Author: Kelly
I’ve always been a perfectionist. While this sometimes serves me well, (I create great project outcomes!), it can really get in the way. For instance, I can easily be overwhelmed by large tasks, and to even get started, I have to break them down into smaller chunks. That way, I...
Okay, if you are just tuning in, you might wish to read my previous blog post first. Here’s where we left off. I have the Garden Tower 2, assembled, with soil and proper vermiculture composting completed. Just need something to grow now! SEEDS OR PLANTS? I first thought I’d...
In the last several years, I’ve been working to get healthier. I’ve taken up vegetarian eating (again), and I started organic juicing. I bought an Apple watch and started paying better attention to exercise and the calories that I burn throughout the day. http://ideas1stg.wpengine.com/blog/healthiest-community-nation-begins/ And I have been tinkering with organic...
So I’ve been told that each of us here at IDEAS will now be creating a blog entry every so often so it can be shared via social media. Social media marketing. Hmmmm…I really didn’t get it. I mean, WHY would we spend time creating data for sharing on social...
Okay…so you might say that maybe that title is a little conceited. But when the West Orange Healthcare District proclaimed their goal “to be the healthiest community in the nation” I was sure I wanted to be part of that! Five generations of my family have lived here. I would...
One of the best things about using story as a design system is that we often discover that our clients have needs they weren’t even aware of. This is particularly true when we have responded to an RFP because, well, RFP (see older blogs about the tyranny of RFPs!). This...
The Florida Educational Technology Conference (FETC) was held last week here in Orlando, Florida. It is fascinating to see the number of technology offerings available to those in the education industry. From SMART boards to classroom response systems, companies continue to gear up to meet the needs of teachers and...
Teaching is too important to do alone.™ That’s why the IDEAS Learning team is preparing for the national launch of TeacherStudio™, our new worldwide professional learning community allowing teachers to see, hear, and collaborate with exemplary educators in action. Through a unique combination of networking technology, rich-media, and proprietary tools,...
