9 Common Problems and Solutions when using iPads
I used these cases with teaching assistants at my school in August, 2016. I hope that you find it useful. If you have any examples or questions, please post a comment…. Read more »
Category: Professional Development
Flippity.net Google Spreadsheets Addon
The Flippity.net add-on lets you automate many tasks from Google Spreadsheet. In the video below, I show how to create a script for randomly selecting a student in your class…. Read more »
Technology Coach as Leader
In a recent meeting of curriculum and grade level team leaders, we reflected on how well we work with each other, and with our various teams. During the conversation, it… Read more »
Five Tips for Technology Coaches
In my career in education, I’ve held many titles. I’ve been a computer teacher, technology coordinator, digital learning facilitator, technology integrationist, and a technology coach. In all of these jobs,… Read more »
Worth a Second Look
I subscribe to a lot (too many) blogs in Feedly. My approach is to flick through, reading titles until something grabs my attention. Titles and headlines are very important for… Read more »
Doodling Learning
I’ve never been much of a doodler, at least not that I can remember. I’ve also never taken a formal art or drawing class. We did occasionally draw while I… Read more »
Learning2 Puts Learning First
Learning2 is not a technology conference; it is a learning conference infused with technology. Technology is the servant of learning, not the other way around. The conference started in 2007… Read more »
Top 5 Learning2 Quotes
There was a series of thought provoking and inspiring talks at Learning2 Europe 2016. In an effort to be present, I mostly recorded main ideas, next steps, things to think… Read more »
Analyzing the Learning2 PD Model
Learning 2 does a very good job of meeting the 6 elements that I’ve identified as crucial to effective professional development. Plan to participate in Learning2, be purposeful about what you participate in and how you do it, reflect after, create goals and next steps, and continue the conversation past the end of the conference.
From Cyber Cafes to Tech Tastes
When I first moved to ISP, IT coaches (officially called Digital Learning Facilitators) would hold Cybercafes. We ran three Cybercafes concurrently, and each Cybercafe had a theme, and a sequential,… Read more »