Love is in the air, my friends! In this lesson, we explore the circulatory system and share notes as part of the study guide series. We will explore the awesome heart! Topics include Systemic vs Pulmonary Flow, Heart Blood Flow Steps, Endocardium vs Myocardium vs Pericardium, and Systole vs Diastole. […]
Month: October 2022
3 Things in Education that Have Stayed the Same and How They Have Changed – George Couros
I wrote the post below in August of 2018, which seems like a VERY long time ago and a different world. Still, the three things I reference in the post are as relevant today in a post-2020 world as they were when I originally wrote the post. As I have mentioned […]
Answering the Question I’m Asked the Most – Practical Ed Tech
At the end of almost every weekly newsletter I remind readers to feel free to reply to ask me questions. Throughout the school year there is one question that I am asked more than any other. In fact, I was asked this question three times on Friday. The question is, […]
Effectively Using ESEA Title III, Part A Programs for English Language Learners
The following blog was contributed by Dale McDonald, PBVM, Ph.D., NCEA Vice President of Public Policy. Do you have English Language Learners in your Catholic school? Have you heard of Title III-A? As Catholic school educators engage in their mission to serve all students, it is important our private schools […]
Empathy Leading to a Co-Created Action – George Couros
I have been reading the book “Persuasion; The Art of Influencing People” by James Borg and have been enjoying it. This portion where he defines “empathy” and then provides examples resonated: “Empathy is the ability to identify and understand the other person’s feeling, ideas and situation.” It’s listening […]
Guide on Business Value-Oriented Principles (BVOP) Certification Requirements
BVOP: Business Value-Oriented Principles is a new, innovative approach to Agile and waterfall and other methods of project management. This article helps you get a better understanding of the BVOP: Business Value-Oriented Principles certification. We can get a sound understanding of this certification by first getting to know what BVOP: […]
Box of Joy® a Hands-On Lesson in Loving the Poor Like Christ
The following blog was contributed by Cross Catholic Outreach. One of the greatest gifts of a Catholic school education is that children get to learn from an early age the beauty of the Catholic Church’s social doctrine. In fact, instilling values and moral teachings has recently been identified as one […]
On the Windowsill of Imagination – imaginED
Holly BF Warren (atelierista/art studio teacher/multimedia artist) When we think we might stare into space, look out from a window, doodle, fiddle with whatever is at hand, touch our head, or play with our hair. Imagination weaves into our thoughts and nudges us into the realm of possibilities. If your […]
Add BookWidgets to Your Next Google Classroom Assignment!
Are you looking to do something a bit different this year to spice up your digital learning lessons? This summer during the ISTE Conference, I was excited to learn that Google Classroom was launching a brand-new feature called “Google Classroom Add-ons” which would bring additional functionality to our favorite Google […]
Greatest Science Book EVER? – imaginED
By Brandon Hendrickson YouTube is a firehose of garbage: gossip, fake news, and conspiracy theories. It’s also the greatest science book humanity has ever written. Armed with YouTube, you can begin for your students a science education that, before ten years ago, the wealthiest people in the world couldn’t have […]