Afraid to Speak Up
"The younger you are, the more likely you are to speak up against authority, or to act. The older you get, the more you realize what a waste of time it is. The reason why is people
Research
Mounting Evidence: EdTech...a boondoggle?
After writing The Summit of Hype , it occurred to me, "Maybe I'm wrong. What if edtech really ha
What's Wrong With Effective Practices?
Mike Bell, author of The Fundamentals of Teaching, engages in a little pushback to this Oxford hosted symposium. As I read his question, I can't help but laugh. [
PseudoScience Defender? I know that I know nothing
Only a few days ago, Tim Holt was taking me to task for pushing pseudo science. The more I read about science stuf
Technology Makes Us Stupid?
The more research I read, the less inclined I am to reach for a keyboard when taking notes. That's because our brain makes more connections when we do things with pen and paper tha
Prolifically Creative
If you've worked in a small group in a class, as part of a team at work, you know what happens. In spite of the best efforts of the committed, there's always someone who steps up a
New Ideas Stall. Be Eccentric Anyways
"Do not feel absolutely certain of anything," says Bertrand Russell. As I've gotten older, the red hot passion of youth with which I rushed forward in righteousness has ebbed. Inst
A Matter of Strategy
It's no surprise I'm attracted to the idea of instructional strategies, or strategies that work, that are evidence based and guaranteed to work. Or, if not guaranteed, have a certa
Discovery Learning: A Journey of Discovery (Updated)
"Discovery based learning doesn't work!," shouted the middle aged, high school mathematics teacher. Looking back at my twenty eight year old self, I was brimming with the edtech kn
The Courage to Lead
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What Happens in the EdTech Classroom
While sifting through my Get Pocket articles, I ran across one from Forbes (8/19/19) that had an intriguing headline. Three Reasons Classroom Practice Conflicts With Evidence On
MyNotes: Michael Schmoker's Focus on Time-Gobbling EdTech
Over the past few days, as time permits, I've begun reading Michael Schmoker's Focus . I decided to see what Schmoker and ASCD have been promoting the last few years. Of course, I
Exploring Technology Innovation (Updated)
After following John Hattie's work down the rabbit hole, I purchased a copy of Dr. Sonny Magana's book, [Disrupting Classroom Technology](
EdTech, Begone!
Is edtech really worth having around anymore? The question popped into my mind earlier this summer as I worked with others to review and develop workshops centered around instructi
Strategies That Work: Avoiding EdTech Pop Research
On September 12, 2019, I'm looking forward to sharing a new blog entry at TCEA's TechNotes blog entitled, Strategies That Work . I'm excited about that blog entry because in it, I
Embrace Lifelong Learning, or Else
The following blog entry first appeared at the TCEA TechNotes blog . Be sure to check out Miguel's publications via
Discarded Toy? Facebook
As any parent knows, your children will play with a few toys at first, then when a new toy arrives or as time goes by, the toy is forgotten. This happened often with our first chil
Personalized Learning Research
When new research came out recently about personalized learning, I was inspired to write a blog entry that summarized the research but also aligned existing blog entries to each sp
AL DíA: Publishing Students' Research
Thanks to a blog entry on STEMmom's blog , I found out about several websites (online research journals) that publish high school student
AL DíA: Online Interactive Tools
It has been suggested that the use of active learning instructional strategies, both in traditional face to face classrooms as well as online courses, enhances learning and resul
AL DíA: The Maker Movement Danger
Great overview of making in school
AL DíA: Interactive eBook approach in Flipped Learning
In this study, an interactive e book
AL DíA: Direct Instruction and Flipped Classroom
Some key take aways: The Marzano Learning Sc
AL DíA: Audio Books and Reading
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MyNotes on Performance-Based Assessment: Reviewing the Basics
MyNotes on Performance Based Assessment: Reviewing the Basics Dr. Patricia Hilliard Director of STEM Accelerator In general, a performance based assessment measures stu
MyNotes: Why Ed Tech Is Not Transforming How Teachers Teach
MyNotes on Why Ed Tech Is Not Transforming How Teachers Teach: Public schools now provide at least one computer for every five students. They spend more than $3 billion p
Curriculum, Stop Failing Technology
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MyNotes: Sustained Institutionalization of Initiatives #tribeofbloggers
I remember the first time I encountered the [" Factors for Sustained Institutionalization of Schoolwide Initiatives. ](
The Secret Is Out
What a sense of relief,
MyNotes: Guided Inquiry
Note: These are my take aways from Carol Collier Kuhlthau's [ Guided Inquiry: School Libraries in the 21st Century .](
MyNotes: How and Why Educators Use Twitter
The following are my notes from Jeffrey P. Carpenter's (@doccarpenter) and Daniel G. Krutka's (@dankrutka) st
MyNotes: Salary Reboot for K-12 Tech Jobs Panel at #TxCTOClinic15 #tecsig #edtech
This session, Salary Rebo
Revisiting #OER, #OpenAccess, Plagiarism and Writing
"For democracy to flourish, citizens need free and open access to ideas. In today's digital age, this means access to information and ideas online." ( Source: [The Information
My Black Notebook: Applying Research to Life
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Research: Brain, Writing and Sci-Fi
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MyNotes: Best Practices for Professional Learning Communities
Source: Print Article: Best Practices for Professional Learning Communities MyNotes: 1. A PLC represents the institutionalization of a focus on continuous improvement in staff perf
MyNotes: Plan-Do-Study-Act Improvement Process
Source: (Print) Article on Plan Do Study Act Improvement Process Article: Plan Do Study Act Improvement Process MyNotes: 1. The Plan Do Study Act approach provides a structure
MyNotes: What is Action Research?
