Teaching Kids About Fake News
Unless you have been living under a rock, the last several months in the U.S. has meant an onslaught ofContinue Reading
Category: Techy
Review of 2016 Bold Predictions
Every year I since 2013, I like to take a few risks and attempt to predict which new trends willContinue Reading
Driving on the Wrong Side of the Road
Do you ever have that moment where there is something you have to do, but you don’t want to doContinue Reading
How Mobile-Friendly is Your Classroom?
For generations, the main areas of learning in the classroom have been the same. Reading, Writing, Math, Science, and SocialContinue Reading
“The Gauntlet” – An Innovative Way to Hire Talent
When I started this position in 2010, hiring new educational technologists followed the same lines as all other positions inContinue Reading
The Truth About Teens – Everything is Social Media
It’s interesting what we think of when the words “Social Media” are mentioned. For parents, our minds drift toContinue Reading
Apple Classroom and iOS 9.3 in a 1:1
As mentioned in a previous post (Choosing the Next Device), we are moving forward with iPads in all K-12 grade levelsContinue Reading
Choosing the Next Device: A Method for Crowd-Sourcing Input
In the spring of 2015, our district passed a bond which included over $5 million for a line item calledContinue Reading
Sexting And Cyberbullying in Schools
When students have access to mobile devices in school, either in a 1:1 or BYOD environment, much of what happens inContinue Reading
Does Social Media Really Have POWER?
“How are you leveraging the power of social media?” I hear this question a lot in the educational world but evenContinue Reading