Media specialist & technology teacher
I’m Conor Thackston. I help students and educators turn digital tools into meaningful learning—through media literacy, thoughtful technology integration, and critical digital citizenship.
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Safir says that "to truly transform our schools, leaders must learn to listen" (Safir, 2017). I see this as meaning leaders don't just hear words. They try to understand what people are saying and how they feel. This way of leading is about working together fo
In my own classroom, I see opportunities for the maker project especially in my science class. In my science, we are learning about how to launch rockets. Students are set up to learn about the differences between physical and chemical changes. Students in my
Barth, R. S. (2006, March). Improving relationships within the schoolhouse. Educational Leadership, 63 (6), 8–13.
If I were to start a school, it would take the basic essentials from the school environment that I currently teach at and switch up a few things. I do not think I need to reinvent the wheel when it comes to designing a new school environment. I think the moder
In a world that is increasingly relying on technology for our day to day lives and now even our day-to-day work lives, I would say learners have many strengths but also struggles with element three, Digital Communication and Collaboration. Learners are excelle
Liz Posner “I was a well-meaning White teacher. But my harsh discipline harmed Black kids.” & Laurie Bulka’s Creating a Restorative Community - at Guilford Elementary School