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Begging and Borrowing
Years ago, I was a part of an organization that did several personality inventories as a means to develop cohesiveness among the team. I...
Chris Woods
Feb 14, 20203 min read
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Who owns an ePortfolio?
While digital portfolios are used by many different types of creators, education is still young in its implementation of this platform....
Chris Woods
Feb 9, 20202 min read
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ePortfolios: What's all the fuss?
Why use an ePortfolio as an avenue to display learning? After a little bit of exposure to this tool, I would have to ask the question why...
Chris Woods
Feb 3, 20202 min read
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Digital Portfolios: A few thoughts
The main appeal for ePortfolios is the multifaceted use of such a product. For one, this type of project allows the creator to take full...
Chris Woods
Jan 27, 20202 min read
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A Lesson from Apple
Same message, different delivery, different results The concept of creating buy-in and maximizing influence through an appeal to the...
Chris Woods
Dec 13, 20192 min read
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An Outline for Innovative Change
The following link provides a detailed plan of how improve technology integration in classroom instruction by means of an innovative...
Chris Woods
Dec 9, 20191 min read
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A Study of Effective Professional Development: Achieving Technology Integration in the Classroom
A study of improving the integration of technology in education shows that effective professional development should a primary focus. It...
Chris Woods
Dec 8, 20191 min read
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Why Inno-WAIT!?!
The push for innovation in education is real now more than ever. With each passing year, the technology seems to become more accessible,...
Chris Woods
Dec 1, 20192 min read
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A Matter of Perspective: Progressive Education
It seems that with each passing day, the call for educational transformation intensifies. Educators, administrators, teacher-celebrities,...
Chris Woods
Nov 27, 20193 min read
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Transform, not reform
Sir Ken Robinson calls for educational transformation, but does his vision create a new set of systematic problems? Those who spend any...
Chris Woods
Nov 19, 20192 min read
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Disruptive Innovation: An opportunity to stir the pot
What is disruptive innovation and how can a small town intermediate school with a 91 accountability rating benefit from it? Disruptive...
Chris Woods
Nov 19, 20192 min read
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The Journey Continues
At the end of the 2018-19 school year, as I was completing my second year as an Innovation & Learning Specialist, I had a defining...
Chris Woods
Nov 10, 20192 min read
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Professional Learning Networks
What better way for an educator to network, learn and grow than to connect with other educators that share the same passions, interests...
Chris Woods
Nov 6, 20194 min read
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Learning Manifesto
At the time of writing this post, I am in the middle of my 10th year of education. While most would say that change in education is a...
Chris Woods
Nov 5, 20196 min read
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The Growth Mindset
As a teacher, I have always believed that if students worked hard and approached learning with the right attitude, they truly could...
Chris Woods
Nov 4, 20195 min read
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Endings and Beginnings
Beginning an ePortfolio is a daunting task for me. Much of this feels like it will be a new territory and will require me to create and...
Chris Woods
Nov 2, 20192 min read
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The COVA Framework: A vehicle for growth
The COVA learning approach (Choice, Ownership, Voice all exercised through Authentic learning) appears to be an educator's dream. This is...
Chris Woods
Oct 24, 20193 min read
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Know your WHY
One wildly important goal I have in relation to technology integration involves providing professional development for teachers. I am...
Chris Woods
Oct 18, 20193 min read
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Why is GROWTH so challenging?
Research shows that Dr. Carol Dweck's growth mindset principle has a positive affect on how students develop their cognitive ability. So...
Chris Woods
Oct 11, 20192 min read
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