Articles by: Carlhooker | Tech & Learning

Closing the Achievement Gap: The Road from Recovery to Restart

By Carl Hooker

To help close the achievement gap, leaders in Miami-Dade County Schools have dedicated significant energy to ensuring students do not fall victim to summer slide

How to Develop an Instructional Continuity Plan for Any Emergency

By Carl Hooker

To create an instructional continuity plan, leaders in Miami-Dade County Schools have used lessons learned during remote learning

5 Ways to Support Parents During Remote Learning

By Carl Hooker

Ways to support parents during remote learning include improving communication and providing resources

6 Tips to Ensure Free Education Apps Are Safe

By Carl Hooker

From compatibility to analytics, educators need to consider more than the price when it comes to free education apps

How Edtech Leaders Have Been Supporting Remote Learning

By Carl Hooker

From repurposing devices to partnering with local internet providers, edtech leaders have been resourceful in ensuring that the tools for remote learning are in place and working

Remote Learning Communication: How to Best Connect with Students

By Carl Hooker

Best practices, resources, and more for remote learning communication.

5 Things Schools Should Still Do When This is All Over

By Carl Hooker

How the changes brought about by remote learning can be implemented long-term

A Guide for Parents Teaching at Home

By Carl Hooker

Advice and tips to help parents who suddenly are teaching at home

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Is Your School Ready for a Long-Term Pandemic? 6 Questions To Ask.

By Carl Hooker

I do hope these questions can help guide you as you see what kind of plan you have in place should the unfortunate happen.

It’s Not All Black and White: A Conversation Around Equity

By Carl Hooker

We decided to wear coordinating t-shirts of “Ebony” for me and “Ivory” for him.

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The Power of an Outside Voice – A Reflection on Professional Learning

By Carl Hooker

Sometimes teachers need a change of voice and perspective to inspire them.

My TCEA 2020 Manifesto

By Carl Hooker

Bold Predictions Sure To Go Wrong in 2020

By TL Editors, Carl Hooker

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A Look Back at Bold Predictions from 2019

By Carl Hooker

The internet never forgets, so I might as well own my mistakes.

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21 Things Every 21st Century Educator Should Try This Year (2019 Version)

By Carl Hooker

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What’s the Best Model to Support Technology Integration?

By Carl Hooker

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What is Media Literacy?

By Carl Hooker

When becoming literate in film, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, social media, etc, it’s about learning new forms of media.

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Conference Hunting Season

By Carl Hooker

You should follow these 5 guidelines when it comes to hunting for learning at these educational events.

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Bold Predictions Sure to Go Wrong for 2019

By Carl Hooker

Last year was by far my most successful year of predictions coming true (or mostly true), so with my new found (false) confidence, I’ve decided to really step it up this year with my prognostications.

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Today's Newsletter: Technology Fear Therapy

By Carl Hooker

60 Minutes recently posted a “groundbreaking” study about screen time and the adolescent brain.

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Today's Newsletter: Hooker Holiday Gift Guide

By Carl Hooker

Many friends and family ask me for advice on buying tech gadgets

Need a Team-Building Icebreaker? Try Team Trivia!

By Carl Hooker

What follows is a step-by-step run down of the activity with some takeaways if you would like to try this for your team, school, classroom or family!

Today's Newsletter: Let’s Stay Together

By Carl Hooker

21 Things Every 21st Century Educator Should Try This Year (2018 Version)

By Carl Hooker

Tech & Learning Leadership Summit: Winds of Change in the Windy City

By Carl Hooker

Nestled in the heart of downtown Chicago, Tech & Learning hosted its annual pre-ISTE Tech & Learning Leadership Summit at the W Chicago—Lakeshore hotel.