As part of a recent student-led project initiative in our Portfolio course, Rafe pitched the idea of exploring visual metaphor through what he called a “Fortune Walk”.

Last September, I had the good fortune to sit on a panel with my ShapingEDU colleagues to discuss student-led and flexible learning initiatives.

The word “portfolio” gets thrown around a lot when it comes to applying for colleges and for jobs in a wide variety of artistically inclined professional positions.

At Full Sail University, flexible learning means elevating student voice and student choice.

“Don’t worry about your grades, grades don’t define you.” 

A guiding principle of my work has always been to look for the win/win.

Earlier this summer, on a whim, I flew to Nashville for 8 hours for a portrait session with one of my favorite photographers, Jeremy Cowart.

The planned programming at the Apple Distinguished Educator Institute is always worthwhile, but I tend to gravitate more toward the informal sidebar conversations with other attendees.

"Do you ever get it wrong?" he asks. "All the time," I answer. As I walk out of class, my mind replays the conversations.