Last week, I had a chance to meet with some parents from our school, and plan an upcoming 60-minute meeting in April – only this is not going to be like any other meeting we’ve had in the past. On Monday, April 23rd, our Home & School Meeting will be broadcasted over the web...
At the first staff meeting in August, I asked the staff at my new school to write a notecard answer to the following question: “What do you need from your principal?” The answers ranged from very practical to very theoretical. When put all together, these needs represent a healthy school culture eager to...
This is a cross post from my blog. As one of the technology leaders at my school, I have had to immerse myself in technology. This post describes some of the tools that I use on a day to day basis. But first, here is a little background. I was reflecting recently about the...
“How do we get reluctant administrators on board with utilizing technologies to communicate, connect, and collaborate?” This is one of the most prevalent questions I encounter when chatting with educators on Twitter, through informal conversations, and in presentations I’ve shared. It came through loud and clear in the Connected Principals ISTE session that teachers...
Recently, I read and article in Education Canada by Ron Canuel. He reviews the issue of increased student learning and technology cost. I have read more than a few articles on this issue and a few blogs as well. Many schools are striving to become 1:1 schools where every student has a laptop or...
A few years ago I sat in my office with a Grade 3 student who was having difficulty calming down after a particularly explosive episode led him to be removed from the classroom. He and I were fairly regular companions and we had a deal. While he cooled off, which tended to take some...
Choose your position: Are you a gatekeeper, policemen, guard… or teacher? All these jobs are necessary, but which one belongs in schools? Choose your battle: Filters that also filter learning -or- High expectations about appropriate use? Banning POD’s (Personally Owned Devices) -or- High expectations about appropriate use? Teaching without technology -or- High expectations about...
I have been deliberating many things as we prepare for the start of the school year. One of these items has been advancing the technological literacy of my staff. With so much social media available, how does one prepare their staff to advance their technological skills commonly? In many instances, teachers investigate technology on...
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