A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 8, 2013

English Teacher Sue Michels read numerous books, such as Drive by Daniel Pink and Fair Isn’t Always Equal by Rick Wormeli. Math teacher April Millian has been exploring the flipped instructional approach and has begun to implement it on a routine basis with the use of Edmodo.

Common Core 398

Common Core Educreations Personal Learning Network Flipped Classroom 398

The Web20Classroom

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Think about Professional Development, specifically technology-related PD. Much time is spent on the how-to of technology. What if we adopted the model of the flipped classroom and applied it to meetings and Professional Development? I am, however, a huge fan of flipping faculty meetings and Professional Development.

Professional Learning 100

Professional Learning Edmodo Learning Meeting 100

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 13, 2015

When looking for an app to curate classroom reading, consider these requirements: works well with your current LMS. displays books quickly, allowing you to open multiple books, add annotations, and take notes. Educreations can be linked to file locations like Dropbox and Google Drive as well as LMS communities like Edmodo.

Educreations 150

Educreations LMS Khan Academy iPad 150

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 11, 2016

This may include: Google Apps for Education and/or Google Classroom–this serves as a basic digital portfolio for students, a collaborative tool with classmates, the teacher’s inbox and her tool for returning graded and analyzed student work. Does anyone carry around a calendar book any more? Digital calendars.

Chromebook 150

Chromebook LMS Educreations iPad 150

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

This may include: Google Apps for Education and/or Google Classroom–this serves as a basic digital portfolio for students, a collaborative tool with classmates, the teacher’s inbox, and her tool for returning graded and analyzed student work. Does anyone carry around a calendar book any more? Digital calendars.

Classroom 150

Classroom How To LMS Chromebook 150

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

GLOBAL EDUCATION AND THE NEW TECHNOLOGIES Solidarity Radio Online Friend 7:00am experience learning communities : Solidarity Ràdio Friend Online 8:00am Eleven Days of Peace The Time Train 9:00am Amazing Race Global Project Global Schools for Local Action worldpeacemuseum Educators-Professionals or Not Gardening Globally!

Edmodo 28

Edmodo Flipped Classroom Social Media Analysis 28

Technology Tidbits

APRIL 2, 2014

Biteslide - A fantastic site where educators create student accounts for making stunning slide book presentations that are ideal for Project Based Learning. BoomWriter - A terrific site for grades 3rd-8th that has students collaboratively writing a story/book while voting chapter by chapter on which one should be included.

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Wiki Common Core Education Mobility 53