21st Century Teaching and Learning · Professional Development · Web 2.0

Starting the New Year

So today was the first day of our faculty forum, and oh my, what a day! George Couros, a K-12 principal from Alberta, Canada and our keynote speaker, challenged us in many ways regarding educators as learners, technology, change, and what’s best for our students. But what was great was that it wasn’t a one-way… Continue reading Starting the New Year

21st Century Teaching and Learning · Biblical Studies

The Good Samaritan – 21st Century Style

A few years ago, I assigned a project for my New Testament students entitled “The Parables Project.” The students were required to choose a parable from one of the Synoptic Gospels (Mark, Matthew, or Luke) from a list I provided. Once they chose the parable, they were required to reflect on why they chose the… Continue reading The Good Samaritan – 21st Century Style