Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Authentic Learning Projects!

Dear LearningFront Colleagues:

Networking on LinkedIn! Recently, I had the pleasure of connecting with Eric Sheninger on LinkedIn because of our mutual interests related to integrating technology and instruction. Eric is the principal of New Milford High School in New Jersey. After he explored and got comfortable with TaskBuilderOnline -- he is a very fast learner, he posted two of his teachers’ authentic learning projects as WikiTasks in LearningFront -- for economics and biology. I think they are quality examples of rigorous and relevant instructional experiences for today’s students. Please check them out in the WikiTask tool by searching on keywords: economics and biology.

I encourage you to invite visionary, dynamic, and productive leaders like Eric that you know to join the
LearningFront online community.

Nick Hobar
President, LearningFront

Saturday, March 7, 2009

Roller Clap!

Dear LearningFront Colleagues:

Steel-High Rollers -- Roller Clap! I completed three more days supporting teachers to develop data-driven lessons at Steelton-Highspire high school. It was another terrific experience to observe and engage with the teachers' in-depth thinking about students and teaching practices! And I like the way they are catching on to WikiTasks. It will be interesting to see how these teachers improve their lesson plan templates for next year as they think about the progress that’s been achieved this year. Roller Clap!!!

Nick Hobar
President, LearningFront