The Blogger Challenge
The Blogger Challenge concludes today. A challenge was issued and 18 daring educators answered the call. Some had never blogged […]
Badging, Community, Reflective Practice
Professional Learning
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
Badging, Professional Learning
The Power of Badging
The Power of Badging Since launching our faculty badging program in August, teachers have earned over 100 badges and provided
eportfolio, Faculty Meetings, Professional Learning
Overcoming Obstacles to ePortfolios
Overcoming Obstacles to ePortfolios This morning’s faculty meeting saw teachers paired up with Middle School Digital Media students. Our goal
Digital Citizenship, eportfolio, Formative Assessment, Innovation, Learning Measures, Progress Monitoring, Reflective Practice, Space Configurations, Technology, Visible Thinking Routines
10 Ways e-Portfolios Increase Learning
10 Ways e-Portfolios Increase Learning In schools, the use of e-portfolios is increasing as a way to enable learning, as
Book Review, Coaching & Feedback, Instructional Rounds, Reflective Practice, Teamwork
Thanks for the Feedback
Thanks for the Feedback Our team has recently discovered this fabulous book, recommended by Meredith Monk from Folio Collaborative. The
Collider Conference, MVIFI, Professional Learning
MVIFI Introduces Collider Conference
MVIFI Introduces Collider Conference Yesterday, Mount Vernon spent a half day introducing a new, in-house approach to professional learning: Collider. The
Coaching & Feedback, Instructional Rounds, Professional Learning, Reflective Practice
Implementing Instructional Rounds
Implementing Instructional Rounds Recently, the idea was posed to us about how to implement instructional rounds. I’m so excited at the
Learning Outcomes, Professional Learning, Professional Learning Communities, R & D
A Brief History of Social Science R & D
A Brief History of Social Science R & D at MVPS For five years, I have had the privilege of
Faculty Meetings, Professional Learning, Professional Learning Communities, Reflective Practice, Teamwork, Visible Thinking Routines
How Are Mistakes and Failures Embraced?
Teachers participated in a visible thinking routine called “Think, Pair, Share” today. They asked, “How are mistakes and failures embraced