RIck Rood

Rick Rood, USA, Primary, Secondary, Motivation, Self-Growth

I have worked in the Out-of-school-time profession for 25 years, and as a trainer of teachers and other education professionals since 2000. I am passionate about education systems and the 'singularity' that the field of education will experience in the near future.

CreateMotivate - currently offline
Motivational and inspirational pieces fostering a sense of identity and worth in educators; creating a system of education and out-of-school-time based on the Universal Laws.

Theme: OST, afterschool, motivation, inspiration, reform, education, free-range, universal laws, meaning

Ira Wise

Ira Wise, USA, Cradel to Grave

I am Reform Jewish Educator and blogger in Bridgeport, CT. I do a bit of consulting and teacher training on using web 2.0 in the classroom.

Welcome to the Next Level
A cooperative exploration of where we might take Jewish Education next.

Theme: reform, jewish education, israel, education, social media, technology, research, jewish community, pedagogy, new models, supplementary, complimentary

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Heidi Beezley

Heidi Beezley, USA, K-14

I have worked in education for ten years. I have taught middle school science, worked in as an educational technology resource teacher for San Diego Unified School District, and now work as an instructional technologist for Georgia Perimeter College. I will always work in the education field because growing people is my passion.

Life Long Curious
This blog explores topics relating to technology integration, pedagogy, an educational reform. Ultimately the goal of this blog is to reflect on and strive for high quality teaching and learning.

Theme: education, reform, elearning, instructional design, learning, technology, pedagogy

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Ryan J. Wassink

Ryan J. Wassink, USA, Secondary, Educational Technology

I've spent the last decade teaching technology to middle and high school students in the Corning, New York area. After receiving my degrees in both Instructional Technology and Educational Leadership I've been creating and instructing online courses and working with other school districts as an IT consultant.

Pedagology - currently offline
Thoughts about education and/or technology and policies relating to both.

Theme: edtech, education, technology, school policy, digital portfolio, digital, gadget, reform

Ilja van Bemmel

Ilja van Bemmel, Netherlands, Primary, Secondary, University

As a former environmental activist and urban hunter-gatherer I became interested in the origins of human behavior and the role of education. I'm autodidact in educational anthropology and participatory video. In the last six years I've studied history and teacher-training. I have a special interest in democratic education, sudbury education and libertarian education. Other interest are bushcraft, technology and new media.

Vrij-natuurlijk - currently offline
Main topics are democratic education, learning through playing, education history, ADHD and ADD, education reform.

Theme: democratic education, sudbury education, libertarian education, play, history, adhd, add, constructivism, 21st century skills, creativity, reform

Janice Friesen

Janice Friesen, Austin, TX, USA, Elementary, Educational Technology

My title at my Elementary school is Technology Learning Partner. I am always looking for ways to support technology use for teachers and students. To me the most important thing technology can do is to open a window to the world. I think this looks like a pretty cool window!

Texas Malahini
I mostly write about what seems important that is going on in Educational Theory. Sometimes I will link an article I have read and sometimes will just write my thoughts.

Theme: change, reform, education, classroom, teacher, brain, article, research

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Michael Meechin

Michael Meechin, Florida, USA, All Sectors, Education

Public school educator in the Central Florida area. Consultant and reformer of the current education system in the United States.

Innovate Education
Musings and diatribes about United States education policy. Offers commentary on the education profession.

Theme: education, reform, policy, teacher, public, innovate

Katie Christo

Katie Christo, India, All Sectors, Instructional Technology

I am an Instructional Technology Specialist currently working at the American International School in Chennai, India. I have been working as an Instructional Technology Specialist for the past 7 years. My current interests are Online Learning Communities, Personal Learning Networks, Creativity in Education, and Education Reform.

Katie Christo Blog
My personal professional reflection blog.

Theme: instructional, technology, education, reform, tips, trainings, projects, middle, school, international

Elizabeth Wargo

Elizabeth Wargo, China, K-12

I am an educator, global citizen, adventurer, triathlete, expat, doctoral student that is online-a-lot and currently in the mountains too little and of course how can I forget the proud owner of Huckleberry, the Jack Russell terrorist.

Currently I am teaching at Shanghai American School and working towards my doctorate in educational leadership from the University of Montana. Hailing from the “Inland Northwest” I studied Business Administration at Seattle University and earned a Master’s in Teaching from Whitworth College.

Quixotic Learning - currently offline
Understanding that I live in a Web 2.0 world, I started this blog to share with you how I am involved in the never ending process of learning. This blog is a window into me as an educator: my teaching philosophy, passion for content, love for the learning process and my ability to enhance student learning through technology integration.

