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Climate is Everything

A Principal's Reflections

Perna modeled what she was looking for by showing the class an example of a Facebook page made for Abraham Lincoln. As a culminating activity, Mr. Manzo asked the students to take out their mobile devices and submit their questionnaire answers using Poll Everywhere. Prior to beginning this assignment, Ms.

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Small Changes, Huge Results

A Principal's Reflections

We also had to trust they would use their mobile learning devices (i.e. cell phones) responsibly as a tool for learning in certain classes using free programs such as Poll Everywhere. Even though I have highlighted examples specific to technology, there have also been changes focused on curriculum and programming.

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Just Another Typical Day

A Principal's Reflections

He also had students use Poll Everywhere to check for understanding in the beginning of the lesson. Since the “flipped” approach to instruction is proving to be a key asset in modern education, one of Mrs. Chellani’s recent initiatives has been to provide students with a means to learn independently utilizing digital content.

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The Seeds of Innovation

A Principal's Reflections

He wanted to show his students some real-world examples of practical applications for concepts that were being covered in class. I believe helping students to apply what they learn in the classroom to the real world is arguably the greatest responsibility of a teacher. My college students really enjoyed using it.