Happy 2018! I hope you enjoyed your holiday season. It is difficult to think that this winter vacation is coming to an end. As I wrote in my last post, Innovation is a Cross Pollination of Ideas, I tried to find some time for the 'other' category but I think I spent most of that time playing with my 6-month year old daughter! I continue to be inspired by her. I am amazed at how much children grow and learn in such a short amount of time. I love her desire to explore the world around her. After spending so much time with her this past week, I realized that we are made to learn and that we can learn anything if we care enough to stick with it.
I came across this short video from Khan Academy. Check it out. "Nobody is born smart. We all start at zero. Can't walk. Can't talk. Certainly can't do Algebra ... Failure is another word for growth." This is a great reminder in this new year, especially as we try to help our students grow and reach mastery in authentic ways.
Likewise, North Face, has a similar message. According to this company, "exploration is finding the thing we love and relentlessly pursuing it. It's pushing the boundaries of our physical and creative self-expression. Exploration is the joy, adrenaline, soulfulness, fear, love and exhilaration of the unknown."
How can we help reignite and spread the love of learning among each of our students? How can educational technology assist in this process? A starting place might be the ISTE goals. Check these out. Which one might your curriculum focus on the most?
Let's continue to help empower our students! Please post any ideas below.
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