Source (print): What is Action Research? Article shared in print with me. Here are my take aways from the article. [
MyNotes: Instructional Coaching #edtechcoach
Source: [ Instructional Coaching: A K 12 Professional Development Model to Support Implementation of Culturally Responsive Teaching dissertation](
MyNotes: Technology Coach to Support Tech Integration
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MyNotes - Tech Implementation Study for Superintendents
The following notes come from the June 2014 School Administrator magazine which feature an abstract of a 2013 doctoral study by [Dr. Sharon M. Biggs](
MyNotes - Quick Stats
Over the last few months, quite a few magazines have stacked up on my desk. I'm amazed at how little I read these free offerings from various organizations; most of my input comes
MyNotes - Instructor-Made Videos as a Learner Scaffolding Tool
Source for this post comes from: Pan, G., Sen, S., Starrett, D., Rodgers, M., Tikoo, M., & Powell, D. (2010). The effectiveness of video component: An expanded follow up inve
Research on Blogs and Perception
This 2006 research study seeks to explore the K 12 use of blogs by teachers. Research question for the study, What are the perceptions and activities of K 12 teacher bloggers co
Does HS Prepare Students for College? Help a College Student Do Some Research @arguhlin
Would you help a college student do some research? Read below.... I'm a college student at the University of San Diego who's conducting a survey for a project that revolves aroun
MyNotes - College Rape
Since I have a daughter entering college, this blog entry on Sexual Assault on College Campus caught my attention. Here is what I sent my daughter to read: You need to read this:
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Saying Goodbye?
It was a bit shocking to see 250 Dallas ISD teachers notified they wouldn't have jobs. You may r
The Power of #OER - Finding Sources of Research #Free Online
A few weeks ago, a colleague working
MyNotes - Social Media Use in Higher Education
In an earlier blog entry, Being Ethical and Using the Social Network , I took a stab at respondin
MyNotes - iPads Research in School
Welcome! You may also want to read Just Jump In Exploring Options for Netbooks, iPads, and Others
Personalized Learning and School TechTools - Do they mix? @bbray
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App Indigestion? - The #iPad Effect @DrLaPrairie @ddmeyer @timholt2007
Thanks to Dr Kimberly LaPrairie and Dr. Marilyn Rice for sharing their presentation on The iPad Effect , which includes matching iPad apps to the revised levels of Bloom's Taxon
MyNotes - What the Future Holds #tcea2012 #ipads #edchat
The Education EcoSystem...reminded me
MyNotes - Networked Science
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MyNotes - Twitter and PLN Research
MyNotes: JOLT Journal of Online Learning and Teaching [The End of
MyNotes - (Dis)Embodied Difference in the Online Class
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MyNotes - Cheating in Online Classroom
MyNotes: JOLT Journal of Online Learning and Teaching The Impact of an Honor Code on Cheati
MyNotes - Is eLearning for Everyone?
