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 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 6

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

by MrHooker March 25, 2021 0

Carl's Corner

Carl’s Corner: A Closer Look at Desmos

As Director of Innovation for a 1-to-1 iPad district, I was always looking for inventive ways to utilize the devices.Continue Reading

by MrHooker March 18, 2021 0

Carl's Corner

Carl’s Corner: A Closer Look at UWorld

I’m always looking for educational technology tools that help us in a variety of ways. That said, one blind spotContinue Reading

by MrHooker March 4, 2021 1

Carl's Corner

Carl’s Corner: A Closer Look at Nearpod

When I was Director of Innovation for my previous school district, we were one of the first schools to embarkContinue Reading

by MrHooker March 2, 2021 1

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10+ Whiteboard Apps for Remote/Hybrid Learning

Being able to demonstrate a topic or understanding using a virtual whiteboard is not a new concept. In the mid-2000’s,Continue Reading

by MrHooker February 18, 2021 0

Carl's Corner

Carl’s Corner – FlipGrid

One of the tools that has become an absolute go-to for teachers and students during the pandemic is FlipGrid. ForContinue Reading

by MrHooker February 11, 2021 3

Carl's Corner

Carl’s Corner – Weekly reviews coming soon…

Greetings readers! Starting next week, I will be kicking off a regular new section of this blog called “Carl’s Corner”.Continue Reading