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Hello Everyone, As you can see from looking at my blog, I have been busy this weekend.  Not only does the blog have a new design, but I have added four additional resources: Google Hints - The Ultimate Guide for Teachers and School Leaders Twitter Hints and Tips YouTube Hints and Tips Technology Links These [...]

By: Tim Panagos http://www.wired.com/2013/09/the-future-of-education-byod-in-the-classroom AS CHILDREN ACROSS the nation return to school, many are going armed with their own computational tools. From laptops to tablets and smartphones, schools and universities across the globe are testing out a more dynamic learning environment, where students bring and use their choice of technologically assistive devices in the classroom. [...]

By: Starr Sackstein http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/work_in_progress/2015/05/periscope_for_awesome_classroo.html At the beginning, my opinion was different. The first tries with Meerkat and Periscope,  Meerkat was my preferred, but after using Periscope more frequently, it is the clear choice for the educational setting. (Aside from the function being very similar, it's connection with Twitter makes for a seamless transition. Tweeps who [...]

By: Scott Haselwood https://www.edsurge.com/n/2015-05-07-what-why-and-how-to-flip-your-classroom The flipped classroom model is here to stay. This model, although not a golden bullet, puts the student firmly into the educational process. Think back over the last few years that you have been teaching or learning about teaching. What did you do when you came across a new idea? Did [...]

As our school district is entering into the rebranding and strategic planning initiatives, I thought it would be a proper exercise to determine what the future should look like of technology in Pickerington.  So what does (or should) the future of instructional technology look like. To start this process out, I needed a catch phrase [...]

As we begin to have conversations about proper grading practices and measuring what our students truly know I would encourage you to watch some of the videos from Rick Wormeli. Rick Wormeli's Bio (from AEI Speaker's Bureau): One of the first Nationally Board Certified teachers in America, Rick brings innovation, energy, validity and high standards [...]

Each week, I will pick a TED talk to share with PLSD.  This talk could be about teaching and learning or about technology or about leadership or just something fun.  TED is a world of spreading ideas and thinking outside of the box.  TED is a world that there is no right or wrong, only [...]