Adaptive School Seminar
Last spring, I was introduced to the Adaptive Schools Seminar by one of Kane County’s Chief Academic Officers. I was intrigued by the concept of adaptive schools and so I …
Creating Opportunities for Student Inquiry
Last week, I found myself in a roundtable discussion with 5 other educators, each of them current middle school or high school teachers. What started out as an initial conversation …
Move Your Body
I want to give a huge shout out to Julie Williams, Krissy Darm, Megan Mkrtschjan, Jennifer Landcaster, & Kate Hertz who were the first to respond to last week’s challenge …
My Gift To You
Happy New Year!! I hope you had a lovely holiday season and were able to enjoy some down time with family and friends. Like most, I spend quite a bit …
Automobile University
Listen to this week’s edition of ‘The Progress Report’ in the form of a podcast by clicking the play down below! Katie Algrim – Director of Innovative Professional Learning …
The Secret Stash
As a teacher and administrator I admit….I had a secret stash of supplies (full disclosure-I still have a stash in my office at the ROE, see image to the right)! …
A Possible Solution
One of my biggest frustrations, not only in education, but in life really, pertains to glorifying issues. I am very solution focused, I see a problem and I dive right …