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Some thoughts about administrators
Posted by: g4husky on: June 30, 2010
There are administrators who have been educators and understand the teaching process. They are forward thinkers who empower teachers to use their skills and creativity to connect with students and help them find success. When a teacher comes to them with an idea, they say, “Great! How can I best help you?” They are both [...]
Mashable- Social Media Guide
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1:1 Schools
- Making a Case for Social Media in the Classroom May 24, 2012Modern modes of communication and social interaction have been of hot debate for many years now. Many critics believe that social networking sites and mobile technology act purely as distractionsNick Sauers
- Students Use Google Maps to Plan Field Trips May 14, 2012Each May, our fifth grade students go Walkabout. No, we don’t send them into the Australian Outback, but we send them into the city to find writing inspiration. Planning aJanet Moeller-Abercrombie
- The journey can be exciting and scary at the same time May 11, 2012Cross posted on Creative Tension In December 2009, I used this photo in my Leadership and 1:1 Bus post and last year I used it with the Graded faculty to describe ourBlair Peterson
- Teacher Appreciation Day May 9, 2012Yesterday was Teacher Appreciation Day and if you’re an administrator, hopefully you have already taken the time to thank your teachers for all of the hard work that they doNick Sauers
- Reinventing Education May 3, 2012I spent the day on Tuesday at the kickoff of Eminence, Kentucky’s Framework of Innovation for Reinventing Education (F.I.R.E.) initiative. School communities often unite behind athletic or other extra-curricular activities,Nick Sauers
- A conversation about changing schools… April 25, 2012I spent April 19 and 20 in Yokohama, Japan at the #beyondlaptops conference. International 1:1 educators from across Asia participated in the conference. The conference was very unique because itNick Sauers
- How are you using your wiki and other Web 2.0 tools? April 18, 2012I recently read an article in Educational Researcher that analyzed the use of Wikis in schools. The findings were very interesting and they may serve as a catalyst for everyoneNick Sauers
- BYOD Questions to Consider April 8, 2012The buzz in 1-to-1 right now is about BYOD - Bring Your Own Device - and it's not a fad and it's not going away. There's a convergence of factorsPam Livingston
- Iowa 1:1 Institute April 4, 2012In a little over a week, we will be hosting the third annual Iowa 1:1 Institute. This year's event will be held at the newly renovated Community Choice Credit Union at VeteransNick Sauers
- 10 Steps to Managing Cooperative, Project-Based Learning Groups April 1, 2012In an earlier post, Keeping Students Engaged in a 1:1 Project-Based Classroom, I focused on projects completed by individuals. What about group projects? Common Group Project Issues Back when IJanet Moeller-Abercrombie
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