Antidotes for the Anxious Generation
When I began my tenure as a Director of Instructional Technology for an 8000 student district in Austin, mobile devicesContinue Reading
Category: professional learning
Ed Tech Disneyland: Reflections on ISTELive 2024
For the last several years, I’ve become more and more of a part of the Ed Tech Disneyland/Super Bowl calledContinue Reading
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
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
My New Book Ready, Set, FAIL!
No one lives their life without failure. It can be one of life’s harshest teachers, but also lives hand inContinue Reading
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
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
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
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
17 Bell Ringer Activities For Remote Learning
We’ve all experienced it recently. That awkward first 2-3 minutes when you launch your online class or meeting and you’reContinue Reading