Guest BloggerSocial Links Navigation Latest articles by Guest Blogger Innovate, Collaborate and Achieve by Frank Pileiro By Guest Blogger published 21 October 11 Engaging the Parent Community by Kim Cofino By Guest Blogger published 21 October 11 During my three years at ISB, one of the best projects I helped develop and facilitate was our Parent Technology Coffee Mornings. Homework:Jazz it up with Technology! (Part 2) by Ozge Karaoglu By Guest Blogger published 21 October 11 Twelve Reasons To Teach Searching Techniques With Google Advanced Search… Even Before Using The Basic Search by Michael Gorman By Guest Blogger published 21 October 11 Stanford Charter School Fails to Make the Grade by Dr. Jim Taylor By Guest Blogger published 21 October 11 How much more evidence do we need before we conclude that charter schools aren’t the panacea for America’s public education woes that so many believe them to be? Transform Your Classroom Into A Game Show with Student Response Systems by Lisa Nielsen By Guest Blogger published 21 October 11 What if class was like a game show where the teacher was the host and the students were contestants vying for the coveted prize of knowledge? iPad apps to improve your executive functioning skills By Guest Blogger published 21 October 11 Whether you're a teacher or student, you likely are looking for ways to improve your executive functioning skills. Managing the Cell Phone Classroom by Lisa Nielsen By Guest Blogger published 21 October 11 When using cell phones in the classroom, you must have classroom management procedures in place. Developing an Authentic ePortfolio by Lisa Nielsen By Guest Blogger published 21 October 11 Students Speak about Authentic Project Based Learning at #TMNJ11 By Guest Blogger published 21 October 11 Math Class Doesn't Have to Suck - Help for Not Very Good Math Teachers by Lisa Nielsen By Guest Blogger published 21 October 11 "If the math curriculum wasn't so appalling and the teaching methods so atrocious," people like me wouldn't appreciate people like Vi Hart as much as we do. Failing Students, Not Failing Schools by Dr. Jim Taylor By Guest Blogger published 21 October 11 We’ve been hearing a lot about public education reform lately No Child Left Behind is up for reauthorization and the Race to the Top is one of President Obama’s top policy initiatives. Using TPACK as a Framework for Tech PD, Integration and Assessment by Lisa Nielsen By Guest Blogger published 21 October 11 Henrico County is one of the largest and earliest districts to pioneer and implement a one-to-one initiative. Apps for Autism By Guest Blogger published 21 October 11 As a special education teacher working with autistic kids, I have spent many hours trying to find iPad apps that would enhance verbal skills, pragmatics, and how to answer the ”wh” questions. When passion drives instruction no child is left behind by Lisa Nielsen By Guest Blogger published 21 October 11 School prepared me to be good at school but it did not prepare me for life. Join The Innovative Educator in a Passion Driven Summer Book Club by Lisa Nielsen By Guest Blogger published 21 October 11 I bought The Passion Driven Classroom last month and regrettably I didn't finish reading it. Here's why. Why can’t we be friends? by Lisa Nielsen By Guest Blogger published 21 October 11 The recent story of teachers who engaged in inappropriate behavior with students using Facebook has gained attention and outcries to ban teachers from “friending” students on Facebook. Race to the Top Needs Real Reform by Dr. Jim Taylor By Guest Blogger published 21 October 11 This post will explore several of the more sensitive issues that prevent real education reform from occurring. Over 20 Free Digital Classroom Tools… Customize… Plus No Log In! .... by Michael Gorman By Guest Blogger published 21 October 11 10 Ways Technology Supports 21st Century Learners in Being Self Directed by Lisa Nielsen By Guest Blogger published 21 October 11 Six Simple Ways to Use Cells for Learning by Lisa Nielsen By Guest Blogger published 21 October 11 Cell phones are my favorite learning tool. You don't have to wait for them to turn on. Everyone knows how to use them. Clicking with Caution Internet Safety Video by Lisa Nielsen By Guest Blogger published 21 October 11 Clicking with Caution is a series of educational videos, created by kids for kids, to raise awareness of internet risks and teach preventive measures. Education and Parenting: Achievement Rat Race a Race to Nowhere by Dr. Jim Taylor By Guest Blogger published 21 October 11 Tablets - We're Almost There! by Frank Pileiro By Guest Blogger published 21 October 11 Differentiating Instruction is Not Hard if We Tap into Student’s Passions by Lisa Nielsen By Guest Blogger published 21 October 11 I hear the term differentiating instruction thrown around all the time, but when I go into schools, I often find there’s not necessarily a whole lot of differentiation going on. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Archives Tech & Learning NewsletterTools and ideas to transform education. Sign up below.* To subscribe, you must consent to Future’s privacy policy. 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Engaging the Parent Community by Kim Cofino By Guest Blogger published 21 October 11 During my three years at ISB, one of the best projects I helped develop and facilitate was our Parent Technology Coffee Mornings.
