Author: MrHooker

Educator, Global speaker and consultant and CEO of HookerTech LLC, Future Ready Schools National Faculty Member, author of the 6-book series "Mobile Learning Mindset", podcast host to ISTE's Learning Unleashed and UnDisruptED by Future Ready Schools, creator of the online course "The Remote Learning Coach" and father of 3.

by MrHooker November 18, 2021 0

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The New Digital Divide: Academic Support

I have taught in many different communities during my time in education. Early in my career, I worked primarily withContinue Reading

by MrHooker October 26, 2021 0

Parents

The Longest Spring Break EVER: My Discoveries as a Home-School Parent

When March 13, 2020 hit, we didn’t know what to expect. Some of the media pundits were saying it wouldContinue Reading

by MrHooker October 13, 2021 2

Leadership

How Culture Can Grow (or Diminish) Talent

What I’m about to share is personal. This is not about airing dirty laundry or humble-bragging about my accomplishments, it’sContinue Reading

by MrHooker September 24, 2021 0

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Creating Inclusive Leadership Cultures for Technology Leaders

When you think of the typical technology department, what comes to mind? Probably a bunch of guys hiding behind screensContinue Reading

by MrHooker September 21, 2021 0

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My Conversation with ISTE CEO Richard Culatta

One of the many joys of being a podcaster is that I get to geek out with some amazing guests.Continue Reading

by MrHooker August 11, 2021 3

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21 Things Every Educator Should Try in 2021

In 2014, I debuted a blog post that was centered around ideas and strategies teachers should try and implement inContinue Reading

by MrHooker May 24, 2021 0

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12 Tips on Making the Most of the Virtual Conference Experience

Let’s face it, Zoom fatigue is real. We have all felt it this past year and the thought of attendingContinue Reading

by MrHooker May 19, 2021 0

professional learning Theory

What is the Future of the Edtech Conference?

The edtech conference holds a special place in my heart for many reasons. It’s where I found my crew ofContinue Reading

by MrHooker April 15, 2021 7

Innovation Theory

Forget Learning Loss, This is Learning Realignment

I’ve struggled for the past year with the term “learning loss”. It implies that students have lost parts of thisContinue Reading

by MrHooker April 8, 2021 0

Carl's Corner

Carl’s Corner: A Closer Look at bulb

When analyzing a student’s growth over time, we often rely on traditional assessment metrics. We look at benchmarks throughout theContinue Reading