Learning Management Systems, as defined by Wikipedia, are software applications for the administration, documentation, tracking, reporting, and delivery of educational courses or training programs. Ok, so that’s the technical definition. A more personal and granular observation of an LMS reveals its power to transform learning by breaking down the walls of…
More than ever in today’s classrooms technology integration is redefining the learning process. Digital tools can be incorporated in a variety of ways- from games, online textbooks, videos, apps, web 2.0 tools, learning management systems (like Converge☺ )...the list goes on and on. But the end result is evident: digital…
Does your desk look like this at the end of an instructional day? Do you ask yourself when you’ll ever find time to get all the grading done or even how you’ll transport the multiple stacks of paper home and then back to school? Do you start your day waiting…
Today, I reflect on the moment I was approached by an administrator to be a pilot teacher for a 1:1 iPad initiative in my high school. I found myself anxiously awaiting the shiny new iPads that would be rolled into my room. And came they did. Now what? What do…
Leadership is tough. I know as a teacher I spent a lot of time being frustrated by things I had no control over. Experience taught me, sometimes the hard way, what fights were worth fighting and what fights would naturally work themselves out. However, I still hated the feeling of not…
A new school year is upon us, and with it comes much anticipation for new learning adventures. For many teachers, those adventures include the increasing availability of technology to help transform your classroom. What frequently comes next is the big question, “How do I manage a room full of kids…