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My PLN is MIA

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

When I began blogging again in January after taking a lengthy hiatus, my first series of posts was devoted to establishing a PLN (Personal Learning Network).  Although I must admit that I’ve been remiss in utilizing all of the resources I’ve highlighted on a daily basis, I do value the connections I’ve made with other [...]

History Repeats Itself

Sunday, July 20th, 2008

Over the last few months I’ve had the good fortune to participate in a number of professional development opportunities.  Not surprisingly, the vast majority of presenters I’ve encountered have made a point of reminding me that the world is changing and we need to provide our students with a “21st century education”.  To paraphrase a [...]

Blogging from Lausanne: Leadership Matters

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

For the past three days I’ve been attending the Lausanne Laptop Institute in Memphis.  Now that the conference has ended, I finally have time to process all that I’ve seen, heard and learned. Looking back on the sessions I attended, several themes emerged regarding leadership that I think are applicable to all of us. Strong [...]