Surviving Crazy "Leaders"
“Miguel,” a dear friend and colleague asked me, “Have you read the new superintendent’s book?” At my blank stare and smile, she pointed to the Simon Sinek book in her hand entitled
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Why We Fail to Help Students @j_bimmerle
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Celebrate Old and New Friends! 2017 Must-Read EdTech Blogs! @EdTech_K12
Wow, how tremendous to see so many Texans featured in The 2017 Honor Roll: EdTech’s Must Read K–12 IT Blogs article by Meghan Bogardus Cor
Stir the Depths: Writing and Thinking
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4 Tips for Discovering Cloud Service Outages
Wait, you didn't know your favorite cloud service was down? While many of us rely on a negative experience to clue us in that our beloved cloud service is down, there are other app
Texas Virtual School Network Grant
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Recording Audio/Video on iOS edtech
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Reflecting on Digital Safety and Privacy
Helping children learn to cite photos and resources from the web is but one aspect of digital citizenship. A less easy topic, but
Influencing Learners
When I scanned my Twitter feed this morning, as I pondered whether I really wanted to get up at 3:00AM, I realized that I had missed one of the most…
Professional Development Series
This past week, I've been focused on enhancing my own learning and sharing some ideas that I've been picking up for years! It's always fun to revisit and repackage great ideas. It'
7 Keys to Blended Learning miee msftedu @microsoftedu
“We need an educational system,” shares Ken Kay, CEO of EdLeader21, “that encourages self direction.” How do we accomplish this given all of the new tools
Inviting Change: Professional Development Models
Just the other day, a colleague asked for my insights into a scenario she had encountered. In this blog entry, you will find part of my response as well as my attempt to clarify re
3 Steps to Professional Learning Planning (PLP)
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Planning Active Learning Possibilities for Professionals (Updated)
"In a few days," shared a friend, "I'm going to have to encourage a team of professional development experts to figure out their vision for professional development. The problem is
Visualizing Our Understanding: Graphic Organizers
“The use of graphic organizers,” says the El Campo ISD’s Intervention Warehouse website, “is a powerful tool that is easy to
Minecraft: Education Edition Tutorial Videos
Are you a Minecraft: Education Edition digital native? If so, do we have a treat for you! Take a look at this new video series
The Power of Yet! for Hackers and Phishers yetpower
“Why did he click on that email attachment?” asked one technology director I spoke with recently. The click led to a ransomware attack that expanded to the business department’s se
The Power of YET! Meme - Google Educator Level 2
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5 OneDrive Tips You May Have Missed
Looking for tips that will improve your productivity? Microsoft OneDrive offers incredible benefits, so why not take advantage of it? It’s an app that I use every day, both on my W