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Some thoughts/questions I have after the session - If technology tools/resources have such a proven positive and dramatic effect on improving literacy: What are we doing in the classroom, how are we embedding these resources/tools in the classroom, curriculum? Where is the curriculum leadership for literacy/writing embedding resources/tools? What is the curricular plan for developing/researching/implementing technology tools or resources? Reading, Writing Coordinators? Let's talk...and engag… Continue

R at the forefront of a shifting change... Building a plane while flying it...continual turbulence...difficult but a must travel road. The heart of change: Shift paradigms - Define Initiative - Foster community buy-in - Deploy gradually 3-5 yrs - Develop long term support. Continue

There is still a buzz around the school after these great PD days. People are talking, taking small steps, big steps and plunging right in to 21st century learning. I'd like to start a dialogue about specific ways we can keep this energy going, NOW!. Not in a month, or next year but NOW! What can I, all of us and the school do to help everyone continue to develop our 21st century elearning, personal learning networks, and curricular embedding of technology tools? I've made some suggestions direc… Continue