It's a short summer because my district has adjusted our academic calendar to follow a collegiate semester model. Even though little of this if formally organized, I am still squeezing a lot of learning into the shortened summer break. Here's a summary of what I am reading, apps I am using for personal learning, and my favorite learning activity, traveling. Future Wise : David Perkins asks educational leaders to discuss current curricula to determine how schools will deliver "lifeworthy" learning experiences. " What is worth learning in school? " is the prevailing question raised by this book. Worlds of Making : Laura Fleming helps me develop a recipe for establishing a maker space in our newly remodeled media center. Particular attention is focused on school culture and addressing the "why" question of recreating learning spaces. Mindset : When I find myself slipping into patterns of " fixed-mindset-ness " Carol Dweck h...
Ruminations about lifelong learning.