A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 20, 2011

At New Milford High School we have begun to leverage technology that many students possess. This has led to a Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) initiative, where students are encouraged to bring in their mobile learning devices, which include cell phones or personal computing devices (laptops, tablets, iPod Touches, eReaders, etc).

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 31, 2011

For the most part they used a program called Poll Everywhere to check for understanding, review prior learning, and informally assess. I provided a workshop on Poll Everywhere and some tutorials, but many of my teachers experimented on their own time and quickly figured out how to use this web 2.0

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The Web20Classroom

JANUARY 21, 2013

Poll Everywhere - Another one of my favorites, simply because of the variety of uses and methods of submitting responses. Similar to the others, the teacher can create a simple feedback poll or leave the question open ended. Another great feature of Poll Everywhere is the data analysis you get.

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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. I am extremely proud of my teachers effectively integrating technology into their instruction to create an engaging learning environment.

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The Web20Classroom

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

From the use of 1:1 technology to enabling students to learn authentically, these really are incredible times to teach and learn. On the other, they have rooms full of technology but aren’t yet taking full advantage of that that technology can do for each student. Technology makes the differentiation of process easier.

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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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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 5, 2016

Well, technology has changed all that and regardless of your specific role you too can increase authentic engagement with your audience. Even in situations where technology might be tight, cooperative groups can be utilized to reflect and then share out. Mentimeter – Move over Poll Everywhere.

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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

JULY 12, 2012

tools such as Poll Everywhere and Celly. Even though our school has more than enough available technology in four computer labs and two mobile carts, some students are more comfortable working on their own devices. 21st Century Education BYOD BYOT educational leadership educational technology mobile learning Opinion'

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Gaggle Speaks

DECEMBER 2, 2015

Technology in the classroom plays a significant role in student engagement as teachers continue to implement a variety of tools to improve the learning process. If so, it might be time to incorporate some technology to drive more interaction and interest during faculty meetings. Poll the faculty with SMS. Have a faculty blog.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 18, 2013

A pedagogically sound BYOD lesson in English where an equitable environment was created using both student and school-owned technology. A Math teacher using Poll Everywhere in AP Statistics to check for understanding. A History teacher having students use Socrative on Chromebooks.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 17, 2017

This includes DropBox, Google Drive, Poll Everywhere, Camtasia, and Adobe Stock. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 20 years. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-8 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 25, 2011

Last week my school was fortunate to have the NJ School Boards Association (NJSBA) visit to produce a live event called Learn@Lunch: Technology as an Engagement Tool. 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

Now, as 1:1 and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) are taking over our schools, it's becoming even easier to formatively assess what our students know and for our students to leave feedback as to what they need because of this ready access to technology. The technology certainly helps but isn't always necessary.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. Why not have students vote on what attributes are most important using a survey or polling tool such as Poll Everywhere ? I have delivered hundreds of workshops and presentations.

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Fractus Learning

APRIL 9, 2021

TED (Technology Entertainment and Design) covers any topic in short but powerful talks lasting 18 minutes or less in more than 110 languages. Conversations cover topics like technology, nature, the future, personal growth, society, collaboration, and more. Software Tools To Create Your Lessons and Lecture Videos. Doceri For iPad.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Tri-State Educational Technology Conference (TSETC) : I have previously blogged about this event, but am compelled to mention it again. This is going to be a great opportunity for my staff to truly experience the power inherent in educational technology when combined with pedagogy. My fingers are now crossed!

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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. At New Milford High School we clearly articulate that technology is a powerful tool.

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MSEDTechie

MARCH 12, 2014

I had the pleasure to attend and present at the Midwest Technology Conference in February. This conference was packed with experts sharing their knowledge with cool and exciting ways to integrate technology in the classroom. I left feeling refreshed, revived and rejuvenated ready to tackle the last few months of school.

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Robert Talbert, Ph.D.

DECEMBER 9, 2022

This term is stolen from the business world and refers to activities that help students get acclimated to the systems and culture of the class: Getting to know each other, learning about the focus and culture of the course, forming teams, learning the syllabus, practicing with the course technology, and so on.

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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

FEBRUARY 10, 2013

For years we have embraced the effective integration of technology to enhance the teaching and learning process. For a final project, each student had to create brochures and posters using technology tools to accompany a written paper detailing their trip. Challenge problems were given for students who mastered the material quickly.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 7, 2016

But rather than fight this uphill battle ( Generation Alpha is forecasted to be more technological than any previous), let's figure out how to leverage these little machines. To ban or not to ban, that is always the question when it comes to personal devices in the classroom.

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WJU EdTech

MARCH 10, 2015

The Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST) is a leading proponent of the Universal Design for Learning (UDL). ” There are also guides for choosing media/technology, improving institutional policies, planning your course, and teaching approaches. Watch the video below to get an overview of UDL” (CAST). .

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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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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

This often is when “technology” is put into a plan as an activity. 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. Most students know how to use technology. S: Support.

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The Web20Classroom

JULY 21, 2017

Now, as 1:1 and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) are taking over our schools, it's becoming even easier to formatively assess what our students know and for our students to leave feedback as to what they need because of this ready access to technology. Another great feature of Poll Everywhere is the data analysis you get.

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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. View technology as a tool—don’t let it become the answer. . The problem was that I didn’t let my students teach me.

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MSEDTechie

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Our students now in elementary school have never had a time in their lives where mobile technology wasn't present. Look at the most innovative technology we have today, you are literally looking at the worst piece of technology our students will see in their lifetime. Such creative approaches appeal to today’s learners.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 13, 2013

My school is a shell of what it once was when one looks at how far we have come in terms of effectively integrating technology, re-envisioning learning spaces, and providing a foundation for a more relevant and meaningful learning experience for all of our students. Change educational leadership educational technology Innovation Opinion'

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Class Tech Integrate

JANUARY 15, 2016

As classrooms become more connected through technology, teachers have several choices when it comes to selecting a Student Response Tool to use with student devices. Poll Everywhere Poll Everywhere is a great option for the BYOD environment.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Technology can make formative assessment easier for you. I would go so far to say that formative assessment is one of the greatest gifts of education technology to the classroom. How can technology empower a teacher to ask the whole class a question and get their answer? Poll Everywhere. Lesson flow. Google Forms.

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Class Tech Integrate

JANUARY 15, 2016

As classrooms become more connected through technology, teachers have several choices when it comes to selecting a Student Response Tool to use with student devices. Poll Everywhere Poll Everywhere is a great option for the BYOD environment.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 11, 2012

A few weeks ago, I made a commitment to visit schools that are using social media, smartphones, texting, and other digital technologies, as a vital part of daily classroom instruction. The only criterion that I had was the school had to be entrenched in their use of the above-mentioned technologies.

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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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