A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 11, 2019

If you were to ask me why I really write, my response would be to reflect and learn openly. In my quest to practice what I preach and grow, I have begun to utilize video as a means to articulate ideas, share my learning, and openly reflect. I like using this tool because it syncs with and simultaneously broadcasts across Twitter.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 9, 2020

The transformation to virtual learning means teachers now act as the tech support for students and parents who are also new to virtual learning. Use screencasts to help students and parents navigate your learning management system, complete and turn in digital assignments, or understand how to use a new tool.

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wwwatanabe

APRIL 28, 2015

Educreations received a slight makeover, and it now has a few new features that allows teachers to push lessons out to student accounts, while also being able to see published student work for those enrolled in her/his classes. What is Educreations? Teachers can use Educreations to send presentations to students as well.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 13, 2017

“We need technology in every classroom and in every student and teacher’s hand, because it is the pen and paper of our time, and it is the lens through which we experience much of our world.” Get your copy of Hacking Digital Learning , The 30 Goals Challenge , or Learning to Go. ” – David Warlick.

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MSEDTechie

OCTOBER 29, 2014

We should empower our students to be explorers, and engage and be a part of their own learning. A 4th grade classroom paired with a kindergarten class to have buddy time, get to know each other, and learn a new tool. BUDDY TIME WITH EDUCREATIONS' Collaboration is important at any age.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 22, 2022

Technology has now facilitated the whole process enabling teachers to cut down classroom prep time and, instead, focus on creating hands-on learning experiences for students. They can also use the site's repository to add learning standards and differentiate teaching strategies.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

One of the best parts about job-embedded, on-going work with school districts is facilitating a variety of professional learning opportunities. Recently the district asked me to be a part of their professional development day, which consisted of seven different learning strands specific to the needs and interests of their teachers.

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Graphite Blog

AUGUST 11, 2015

Few teaching and learning tools are as useful as whiteboards. It’s the simplicity, elegance, and versatility of whiteboards that make them nearly ubiquitous in classrooms everywhere. And if you're already a fan of Educreations or Explain Everything, please tell us what you think in the comments below. What are they?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 13, 2015

As each teacher downloads their favorites, students spend as much time learning the app as applying it academically. When looking for an app to curate classroom reading, consider these requirements: works well with your current LMS. Educreations. One of the standouts in this screencasting field is Educreations.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

AUGUST 18, 2017

Research indicates that one of the most effective ways students learn is by teaching others. In my new book, Hacking Digital Learning Strategies: 10 Ways to Launch EdTech Missions in Your Classroom (published in September), students are sent on a mission to instruct others by creating their own video tutorials.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 22, 2016

Provide video evidence of class activities in a flipped classroom. I’ve started for you by noting cost, what digital devices they work best on, and suggested age group: Educreations . Educreations is a virtual whiteboard for direct teaching or explanations, complete with colored ink choices and the ability to import images.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Every Earth Day, someone in your school, maybe the parent group, raises the question of WHY NOT a paperless classroom? To kickstart your paperless digital classroom requires a modicum of preparation. digital portfolios for students–this can be accomplished with the LMS you use, Google Apps, Google Classroom, or even Dropbox.

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Class Tech Integrate

MAY 12, 2015

One of the best things about going 1:1 with technology is the amount of options students have to present their learning experiences. There are numerous apps out there that will allow students to display their thinking and make presentations both within and far beyond the classroom walls. in the app store.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 8, 2013

They desperately sought time during the school day to engage in professional growth opportunities, learn how to integrate Web 2.0 tools, and develop their own Personal Learning Networks (PLN’s). The only catch was that each staff member had to create and present a learning portfolio at his/ her end of year evaluation conference.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Cathie Norris and ElliotSoloway, university professors studying how much time today’s youth spend with text-based materials vs. image-based materials, “ estimate that 90 percent of K-12 classroom time in the U.S. They are on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat before they even step into our classrooms. “If

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 21, 2016

In my digital book, Learning to Go , you’ll find rubrics, handouts, and lesson plans for the activities listed below. You will soon see how these icebreakers and activities will help transform your classroom into a thriving community of excited learners supporting each other. Pair Activities With the iPad from Shelly Sanchez Terrell.

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Class Tech Integrate

MAY 12, 2015

One of the best things about going 1:1 with technology is the amount of options students have to present their learning experiences. There are numerous apps out there that will allow students to display their thinking and make presentations both within and far beyond the classroom walls. in the app store.

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EdTechTeacher

DECEMBER 17, 2015

How can we craft learning environments that take advantage of technology to help students become independent, engaged, and reflective of their work? Knowing how to use the technology with the curriculum is critical to crafting a digital age learning environment. As students verbally reflect on their learning, they solidify the concept.

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EdTechSandyK

APRIL 28, 2014

Online content means you can learn anywhere, with anyone! We talked about using a tool like Socrative or InfuseLearning to get a quick feel for where students are in their learning, and then apps like Explain Everything , Educreations , or ShowMe which teachers can use to create video tutorials based on learning needs.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Educreations – -also a whiteboard. When done, share with email, an Educreations link, or via social media. You can find her resources at Structured Learning. Basic version free; education edition has a fee. Markup a whiteboard or image on your iPad screen. Add voice-over or other images to explain what is happening.

