A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 6, 2011

Like most educators in the blogging world I see the inherit value in educational technology. application like Poll Everywhere. educational technology IWB''s mobile learning devices Opinion' This is the million dollar question! Like IWB''s, they cater to both tactile and visual learners.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 21, 2010

As a culminating activity, Mr. Manzo asked the students to take out their mobile devices and submit their questionnaire answers using Poll Everywhere. These success stories must be shared to alleviate fears and resistance to using educational technology in the classroom.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 7, 2018

note : Video of the Week picks are supplied by the editors of Common Sense Education , which helps educators find the best ed-tech tools, learn best practices for teaching with tech, and equip students with the skills they need to use technology safely and responsibly. Click here to watch the video at Common Sense Education.

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The Web20Classroom

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Co-Written with my friend and business partner Shaelynn Farnsworth In all the work that Shaelynn and I do with teachers across the US and beyond we see educators creating amazing learning environments for students. From the use of 1:1 technology to enabling students to learn authentically, these really are incredible times to teach and learn.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 18, 2013

This year educators in NJ, like many other states across the nation, are still adjusting to new mandates related to teacher evaluation and tenure changes. These rich conversations were just not taking place due to the pressure-filled environment that has been created as a result of education reform in this state. Be present!

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 12, 2012

tools such as Poll Everywhere and Celly. 21st Century Education BYOD BYOT educational leadership educational technology mobile learning Opinion' Students are permitted to use their devices for learning during non-instructional time (i.e. lunch) or in class at the discretion of the teacher.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 17, 2017

note : Video of the Week picks are supplied by the editors of Common Sense Education , which helps educators find the best ed-tech tools, learn best practices for teaching with tech, and equip students with the skills they need to use technology safely and responsibly. Click here to watch the video at Common Sense Education.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 5, 2016

Never could I have imagined giving twenty different educators a voice during a presentation let alone thousands. Mentimeter – Move over Poll Everywhere. Mentimeter is a great tool that allows you to poll your audience in a variety of ways. You can even create a presentation that has multiple polls.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 14, 2012

While taking the time to set up our SMART Board and applicable technology, we were greeted by Jon Bernstein, the director of the event, in addition to a variety of people representing SMART Technology, Common Sense Media- Digital Passport, Pearson Education, and the Director of Hybrid Learning for Washington DC Public Schools, John Rice.

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The Innovative Educator

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

Innovative educators love presenting to tech-savvy audiences. It''s great fun to live Tweet from the stage and pull audience polls up while on stage. Texting to Poll Everywhere, Cel.ly, or asking folks to use a hashtag leaves audience members scratching their heads. Google in Education'

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Fractus Learning

APRIL 9, 2021

We created a list of the best tools for flipped classrooms for K-12 grades, including screen recording tools, tools, interactive whiteboard educational apps, software to create interactive lessons and videos, apps for communicating, creating a PowerPoint presentation, and ready-to-use video content resources. Open Culture for K-12 Grades.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 25, 2011

I was also adamant that social media had no place in an educational setting, but most of you who read this blog know about my radical change of mind in regards to this. To put it bluntly, no educational organizations in NJ would have even thought of approaching me to talk about the innovative use of technology at my school.

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The Web20Classroom

AUGUST 2, 2016

Backchannels- Hugely popular at conferences and other educational gatherings the backchannel provides a way for participants to share in conversation while participating in learning. Poll Everywhere - This is another one of my favorites, simply because of the variety of uses and methods of submitting responses.

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Fractus Learning

MAY 5, 2015

I am sure every educator looks forward to staff meetings, right? Poll Everywhere. I have used Poll Everywhere in many staff meetings. With a quick poll, any facilitator can gauge the know-how of the group, as well as the feelings toward a particular topic. Frequently, this is not the case. Today’s Meet.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Each September I am excited like most educators to get back to business doing everything I can to help students succeed. Many of the initiatives I am about to briefly discuss are not new to the field of education, but they are to NMHS. So what''s on the horizon at my school? Here is a quick synopsis: 1.

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The Innovative Educator

JUNE 25, 2014

Once considered a distraction, smartphones are now being used by teachers to expand teaching options Lisa Nielsen, who blogs at The Innovative Educator and co-authored “ Teaching Generation Text ,” advocates for cellphone use in classrooms. BYOD / BYOT Cell phones in Education' It was a homework assignment I didn’t have to assign.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Eamil we and we can talk about a powerful interactive online workshop for educators that models blended learning best practices. I have received questions from many educators asking how they can make Project Based Learning work in their classroom in a time of school closures and eLearning due to the virus. Thanks so much.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Key points: Technology in K-12 classrooms can revolutionize education Choosing the right edtech requires a thoughtful and strategic approach Learn more about K-12 Tech Innovation News Technology transforms K-12 education by enhancing engagement, personalizing learning, and fostering collaboration.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Poll Everywhere. Poll Everywhere is a live audience polling tool that integrates into your presentation. Freemium, free accounts are limited to 25 responses per poll.). Teachers create and print specially coded cards that students hold up in class as their response.

