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One of the things that I see happen far too often is people stressing over how they are going to create lessons around the new piece of technology they have in their classroom. It is this approach that is causing headaches to many and giving tech tools a bad reputation in the classroom. There is a right way and a wrong way to infusing technology in education.[…] Continue Reading »
Recently, New Milford High School in New Jersey was recognized as the November/December “School of the Month” by eSchool News for its accomplishments pertaining to the use of educational technology.
As I look back on our journey and the path that was taken, I have been able to identify some key elements that have driven change and allowed New Milford to become a technology-rich school where potential and promise are emphasized as opposed to problems, challenges and excuses.[…] Continue Reading »
I always tell my students not do to what I’m about to write, but it serves an important purpose in this piece.
If I asked you these questions, would you be able to answer them?
What is the technology vision for your school district? School? Classroom?
Could your building principal answer these questions? How about your superintendent?[…] Continue Reading »
Two decades ago, if you polled most employees inquiring whether their boss was older or younger, “older” would have been the overwhelming response. Now, the answer would not be as decisive. A shifting power dynamic between Generation Y and the Baby Boomers is changing the landscape of the workplace. As a result, the leadership-development discussion between manager and employee is also being transformed.[…] Continue Reading »
SmartPulse — our weekly nonscientific reader poll in SmartBrief on Social Media — tracks feedback from leading marketers about social media practices and issues.
This week we asked, Does your social media strategy take mobile into account? The results:
- No: 50.62%
- Yes: 49.38%
This week’s poll is a deadlock, which leads me to wonder whether many of you think as I do, that mobile — or better stated, “mobility” — is far less of a question of social media strategy and much more an issue of marketing and business strategy.[…] Continue Reading »
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