MyNotes: JOLT Journal of Online Learning and Teaching Is E Learning for Everyone? An Intern
MyNotes - 8 Big Ideas of the Constructionist Learning Lab
Thanks to Sylvia Martinez and her husband, Dr. Gary Stager, for sharing these again: My Notes: [8 Big Ideas of the Constructionist Learning Lab « Generation YES Blog](http://
MyNotes - Integration of the Reflective Learning Process and the Public Writing Process into Social Network Sites
Interesting article on reflective learning, writing and social networking sites. The diagrams were particularly interesting, and I found the one below the most engaging: [
MyNotes - Creatively Repurposing Technology - TPACK
As budget cuts "decimate" school budgets, resulting in the termination of instructional technology departments in school districts like Austin, Houston, and others, it's critical w
Education InfoGraphic - The Value of an Education
When I saw this infographic, I just had to send it to my children...what connection, if any, is there between using technology and the jobs at the high end of Zone 4 and in Zone 5?
Teachers Engaged by Media and Technology - Research
Thanks to Laura Devaney (eSchoolNews) for pointi
MyNotes - Connected They Write: The Lure of Writing on the Web | DMLcentral
Quotes: Connected They Write: The Lure of Writing on the Web DMLcentral
MyNotes - Why You learn More Writing than Typing
Not sure I agree with this.... View a highlighted version of " Why You Learn More Effectively by Writing Than Typing " at
Acts of a Leader
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MyNotes - Good Communication that Blocks Learning
Note: Chris Argyris was one of the first authors that opened my eyes to my work in organizations...simply, espoused theory vs theory in action blew my mind. What a thrill to
MyNotes - Affecting the Intent to Adopt Web 2.0 Services
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MyNotes - Active Learning Strategies
Quotes: Active Learning Strategies elements of active learning are talking and listening, writing, reading, and r
Sports or Tech - Embracing a Mantle of Mediocrity?
Is failure an option for American students? A 14 year old attending Central Catholic High School in San Antonio, Texas, I remember struggling with geometry during my sophmore year.
MyNotes - Status of PD and Unique Needs of K-12 Online Teachers
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Free Webinar - Student POV on Online Learning
A free webinar from ISTE...[Register Online for Free](
MyNotes - Educational Leadership - Closing Opportunity Gaps
My November 2010 copy of Educational Leadership arrived today...here are some the things that jumped out at me: 1. Providing a group of low income students with computers didn't cl
MyNotes - Researchers Reluctant to Share Data
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MyNotes - Connecting Instructional Tech PD to Teacher Outcomes
Source: Martin, W., Strother, S., Beglau, M., Bates, L., Reitzes, T., Culp, K. M. (2010). Connecting instructional technology professional development to teacher and student
MyNotes - Writing Project Professional Development Continues to Yield Gains in Student Writing Achievement
Just catching up...if this works, why aren't more doing something with it? []( [Writing Project Professional Development Continue
MyNotes - Writing, Teens and Technology (2008)
Fascinating insights into teens writing in school. Source: [Summary of Findings Pew Internet & American Life Project](
MyNotes - Education Research Report: Problems with the Use of Student Test Scores to Evaluate Teachers
Fascinating. This research via Congerjan in Plurk seems to back up the idea that poor students are so because of a variety of factors beyond the
MyNotes - 'E-Grounding' Parents' New Disciplinary Weapon : NPR
Interesting perspective.... Source: 'E Grounding' Parents' New Disciplinary Weapon : NPR: "Grounding once me
MyNotes - It's good to think - but not too much
Are the implications for bloggers that they should reflect on their learning but not spend TOO much time doing so? Or, could we argue that blogging is "reflection lite" and people
MyNotes - Extra Reading Class Boosts Pupil Skills, but Not Permanently
My Notes Taken from: Extra Reading Class Boosts Pupil Skills, but Not Permanently By Sarah D. Sparks on September 9, 2010 9:39 AM Source: [Education Week Blog](
Reflections on Irreverant Beliefs
In a recent blog entry, Learning for Relevancy, Daniel Rezac (Adventures in EdTech) starts ou
