Lions, Tigers, and Bears, OH MY!

Lions, Tigers, and Bears, OH MY!

I am not a wizzard. And I do not live in the land of Oz. Traverse City certainly is a wonderful place to live, but it ain’t no Oz. Apologies to those whose “English gene” is now screeming. This is a blog, not a discertation. I am a teacher. And I find myself...
Intellectual Freedom Supported by Foundational Curriculum Outcomes

Intellectual Freedom Supported by Foundational Curriculum Outcomes

As a curriculum and assessment geek, I interpret writing high quality learning outcomes as the ultimate privilege in intellectual freedom.  Discussions surrounding the updating of course outlines with significant learning outcomes (SLO’s) initially surprised me when...
Writing Challenge Kick Off

Writing Challenge Kick Off

The 4x4x16 Writing Challenge begins today.  We have 11 people signed up to participate, and there is still plenty of room for more.  If you are interested in participating, please contact Mark DeLonge. Over the next 4 weeks, our participants will create 4 pieces of...
Accessibility Q&A: PowerPoint

Accessibility Q&A: PowerPoint

When creating a PowerPoint, it won’t matter how I format it, as long as it looks nice, right? No, and here’s why. When creating a PowerPoint presentation, you need to use the slide layout templates as opposed to just adding text boxes when formatting and adding...
Learning Outcomes Can Be Sexy AND Significant to Students

Learning Outcomes Can Be Sexy AND Significant to Students

…but usually learning outcomes are more like finding out you’re pregnant.  Either you are, or you aren’t.   The state of being pregnant is a significant outcome. The different reasons leading to getting pregnant were related to your objectives. “Just tell me how to...