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‘Virtual 3D Classrooms’ are Coming Alive in NJ!
Join us at the Henrico 21 Student Fair!
May 28, 2014! Mark your calendars to attend the Henrico 21 Student Fair at Glen Allen High School from 5:30 to 6:30. Support Henrico’s students as they display their 21st century projects they have created with their youthful energy, spirit, and love of technology. Our presence and praise will boost their self-confidence which is essential […] Continue reading
Looking for Some New Apps? Check out These Sites
February, 2014. One of the questions I get asked so often is about the resources I draw on for curating educational apps I share with you here in Educational Technology and Mobile Learning. Well, I am subscribed to over a hundred blogs and websites through both RSS feed and social media and my …
Introverts in the Classroom
I’ve insisted on having some quiet time built into my day for as long as I can remember. I’d drop the class off at P.E. and retreat to my classroom, breathing a deep sigh and reveling in the silence. I always built down-time into our daily schedule, following up an intense period of direct instruction …
Reduce Your Presentation Anxiety!
13+1 tips to reduce presentation anxiety by @orsnemes from Orsolya Nemes
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Be kind to your projector!
We are fortunate to have so many innovative tools to use with our students! I have even heard some teachers exclaim, “I couldn’t teach if they took away my board!” As we learn to leverage these innovative and powerful tools, we see their potential for greatly impacting student learning. Please take the time to turn […] Continue reading
Tap into your Creativity!
Henrico21 Changes for 2011-2012
Now that Mother Nature has calmed down, and we are well into the new school year, it’s time to start thinking about Henrico21 lesson submissions for the 2011-2012 school year. There are quite a few changes that have been made to the process for this year including the deadlines. I will highlight the changes below, […] Continue reading
Reflective Friends- Fall Observations
The Reflective Friends (RF) process is nearly complete for my 4 schools for the Fall of 2011. Glen Allen was selected as one of the pilot schools in the Spring of 2011. Because of this, they are not officially involved … Continue reading → Continue reading
How do I use this iPad?
How do I use this iPad? That is the question today as all kindergarten and first grade teachers where handed their four iPads for their classrooms. Some are veteran iPad users, some are merely experienced with iPhones, some had never set their eyes on a tablet, but one thing is certain: No matter their level […] Continue reading
