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Leaving Single Cell Behind: Moving from Isolation to Flexible Collaboration

December 6, 2017December 6, 2017Denise Airola
I ended my last blog by introducing the New Zealand term for a traditional classroom–single-cell. The adjective evokes images of isolation for a [read more]

A visit with the ‘Westies’–Day 2 in New Zealand

November 17, 2017November 18, 2017Denise Airola
Disclaimer: When you are in the southern hemisphere it is easy to get your sense of direction a little confused, especially if geography [read more]

Freemans Bay: Honoring Diversity and Māori Culture

November 6, 2017November 6, 2017Denise Airola
It has been several days since I blogged about our learning journey to New Zealand and I am anxious to tell you more [read more]

Identity, Relationships, and Agency: Powering Learning in New Zealand

October 30, 2017October 31, 2017Denise Airola
Already our week of school visits in New Zealand has passed and I am finally sitting down to pen this blog. Traveling across [read more]

Guest Blog: From Arkansas to Auckland

October 30, 2017November 1, 2017admin
  http://morningstartreks.com/ What is the most important thing in the world? October 26, 2017 Kia Ora! October 20, 2017 Kia Ora: A Learning Journey – M.Ramadan [read more]

Guest Blog: International Learning Journey

October 30, 2017November 2, 2017admin
  Day 1: While observing two elementary schools in Auckland, New Zealand, it  was readily apparent that the emphasis was on cultivating not [read more]

First Impressions: Navigating the different amongst the familiar

October 22, 2017October 23, 2017Denise Airola
Yesterday morning I entered a country I have never visited and I am learning what it means to be a Manuhiri- a visitor [read more]

Bon Voyage! Off We Go to New Zealand for the International Learning Journey

October 17, 2017October 18, 2017Denise Airola 2
Into the Unknown   Often I start on a new journey filled with a mixture of excitement and anxiety–both emotions at war within me [read more]

Guest Blog: Superheroes in Personalized Learning!

March 17, 2017October 23, 2017admin
Superheroes in Personalized Learning   By:  Brittany Stone on February 24, 2017 What comes to mind when you hear the word, superhero: Batman [read more]

Learning Management Systems – Part 1

February 24, 2017February 24, 2017admin
  If your district is making the move toward a digital curriculum, you are most likely considering a learning management system. A learning [read more]

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