July 11, 2019
The Importance Of A Welcome
I found myself standing in line to register for an educational event on a grey, cold and rainy day in Chicago. All the ingredients were there for a perfectly…
October 14, 2018
I am not creative?
I know I say "I am not creative" all the time when someone asks me to do something out of my comfort zone. However what I have discovered on my learning…
September 13, 2018
Curated Stories Of Learning
As a Learning Professional you get to see the vision for a professional learning project come to life. All learners are different and that is what makes them…
September 5, 2018
Do Disturb
Last March I was in Munich in the 25th Hour hotel when the Do Not Disturb sign caught my attention. One, it was a whole book instead of a single card and two…
August 28, 2018
Table Of Content Infographic
When we initially started this project we would only do one book and stop. Nine books later (and more to come) you already know we got a little excited. Mostly…
August 16, 2018
The Casino of Learning – Playground
For an hour and half over 300 educators from around the globe participated in play at our Las Vegas themed Casino of Learning event and we were dealing out the…
August 13, 2018
My TED Talk – The Kindergarten Phenomena
Crafting the story of my recent closing Keynote at ISTE 2018 as part of alpha testing the new TED Masters Class was an incredible opportunity to learn how to…
August 10, 2018
Serious Play. Our new Playground adventures.
This year at ISTE 2018 in Chicago we crafted The Playground experience as the City in the City. Along with a dedicated crew of Apple Distinguished Educators,…
July 23, 2018
Back to School – It’s the most wonderful time of the year!
At the Joy of Professional Learning means setting the stage for Back to School! We love working closely with leadership teams to design the learning experience…
October 18, 2017
Learning Retreat
Just the other day I happened to wake up early. That is unusual for an engineering student. After a long time I could witness the sunrise. I could feel the sun…
October 17, 2017
The Showcase
When you are alone for days or weeks at a time, you eventually become drawn to people. Talking to randos is the norm. I’ll never forget the conversation with…
October 14, 2017
The 15 Minute Faculty Meeting
Many years ago, I worked for my parents who own a video production company. Because it is a family business, you inevitably end up wearing many hats and being…
October 10, 2017
The Smackdown
Just the other day I happened to wake up early. That is unusual for an engineering student. After a long time I could witness the sunrise. I could feel the sun…
October 8, 2017
Team Role Play Cards
When you are alone for days or weeks at a time, you eventually become drawn to people. Talking to randos is the norm. I’ll never forget the conversation with…
September 23, 2017
My Mistake With Speed Dating
Many years ago, I worked for my parents who own a video production company. Because it is a family business, you inevitably end up wearing many hats and being…
June 24, 2017
Joining ISTE 2017
Just the other day I happened to wake up early. That is unusual for an engineering student. After a long time I could witness the sunrise. I could feel the sun…
June 19, 2017
Tablet Days
Tablet Days Conference in Switzerland inspired entirely by The Joy of Professional Learning recipe books.
May 29, 2017
Etsy Store
Many years ago, I worked for my parents who own a video production company. Because it is a family business, you inevitably end up wearing many hats and being…
May 25, 2017
Recipes for Designing Professional Learning
Just the other day I happened to wake up early. That is unusual for an engineering student. After a long time I could witness the sunrise. I could feel the sun…