Archive for September 2014
Quick Response Codes – Decoded
“Quack!” That’s what a friend thought she heard last fall as we admired an oversized sculpture of a duck-shaped pull toy at ArtPrize, a large public art competition in Grand Rapids, Mich. Actually, the sound was made by me using an application on my smartphone to snap a picture of the QR code in front…
Read MoreA trip back in time sheds light on “student centric” – SCN Encourager
This story helps explain it what it means. It’s not uncommon for people to question the emphasis our schools place on “student centric” instruction. They may not say these exact words, but you can tell they are wondering if we’re allowing the inmates to run the asylum. What’s wrong with traditional “teacher-led” instruction anyway? Why intentionally…
Read MoreTech Tip Tuesday: Using Canva to Create Quotes for Social Media
It’s that time again – Tech Tip Tuesday. Also known as first day of school Tuesday. This last Canva tutorial is straight from Tom…well not the video, but the idea anyway. You see, we were talking about the many ways to use Canva (some of my personal favorites being artwork for your kid’s rooms, classrooms,…
Read MoreThe meaning of Labor Day is not lost on educators – SCN Encourager
Learning is in session 365/24/7. And if what is occurring in the world is frequently at odds with the expectations and standards modeled in our schools, that’s okay. Everyone’s future will be brighter because of it. Sometimes the world will say, “Throw on a smile and fake it ’til you make it.” And sometimes I’ll even try this myself…
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