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Edsurge

JULY 11, 2017

For those comfortable experimenting with tech, try the Ask a Question feature in Google Classroom, Poll Everywhere , Google Forms, or Answer Garden. You can do this simply and easily using index cards, post its, or pre-printed slips of paper.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 4, 2011

With the first month of the school year in the books, I am extremely pleased with how more staff members are embracing educational technology and effectively integrating a variety of tools into instruction. Students from Algebra 1B and Elements of Geometry have used Poll Everywhere in order to answer multiple choice questions.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 10, 2013

New Milford High School joined thousands of other schools and educators across the country to showcase how digital learning is changing education. He also had students use Poll Everywhere to check for understanding in the beginning of the lesson. This past Wednesday (February 6) was the second annual Digital Learning Day.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 7, 2016

To ensure educators maintain a professional demeanor while communicating with students, it's possible to use apps such as Google docs or Evernote rather than basic email/texting on mobile devices. Pieratt, PhD, is an educator and founder of CraftED Curriculum. We can fight it or leverage it. Jennifer R.

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WJU EdTech

MARCH 10, 2015

As educators, it is important to understand that one-size does not fit all. It is a guide for Universal Design in Higher Education. Allow students to engage with the instructor and with each other in a variety of ways ( Poll Everywhere , Socrative, student-lead discussions, Twitter, hands-on projects, etc.).

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 27, 2016

As a teacher, and now as a provider of instructional technology professional development, I find that using five simple strategies can guide educators toward providing the most effective PD. If your educational technology doesn't match their lessons and units, then your clever technology integration ideas may be for naught.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 27, 2016

As a teacher, and now as a provider of instructional technology professional development, I find that using five simple strategies can guide educators toward providing the most effective PD. If your educational technology doesn't match their lessons and units, then your clever technology integration ideas may be for naught.

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Hansen's Link to Tech

MARCH 5, 2014

Free Socrative: smart student response system that empowers teachers to engage their classrooms through a series of educational exercises and games via smartphones, laptops, and tablets. Free Poll Everywhere : simple response system that works well with live audience by polling them using mobile devices.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

I hear this and think there is a parallel to education. In education, our GPS is our lesson plan. While I am a huge advocate for the purposeful integration of technology in schools, we must resist the temptation to think that this is the solution to solve all the ills in our current education system. Think about a highway.

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The Web20Classroom

JULY 21, 2017

School may be out for many but the learning we do as educators can last even outside the classroom. We will then move to some non-educational books that you can use to grow as a learner and a professional. This post was written in partnership with Acer Education. Happy Learning! All they need is the address. (So

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MSEDTechie

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

I began to think about the 15 years in education and my various experiences. As an educator in this digital age, that’s one of my biggest challenges. As educators, we need to embrace this reality, and allow our classroom learning experiences to mimic what our students encounter everyday. So why not use it.

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MSEDTechie

MARCH 12, 2014

You can create an educators account for free. https://blogush.edublogs.org/2013/06/22/15-assessments-that-dont-suck/ Don Goble -6 word video stories [link] METC eNews student bureau Ladue Broadcast Technology students partner each year with the Midwest Education Technology Conference (METC) to provide onsite conference videos of their event.

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Educator Innovator

AUGUST 26, 2014

Poll Everywhere ( [link] ) is a great digital tool that you can use to survey your students about anything, from fun, getting-to-know-you questions to provocative questions related to your subject matter. Tap into digital literacy and civic education skills at the same time!

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MindShift

DECEMBER 10, 2017

And he’s spreading what he learns to the broader educator community, hoping what he’s learning from the CS50 experiment spreads beyond Harvard’s walls to K-12 educators working to fire up kids about computer science. GoSoapbox : Similar to Poll Everywhere, this tool can be used on a mobile device or computer.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 13, 2013

When moving to initiate sustainable change that will cultivate innovation acquire necessary resources, provide support (training, feedback, advice), empower educators through a certain level of autonomy, communicate effectively, and implement a shared decision-making practice. That and being digitally resilient.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

I would go so far to say that formative assessment is one of the greatest gifts of education technology to the classroom. Poll Everywhere. Since 1998 Tony been a pioneer in digital learning, and he continues to help educators use technology for teaching and learning. A teacher with a smartphone has amazing tools in hand.

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WJU EdTech

JANUARY 12, 2015

I teach a Technology for Teachers course in the School of Education – but today… I forgot our syllabus. In reality, I asked my class this semester to choose 2-3 words to describe themselves and text them to Poll Everywhere for our word cloud. Recently Poll Everywhere announced new changes.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 11, 2012

Principal Sheninger obviously sees that social media and students bringing in their own technology are great educational tools. Lastly, I used Poll Everywhere in my senior seminar the next day and it was a big hit. is an Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology at Queens College, CUNY.

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