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...]
Second Grade Students Access to Learning
Prince William County Schools has been a leading district using Kindle Fires in the classroom. It started about 4-5 years ago. AJ Phillips, then Supervisor of Instructional Technology and William Watts, Instructional Technology Coach at Ellis ES, paved the way for these low-cost devices to be an asset in classrooms. Ranging from $49-$100, these little devices have provided … [Read more...]
3rd Annual Prince William Schools EdCamp
Before schools starts, join us for a great learning experience at the 3rd annual Prince William County Schools EdCamp! It's coming very soon, August 18, 2018, 8:00 to 12:30 at Woodbridge Middle School! (near the infamous Potomac Mills shopping center) and it's free. If you have never been to an EdCamp, you are in for a treat! An EdCamp is an unconference without a … [Read more...]
