Entries Tagged as 'leadership'

Saturday, October 24th, 2009

TCEA Areas 10/11 Conference Links

Thanks to all who participated in my sessions/workshop today at the area TCEA conference. As promised, here are the links to the resources that were shared and a few more. Let me know if I can provide anything else! Also, if you attended either my own session on Voicethread or another on the tool, please [...]

Thursday, June 11th, 2009

2008-2009 Technology Integration Progress Report

The 2008-2009 school year saw some exciting developments in the use of technology in Birdville schools, and there are increasing signs that many teachers and administrators here no longer view technology as an exciting addition, but as a critical necessity. Among other trends, the district witnessed explosive growth in the number of students enrolled in [...]

Monday, June 1st, 2009

Letter to a Parent

Not directed at anyone in particular…
Dear Parent,
You are, first of all, the type of caring parent every child needs and deserves. You want what is best for your son or daughter’s healthy growth and bright and happy future. You wish to protect them from as much of the harmful, ugly badness that permeates so much [...]

Monday, February 23rd, 2009

Live Blogging from Birdville ISD: David Warlick (Part II)

I’ll summarize tomorrow. Thanks to all who contributed comments!

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Monday, December 15th, 2008

Facilitating Lifelong Learning by Teachers: The PLN

We in education are fond of using the phrase “lifelong learners” as a primary goal for our students. Certainly, if such a goal is truly worthwhile for our students, it would logically be worthwhile for us, as well. Much of the learning that educators engage in is based upon traditionally presented staff development opportunities, usually [...]

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008

Web 2.0, Meaningful Learning, and Student Achievement

I had the privilege of presenting at the Texas Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development’s annual convention in Galveston, Texas on Monday. I took the opportunity to broadcast my presentation live for the first time, too. I shared ways our district’s teachers are using blogs, wikis, podcasts, and other free tools to engage students and [...]