ISTE17 Recap
While ISTE is undoubtedly an unforgettable experience, it is also a substantial financial investment for schools, so many schools aren’t able to make it. Since my work team is fortunate enough to go, we held […]
Inspiration & Motivation
Putting PLN Faces to Names
As always, ISTE was a complete whirlwind of a few days. With being so involved with the Ed Tech Coaches PLN, I don’t get a chance to attend as many sessions as I’d like to. The […]
Meet My Google Innovator Mentee from #LON17!
Introducing: Alicia Vilas from the Google Innovator #LON17 Cohort! Alicia is a 2nd & 3rd grades math, science and social studies teacher in New Jersey. I am honored to have been chosen as her mentor […]
Build Relationships to Take Technology Integration Deeper
A little over a month ago, I had the pleasure to speak to the Southwest Technology Integration Leaders of Ohio group about the importance to build relationships as an edtech coach to help take technology integration […]
Sustainable Development Goals- #SDGs
A while back, the ISTE International School Twitter slow chat (#ISTEIntSch) took place, and it was all about the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and how they relate to the ISTE Standards. I’m very familiar […]
Two Non-EDU Podcasts for EdTech Geeks
If you’re an edtech geek (nerd, ninja, addict… whatever term you want to use) like me, then you probably find yourself non-stop scrolling on Twitter, paroozing Google+, reading books, articles and blogs, and listening to […]
Founding #ETCoaches Blogging Buddies
Two weeks ago, ISTE’s Ed Tech Coaches PLN introduced Blogging Buddies: a place for edtech coaches (and those tasked with helping teachers integrate technology) to connect, network and learn from other coaches via blogging (if you aren’t familiar […]
12 Book Recommendations for EdTech Coaches
Summer is so close we can almost reach out and touch it! As you map out your well-earned summer vacations and pool-side plans, I’ve put together a summer reading guide of 12 book recommendations that […]
Change Minds as a Tech Coach
As tech coaches and integration specialists, it is our responsibility to act as change agents in schools and to bring teachers along on that journey with us. As any tech coach will tell you, this […]
Relighting the Spark for Learning Through Passion Projects
Have you heard of Sub Hack? It was an idea designed by Charlie Shryock to create building-wide sub plans where students work on a passion project when their teacher is absent. You can read more […]