Homework:Jazz it up with Technology! (Part 2) by Ozge Karaoglu By Guest Blogger published 21 October 11
Twelve Reasons To Teach Searching Techniques With Google Advanced Search… Even Before Using The Basic Search by Michael Gorman By Guest Blogger published 21 October 11
Stanford Charter School Fails to Make the Grade by Dr. Jim Taylor By Guest Blogger published 21 October 11 How much more evidence do we need before we conclude that charter schools aren’t the panacea for America’s public education woes that so many believe them to be?
Transform Your Classroom Into A Game Show with Student Response Systems by Lisa Nielsen By Guest Blogger published 21 October 11 What if class was like a game show where the teacher was the host and the students were contestants vying for the coveted prize of knowledge?
iPad apps to improve your executive functioning skills By Guest Blogger published 21 October 11 Whether you're a teacher or student, you likely are looking for ways to improve your executive functioning skills.
Managing the Cell Phone Classroom by Lisa Nielsen By Guest Blogger published 21 October 11 When using cell phones in the classroom, you must have classroom management procedures in place.
Students Speak about Authentic Project Based Learning at #TMNJ11 By Guest Blogger published 21 October 11
Math Class Doesn't Have to Suck - Help for Not Very Good Math Teachers by Lisa Nielsen By Guest Blogger published 21 October 11 "If the math curriculum wasn't so appalling and the teaching methods so atrocious," people like me wouldn't appreciate people like Vi Hart as much as we do.
Failing Students, Not Failing Schools by Dr. Jim Taylor By Guest Blogger published 21 October 11 We’ve been hearing a lot about public education reform lately No Child Left Behind is up for reauthorization and the Race to the Top is one of President Obama’s top policy initiatives.
Using TPACK as a Framework for Tech PD, Integration and Assessment by Lisa Nielsen By Guest Blogger published 21 October 11 Henrico County is one of the largest and earliest districts to pioneer and implement a one-to-one initiative.
Apps for Autism By Guest Blogger published 21 October 11 As a special education teacher working with autistic kids, I have spent many hours trying to find iPad apps that would enhance verbal skills, pragmatics, and how to answer the ”wh” questions.
When passion drives instruction no child is left behind by Lisa Nielsen By Guest Blogger published 21 October 11 School prepared me to be good at school but it did not prepare me for life.
Join The Innovative Educator in a Passion Driven Summer Book Club by Lisa Nielsen By Guest Blogger published 21 October 11 I bought The Passion Driven Classroom last month and regrettably I didn't finish reading it. Here's why.
Why can’t we be friends? by Lisa Nielsen By Guest Blogger published 21 October 11 The recent story of teachers who engaged in inappropriate behavior with students using Facebook has gained attention and outcries to ban teachers from “friending” students on Facebook.
Race to the Top Needs Real Reform by Dr. Jim Taylor By Guest Blogger published 21 October 11 This post will explore several of the more sensitive issues that prevent real education reform from occurring.
Over 20 Free Digital Classroom Tools… Customize… Plus No Log In! .... by Michael Gorman By Guest Blogger published 21 October 11
10 Ways Technology Supports 21st Century Learners in Being Self Directed by Lisa Nielsen By Guest Blogger published 21 October 11
Six Simple Ways to Use Cells for Learning by Lisa Nielsen By Guest Blogger published 21 October 11 Cell phones are my favorite learning tool. You don't have to wait for them to turn on. Everyone knows how to use them.
Clicking with Caution Internet Safety Video by Lisa Nielsen By Guest Blogger published 21 October 11 Clicking with Caution is a series of educational videos, created by kids for kids, to raise awareness of internet risks and teach preventive measures.
Education and Parenting: Achievement Rat Race a Race to Nowhere by Dr. Jim Taylor By Guest Blogger published 21 October 11
Differentiating Instruction is Not Hard if We Tap into Student’s Passions by Lisa Nielsen By Guest Blogger published 21 October 11 I hear the term differentiating instruction thrown around all the time, but when I go into schools, I often find there’s not necessarily a whole lot of differentiation going on.