Repost: Gaming as Education, Gaming to Save the Earth?
Originally published on July 15th, 2010 I was shown an exceptional TED talk today that dealt with the implications of gaming to our world, and drew me into a world that I will admit I sit on the...
View ArticleRepost: Presenting an Educational Theorist: Lev Vygotsky
Originally posted on July 22nd, 2010 I had the opportunity to do a presentation of curriculum theorist Lev Vygotsky recently in class, and prepared some fun activities for the project. I really enjoy...
View ArticleWhen A Community Mourns A Teacher…Farewell Skye McGowan
Originally posted on August 16th, 2010 Two weeks ago, our school lost one of its most effective, dynamic, engaging and powerful teachers. I have written him a letter, which I share with you now only...
View ArticleRepost: 5 Ways to Change Your Educational Leadership Style This Year
Originally posted on August 16th, 2010 With the new school year fast approaching, many educators have grand ideas about changes they would like to take in their approaches to teaching, to leadership...
View ArticleRepost: Why the iPad IS for Content Creation in Education
Originally posted on August 20th, 2010 I read a TON of articles on the iPad as a media consumption device. I see over and over that it is great for reading websites, books, interacting with social...
View ArticleRepost: A Perspective on the Professional Growth (Learning) Plan
Originally posted on August 23rd, 2010 Every year teachers go through the process of filling out, creating or adjusting a professional growth plan. For me, this has always been a double-edged sword. I...
View ArticleRepost: Creating a Culture of Mobile Technology in Education
Originally posted on August 27th, 2010 How do we create a culture of mobile technology in education, specifically inside the classroom? I think about this often as I do more to integrate technology...
View ArticleA little about me
This is a relaunch of Developing Education, a site that has had several incarnations over the past 10 years. You might recall posts from me years ago at the now closed mrkeenan.com, or the previous...
View ArticleWhat’s pulled me back to school this year?
I am very excited about the new school year, we left off at the end of June with some great developments. We have a number of new teachers starting at our school this year, we are going into year two...
View ArticleA presentation on positive leadership for #CSLC2017 #servantleadership
Hello Everyone, Today I speak at the Canadian Student Leadership Conference in Waterloo, Ontario. The significance and honour of speaking to the leaders of tomorrow and advisors who have brought them...
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