Author: MrHooker

Educator, global speaker and consultant, event organizer, educational strategist and CEO of HookerTech LLC, Future Ready Schools Faculty member, author of the 6-book series "Mobile Learning Mindset" and his newest book "Ready Set FAIL!" He also is the host of the ISTE Learning Unleashed podcast and the UnDisruptED podcast by Future Ready schools. He is most importantly, a husband and father of 3.

by MrHooker January 30, 2023 0

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Cybersecurity and Student Safety in K12

Last month, I had the pleasure to host a panel of cybersecurity experts from various aspects of education. Each broughtContinue Reading

by MrHooker January 12, 2023 0

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Bold Predictions in Ed Tech for 2023

Each and every year since 2012, I set out to challenge myself and my readers to a set of boldContinue Reading

by MrHooker January 4, 2023 0

Nonesense Theory

Reviewing 2022 Bold Predictions

Every year I make a few predictions about what the future holds for our industry and more. Some years areContinue Reading

by MrHooker November 15, 2022 0

Innovation Leadership Social Media

If Twitter Dies, Where Do Educators Go?

In case you have been living under a digital rock the last couple of weeks, you might have missed theContinue Reading

by MrHooker November 2, 2022 0

Innovation Leadership professional learning

How to Recruit and Retain School Counselors in Your District

Many students (including myself when I was in school) have been impacted by an amazing counselor. School counselors and psychologistsContinue Reading

by MrHooker October 3, 2022 1

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My Latest Podcast “The Search” and Why You Should Listen

As a school administrator for over 10 years, I have seen many ed tech companies come and go. When theContinue Reading

by MrHooker September 19, 2022 1

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Cybersecurity Best Practices in K12: An Expert Panel

As a school administrator in charge of technology, the topic of cybersecurity regularly oscillates from front of mind to backContinue Reading

by MrHooker September 6, 2022 0

Innovation Leadership Parents Theory

Forward to Different – Late Work Policies

This past week, we received a message from our child’s teacher that we needed to sign the 4th Grade Grading/BehaviorContinue Reading

by MrHooker September 2, 2022 1

Apps Innovation professional learning

18 Creative Options for Students to Demonstrate Learning (Other Than Google Slides)

When consulting with schools on their blended learning programs I’m looking at a variety of ways that technology can beContinue Reading

by MrHooker August 18, 2022 0

Leadership

9 Start of School Approaches to Keep Teachers Fresh and Engaged

As I enter my 24th year in education, I have been reflecting on all the different starts to the schoolContinue Reading