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The Drive Episode 6 – Equity

This episode is more challenging to our thinking, not so much on the edtech side, but in general.  Thanks for listening and I appreciate your feedback.  If you enjoy the podcast, please share it with other teachers. -Scott

Please Help…With my PhD Research

Hi.  My name is Scott and I am a PhD student at Oklahoma State University.  One of my big interests is *gamification in the classroom AND gamifying professional development.  I am really leaning towards this topic (gamification) for my dissertation…Just not sure what aspect.  Please take a few minutes and respond with …

My Intro Video

The cool guy who is Blue Cereal thought it would be a great idea for teachers to have their own intro videos.  Similar to what happens when your favorite sports team takes the field, or when a pro wrestler takes the stage, or….when a teacher walks in the room!  Here …

Intro Video Coming UP!

But not today, probably not tomorrow…but soon… My blogging comrade over at Blue Cereal came up with the super funtastic idea of intro videos for teachers.  He posted a blog where he had narrowed down the videos to three different ones and sought input from his readers.  The decision was rendered …

Why I Teach!

This is a hard question…There are several reasons why I teach and why I think it is such an important career. I want to make a positive impact on the next generation.  I did this for years in public high schools, teaching math and coaching soccer.  Each year was fun and …

This Is What I am FOR!

There can often be so much frustration from all involved in the education process: politicians frustrated with nagging teachers, teachers frustrated with close-minded politicians, the public wondering about wasting tax dollars on education, teachers upset with administrators, administrators pushing teachers into small uncreative boxes…There are a myriad of problems.  This …

#Gamification Research – In Scholarly Journals, Trade Journals, and Twitter

Dear Reader, I know that you are still in recovery from my super challenging piece on Culture and Diversity, take heart!  This one less challenging 🙂 Gamification is a word that has been getting used more often over the past four years.  The ISTE conference over the past two years …

Thank You!

I was just reading a post by fellow #oklaed blogger, Mindy Dennison, and was reminded of a blog that I have been thinking about writing for quite some time. Its a thank you to the lady that set me on the path that I has led me to where I am. …

Diversity and Equity

*Warning – this post has over 3,700 words.  It will deal will some very strong issues of education in our state as they relate to my equity and diversity course and the associated readings that we covered this past semester.  My final paper will be in APA format, if you want to …

Get #EdTech-y With It!

On Sunday evening I am typically found in the #oklaed Twitter chat – its a fabulous place full of amazing educators, I try to never miss it!!  This past Sunday, Shawn Blankenship was our moderator and his topic was very interesting – What comes first Educational Technology or Curriculum??  Shawn had some …

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