More Than Just A Month: Teach Inclusive History All Year Long
By making inclusive education a consistent practice throughout the year, students gain a more nuanced understanding of the diverse mosaic that comprises American society.
And the Voice of the Educator Rang Through the Halls- Our FETC 2024 Round-up!
There’s stiff competition among the winter education conferences… TCEA, TASA, and AASA are all within a couple of weeks of each other, and FETC 2024 seemed to anchor this year’s series with the energy we expected pre-COVID and we seem to be back to focusing on the voice of the educator!
My Summer to Explore Instructional Design
I am reflecting and writing about my K-12 public education experience and perspective this summer. After starting my career in finance and management consulting, I have spent 30+ years serving public education in many roles for many types of organizations – as you can see from my LinkedIn profile – linkedin.com/in/jimdflanagan, I also consumed it…
Fill The Need
In January I was diagnosed with Type 1.5 Diabetes (LADA). I found out because I passed out and then being the superwoman I am, drove myself to the hospital. YIKES, on a bike, right! I am learning how to navigate this diagnoses later in life after picking up many bad habits (body dysmorphia and disordered…
Podcast Share – UEN Homeroom with Dr. Scott McLeod
If you go to ISTE23 in Philadelphia this year, make sure that you make some time for Playgrounds. ISTE Playgrounds are short table presentations made by experts all centered around the same topic. These interactive sessions help everyone make personal connections to content and give you time to ask your questions to experts who can…
Talking to Students About MasksÂ
This week our Governor and Commissioner of Education had a press conference about ending the mask mandate in schools. It was all anyone could talk about. However, what was not being discussed was how educators would talk to their students about what happens IF schools have the option for mask wearing. How will we approach…