Thoroughly Modern Rosie: Girls and the Tech Industry

The image of Rosie the Riveter shouts girl power. We see her bandana, imagine her working with machinery, and we … Continue reading »
Using YouTube to reach schools across the globe

If you want to send a callout to schools across the globe, YouTube is a great publishing tool to send … Continue reading »
4 Ways to Use Twitter for Teacher PD

Teachers are turning to social media to inform their professional development (PD), supplementing district-mandated meetings with personalized learning through Twitter, … Continue reading »
What Can Social Media Teach Us About Professional Development?

As a new school year approaches, school administrators and department chairs have made plans for faculty professional development (PD). Depending … Continue reading »
Digital Footprints: Teaching Social Media Literacy

Guest post by Michael W. Niehoff Today’s 21st century learning is focused on students becoming college and career ready. This … Continue reading »
Leading Online – An Interview with Reshan Richards and Stephen Valentine

One of my guilty pleasures is to read books about leadership. So when I first became aware of Leading Online: … Continue reading »
3 Next Steps to Nurture EdTech Growth

Over the last few years the seeds of educational technology and social media in education (referred to as EdTech from … Continue reading »
Integrating Instagram into Math Class

“When will we ever use this in real life?” This is the common question that many teachers hear – and … Continue reading »
Communicating Innovation: The Independent Curriculum Group

I was once an academic dean, charged with leading my school forward literally into the 21st century, retooling our approaches … Continue reading »
Three Ways to Harness the Powers of Google Plus for Education

Nearing its third birthday, Google Plus isn’t the ghost town you might have claimed it was in the past. Today, … Continue reading »