A story of going 1:1 with Chromebooks – Getting Started
For an Instructional Technology Specialist like me, going 1:1, that is one Chromebook for every student at my school, was
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Idea
Day 4 at ISTE
The crowds and lines thinned out dramatically on this final day of ISTE 2018. And the people walking the mostly
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Day 3 at ISTE had a tough act to follow after an epic Day 2 experience, but it held its
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The traditional arc of a story starts with the exposition in which the characters are introduced and the scene is
Read MoreWhy teachers hate lesson plans and how to fix them.
In many schools, including mine, teachers are required to submit their lesson plans (which we call “learning plans”) each day.
Read More5 Ice Breakers and Games to Play in Your Class
The first few weeks of school are the most crucial time of the year for teachers, in my opinion. It’s
Read MorePencil Give-a-way Project: Build School Culture One Pencil at a Time
Have you ever been hit with an idea late at night and just had to spend the next few hours
Read MoreLet them Create their Assessment – Ways to Promote Student Autonomy – 9 of 11
9. Let them Create their Assessment We are living through an “Age of Assessment.” High-stakes testing is a common term
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6. Let them Use their Technology Oh boy do a lot of us struggle with this one. I know a
Read MoreLet them Pick their Product – Ways to Promote Student Autonomy – 5 of 11
5. Let them Pick their Product From a management standpoint, it’s very convenient to dictate to students how they will
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