What does it take to survive and thrive in a 1:1 classroom? Prior to my current role, I was a classroom teacher navigating my way through my division’s 1:1 iPad Pilot Initiative. I spent two years immersed in a 1:1 classroom environment working with both 3rd and 4th grade students. During that time, my colleagues and I experienced some of the pains of adopting new technology … [Read more...]
5 Doable Digital Citizenship Goals for Teachers
Easy ways to address cyberbullying, online privacy, and more in your teaching. Internet safety, online privacy, cyberbullying, media balance, online relationships, news and media literacy -- digital citizenship topics tackle big questions. It can feel daunting to integrate lessons on these weighty topics into your already-packed classroom agendas. But does it have to be such a … [Read more...]
Security and Privacy Webinar
Are your students safe online? Are you a division leader with responsibilities related to privacy and security? On March 25th, Brian Gibbs-Wilson, Chief Data Security Officer from Virginia Department of Education, and Tim Tillman, Director of Technology and Learning (CIO/CISO), Colonial Heights Public Schools, lead a webinar about cybersecurity and student data privacy. … [Read more...]
Creating a Podcast
Back in December 2017, Prince William’s Office of Instructional Technology sent a number of Instructional Technology Coaches to the VSTE conference in Roanoke. I’d never been to a VSTE conference but had always heard good things from colleagues who had. So, before I knew it I was VSTE-bound, ready to be indoctrinated into a world of demo slams, karaoke, and candied … [Read more...]
Tuning In To Podcasts
“I’d like to do that, if I just had the time,” is one of the most commonly heard phrases in the hallways of any school. If you’ve ever said that yourself, one solution might be podcasts. I dragged my feet for a long time, getting into podcasts, but once I did, I found that it gave me the time to learn so much more. And getting started with podcasts is incredibly simple—just … [Read more...]
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