Musings on Teaching and Learning, Reflections and Serendipity
I have always been interested in science, mathematics, music, and literature…in that order. Prior to high school graduation, my chemistry and physics teacher encouraged me to think about a career in…
Digital Literacy: A Moving Target
When I was in the ninth grade, I took a typing class. It was expected that most students in my school did. We did have electric typewriters back then, not manual, but they were definitely typewriters…
Why High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM)
In 2010, as the last states adopted academic standards, all students in each state were finally required to learn a defined set of skills and knowledge in grades K-12 for ELA and mathematics.
Region 8 CC at the 2023 National Elementary and Secondary Education Act Conference
The 2023 National ESEA Conference was held in Indianapolis, Indiana this year from February 1 to February 4. State coordinators from the Region 8 Comprehensive Center (CC) team in partnership with…
The Answer Lies In The Question
A colleague recently asked me what my approach to capacity building is as a state coordinator in Michigan for the Region 8 Comprehensive Center (CC).