Monthly Archives: January 2015

My Hysterical Performance

Posted on January 28, 2015 by HJ.DeWaard

I’m a teacher and a woman, so I’m open to passionate conversations. I teach with intensity and focus. This week’s #moocmooc discussion relates to feminist perspectives in critical pedagogies. Nick Kearney’s comment to Lee Skallerup Bessette’s blog post Pedagogies of Care: A … Continue reading →

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Learning in Loops and Spirals

Posted on January 24, 2015 by HJ.DeWaard

Learning happens in loops and spirals. The images of a mobius style loop and the fibonnacci spiral come to mind as I reflect on what personal and systems learning looks like within social and networked communities. This past week, my own … Continue reading →

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Stories to bank on!

Posted on January 21, 2015 by HJ.DeWaard

Although I am not a story teller by nature, I am one by profession. Teaching is all about writing a compelling narrative with others. This is a story about opposites that come together to create a positive ending. In teaching, … Continue reading →

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Awaken the Dragon

Posted on January 16, 2015 by HJ.DeWaard

I’m afraid I have awoken the dragon. I am visible, standing on a shifting terrain. But I don’t think I am alone. This one scene from the movie The Desolation of Smaug connected for me as I become more engaged within … Continue reading →

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Gotta have Heart!

Posted on January 13, 2015 by HJ.DeWaard

One word for 2015 to reflect directions for personal and professional work, teaching and learning with educational technology. Continue reading →

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Do IT to Learn IT

Posted on January 8, 2015 by HJ.DeWaard

 Coming back to blogging for my own professional purposes is not easy. Within the walls of the classroom, putting my teaching ‘out there’ for my students to participate and engage with content and activities is easy. Take away the walls … Continue reading →

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OK! Alright already! a new resolution!

Posted on January 6, 2015 by HJ.DeWaard

Sparking the flames for blogging – all it takes is one challenge! Continue reading →

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