Patrick Woessner's blog

Education and the Power Distance Index
by Patrick Woessner | Tue, 02/10/2009 - 11:54

I'm not one for life-changing resolutions, but I have made a concerted effort to read more books this year. My latest endeavor, Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers: The Story of Success, is an engaging and informative piece that should appeal to students and teachers alike.

Putting the Education Back in Ed Tech
by Patrick Woessner | Wed, 01/28/2009 - 15:51

I am fortunate to be able to participate in a wide variety of professional development opportunities, both online and face-to-face.  This week, I attended an educational technology conference that drew participants from several states.  Although turnout was low due to inclement weather, I couldn't help but notice that the most popular sessions focused on tool-based technology integration.  Web 2.0 applications were all the rage...and I'm not sure why.

Readicide
by Patrick Woessner | Mon, 01/19/2009 - 13:30

read-i-cide: noun, the systematic killing of the love of reading, often exacerbated by the inane, mind-numbing practices found in schools.

--Kelly Gallagher

Creating a Personal Learning Network
by Patrick Woessner | Tue, 01/13/2009 - 21:30

When I started teaching in the early 1990s, my professional resources consisted primarily of the teachers in my hallway, an occasional journal article placed in my mailbox by the principal, and attending the annual local teacher's conference. My how things have changed....

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