Smore: The Ultimate Tool for Educators' Newsletters and Communication
ByIn today's educational landscape, effective communication is more crucial than ever. School leaders, teachers, and administrators are continuously seeking innovative ways to share information with students, parents, and staff. One tool that has emerged as a powerful solution is Smore, a school newsletter creator designed to streamline and enhance the way schools convey their messages. I have been using Smore to create email newsletters, lesson plan materials, and digital posters…
Google Keep for Instructional Coaches: Building an Effective Short-Term Memory System To Help You Stay Focused and Organized
As an instructional coach, my role is to support teachers and school buildings by providing guidance, sharing best practices, and helping to implement new teaching strategies. To effectively manage these responsibilities, I need tools that can help me stay organized…
Empowering Neurodiverse Learners: SMART Technologies’ Innovative Edtech Solutions
From June 23-26, over 15,000 educators attended the annual ISTELive conference in Denver Colorado. This year, I had the privilege of speaking with Katie Novak from the SMART Technologies team to learn more about how SMART is making sure that…
Metametrics: Enhancing Student Achievement with the NEW Lexile & Quantile Hub
Are you looking for a powerful tool to support student growth and improve achievement in your classroom? Look no further than MetaMetrics' updated Lexile & Quantile Hub, launching in September. This year during the ISTELive Conference in Denver, I had…
Introducing the Instructional Coaches Data Dashboard and Command Center!
https://youtu.be/3lC0QR9KQPs Coaches, have you ever found yourself being pulled in a million directions? Of course you have … that after is the definition of what an Instructional Coach does each day. No matter what type of Instructional Coach you might…
Celebrating Innovation: zSpace Wins Tech & Learning Best of Show Award at ISTELive 24
At the ISTE Conference in Denver, Colorado, I had the opportunity to sit down with the zSpace team to learn more about a recent development that’s making waves in the world of educational technology: zSpace’s Career Readiness Solution. A New…
Introducing Renaissance Next: A Revolutionary Platform for Educators
As educators, we are constantly seeking ways to enhance our teaching methods and better understand our students. This week at the ISTELive Conference, I had the opportunity to meet Eric Swanson, Senior VP of Product Management, Practice and Instruction, and…
Embracing AI in Education: Enhancing Teaching and Learning
https://youtu.be/AuNGLdEyBTo In this technology-driven age, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing various sectors globally, and education is no exception. This powerful tool, when leveraged correctly, can enhance student learning and create engaging, interactive experiences in the classroom. However, it's important to…
Cignition: Revolutionizing K-12 Education with Virtual Tutoring
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePSvCsqkY-I At the ISTE Conference in Denver, Colorado, I had the opportunity to chat with Dr. Mike Cohen, CEO of Cignition, and learn about their groundbreaking work in the field of education. During our conversation, Dr. Cohen highlighted the insights…
10 Strategic Ways To Maximize Your Next Conference Presentation For Your Audience
Content Creators spent the entire year developing, publishing, and sharing content. It’s not always easy to spend hours crafting something only to realize that the social media algorithms do not allow all your target users to see it. What is…