Goodbye Prague!

New adventures are always bitter-sweet. And at this time of the year, the bitter seems a lot more immediate than the sweet to come.

The beautiful city of Prague is easy to love, and to get comfortable in, but being comfortable doesn't seem to be in my nature.

So, thank you to my hardworking and talented colleagues, and to a school which allowed me the freedom to pursue my new path. You will be missed.

Thank you, especially, to the much smaller group of people who were my true friends in this city. No fear! We will see each other again!

Keep in touch, you'll always find my most current info here!

IB Certified, Part Deux

IB Certified!

I just got my certificate for IB Design Technology (Diploma Program, Category 1). The course was excellent, but and really dug into the nitty-gritty of the new (first assessment 2016) curriculum. They worked us hard - the "15 hours" is no joke!

I'm registered (and paid!) to do my MYP Design Technology in February. Can't wait!

Hello from Cambodia!

Here I am in Cambodia. Actually, I wasn't exactly in Cambodia. But I was presenting in Cambodia over the weekend, through the power of the interweb. It was a great session where I shared my approach to Affordable, Authentic Design Technology. Check out the presentation, if you want!

The Digital Design Lab is off the ground!

I'm super excited to get started teaching the Digital Design Lab elective I spent the last year designing. Based around the 3D printer, Arduino micro-controller, and basic electronics, it is designed to get kids making stuff in a realistic setting. 

I've tried to incorporate all of the best practices I know - for example, we're using portfolio-based assessments and students are planning and guiding their own learning - with lots of choice. I can't wait to show the first batch of projects in the coming weeks.

For now - check out the class home page. All the good stuff is there.