21st Century Skills in the Higher Education Classroom

The term “21st Century Skills” has been referenced frequently in education circles for over a decade.  Though the educational philosophies and political/economic motivations undergirding these skills originated well before the dawn of the 21st century, the list that coalesced into the 21st Century Skills we recognize in American education today gained prominence with educational initiatives like the Partnership for 21st Century Skills (P21) Framework for education (2002) and the Common Core State Standards (2010).  21st Century Skills have been discussed ubiquitously over the …

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Building and Restoring Trust: A demanding yet worthy effort

ISTE coaching standard 1c states: “Cultivate a supportive coaching culture that encourages educators and leaders to achieve a shared vision and individual goals.” The literature points to the importance of trusting relationships when cultivating a supportive coaching culture. Foltos explains that “coaching cannot succeed without a trusting respectful relationship” (p. 21). The literature provides many […]

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What Works: PLNs for Coaches

Professional Learning Networks can be immensely important tools for education professionals in this effort.

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Successful Coaching Part 2: The Art of Changing Minds

This post explores the role of a coach as a change agent – guiding coachees towards mindset and behavioral changes for the better.

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What is your Color?

Why are there still different severe accidents in the spacecraft built by a team of the top scientists of NASA? (Pellerin, 2009) This question aroused my interest in the book “How NASA build team!” Author Charles Pellerin is also a scientist and sent to investigate a mission about the rocket’s failure to lift off. According […]

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How can we help students develop digital accountability?

When I ponder how technology has transformed my way of living, I have to admit that it is far-fetched to imagine life devoid of technology. It has pervaded our entire society. Technology has transformed how I live – how I express my faith, how I …

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Collaborating In Uncertain Times

When school began this year, I looked at my small classroom in despair. I had 30 students on each period’s class list and an exhortation to fit all of them in my room ASDAP (as socially distanced as possible), which meant two feet apart. It’s been two weeks since that day, and I have yet […]

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A Digital Integrity Framework: Values, Principles, and Application

Integrity should be viewed as an ideal and goal to strive for, not just as the soundness of moral principles and character.

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