Education is the great communal experience. We go to school (in the US) 180 days a year, for 13 years of our life, and many of us continue along the…
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I was in a band for six years without ever being a musician. We were called the “25th Hour”. I was in sixth grade when my best friend Jim started…
This past year at my school we’ve taken Genius Hour and 20% Time to the next level. After a Fall in service (where we shared about Genius Hour) five other…
I love how teachers and thought leaders have been sharing resources and ideas on blogs the past ten years. It has taken the field of education from a “closed door”…
There are many rewarding things about being a teacher and educator. However, for me, the most rewarding part of the job is seeing growth. Watching students grow as readers and…
Summer is coming…quicker than we think. As a teacher I always love summer, because it is a time to decompress, reflect on the year, and plan ahead for the new…
1. It is the “foreign language” of the future. Forget Chinese and Spanish as being the top two foreign languages students should learn. In a few years we will all…
I’m a fan of Medium. I believe it will succeed in many areas where Quora has not. I was a big fan of Quora. In fact, I used Quora very…
Let’s think for a minute about education. Not reactive education, but proactive education. Reports come and politicians panic. Our nation is at risk and the media panics. They all the…
AJ Juliani is co-founder of Education Is My Life and works as a K-12 Technology Staff Developer currently running a 1:1 initiative. Over a thousand fans packed the gym and…
Sometimes all you need is 20 seconds of insane courage just literally 20 seconds of just embarrassing bravery and I promise you something great will come of it. – We Bought…
I am, by occupation, an educator. Although by any other definition I am a father, husband, son, brother, writer, programmer, designer, founder, maker, coach, etc. You most likely fall into…
1. ISTE puts on a good show. I’ve been to other ISTE conferences and they always put on a good show. This was similar but on a more intimate level….
Lately I’ve been obsessing over the future of education. That has included a lot of research and time spent analyzing trends in technology, especially those that will impact the education…
New research says that goals are better followed and achieved if you keep them private. I know. It didn’t make sense to me at first. But now I see the…
I ENVY the design community. I am JEALOUS of the programmer/developer community. Want to know why? It’s simple: They thrive on sharing, collaborating, and improving their field. I know a…
Currently there is a gap between what students at the secondary and post-secondary levels are learning about human rights violations, and what is being done to stop them. Many humanities’…
*Update: If you’d like to learn more about running your own 20% Project – check out my free video course on 20% Time and Genius Hour. I recently assigned a new…
I’ve been blessed to be in a school district that has embraced technology, provided our staff with Macbooks and Smartboards, and just approved a Netbook 1-to-1 initiative. I’ve worked with…
