Technology – The Principal's Desk

5 Ways To Increase Technology Use for Teachers and Students

February 13, 2018

The educational technology business is a multi-billion dollar industry. Every year, districts spend tens of thousands of dollars on new programs, devices, tools, and gadgets. Sadly, many schools receive these new programs, devices, tools, and gadgets, and let them sit in boxes or unused on desktops. Not only are precious funds being wasted, but opportunities … More 5 Ways To Increase Technology Use for Teachers and Students

5 Educational Concepts We Need To Eliminate In 2018

November 24, 2017

It has been a year since I published the article, “5 Educational Concepts We Need to Eliminate in 2017”. It has been read and shared over 40,000 times since its publication. The feedback received from this article has given me much to write about over the past year, with many other articles from The Principal’s … More 5 Educational Concepts We Need To Eliminate In 2018

5 Ways To Smartly Purchase Educational Technology

February 21, 2017

Edtech is a multi-billion dollar business. Edtech purchases have increased 5 times over the past five years. However, are these purchases actually doing students any good where it counts? Are they actually benefitting students in the classroom? As a technology in schools advocate, I urge all educators to carefully research and purchase devices and programs … More 5 Ways To Smartly Purchase Educational Technology

5 Ways for Educators to Use Social Media

December 29, 2016

Social media has changed the way that we approach communication and networking. Educators around the world are learning and sharing together. While many educators have taken to social media like a fish to water, there is still some resistance and anxiety. Most of this anxiety comes from not knowing what to post or how to connect. … More 5 Ways for Educators to Use Social Media

5 Educational Concepts We Need To Eliminate In 2017

December 19, 2016

As we come to the end of another year, it is time once again to think about the changes we will make in the next 12 months. The world of education is changing rapidly. However, there are still many areas that need to be addressed. Here are five educational practices we need to say goodbye … More 5 Educational Concepts We Need To Eliminate In 2017

5 Ways to Avoid Being Boring in the Classroom

October 5, 2016

“The children now love luxury. They have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for elders and love chatter in place of exercise.” I am willing to bet that many of the people that you share this quote with will agree with it. It seems to fit right in with the collective conscience of … More 5 Ways to Avoid Being Boring in the Classroom