Category Archives: Curriculum

Communicating Student Learning: The Journey Continues

Posted on August 18, 2016 by

It has almost been a year since I wrote my post called, Making Learning Visible through Digital Portfolios.  We have continued our journey here at Cambridge Elementary deepening our understanding of pedagogical documentation and how we can best document student … Continue reading →

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Digital Portfolios . . . Making the Learning Visible

Posted on August 31, 2015 by

As promised, here is my second post about Making Learning Visible and Digital Portfolios . . . Forgive me for any technical problems, or the lack of digital craftsmanship; I am still learning. As an administrator and classroom teacher, I find … Continue reading →

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Digital Portfolios . . . Moving Beyond the Glorified Scrapbook

Posted on July 9, 2015 by

Co-Authored with Antonio Vendramin Inquiry is a dynamic and emergent process that can foster a culture of collaborative learning with teachers working together to consider, explore, and reflect on issues and approaches related to shared questions and intentions. It has been said … Continue reading →

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Empowering Children As Writers, Letting Their Voices be Heard

Posted on February 15, 2015 by

I am a writer who still chooses to find my voice and craft my words with paper and pen in hand.  In today’s technology driven world, writers have so many choices and ways to share their ideas and communicate their … Continue reading →

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Words for a New Year

Posted on January 8, 2015 by

As I walked my dog Max through Crescent Park, I was moved by the warmth and smiles I received from strangers as they passed by saying, “Happy New Year!” “Happy New Year!” For every individual who has spoken or heard … Continue reading →

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Reflections from the past . . . becoming who we are.

Posted on September 15, 2014 by

How do we become who we are? What forces and experiences influence the development of our identity? Parker Palmer in his book, The Courage to Teach, describes identity as “an evolving nexus where all the forces that constitute life converge … Continue reading →

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