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The Clever Sheep blog, focuses on the use of a wide range of evolving communications technologies in K-12 education.
2016-10-06 12:05
It's been a while since I've published my thoughts on this blog, having spent the past few years focused on supporting teachers in my local community. Today, I'm reaching out to my onl… Read More
2015-03-26 13:37
A few months ago, I had the privilege to share some of my ideas about assessment with an audience that is very data savvy. Without realizing it, teachers are the product of interaction… Read More
2014-05-05 12:59
Back in March, I had the great fortune to attend the Microsoft Global Forum, a conference that brought together educators from around the world. While there, we shared projec… Read More
2014-04-18 21:35
Five years ago, I hosted a conversation with my colleagues at RMC about what the classrooms of tomorrow might look like. Since that time, I've led a handful of &hell…Read More
2014-03-16 10:25
Still feeling the effects of jet lag upon my return from the Microsoft Global Summit, I have taken some early morning hours to draft an open letter to the team that organized the event… Read More
2013-05-24 21:07
As summer approaches, it's often the best time to reflect not only on the accomplishments of the passing school year, but to consider what it is that really matters most. The UnPlug'd… Read More
2013-04-26 17:43
Who: Educators and their familiesWhat: A summit for educators interested in making meaningful connections with colleagues while pursuing a wide range of creative and recreational pursuits.Wh… Read More
2013-02-22 21:14
It's here!'Letters from the Edge' is the collaboratively authored 'book' from this past summer's UnPlug'd 12 event. We really struggled with the challenge of authoring a book that coul… Read More
2013-01-27 15:12
A few days ago, Ben Wilkoff posted From Network to Neighbourhood, a reflection on the cul-de-sacs of his personal/professional learning network. This morning I was walking when I receiv… Read More
2013-01-25 11:50
In one of the opening sessions for #ETMOOC, Alec Couros hinted at the ubiquity of network connections when he shared the link to The Oracle of Bacon. That site, based on the Six Degree… Read More
2013-01-24 02:49
The relationships we build with other online learners will vary depending on the frequency of our connections and the nature of our sharing and collaboration. In this diagram, I'… Read More
2013-01-21 21:19
"Wheels within wheels in a spiral array, A pattern so grand and complex, Time after time we lose sight of the way, Our causes can't see their effects."from Natural Science, by… Read More
2013-01-18 14:10
As the ETMOOC gets underway in earnest, many of the participants will be blogging about their learning, some for the very first time. As participants draw connections between their ide… Read More
2013-01-17 16:36
Many of my colleagues are making use of mobile apps as teaching tools, and it seems to me that more might give it a shot if they knew what it entailed. Here I profile a few anatomy app… Read More
2013-01-11 18:31
Today, I connected the ideas of three distinct authors writing words 10 years apart from one another, on different platforms. Below, I use my voice, to highlight the connection I made betwe… Read More
2013-01-10 17:35
My colleague Jim Pedrech may not realize it, but his sharing of a recent TED Talk has reminded me that the technology at our fingertips needs to be leveraged for tasks yet unimagined. … Read More
2013-01-08 17:51
Have you ever wondered how folks know when good apps suddenly become 'free'? My secrets are revealed in this short video.Resources mentioned in this brief podcast include Free App… Read More
2013-01-08 17:33
There are more than a few benefits to having an extended range microphone connected to your recording device. Items mentioned in this video include:3.5mm MICROPHONE ADAPTER FOR iPad iPod iP… Read More
2012-12-12 19:24
It all started when I read this Wired Magazine article about Hatsune Miku. I'm sure you'll be interested to see the recorded 'live' performance that resulted when creatives, build… Read More
2012-12-11 13:45
A story about McMaster medical students being welcomed to the profession by hand-written letters has me wondering what might happen if practicing teachers took to the pencil or pen more regu… Read More
2012-12-09 18:52
Want to really get an idea of what's happening in the world... as it happens? Watch tweets in real time as they appear on a map of the world via One Two Million Tweet Map.What might you trac… Read More
2012-12-06 21:42
2012-10-23 00:24
This week the K-12 Online Conference kicks into high gear with video presentations that cross four strands. If you know of any teachers who could use some mid-semester encouragement or… Read More
2012-10-02 18:18
The constant flood of articles and system goals that proport to 'close the achievement gap' has always left me a bit dismayed. Is the 'gap' really a problem that should be addressed?&n&hell…Read More
2012-09-17 00:31
One of the first community publishing projects we undertook in my 'learning strategies' class, was to produce a large QR code that will eventually hyperlink to our class website. Our p… Read More
2012-09-09 13:37
This summer, 39 intrepid educators embarked on a journey that brought them from the skyscrapers of downtown Toronto, to the shores of Kawawaymog Lake in the region of Algonquin Par… Read More
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