Chromebooks!

Since I began my new job as Instructional Coach, I have had lots of PD and have discovered the technology part of my job description. I have to say that I've enjoyed all the learning that I've acquired in that area. I've attended the EdTech Google Summit in Atlanta and learned a great deal that is in the process of being shared now with teachers (a little at the time). I've come so far from where I was as a teacher in the classroom with technology. "Use it before you lose it" is definitely true. Our system purchased Google Chromebooks for all teachers. Next year, we will have those available in the classrooms as well. It will NOT be a 1:1, however. Since returning from the summit, I have gone to each teacher's classroom and made sure that everyone is signed into Google Chrome. I've shown many how to move files from Explorer to Chrome and how to use Google Docs/Drive. Step by step we are moving into the Google World. There is so much that can be done with a Chromebook and we are excited about learning and planning for students with this new technology. I will be attending the ISTE conference this summer and hope to have lots of great things to bring home to our teachers that will excite them and ignite their planning.

Excited about the New Year!

Had a new member added to our family this Christmas. She is a Golden Retriever named Pfieffer. Gonna have some fun getting her as trained as Clooney, my Cocker. Reminds me of the challenges of teaching children. They want to please us and they want to be successful, however, it takes exceptional planning, modeling, practice, assessment, and feedback. The rewards are incredible, though. Happy New Year! Wishing you many successes with your "pups" in the classroom!