Professional development- one size does not fit all
A need for urgent change Lately I have been thinking about how professional development is arranged and what we learn compared to how much time we spend on it. In January I hosted a workshop with...
View ArticleConnected Learners – Creating a Global Classroom #tcea2015
3 hour workshop TCEA 2015, Austin Texas Objectives: Students visiting BBC in London Learn the basics for collaborating across networks and developing proficiency with the tools of technology. Many...
View ArticleFlat Connections Sydney 2014 #flatconnect
Learning about the world, with the world I’m on my way to Sydney Australia to participate in the Flat Connection Conference. The theme of the conference is ‘What’s the other story?’, encouraging...
View ArticleFlat connections – end day 0! #flatconnect
‘What’s the other story? View from the library at North shore school Day 0 has come to an end and I am preparing for day 1. Some students have been busy with a scavenger hunt, registration has started...
View ArticleFlat connections – end day 1 #flatconnect
‘What’s the other story?” The question to ask is; are we finding answers to our question? And yes I think we are. The day started with a brilliant keynote by Simon Breakspear. I have to confess, I...
View ArticleFlat connections – end of conference #flatconnect
What’s the other story? 3 energetic, interesting, fun and in many ways exhausting days are over. 3 days of learning and connecting. This is for sure the only conference I have been to with 100 %...
View ArticleISTE 2014 Atlanta Georgia; What is your One? #iste2014
Connected learning, connected world The theme for this year’s ISTE was Connected learning, connected world. And even if I didn’t have the chance to participate this year (was in Australia the week...
View ArticleGlobal education conference
Happy to have participated in the global education conference! My session was one of the first and I had a lot of enthusiastic knowledgable educators join me and contribute in the discussions. You have...
View ArticleWhat teachers need to do, Noam Chomsky on assessment
Passing tests doesn’t begin to compare with searching and inquiring and into pursuing topics that engages and excite us. That’s far more significant than passing tests. In fact, if that’s the kind of...
View ArticleSir Ken Robinson’s new book
A revolutionary reappraisal of how to educate our children and young people by the New York Times bestselling author of The Element and Finding Your Element Ken Robinson is one of the world’s most...
View ArticleTransformational Six
How to search online is a topic in our book. Picture taken by Rory Cellan-Jones BBC I recently read the article Clearing the Confusion between Technology Rich and Innovative Poor: Six Questions, by...
View Article‘Most Likely To Succeed’: Schools Should Teach Kids To Think, Not Memorize
Source: Huffpost. For too long, the primary focus of education has been the acquisition of knowledge, explains Tony Wagner, expert-in-residence at the Harvard Innovation Lab. “The whole idea is: [if]...
View ArticleHow technology is helping me learn, and why schools are slow in transforming!
Collaboration beyond borders! Showing our Prime Minister how Windows surfaca work in class Last week I was able to speak at both Ed-tech Norway Wednesday and Thursday to a smaller group of engaged...
View ArticleLooking for ways to change your classroom?
From master teacher to master learner Kahoot in class I am enjoying the new book by Will Richardson and thought I’d share these few but smart changes you can start with in your classroom. How do you...
View ArticleEvery kid needs a champion!
Words can change lives. Never underestimate the significance of the right words at the right time. It takes a few seconds to transforms lives, and it costs nothing.” – Angela Maiers Be the teacher that...
View ArticleNever Send A Human To Do A Machine’s Job
Yong Zhao— Correcting the Top 5 EdTech Mistakes I recently read the book “Never send a human to do a machine’s job” and I listened to an interview with the author here. the principal center. While...
View ArticleThis is a most amazing time to be a learner…….
There may never have been a better time to be a learner. Listening to Will Richardson talk on TEDxWestVancouverED, reminds me of a post I wrote October 2012, “Three Starting Points for Thinking...
View ArticleCreating a global classroom #Miamidevice
Two-hour workshop I am Miami bound and here is the outline of my workshop to be held on Thursday, November 12 • 9:45am – 11:45am. Topics that will be covered How can you connect your classroom to the...
View ArticleThe Innovator’s Mindset
The Innovator’s Mindset: Empower Learning, Unleash Talent, and Lead a Culture of Creativity The last conference I participated in this year was Miami Device in November where I heardGeorge Couros...
View ArticleA vision of educational technology
Working with students in high school FIlm crew and actors hard at work I have to say it again, I have the most amazing job. As a teacher of students in high school in Norway, I get to spend the day...
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