Lagniappe for Learning

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Entries Tagged as 'lagniappe'

Opening Up the Interview

October 7th, 2007 · 1 Comment

Networking opportunities abound in the twitterdom these days. I still find it incredible that folks all around the world with common interests can spontaneously connect and collaborate – we are definitely living in a shifting world…and I love it!
So, last week Jennifer (injenuity) announced she would be developing a Google Doc presentation for her [...]

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Tags: lagniappe · learning · professional development

Learning on the High Seas!

July 23rd, 2007 · 2 Comments

As an ardent ‘learn-aholic’, I take advantage of most professional development opportunities. The STAR Discovery Education Network National Institute was an outstanding one – a lagniappe, it went beyond my expectations!
Why? For a number of reasons, not the least of which was the learning environment: a Caribbean-bound cruise ship with [...]

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Tags: lagniappe · learning · travel

A Little Something Extra

July 22nd, 2007 · No Comments

Fascinated by a colleague’s business card some twenty five years ago, I queried the addition of the word “lagniappe” to his contact information. His response, “like the baker’s dozen, there’s an extra little bonus,” was a great conversation-starter. It continued to tickle me as I pondered continuous improvement cycles in my work and [...]

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Tags: lagniappe · learning