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Fractus Learning

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

Popplet / Educreations. Third grade students learning about planets created a fact web in Popplet Lite , imported their Popplet into Educreations , added voice to their project using Educreations, and, once saved in Educreations, classmates could check out each other’s work. Example below. Skitch / iMovie.

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Fractus Learning

APRIL 8, 2015

Whether a teacher uses Daily 5 in the classroom or not, word work is an important piece of student daily learning. Each app is listed by grade level and state, showing how it will best serve your students while they work with words in the classroom. Tic Tac Toe Phonics – Learn words, vowel sounds, syllables and more. (

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Teacher Reboot Camp

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Draw and Dash – Each student will need to use a piece of paper or a drawing app like Tackk, Educreations, Magic Paintbrush, or Sketchbook Express. Find the Knowledge Swap handout that accompanies this activity in Learning to Go. Then give each pair a stuffed animal, doll, character, or sock puppet. Give them 30 seconds.

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wwwatanabe

APRIL 1, 2013

One of the strategies for learning how is close reading. Introduction to close reading Here''s an overview of close reading: What does close reading look like in the classroom? Students learn to annotate their thoughts as part of the process. Educreations is an iPad app that can also be accessed from your browser.

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NeverEndingSearch

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

Looking for an easy way to capture and manage student work and to encourage learners to reflect on their learning? Designed for independent use by students ages 5 and up, Seesaw allows students to document and share their learning. Students join your classroom by scanning a QR code granting them access the class account.

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wwwatanabe

AUGUST 10, 2012

We are starting our second year of having iPads in our elementary classrooms, our Title I CCJH classrooms, and some of our AJHS classrooms. We''ve created a list of tips for managing the equipment in our classrooms. Will there be a tech classroom job for the students to get/return the iPads to the cart?

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wwwatanabe

MAY 4, 2013

App Tutorial Links Learnability Cost PaperPort Notes PaperPort Notes Tutorial Tips listed below Easy Free Educreations Educreations Tutorial Tips listed below Easy Free Notability Notability YouTube Tutorial Medium $1.99 If the purpose is to capture their thought process real time, then Educreations is perfect as a screen cast.

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Technology Tidbits

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

A "Flipped Classroom" is a classroom that uses class time to do activities/lessons (guided by the teacher) and "homework" time (at home) for guided instruction (usually through video). For an excellent info-graphic on what a "Flipped Classroom" is click here. This list is in alphabetical order.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 11, 2016

Someone in your school, maybe the parent group, will raise the question of WHY NOT a paperless classroom? To kickstart your paperless digital classroom requires a modicum of preparation. digital portfolios for students–this can be accomplished with whatever LMS you use, Google Apps, Google Classroom, or even Dropbox.

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mauilibrarian2 in Olinda

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

A little group of Hawaii educators held a Hangout on Air about The Flipped Classroom last evening. Anne Torige suggested the flipped classroom, for instance, because she was interested in learning more about it. I had invited Mitch Krulewich, a new teacher at our school, to talk about how he flips his math classroom.

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MSEDTechie

OCTOBER 7, 2013

That being said, why not embrace their reality, and allow their classroom learning experiences to mimic what they encounter everyday. Afterall, that''s when real learning takes place right? It is almost impossible to capture the value a device like an iPad has in a kindergarten classroom. Not sure how to get started?

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Tech Helpful

JANUARY 19, 2016

There are some ways to integrate technology in your classroom that adds value to your learning environment and pretty much can be a go to no matter what the lesson plan. It also allows them to be in charge of the path of their learning no matter how "locked down" the requirements for the lesson are. Mind mapping.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 29, 2014

Others will bypass weighty sessions at NewSchools Venture Fund summit altogether, preferring to tinker with dozens of new tools and products that promise to “transform teaching and learning.’’. I’m hoping this conference will also include views from the classroom along with CEO’s and their promotions staff.

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EdTechSandyK

AUGUST 30, 2013

The Background Photo Used Under a Creative Commons License In the Spring of 2013, my school district committed to issuing an iPad to every classroom teacher. iPad mobile learning mobile technology online learning professional development' And yet, when the prospect finally became a reality, it was a little overwhelming.

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eSchool News

MARCH 29, 2017

note : Common Sense Education’s Edtech Eleven is chosen by Common Sense Education every month and helps educators find the best edtech tools, learn best practices for teaching with tech, and equip students with the skills they need to use technology safely and responsibly. ]. checkology Virtual Classroom.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 26, 2017

note : Common Sense Education’s Edtech Eleven is chosen by Common Sense Education every month and helps educators find the best edtech tools, learn best practices for teaching with tech, and equip students with the skills they need to use technology safely and responsibly. ]. checkology Virtual Classroom.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 3, 2016

And while students are getting excited about their summer freedom, some parents and teachers might be worried about kids forgetting all they've learned during the school year. But remember, though kids are taking a break from school, they can still keep learning.

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