spring 2016
Students Take the Lead – Spring 2016 On Wednesday, February 17, students took the lead for the second time this
Drones, Technology
Drone Review: Syma X5C Explorer
Drone Review: Syma X5C Explorer Upon the recommendation of some of our 7th Grade students, I purchased a drone for $40 that
Design Thinking, Drones
Drones: Gateway to Learning, Design, and Impact
Drones: Gateway to Learning, Design, and Impact Drones provide a gateway to learning many practical and helpful uses for human-centered
Badging, Learning Measures, Professional Learning
The Power of the Scoreboard & Accountability
The Power of the Scoreboard & Accountability Badging interest exploded with the faculty program’s initial launch in August. After months
Learning, Learning Progressions, R & D
Learning Progressions
Learning Progressions Today, the Social Studies research and design team met after school. After a 10 minute introduction and demo
Maker Movement, Technology
Maker Wars: 3D Printer Comes to Life Thanks to Students
Maker Wars: 3D Printer Comes to Life Thanks to Students A few weeks ago, 3 students approached me and asked
Badging, Faculty Meetings, Learning Measures
What Does This Badge Get Me?
Badges Earned (1/20/16)Create bar charts What Does This Badge Get Me? Continuing to explore how a badging system can be
eportfolio, Innovation, Maker Movement, Technology, Video
Students Want Access
Students Want Access The past couple of mornings, I’ve received several unexpected student visitors to my office. My desk is