Theme: education, reform, pedagogy, curriculum, professional development, innovation, collaboration, communication, leadership, international education

Richard R. Hake

Richard R. Hake, USA, Secondary, Tertiary, Physics, Mathematics, Science

After receiving a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Illinois in 1955, I researched high-magnetic-field superconductivity at the North American Aviation Science Center in California and then, starting in 1970, at Indiana University as a Professor of Physics. There I also was assigned teaching responsibilities and became aware of the manifest failure of traditional university pedagogy to promote conceptual understanding.

I have published over 80 peer-reviewed articles on superconductivity, magnetism, and education; served on the editorial boards of "The Physics Teacher" and the "Journal of MultiDisciplinary Evaluation"; been an advisor for NSF education reform programs at the University of Dallas, Harvard, and Michigan State; and am a Fellow of the American Physical Society.

Since retirement in 1995 I have attempted to promulgate the “interactive engagement” methods that have been relatively successful in undergraduate physics.

HakesEdStuff
Commentary on Education Reform.

Theme: interactive engagement, reform, science/math education, assessment

Martin Levins

Martin Levins, Australia, K-12 Education

Martin currently teaches and is Director of Information Technology at The Armidale School in Northern NSW, Australia. He’s keen on learning; both in helping others to learn and learning stuff himself.

He is a regular contributor to Australian Macworld where he writes the monthly Education column (which is podcast after the magazine comes out) and has been a regular writer and presenter at conferences in Australia and overseas.

He sees play as a really important part of learning (at least that's his excuse) and likes small schools because you get to do all sorts of interesting stuff.

Martin Levins - currently offline
I use this blog as a way for thinking through my ideas, and reporting and commenting on a range of speakers/reports/popular ideas.

Theme: ICT, technacy, education, reform

Anthony Cody

Anthony Cody, USA, Primary, Secondary, Science

Anthony Cody taught middle school science and math for 18 years in Oakland, and now works as an instructional coach supporting science teachers across the school district. A National Board certified teacher, he is active in the Teacher Leaders Network.

Living in Dialogue
Living in Dialogue features Cody's perspective on issues affecting urban education, and reflections and advice drawn from his experiences teaching science over the past two decades.

Theme: science, reform, No Child Left Behind, urban education, high needs schools, performance pay, assessment, teacher leadership, accountability, science education, education policy

Cecilia Hayford

Cecilia Hayford, USA, K-12, All Subjects

I’m a student at the University of Chicago pursuing a Master’s Degree in Social Sciences. I know that does not sound education-related, but in my opinion, the education world needs more people from outside the field to bring in fresh ideas.

A Young Lady’s Illustrated Primer
Named after the fictional learning tool in Neal Stephenson’s novel "The Diamond Age", this blog focuses on ideas that could change education, particularly in terms of technology and curricular structure.

Theme: educational technology, educational games, curriculum, reform

Michael Parent

Michael Parent, USA, Administration, Education Administration

My name is Michael Parent. I am happily married to a wonderful woman (Joanne) and we currently have three awesome, fun, raucous, and Star Wars-obsessed sons. We reside in Northern New Jersey.

When I was younger, I fancied myself a rock star; I played drums in many bands (I still do on my rare spare time) and even had the chance to perform as the opening act for Ace Frehley in 1994. You might have found me with the rocker crowd in high school; Metallica, KISS, Megadeth, AC/DC, and Black Sabbath were some of my musical heroes. Now I’m a bit more tame, but barely.

I never took my education seriously. I was an “easy C” student throughout high school (I spent my time playing in bands and rocking out in clubs like CBGBs - by the way I first hit the stage at CBGBs when I was just 15 and pimply) never bringing home books, studying, or reading. After high school I spent some time trying to be the rock star. I soon realized how much I hated that lifestyle after meeting Ace Frehley (thanks Ace! and some low-level music industry scum) so my next option was to go off to college. William Paterson College accepted me and I majored in Literature (somewhere along the line I discovered the world of books - the first real book I ever read was Henry Miller’s Tropic of Cancer) with a minor in Journalism. Now I wanted to be a writer (a la Hunter S. Thompson). When I realized the salaries were pitiful for reporters, I decided to teach literature - focusing on students who needed to discover, like I did, the wonders of great writing.

After teaching high school English for seven years, I made the move to administration. I am currently a high school administrator in Bergen County, NJ. I aim one day to be a Superintendent (or the Commissioner of Education if I ever make friends with a powerful politician!) or begin my own charter school.

Currently I am a member of Cohort XI at Seton Hall University, enrolled in the Executive Ed.D. program for Leadership and Management. I am fortunate to be with a cohort of like-minded administrators from around the country.

Parental Guidance - currently offline
Insights, Ruminations, Stories, and Observations from an Educator.

Theme: education, reform, learning, students, technology, policy