The Artist's Way at Work

Have you read The Artist's Way at Work by Julia Cameron and Mark Bryan?  This is my most recommended book for job seekers, people who want to improve their job situation, and those who want to transition to a new career.  You will find lots of great ideas if you're wondering “what’s next?” in your life. 

Also, related to finding the perfect job or your next passion, check out this article by Elizabeth Gilbert on The Importance of Curiosity.

Edmodo for Teachers & Students

Recently I read this interesting blog on 7 fantastic free social media tools for teachers.  So this semester I am implementing one of those social media tools, Edmodo, in my classroom.  Edmodo is kind of like a teacher / student version of Facebook with a potential library of activities & a grade book.     

Here is a Basic Demo from Edmodo:

And here is a more Advanced Demo created by another teacher.

At the Crossroads of Education, Technology and Web Design

I started teaching college-level English as a second language classes more than 15 years ago.  I was using many websites in my classes, and after a few years of emailing links to my students, I wanted to create a centralized place for all of these online resources. 

In 2003 I took a web design class and started playing around with many web design programs.  And as I designed my first website, the Academic English Café online, I found that I really liked web design & learning about technology!   

Over the next year, I designed a few more websites for other classes and for friends, and then I decided to start my own web design company:  Wind-Flower Web Design.  So that’s how I got here, at the crossroads of education, technology and web design. 

I still teach English as a second language part-time, develop websites for small businesses, and enjoy learning about new technology for my classroom, phone applications, and for my web design business.