Early on in my career supporting IT for K-12 school districts, I found that a key component for technology rich classrooms, was a media projector. The concept was that you need to be able to see it and share it … Continue reading
Currently, I am working with the Office of Instructional Technology in Baltimore County as an intern through the JHU/ISTE Administration and Supervision cohort program. As an intern, I have been asked to work at Woodlawn Middle School in Baltimore County with … Continue reading
The first shipments of the new iPad 3 went out last Friday, March 16, and more than 3 million devices were sold over the weekend. As users start fiddling with their new tablet, the iPad reviews are pouring in. Screen … Continue reading
Earlier this year, ISTE released its priorities for 2012, ISTE in 2012: What We Believe. In laying out the top issues for the year, ISTE identified: 1) great teachers and principals; 2) an education that provides true college and career … Continue reading
I’m not sure what moves faster, middle school kids or viral videos. This past week, schools across the country have had the chance to witness the speed with which global issues travel across the Internet and around the globe, in … Continue reading
One of the hottest trends to hit classrooms is flipping. After attending a session at ISTE last summer, I too had somersaulted back into my district’s studio, and started modifying my assignments, finding powerful video clips and creating new ways to … Continue reading
Quite a few parents have asked me, at talks I’ve given, about the advisability of their limiting their kids’ computer play. Others have told me that they do limit their kids’ computer play, or their total daily “screen time,” in … Continue reading
I’ve been spending a lot of time lately reading other people’s syllabi and lesson plans. In just a few months, I’ll move from full time graduate student and occasional teacher to full time professor at the University of Akron. To … Continue reading
In your district, how much of the “you” is a part of YouTube? This is the second year that teachers in our school district have had the privilege of overriding the internet filter to access YouTube. As a classroom teacher, I … Continue reading
Largely because of ISTE’s long-standing interest in mobile learning, including publications and our 3500 member Special Interest Group on Global Learning, I was honored to represent our 100,000+ members and affiliates in Paris last December for UNESCO’s First Mobile Learning … Continue reading