Videos That Inspire

Who doesn't love to watch videos that leave you feeling uplifted and inspired? These twenty-six videos have something for everyone. Each viewer will come away with their own interpretation of the purpose and message. 

Watching the little girl experiencing rain for the first time helped to remind me that first experiences can be magical and to allow children the time to absorb them. Moonshot Thinking and Rubik's Cube carry such inspirational messages of hope for the future. And who doesn't love watching Kid President? Hearing him talk about everyday heroes has to warm even the coldest of hearts. 

So take a few moments out of your busy day and watch a few of them. I can guarantee that you will find something that will make you smile, think and believe in a hopeful future. 

Far Too Long

It has been far too long since I have thought about adding to this blog. After watching Matt Cutts TED Talk - Try something New for 30 Days I have decided to renew my blogging efforts. If for no other reason than to chronicle my thinking around the profession I have dedicated my adult life to - teaching. 

So here's my first post for the new year. Today I watched a webinar about personalizing professional development to meet the diverse needs and passions of educators. Three passionate educators; Tom Murray, Kyle Pace and Steven Anderson shared their insights and experiences around why, how and when educators should be allowed to personalize their professional development. Listening to them was like listening to conversations I have had with colleagues in my own building over the past year. Hearing them discuss personalized PD was so reaffirming. I hope others will also find them as insightful and inspiring as I did.