Things You Maybe Don’t Know about Conferences
Before I started working at the Online Learning Consortium, I attended many OLC conferences as a community member. My first time goes back to the 2010 Blended Learning Conference, where I nervously co-presented with my friend and mentor, Tanya Joosten. At that conference, I knew I had found my people—passionate educators and leaders obsessed with […]
What’s REALLY Scary? Digital Learning Challenges. What’s NOT? The OLC K-12 Symposium!
It’s October, and the hallways are bewitched with student creations—paper ghosts sway from the ceiling and construction-paper spiders guard the doorways. But for K-12 educators, there’s nothing playful about the real challenges that make our hearts race. Watching capable students freeze when learning gets difficult. Navigating hybrid environments where you’re juggling in-person and online learners […]
Field Guides: Your Connection to the Next 30 Years of Learning
When I think about the theme of this year’s OLC Accelerate, “The Next 30 Years,” I think about the moments that make you feel like you’re a part of something larger than yourself. From reflecting on the memories and lessons of the past to brainstorming innovations that push the boundaries of what online learning can […]
Bringing the Future into Focus at Innovate 2026
I’ve worn glasses since I was five years old. I can’t recall how it felt the first time I put on glasses, but I know whenever I wake up, I can’t see a thing and reach for my glasses immediately. Without them, I may have a sense of what’s around me, but the world is […]
The LNS All-Stars
The post-season for Major League Baseball is nearly upon us, and I’m happy to report that the Milwaukee Brewers—my hometown team—are (as of the time of this writing) in first place in the entire league. I’m admittedly a fair weather fan when it comes to baseball, so I’ll be watching the playoffs this year only […]