can it be all so simple

Cause times is changed and life is strange
Wu Tang Clan, "Can It Be All So Simple"

i consider myself to be a power user of all that is computer or technology-related. i am a super techie. i don't have every gadget under the sun and don't want to, but I damn sure will spew out some jargon in a hot second.

the last two days, i attended a professional development workshop on project-based learning and differentiated instruction. hosted by Apple, it was a nice break from the regular schedule as I got to mix, mingle, and interact with other colleagues and some new faces from across the district.

the whole idea behind project-based learning is an approach to engaging students and tap into all the various learning styles and personality types that run the gamut of students we serve. obviously, there's more to it than simply turning around and implementing something like this with a district of our size. the thing that stood out the most to me is that teachers become facilitators and have to be willing to compromise some of their control and students have to create a personally-meaningful artifact as a part of the process. we naturally had to simulate the experience and work on our own artifacts. we came up with a way of initiating the discussion. my group started on a project and didn't quite get it all done. nonetheless, I felt compelled to finish it up at home. pretty bare-bones basic ish, but feel free to comment. after i made it i came up with a better explanation; the USB is like a treasure chest with unlimited resources to support any educator. it literally is like a key to a world of opportunities and possibilities. damn, i think that sounds better than the video. oh well.