Diary of a Digital Learning Coach

It's exciting times here in Texas!  Our Technology Department has been working hard t o refresh our devices by providing educators with new Macbooks. We are beyond lucky to be in a district where digital learning is not just valued, but also supported.  Having reliable educator devices allows us to design and implement deeper learning experiences.  We can learn alongside our children and be more mobile throughout the classroom. Anytime there is change, even if it is a good change, there is a learning curve. I am such a creature of habit that I spent several days trying to get my new Mac to be set up the way my old one was. (#dontjudge) That is why I am so glad to share some curated resources my team gathered to help guide you as you get acquainted with your new MacBook.  Many of these are from the Technology ZenDesk, but all can help you become a Jedi Master of your Mac! Click here to visit the drawing above and access the links!   Each blu...

Once of my favorite articles I read last year was about the concept of innerput.  We all need time to digest and process information that we are learning.  That thinking time that happens between input and output is where the learning magic happens...the innerput. Read more about the concept in the article below. Less Input and More Innerput: Take Time to Internalize Information As with the input and output stage of a lesson design, innerput doesn't have to involve digital tools.  There are many ways for learners to make their thinking visible without technology at all.  What technology can do, however, is provide our learners with another outlet to interact with and apply information. So in today's post, we will take a digital spin on thinking maps, a great way for our learners to process the information that they are learning and make connections between concepts. Keynote  Share this Keynote template that my teammate, Kelly Skillingberg , mad...

While Thanksgiving break was beyond needed and appreciated, did anyone else come back to school with more than just turkey leftovers weighing you down?  I'm not talking about the extra pounds we added from all that pumpkin pie, I'm talking about my overfull email inbox. Yep, it's that time of year when my inbox tends to get pretty scary.  That's why I am linking up with my friends, Monica and Kelly over at CHS to share some top tips for email management. Check out their post, "No Good Ever Comes From Clicking Reply All" over at Teacher Tech Tools in 2.   Want to learn what my favorite email feature is right now?  Check out the comments on their blog and while you are there, leave one of your favorite tips too!