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Author Archives: Robert P.
ISTE 13 Reflections – EduFamily
Before I start, let me preface this by saying there is no edtech in this post, no cool tips, no new tools. That will all come at another time. I’m not sure how much this is like my past ISTE … Continue reading
Posted in Conferences, Forging My Path
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Reflecting On A Week With Glass
It’s been exactly one week since picking up Glass at the Google Garage in Mountain View, CA. You flash your email confirmation, meet your personal Glass Guide (my terminology), and are asked if you’d like a mimosa, champagne, juice, or … Continue reading
Posted in EduGlass
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Creating Educational Playlists, or How I Embraced A Product I Originally Discarded
I started my journey of technology integration in the classroom in 2007-08. Back then, I was the only one in the classroom with access to a working computer, as the two computers that sat in the back of my room … Continue reading
Posted in Educational Playlists
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Converting Lexile Levels to Approximate Fountas & Pinnell Guided Reading Levels Made Easy
Our district has just adopted i-Ready, an online diagnostic and instructional program. For all its great features, it current has teachers go to each individual student’s report to find the student’s Lexile Level. Now I may not be in the … Continue reading
Reflecting on Maker Faire through Lytro Images
Had a great time at Maker Faire this year, so much so that I really want to get a MakerSpace into our district soon. I took my Lytro camera with me, snapping photos of those things that really spoke to … Continue reading
Why did you become a teacher? How could you ever leave the classroom? (Part 1 of 2)
Today’s post is answering the first of two questions I get asked quite frequently. The first question often comes from those who aren’t teachers. The second question usually comes from teachers. Why did I become a teacher? I wish I … Continue reading
STEM Coordinator? How’s That Going?
I started my new role as the STEM Coordinator on August 1st. The first question I get is asking what I will be doing. Well, for the most part, I will be in classrooms, supporting teachers in getting technology integrated … Continue reading
Where Am I As An Online Teacher?
As a final reflection for my LEC course, I’m asked to read the iNACOL Standards for Quality Online Teaching and reflect on where I am in relation to each standard, including strengths and needs, and think about what areas I’ve grown … Continue reading
Posted in Leading Edge Certification course
Tagged iNACOL, LEC, strengths, struggles
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Reflecting on Social & Professional Networks
As I write this, I’m very aware that I need to post a reflection on my visit to Maker Faire, as I learned about so many new tools and ideas while continuing to come up with ideas of how to … Continue reading
Posted in Leading Edge Certification course
Tagged CUE, Facebook, Roni_Habib, social media, Twitter
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Online/Blended Learning and Assessments
As I consider formative and summative assessments online for the LEC course I’m taking, I realize that most students will take these assessments without the the teacher there. That means a teacher needs to be prepared for the student to … Continue reading
Posted in Leading Edge Certification course
Tagged assessments, KidBlog, LEC, VoiceThread
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attempts at using tech effectively in education 