Importance of Connectedness
I began blogging last year as a way to document my increasing role as a technology leader in my building. In my school I am the one in the know, but really I know that my knowledge is limited in the...
View ArticleWebQuests: The Mini Flip
The education world is buzzing with the idea of a flipped classroom. I saw a wonderful presentation last spring at the CAIS Academic Technology Retreat that really got me thinking about what and...
View ArticleFlipping or Flattening the Staff Meeting
“It’s easy to come up with new ideas; the hard part is letting go of what worked for you two years ago, but will soon be out of date.” — Roger von Oech The First Try A couple weeks ago, my Director of...
View Article“Eagle Hilling” Tech
Intro to Eagle Hill Southport In the skill-based transitional program at Eagle Hill Southport, we have a great impact on our unique student population. We strive to impact students’, with...
View ArticleA Snapshot of Personal Professional Development
A Snapshot of Personal Professional Development (PD) Saturday October 13, 2012 I sat drinking coffee in CT while listening to @coolcatteacher (Vicki Davis) present the keynote at Edscape in NJ...
View ArticleEncouraging Educators to Use Social Media Phase 2
Encouraging Educators to Use Social Media Phase 2.
View ArticleDon’t miss “Too Many Tools, Too Little Time!”
Don’t miss “Too Many Tools, Too Little Time!”.
View ArticleThe Power of Observation
What you don’t give grades? In a recent #satchat (Saturday mornings 7:30 ET/PT) I mentioned how I assess my students though informal assessments and observation. This took a few people by surprise. My...
View ArticleThe Importance of Routines
Best Classroom Practice Routines are a large part of my classroom practice. Working with students with learning disabilities, routines teach them how to best navigate the classroom and support those...
View ArticleToo many tools…too little….
Too many tools…tool little…. time? knowledge? interest? It is astounding the number of technology related tools that exist and are on-goingly created for education. Prior to the holidays I attended...
View Article5 Essential Tips To Help Integrate iPads Into Your School
5 Essential Tips To Help Integrate iPads Into Your School. great post!
View ArticleOpening the tech doors a little wider
Over the last few years my school, Eagle Hill-Southport, has approached tech adoption at a slower pace than many. There was caution to ensure it fit the mission of our program, a skills based approach...
View ArticleKids will find the way
Currently attending a conference on Social Media in Schools; However, it should be called, Where there is a door and a window, kids will find another way out. It is no debate that from generation to...
View ArticleWhat are the advantages of tablet computers for students with dyslexia?
See on Scoop.it – Eagle Hill Southport computers, tablet computers, such as the iPad (and iPhones) are lightweight, portable, and kid-sized. See on dyslexiauntied.blogspot.com
View ArticleWebQuest: Bernie Dodge was ahead of his time
This past year, the focus for our technology classes @EHSSouthport was the WebQuest. I recalled readlng about WebQuests in @HeidiHayesJacob book Curriculum 21 during my graduate studies last year....
View ArticleThe New Face of Professional Development.
In the past week I have experienced two kinds of professional development (PD). Presented and Paid to attend a conference put on by a well-known education organization focusing on dyslexia, Conference...
View ArticleRetreat!!
“A good retreat is better than a bad stand” ~Irish Saying For a day and a half in the middle of May, #CAISCT edtechs, from Information Techs to Tech Integrators to Academic Tech Coordinators, escape to...
View ArticleBen Foss @EHSSouthport
Entrepreneur and Dyslexic Ben Foss gives an inspiring talk at Eagle Hill-Southport
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