professional development

Just Do It!

I’ve been fortunate in that lots of people have given me advice over the years for my professional development. I’d like to pass on three things that have helped me, and I hope at least one or two of them will be useful to you.

January 29, 2019

EDUCATION

The future of edtech starts with a Connected Educator

I’m a teacher. Though I no longer spend each day in a classroom or on a campus, it’s there that I learned that connections—to students, families, colleagues—are vital.

October 9, 2017

EDUCATION

Professional Development for Educators is About Creating Magic

Ymasumac Marañón Davis is an educational consultant, intuitive life coach and author. This blog is the third in a series around access. All thoughts are her own.  I am often invited to visit schools that have received awards because of high ratings in their use of educational technology and as innovative learning centers. This always […]

June 26, 2017

EDUCATION

ISTE and the Digitization of Teaching

As we prepare for ISTE, digitization continues to be a hot topic.

February 19, 2017

EDUCATION

Social Learning and High-Performance Workplaces

The Global Center for Digital Business Transformation forecast that by 2020, four out of 10 organizations will be displaced or cease to exist due to digital disruption. Digitalization and social trends are reshaping business like never before. New social contracts and the explosion of consumer-driven mobile devices are reframing the workplace. In addition, we have […]