Complete transparency here…I did not like playing Pac-Man as a kid. I just wasn’t a fan of it at all. I know I am supposed to think it is amazing as one of the founding video games, I just didn’t care for it much. But looking back on it, I think there are a couple […]
Read more "Guest Post via @Clarksroom: Lessons from Pac-Man"What is STEM and Why African Parents Should Care in 2017 William Jackson, M.Ed. #MyQuestToTeach @wmjackson When Education Minister, Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh expressed concerns over the low grades students had in science and math in Ghana this raised increased awareness for African parents that their children may not be prepared for many careers that […]
Read more "Guest Post via @wmjackson: What is #STEM and Why African Parents Should Care in 2017"During this time of year, most people love getting presents. There are a few odd people that do not enjoy getting gifts, but that is another topic for another day. But people love getting gifts, a big part of it is the mystery of what is under the wrapping and the intent of the gift-giver. […]
Read more "Guest Post via @clarksroom: Do we care about wrapping?"As I sat in my Instructional Coaches’ meeting yesterday #icccs, I wondered if I had been effective in creating a safe and innovative learning environment for the teachers I work with. I am currently reading The Innovator’s Mindset by George Couros and it has left me wondering as well. I wonder if I’ve created and nurtured […]
Read more "Guest Post via @ndnred: Wonderings"Henry Jenkins describes certain online spaces as “participatory cultures” where the barrier of entry is low and there is strong support for sharing one’s work with others. This Saturday Phoenix Union High school hosted a College and Career professional development. Our content specialist provides a menu of best practices. Participants are invited in throughout district […]
Read more "Guest Post via @ReadersLeadPD: Let’s Go Viral with #BookSnaps"Taylor and students from Venetia Elementary and Lee High School My Hidden Figures Reflection By: Breyonna Fox, Blogging Intern with My Quest To Teach Jacksonville, Florida My first thought when I finished watching Hidden Figures was, “Wow, they actually did all of those things, like they accomplished their goals.” I thought this was very inspirational, […]
Read more "Guest Post via Breyonna Fox, edited by @wmjackson: Hidden Figures"I read a lot of crazy posts, tweets, blogs, writings, etc…about educational reform. Some are really good, some are really bad and some of it just plain crazy, but I love reading it all. I have to admit that I am starting to get annoyed/saddened more and more about the general consensus from many of these […]
Read more "Guest Post via @clarksroom: Rogue One Education Reformers"Reading had been the foundation of our learning relationship and after I read her journal entry, rather than trying to formulate a response, I reached for what I hoped would be the right read: such a pretty girl by Laura Wiess (a powerful, moving, and somewhat disturbing read about a teenage girl with a predatory parent and oblivious mother that ends rather violently).
Read more "Guest Post via @dr_riina: The power of the right read…"Last weekend, I had the privilege of attending my first EduCon conference. For those who are unfamiliar, EduCon is a huge conference for educational professionals hosted in Philadelphia, PA at the Science Leadership Academy. This year, in EduCon’s 10th year, everything was focused on sustainability in education. People from all across the educational spectrum, from […]
Read more "Guest Post via @mrsbreisacher: How Far Do We Still Have to Go?"2017 Reflections for Technological Growth for Parents William Jackson, M.Ed. #MyQuestToTeach @wmjackson As 2017 continues so does the continued infusion, integration, and invasion of technical tools, social platforms, interactive games, and devices. People are building machines, robots, and other mechanisms that actually do something and the think. Apps are being developed, it is becoming […]
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