In This Post: Pump up your classroom read aloud with this new tool! Read aloud review and useful suggestions for your classroom. When I find something incredible, I need to tell the world! My most recent obsession is a read aloud tech tool called Novel Effect. Here’s how it works: Download the free app. Select a story. Secure a print … Read More
Creating Your School District’s Social Media Policy
In This Post: The importance of having guidelines for safe, effective use of social media in your school district. 7 tips for writing school social media guidelines for your district. I’ve said it before, and I will keep saying it: Social media is not going anywhere anytime soon. You can love it or hate it, but it’s going to be … Read More
Modeling Technology Use for Our Students
In This Post: The problem with student technology use… and overuse. Tools to become more aware of technology use for students and adults. Alternatives to technology in the classroom and at home. Three ways to balance technology use in your and your students’ lives! I recently had a conversation with a student about technology use that went a little something … Read More
How Districts Should Be Using Social Media
In this Post : Social Media is a way to connect with more then just other educators, but your stakeholders too! Send out Daily/Weekly Updates Consider hosting your next Staff Development opportunity on a new platform Don’t just read morning announcements, post them for others to read too! A connected community is a supportive one We talk a lot about … Read More
Stewards of Their Journey: Promoting Student Engagement & Autonomy
In This Post Learning targets provide the itinerary and should guarantee access for all On any journey participants need to know “where they are going, why they are going there, how they will get there, and when they will arrive…students need the answers to those same four questions to take part in their educational journey! Technology is the mapping tool … Read More