Heidi's family had a reunion this Christmas on a cruise ship. We were able to visit with family, relax by the pool, snorkel, dive, and soak up the much needed sunshine. Here are a few pictures.
SESSION TITLE: Implementing an RTI Schedule at the Middle School Level using Social Media, Board Presentations, Apps, and More Passionate principals work hard to change the status quo in our schools. Our presentation will help principals see how to make change in a difficult environment with many obstacles present. Principals will learn strategies for preparing the school community for change in a positive way so that when the change comes, they will be ready to get on board. Principals will also learn about the Pickr app, which allows students to pick their own tutorials and make ad-hoc groups in a quick and efficient manner. Presentation PDF Kodiak Middle School New Schedule Explained for Parents Kodiak Middle School New Schedule Explained for Teachers Pickr App More presentations from this conference are available at my presentation partner's website JethroJones.com . We had three sessions.
Competency Based Instruction and Asynchronous Learning go hand in hand. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7VrfzxLxuk Here's a video from the famous Salmon Kahn. The whole thing is great, but if you don't have time to watch the whole thing I'd suggest watching 16:00 - 22:20. Mr. Kahn provides a great case for asynchronous education AND competency based instruction.