On the Trails

On my web site, I have a slogan that says:
Teach People HOW to Learn and not What to Learn
Those words are core to my teaching philosophy and are synonymous with the mission statement and core values of many schools.  Three ideas are central to this statement: self-directed, empowerment, and high expectations. I would like to [...]

I have been thinking of naming the two integration strategies that I use with my undergraduate and graduate students and teachers.  They are:

Project Based Learning – using these tools:

webquests – webquest.org
collaborative projects – e.g. Technospuds Projects, Monster Exchange, Flat Stanley, The National Math Trail

Teaching Every Subject with Technology (TEST) – this means that teachers will [...]

I work with teachers for a school district in Buffalo, NY. I also work at Buffalo State College teaching undergraduates and graduates how to effectively use technology. This entry will explain how technology is integrated during a computer lab session at my K – 5 school.
For the past seven years, I have been [...]

This is the technology integration model I use when working with teachers. It has worked wonders over the past 7 years. There are more teachers at the Solo level this year than last year.
Most of the people I work with are at the E and T stages.

Model technology integration (tech integrator or tech [...]