In this time of remote learning, we're all doing different things based upon our state Department of Education and local district requirements. Some have more freedom, while others are on a stricter path. In my district, we chose to move a majority of our high school classes to a system called Apex that has content… Continue reading New Strategies to Try
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Pear Deck: It’s More Than an Add-on!
On Tuesday, I attended a 3-hour virtual training to become a Pear Deck certified coach. I am a big fan of what Pear Deck can do to make direct instruction and lectures more interactive with active learning strategies with students and was very much looking forward to this training. Originally scheduled to be an all… Continue reading Pear Deck: It’s More Than an Add-on!
9 Chrome Extensions You Should Know About
In this time of virtual learning, it's important that we find tools that are effective and efficient for student learning. Chrome extensions are able to add more versatility to websites and can also offer scaffolding opportunities for teachers and students. Here's my top list of 9 Chrome Extensions You Should Know About: WakeletDiigoGrammarlyTobySave to KeepEquatioBitmojiDraftbackMove… Continue reading 9 Chrome Extensions You Should Know About
My Path to Google Certified Trainer, Part 2
In this second part, I'll describe how I become a Google Certified Trainer. ACHIEVING GOOGLE CERTIFIED TRAINER After a dramatic Level 2 exam, I took a little time off before working on achieving Certified Trainer. I passed the Level 2 exam in September and started working on my application around February. My application needed to… Continue reading My Path to Google Certified Trainer, Part 2
My Path to Google Certified Trainer, Part 1
Becoming a Google Certified Educator and Trainer has been quite the journey! I talked a bit about it before, but thought I would share how I got here and if Google certification might be the right path for you too. In part 1, I'll describe what the program is, along with each level and a… Continue reading My Path to Google Certified Trainer, Part 1
EdTEchRVA 2020 Conference
Last Wednesday, I attended (and presented) at the EdTechRVA conference in Richmond. It was probably one of the last events with anyone over 250 people to attend before the state called for social distancing. (I wonder how that statement will read to anyone who may look back at this? Good gracious, it's a been a… Continue reading EdTEchRVA 2020 Conference
What an Innovative Mindset Did for Me
You cannot discover new oceans unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore". ~ Unknown Photo by Bobby Burch on Unsplash In my last two posts, I talked about how important of a role The Innovator's Mindset has had on me, but I would be remiss if I led you to believe it's been the… Continue reading What an Innovative Mindset Did for Me
My Innovator’s Mindset Journey
This is part one of two blog posts. During the spring of 2017, my colleague and office mate, Chris, walked into our office holding The Innovator's Mindset by George Couros. Chris shared that the school and district leaders would be reading and discussing it before the beginning of the following school year. I remember reading… Continue reading My Innovator’s Mindset Journey
Ideas for Second Semester Relationship Building
In my school district, we're preparing for the short turnaround between one semester and the next, where similar to a college campus, new schedules, classes and students are arriving. What's so different about this second semester from the first is that all of us, students and teachers alike, are a little more worn and stressed… Continue reading Ideas for Second Semester Relationship Building
Getting to Know Wakelet
True to the name of this blog, I am regularly learning about new tools to use in the classroom, testing out their features, and training teachers on how to use them. It's a very basic version of beta testing, but there's definitely trial and error involved! Today's blog post is a perfect example of this.… Continue reading Getting to Know Wakelet
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