Meet James Brauer
James Brauer is a virtual school principal, education blogger, doctoral candidate, Connectivist, futurist, and proud father & husband. Biography James Brauer is a virtual school principal and...
View ArticleGovernor’s Bullying Prevention Summit Agenda
Details about Iowa Governor Terry Branstad’s Bullying Prevention Summit have recently been announced. On November 27, attendees will participate in a day-long conversation dedicated to the topic of...
View ArticleBlogging vs. Message Boards in Online Courses
Proponents of social learning theory believe that learning is based upon an individual’s overall environment. What one observes and experiences has a profound impact on how one makes meaning of...
View ArticleMy First iNACOL Virtual School Symposium #VSS12
Words can’t truly describe my excitement as I countdown the days to attend my very first iNACOL Virtual School Symposium #VSS12. In October 2012, iNACOL’s Virtual School Symposium (VSS) will bring...
View ArticleWeekly #IAedchat Tweetchat: December 8, 2013
Transcript from the weekly #IAedchat Tweetchat from December 8, 2013: [View the story "#IAedchat - What Matters Most in Successful Schools" on Storify] The post Weekly #IAedchat Tweetchat: December 8,...
View ArticleDo You Have a Millenials Problem?
Interesting findings from an IdeaPaint survey with more than 600 Generation Y (ages 30 and below) respondents indicate you might have a “Millenials” problem. Well, if you’re in the education field,...
View ArticleIowa Educators on Twitter #IAedu
Ever-growing list of Iowa educators that utilize Twitter for digital collaboration and their personal learning network (PLN), as curated by James Brauer. Iowa Educators on Twitter #IAedu Iowa Educators...
View ArticleIowans to Celebrate National School Choice Week in Des Moines
TOMORROW: Iowans to Celebrate National School Choice Week in Des Moines TOMORROW: Iowans to Celebrate National School Choice Week in Des Moines DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 25, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ —...
View ArticleWeekly #IAedchat: January 25, 2015
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View ArticleSPECIAL REPORT: Online Schools in Jeopardy – KGAN-TV CBS 2 Iowa
Earlier today, Kevin Barry with KGAN-TV Cedar Rapids published a special report detailing the current situation concerning online options via open enrollment for Iowa students. This news feature...
View ArticleAnimated GIF Keyboard Available on Desktop Computers
It’s true, a GIF keyboard has just become available for computer desktop users powered by PopKey. Once available only through a mobile app, now you can search your heart’s desire for all your favorite...
View ArticleThree Components of a High-Converting Email Signup Form
Three Components of a High-Converting Email Signup Form When I first ventured into internet marketing and launched my first online business and infoproduct, I recall often hearing how “the money is in...
View ArticleRecalibrating Business Goals; It’s Ok to Turn the Car Around
In concert with my most recent posts on goal setting for the new year, I wanted to take a few moments to address what to do if a goal is just poor, or not feasible. There is nothing wrong with changing...
View ArticleAre Unfounded Fears Holding-Up Your Business?
As an edupreneur looking to start and launch a business, the worst thing that can happen is to hold yourself up because of unfounded fears. The fact is, you have a great idea and you have the right...
View ArticleProtect Your Online Reputation; Digital Footprints Haunt
The past few weeks I’ve become more entrenched in live streaming platforms, such as Blab.im, Meerkat, and soon Facebook Live. Frankly, I love that the media establishment has been disrupted allowing...
View ArticleChange Your Mindset and Achieve Your Goals – Part I
The goal of edupreneurs is to achieve success in their educational business or website, however aren’t always sure how to make it happen. While each business strategy is different, there is one common...
View ArticleChange Your Mindset and Achieve Your Goals – Part II
In part two of this series on changing your mindset to achieve your goals, we focus on removing yourself from negativity. The older I have become, I find myself ridding myself of anything negative and...
View ArticleBusiness Skills Edupreneurs Should Learn in the New Year
Being an entrepreneur is something that a lot of people dream of becoming. It’s a great dream to have and there are so many avenues open to the person who’s willing to put in the effort to make the...
View ArticleAdvice for the Impatient New Business Owner
Do you feel like you’re always working yet going nowhere? This feeling is a symptom. It’s your internal radar trying to let you know that you’re too scattered. This is a scary position to be in because...
View ArticleImportance of Following Through for Business Owners
It is not uncommon for new business owners to start a new project, but abandon it while only halfway through. Despite having a great idea to launch a new project or initiative, business owners or...
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