me arts ed

Reading on a snowy day

It was so wonderful to wake up to see it snowing yesterday morning and again today with snow on the ground. Not much snow, but enough to put a smile on my face. I thought I’d curl up by the woodstove with the newspaper and a cup of tea but the newspaper hasn’t arrived yet so I promise myself only to take a short time and catch up on email and write a blog post.

Realizing I haven’t posted in two days, oh my gosh, the holiday preparation has taken priority. And oh my gosh again, I found several emails and drafts for blog posts that contain articles that I’ve wanted to share…. this gives me the chance to delete some of the mail AND write a post. Below are articles (and blogs) that you might find interesting….

• Saving Ken Robinson, by Kevin W. Riley, Nov. 20, 2010, LeaderTalk Blog
• Digital Learning Council Releases ‘Road Map” to Ed. Overhaul by Ian Quillen, Dec. 1, 2010, Digital Education (Thanks to Catherine Ring for sharing)
• Classroom Assessments for a New Century by Heather Wolpert-Gawron, Oct. 12, 2010, Ed Week Teacher pdSourcebook, be sure and read the blog posts responses also. (Thanks to Catherine Ring for sharing)
• Schools Integrate Dance Into Core Academics by Eric W. Robelen, Nov. 16, 2010, EdWeek, be sure and read the comments. (Thanks to Don Reutershan for sharing the link)
• Forget grade levels: Schools try something new, July 21, 2010, eSchool News. (Thanks to Catherine Ring for sharing this link)
• Why wreck a blank canvas? and Obvious to you. Amazing to others. by Derek Sivers, Nov. 18, 2010, Derek Sivers blog. (Thanks to Derek Sivers for sharing these links)

I hope there is snow where you are this morning! Whether you’re working on grades, budget preparation, baking cookies, making gifts, listening or making music or wherever this morning finds you, that you enjoy the day!