We've all done it..... Lied to ourselves about our Twitter habits. Here is my short list.... #1 = "I'm only going to check twitter a couple times a day." Riiiiiight! Define "a couple?" 2 times a day? 5 times? Hourly? (Okay I am not that bad. It's not hourly at least.) #2 = "Re-tweeting is cheating." Re-tweeting used to be cheating back in the day of early adopters. Or so I thought at the ... Read More about Twitter Lies I Tell Myself

This is not the victory cry of a desperate leader. It is simply the story of how/why my teachers started following me on Twitter. First, I have almost always shared my ideas here or on Twitter. I follow principals and vice versa to share ideas. We don't need to comment on each others posts or tweets for validation. We simply share our information because we know we are helping each other. So ... Read More about Finally!!! My Teachers Follow Me

First things first.....THANK YOU Kyle Pace and Laura Gilchrist for putting together a great event. Having first hand knowledge of what it takes to put together an Edcamp I know how hard you worked. My favorite Edcamp experiences are the connections. Touching base with those you have met before and making new connections. There is always that empty spot for those who can't make it. Pre-Event ... Read More about Take Edcamp Back to Your School #EdcampKC Reflections

 First, I posted this to my staff memo...... October is "Connected Educator" Month!So what does that mean? We live in a very "connected" world. Our students and our own children will connect with people from all over the world sooner than later. Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter are just a few ways educators and students are connecting. We are better when we connect. We gain ideas and ... Read More about Promoting Connected Educator Month for my Teachers #ce13