A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 6, 2011

Like most educators in the blogging world I see the inherit value in educational technology. Combined with sound pedagogical practices, the effective integration of technology has the ability to engage learners in a variety of ways. So what is the most effective classroom technology? application like Poll Everywhere.

Poll Everywhere 262

Poll Everywhere Technology Classroom Mobile Learning 262

A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 31, 2011

Fortunately for me I have already begun to work with my staff and students to transform the teaching and learning culture at New Milford HS as it pertains to cell phones as mobile learning devices. By the end of last school year many more teachers were incorporating mobile learning devices into their instruction.

Mobility 319

Mobility Poll Everywhere Mobile Learning Learning 319

A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 20, 2011

At New Milford High School we have begun to leverage technology that many students possess. This has led to a Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) initiative, where students are encouraged to bring in their mobile learning devices, which include cell phones or personal computing devices (laptops, tablets, iPod Touches, eReaders, etc).

Poll Everywhere 303

Poll Everywhere Mobile Learning Mobility Laptops 303

A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 12, 2012

After students decided as a group, they voted individually as a class about their opinion on the source with “ Poll Everywhere ,” using their cell phones. In math, Mrs. Chellani began the lesson with mobile learning devices and Poll Everywhere to review prior learning.

Digital Learning 261

Digital Learning Poll Everywhere Learning Smartphone 261

A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 21, 2010

As a culminating activity, Mr. Manzo asked the students to take out their mobile devices and submit their questionnaire answers using Poll Everywhere. This was an extremely significant event as this represented the first time that a teacher and students used mobile devices in NMHS as a learning tool.

Poll Everywhere 218

Poll Everywhere Mobility Facebook Mobile Learning 218

A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 13, 2013

My school is a shell of what it once was when one looks at how far we have come in terms of effectively integrating technology, re-envisioning learning spaces, and providing a foundation for a more relevant and meaningful learning experience for all of our students. That and being digitally resilient.

Poll Everywhere 282

Poll Everywhere BYOD Social Media Laptops 282

A Principal's Reflections

JULY 12, 2012

Students are permitted to use their devices for learning during non-instructional time (i.e. Mobile learning devices (i.e. tools such as Poll Everywhere and Celly. 21st Century Education BYOD BYOT educational leadership educational technology mobile learning Opinion'

BYOD 216

BYOD Poll Everywhere Smartphone Mobile Learning 216