Sharing strategies for student success, college readiness and academic coaching. 5 Reasons Why Just 15 Minutes of Reading a Day Matters! March is Read Aloud Month. You will be creating a lifetime interest in reading that will help them in all areas of their education, as well as social and emotional development.

The Diary of a Technology Supporter. Technology being used in an elementary school. 1 Pick 1-3 professional development goals and commit to achieving them this summer. 3 Post the above directions along with your 1-3 goals on your blog.

Monday, October 22, 2012. The One and Only Ivan. The One and Only Ivan is a great read aloud. Thousands of children and teachers are enjoying reading it this month in the Global Read Aloud. Here is a trivia quiz on the western gorilla. Seventh graders wrote the questions from this source at the San Diego Zoo site.

Rethinking the Role of the Literacy Leader. Can Mobile Technology Help Us Be More Mindful? August 13, 2015. Came across one of my social media feeds today. This wearable technology attaches to your clothing and monitors your breathing patterns. If you are stressed, Spire will know and send you a notification on your smartphone with a reminder to take a moment to breathe deeply. The concept seems similar to a Fitbit.

This class challenged me to learn new skills and explore new tools associated with technology. I think the style of an online class forced me out of my comfort zone and gave me the chance to try new things within the boundaries and support of my personal learning network. I think if someone asked me to do these assignments previous to this class, I probably would have laughed because I never thought I could do it. For both of my projects,.

ReThinkTeach education, technology, special needs, and everything in between. Education, technology, special needs, and everything in between. When I see parents, teachers, and kids over the summer they have a certain happy glow about them. The weather is warmer, the days are longer, the summer is about having fun and enjoying some rest and relaxation.

Is a CLMOOC facilitator, and she has also been deeply involved in the Make An Inquiry work. She created an excellent Blendspace. That lays out what her thinking so far regarding her inquiry into authentic learning experiences.