MyNotes - Social Bookmarking, Tool for Learner Empowerment
In a previous blog entry, Excuses, Excuses;/ 1281066020254 /)..., one anonymous commenter makes the point that a thin client lab would limit our students to being stric
MyNotes - Virtuals Teams in eLearning
Interesting points considering the value of virtual teams in online learning environments. [JOLT Journal of Online Learning and Teaching](
MyNotes - Adolescent Brain Research and Criminal Justice
The following article was shared during an Abydos Training (Summer Writing Academy) and jives with some of the other main points on Brain Power (the take aways) the found worth rem
MyNotes - 7 Skills Schools Should be Teaching Them
What would these 7 skills matched to leadership in Texas schools look like? Are our leadership/management styles aligned to these 7 skills? When you watch a video about WolframAlph
DiigoNotes - Why E-Learning is So Effective
Great points as to why eLearning is effective. [Why E Learning is So Effective » The Rapid eLearning Blog](
Graphs: Digital Tool Use in Middle and High School
The graphs below are based on the information displayed below from this report: [Digital Access & Collaboration A Must For Students](
Evaluating Effectiveness of Software
A Texas colleague recently wrote the following: We have several educational Software Packages such as A+ Learning, Renaissance Place, and Study Island to name a few. Some are Web b
DiigoNotes - Educational Technology in Public School Districts
Notes below are taken from the newly released Educational Technology in Public School Districts: Fall 2008 report released December 2009 by Lucinda Gray, Laurie Lewis and Peter T
DiigoNotes - Social Media and Young Adults (02/04/10)
Overview Pew Internet & American Life Project Since 2006, blogging has dropped among teens and y
DigoNotes - Teenagers' Behavior Carries Over Onto Facebook, Myspace
Teenagers' Behavior Carries Over Onto Facebook, Myspace Teenagers' Behavior
DigoNotes - Teenagers' Behavior Carries Over Onto Facebook, Myspace
Teenagers' Behavior Carries Over Onto Facebook, Myspace Teenagers' Behavior
DiigoNotes - Tweens Media Use
If Your Kids Are Awake, They’re Probably Online NYTimes.com If Your Kids Are Awake, They’re Probably Online By [
DiigoNotes- Interactive Whiteboards Alone Are Not Interactive
A differing perspective from the CEO of Starrmatica, Emily Starr, who asserts teache
DiigoNotes - Interactive Whiteboards Reflections
Although my first reaction (many years ago) to interactive white boards in schools was positive, I came to realize through various experiences that the teacher is the key in the im
Graphs: Learning that Impacts Work
Graphs appearing in this blog entry were inexpertly designed based on the data appearing in the publication cited below: Straub, R. (2009). Knowledge work in a connected world: i
Impact - A New Journal
An announcement from the Editor in Chief...my only objection to this new journal is that they'd have a greater impact if they'd put the articles in HTML rather than PDF. Sheesh.
Graphs: Parents on Online Learning and Teaching
The following information comes from two reports... Project Tomorrow, Speak Up 2009 [Learning in the 21st Century: Trends Update](
Graphs: Teen Cell Phone Use
Thanks again to the great work of the Pew Internet Research folks...Teens and Mobile Phones He
Graphs: Changing Information Landscape
The digital landscape is changing...more information, more ideas, more creativity...but how do you prove that? [ ](h
Graphs: Sexting
Over the next few days/weeks, I'm going to try to share some graphs on statistics that need visual representation to be better understood...this comes as a result of my having trou
Graphs: Teen Content Creators
The "Graphs" series continues...trying to find graphs to convey ideas, whether they have to be made or they are conveniently available and shared here so I can find them. I hop
DiigoNotes - Learning Theory for 21st Century Students
This article was originally published in Innovate ( as: Sontag, M. 2009. A learning theory for 21st century students. Innovate 5 (4). [
DiigoNotes - Meddler in the Middle
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DiigoNotes - Empowering Principal Leadership Behaviors
The following are my notes from Maxfield and Flumerfelt's article entitled "[The Empowering Principal: Leadership Behaviors Needed by Effective Principals as Identified by Emergi
DiigoNotes - Convert or Close Down?
