A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 5, 2016

The best part is the variety of tools out there that are easy to use, allow for a diversity of answers, and are free (most that is). This is a great tool to use for a backchannel. You can even integrate a Twitter hash tag. AnswerGarden – My new favorite tool! Mentimeter – Move over Poll Everywhere.

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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. Back then I felt that being a tech savvy administrator just consisted of purchasing the tools for my staff and letting them use them as they felt fit.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 7, 2016

Your students may not be old enough for social media; it’s also likely banned at your school, but there are other synchronous ways to keep students engaged in real-time learning. This tool makes it incredibly simple for students to debrief their diverse experiences in the field with their classmates.

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MSEDTechie

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

I wish my teachers had access to the digital tools and resources available in our classrooms today. Provide and adapt digital tools for assessment that make sense and are appropriate for a particular learning style. Having a wide variety of tools and techniques at your disposal allows you to better assess student learning.

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Educator Innovator

AUGUST 26, 2014

Luckily, we now have digital tools at our disposal that can make it even easier to develop lessons that are both standards-based and student-centered. View technology as a tool—don’t let it become the answer. . View technology as a tool—don’t let it become the answer. . This is NOT the case.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 13, 2013

It is time to realize that social media, technology, and the change process are not the enemy. To this end, teachers and students are now routinely utilizing social media and other various Web 2.0 To this end, teachers and students are now routinely utilizing social media and other various Web 2.0

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