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Back in Business…. Bringing It Home!
I’ve been absent here for about 4 months now, and it feels good to pick up the ol’ blogging pen again. The new WP updates seem to have resolved my former WP SuperCache issues, so I am feeling less...
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2012-13 Cunningham Homeschool Plan
Here’s the nuts and bolts of our upcoming year. It’s long. Read at your own risk. I’m in the process of writing about the reasons behind it and all the emotional mumbo jumbo. Stay tuned- once I...
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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-08-19
Finally updating to OS X Mountain Lion… although it make take years to download at this rate!!! # @gcouros ha! I just want my photo stream to be on my Mac too. #iSpoiled in reply to gcouros # Aww…...
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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-08-26
Saxon Math solution and recording forms (blank and grids) http://t.co/fxYa8R0y # Print-o-rama this morning! Sheets for GrammarLand collated for two kiddos, Saxon answer forms printed double sided....
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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-09-23
I liked a @YouTube video http://t.co/4sNJUtMk Funny Talking Animals – Walk On The Wild Side – Episode Three P # Really cool animation of the last 1,000 yrs of battles. #perspective http://t.co/KrFXlipB...
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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-10-07
5 of 5 stars to Mom Connection by Tracey Bianchi http://t.co/UtmDxu5K # Powered by Twitter Tools Tagged: twitter
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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-10-14
I liked a @YouTube video http://t.co/SazW69lm IBC Aquaponic System Flowing # I liked a @YouTube video from @burningcrowpic http://t.co/FHmqu4uW My Xtra Life Aquaponics Video 1 # I added a video to a...
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Algebra- Why and When?
Let me ‘fess us right now… I am not a fan of math. I use it when necessary, but have some longstanding hang-ups, especially when it comes to algebra. This year, I have the pleasure of walking my 7th...
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What a Tablet Does, and Doesn't, Do…
I’ve been using my iDevice almost exclusively since I got it back in March 2012, and I’m not sure I’m thrilled with the results. Here is my take on using an iDevice (insert your tablet of choice… the...
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Aleutian Connections for PBL Project
Do you happen to know a teacher or homeschooling parent in the Aleutian Islands who might have a middle school student interested in connecting for a short project-based learning opportunity? Honestly,...
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On Mr. Teachbad and Bad Teaching
I have to admit…. I’m a huge closet Mr. Teachbad fan. In my years in a traditional building, his humor, sarcasm, and wit often made the day bearable. I’m not secretive about it because I’m ashamed, but...
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The Aware Educator
According to Dennis Francis of Commonwealth Educational Trust, there are eight characteristics of an effective teacher. Rather than list all of them, I wanted to focus for a moment on one: An effective...
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Do It Well
If you are going to do something, do it well. If you are going to offer an online learning program in your school district, do it well. Be thoughtful, innovative, and unhurried. Don’t just repackage...
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October TweetUp (Loveland, CO)
Just wanted to issue a quick invite to grab coffee and chat with other educators in the Northern Colorado area. I’m hoping to have the large table reserved, but haven’t been able to talk to anything...
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On Professional Responsibility
I am done procrastinating, and will now attack my peer review essay in the presence of all the interwebs. The topic? “How might you contribute to your own professional development and that of your...
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5 Values for Self-Directed Learners
As I learn more and more how to guide self-directed learners, I find it very important to have an ‘exit strategy’ in mind for each of them at graduation. Begin with the end in mind, and all that jazz....
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Book by 3: The Self-Directed Learning Handbook (#sdlchat)
I am working my way through The Self-Directed Learning Handbook, ever so slowly…. because it is GOOD! I’m so excited about the ideas and concepts presented by Maurice Gibbons. Would you be interested...
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Open Master’s Framework
Credit: drouu on sxc.hu Three years ago, I tried to find a way to make a graduate education that would work for the system. I didn’t want to become a traditional teacher, so a traditional program was...
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MOOC Rubric Fail
I’m very close withdrawing from this MOOC. And I hate that because I am learning many things- just not the intended curriculum. After struggling through a disjointed curriculum with global learners, I...
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Open Learning Irony
I learned something today. I learned that even in an open online course using an broad social media group, open learning is not a given. I erroneously assumed that within such a structure, we would...
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