[Educational Equity, Politics & Policy in Texas: The Turnaround Dilemma: Convert or Close Down?](
Testing Moodle for Accessibility
Although I know you're supposed to design web sites for accessibility, somehow, I hadn't thought through the issues with accessibility for Moodle. What happens when one of the stud
MyNotes - Best Practices in e-Assessment
My poorly formatted notes of Best Practices in e Assessment by Nicole A. Buzzetto More and Ayodele Julius Alade, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, MD, USA. [Read
MyNotes - Technology Determinism via your CMS
Source: "Technology marches i
Online Facilitator Roles
A response to a question in my online course.... As online [learning](
Biography and Ethnicity
Just received this note and thought it worth sharing for researchers.... Dear All, I would like to inform you that FQS 10(3) "Biography and Ethnicity" ([
MyNotes - A Plan for Effective Discussion Boards
In reading Rob Kelly's "A Plan for Effective Discussion Boards" appearing in Synchronous and Asynchronous Learning Tools: 15 Strategies for Engaging Online Students Using Real Time
MyNotes - Teaching and Learning Social Studies Online
Here are my notes from Doering, hughes, Scharber's "Teaching and Learning Social Studies Online," chapter 6 of What Works in K 12 Online Learning: 1. There are about 74,600 student
MyNotes - Online Teaching and Classroom Change
Interesting article on online teaching and classro
MyNotes - Online Discussions
The following includes my notes for Online Instructors' Course I'm taking as part of the TxVSN.org certification process. The source for the article is shown below. Source: Rose,
MyNotes - Podcasts Better Than Lectures
In my district, we're getting ready to follow in the footsteps of others that have launched iPods for use with English Language Learners. We're targeting 2 high schools and 2 middl
MyNotes - Introducing laptops to children: An examination of ubiquitous computing in Grade 3 reading, language, and mathematics
Bernard Introducing laptops to children: An examination of ubiquitous computing in Grade 3 reading, language, and ma
MyNotes - Online Education Beats the Classroom
While I'm always skeptical of research that shows that one form of instruction is "suddenly" better than another, I am thrilled to find this piece. Many schools are still evaluatin
MyNotes - U.S. Department of Education Study Finds that Good Teaching can be Enhanced with New Technology
U.S. Department of Education Study Finds that Good Teaching can be Enhanced with New Technology A systematic searc
MyNotes - Innovate: Integrating Digital Learning Objects in the Classroom: A Need for Educational Leadership
Innovate: Integrating Digital Learning Objects in the Classroom: A Need for Educational Leadership In
Learning from Reflections - Issues in Building Quality Online Courses
Note: The following are my Diigo'd notes from the blog entry cited below. They should not be interpreted as MY writing, but instead, notes taken that I consider worth keeping. [L
CITE Journal Article
Note: The following are my Diigo'd notes from the blog entry cited below. They should not be interpreted as MY writing, but instead, notes taken that I consider worth keeping. [C
Virtual Schools (txcto09)
"Vision without a strategy and execution is simply an interesting story." Mark Hurd, CEO, Hewlett Packard as cited by [Steve Brown, Texas State CTO](
Inventing Better Schools
Phillip Schlechty shares in his book, Inventing Better Schools . He writes: The business of schools is to design, create, and invent high quality, intellectually demanding wor
Remembering CBAM
Two years ago, a district I know well decided to invest in tablets and laptops for everyone. Due to a variety of factors (such as locking down the machines so that teachers/admin c
School Is Irrelevant
As I've been working on doing research, I occasionally run across articles that have stuff like this in them...and it hits me how appropriate this is for describing the malaise we'
Journal of Research on Tech in Education: Who's Teaching Online
My copy of the Summer, 2009 issue of the Journal of Research on Technology in Education arrived this week, and I'm thrilled to get it! Some of the articles appearing this issue inc
Project Tomorrow’s Speak Up Survey
Results from study...thanks to Kim Farris Berg for sharing the results! I authored a report for Project Tomorrow in July 2008 and I think you (and your readers) will be intereste
Online Free Journals
As I work on becoming a better online learning facilitator, I find myself wondering what I'm missing out on in terms of professional learning. As such, I was delighted to stumble a
Students Say They Have to ‘Power Down’ When They Enter Schools
Received this email...[www.tomorrow.org](http:
Wordiness and Instructional Design
A colleague once said to me, "Miguel, you like to write! Facilitating online courses should be a breeze for you since you like to write in those forums!" I thought she was right [u
TASA 2009 - REL Southwest
Note: Podcast being processed. Podcasting permission granted by presenter. Kristin Michell (the presenter), Director of Technical Assistance, was kind enough to send me a note ye
What Administrators Need to Know about Implementing a 1 to 1 Computing Program
Note: Podcast permission granted by all facilitators. Facilitators from Sam Houston University: Dr. Rebecca Bustamante Dr. Julie P. Combs Dr. Stacey Edmonson Contact Info:
Google Improves Geriatric Brains
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Are you Diigoing that Research yet?
New folks joining the Research Diigo Group...are you one of them? Let's come together to share our reading and research choices rel
Diigo that Research
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