A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 31, 2011

As a principal, it took me a while to accept the fact that these small, but powerful computing devices could play an important role in the classroom. This shift in mindset can be directly attributed to what I have learned from innovative educators in the social media spaces that I now delve into on a routine basis.

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Mobility Poll Everywhere Mobile Learning Learning 297

A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 5, 2016

Use it for real time audience participation, online brainstorming and classroom feedback. 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. AnswerGarden – My new favorite tool!

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Tools Poll Everywhere Game-Based Learning Social Media 150

MSEDTechie

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

I wish my teachers had access to the digital tools and resources available in our classrooms today. There are so many ways that kids can creatively show you their learning in a timely and efficient manner, and ways teachers can conduct assessments that take away the testing anxiety that plagues so many kids.

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Assessment Poll Everywhere EdTech Khan Academy 40

MSEDTechie

MARCH 12, 2014

This conference was packed with experts sharing their knowledge with cool and exciting ways to integrate technology in the classroom. Social Studies: [link] - tons of resources on creating effective flipped videos. Screencastomatic - Free online screencast Paul Bogush 15 assessments that don''t suck.

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Conference Technology Poll Everywhere Common Core 45

Educator Innovator

AUGUST 26, 2014

As the new school year begins, articles and resources dedicated to helping teachers develop curriculum and assessments aligned to the Common Core literacy standards are popping up everywhere. Students can immediately see how they and their classmates responded to a given question, which is a guaranteed classroom discussion stimulator.

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Common Core Poll Everywhere Survey Facebook 53

MindShift

DECEMBER 10, 2017

And the silly community events are shared on social media and the course website to help create the community feeling that keeps kids engaged in the academic work. Teachers can create a classroom within Piazza. GoSoapbox : Similar to Poll Everywhere, this tool can be used on a mobile device or computer.

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Tools Poll Everywhere Software Course 55

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. There are plenty of schools that have very expensive artwork on their classroom walls (i.e. Smart Board).

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