What+I+Do

Realize the Promise of Technology
As a mentor, my focus is on realizing the promise of technology in teaching and learning. In my work with schools, I emphasize using digital tools to differentiate instruction, encourage the link between content and authentic experience, and celebrate learning through collaboration and creativity. I mentor administrators, coaches, and educators on how to move from School 1.0 to School 2.0. Ideally, after working with me, educators will no longer equate the fact that a student is simply using a computer with rigorous and relevant learning. They will know that it goes far beyond just sitting in front of a glowing screen or electrifying a lesson.

When the promise of technology is realized, lessons will integrate:
 * HOTS
 * Creativity, Collaboration, Communication, and Critical Thinking
 * What you couldn't do before….

The kids go home tired, instead of the teacher.

It's not about the technology; it's about what you do with it.

What I Do
I teach teachers how and why to integrate technology into their lessons – with the focus on higher order thinking skills. A sample of my offerings includes:
 * Work with administrators and educators to build a vision of what technology integration looks like in the school or district
 * Designing a professional development strategy
 * Providing Instructional Coaching
 * Facilitating face-to-face workshops
 * Facilitating professional learning communities
 * Teaching online workshops

How I Do It
I provide differentiated professional development for educators, so that learners can realize the promise of technology. I mentor, model, and engage.
 * I model the use of tools and strategies that teachers can implement to transform instructional practice.
 * I mentor educators on how these tools and strategies can be used effectively and appropriately with their content.
 * I engage educators by meeting them where they are, so they can begin to learn the way their students should learn.

Sample Workshops

 * Digital Citizenship
 * Moving from School 1.0 to School 2.0
 * Building an Online Professional Learning Network
 * 21st Century Skills
 * Collaborative Tools for Learning
 * Bringing the Outside In for Collaboration and Understanding
 * Communicating Your Message Effectively
 * Information Gathering in a Web 2.0 World
 * Gathering Data: Surveys, Cell Phones, and Formative Assessment
 * Expanding Your Reach Beyond the School Walls
 * Assessing Learning With Digital Tools
 * Publishing to an Authentic Audience

Sample Digital Tools

 * Back Channel
 * Google Apps
 * Google Docs
 * iLife
 * iWork
 * Microsoft Office
 * Microsoft OneNote
 * Microsoft Live: SkyDrive, WebApps
 * Microsoft Free Tools for Teachers
 * QR Codes
 * RSS Readers
 * Screen Cast Tools
 * Skype
 * Wikis
 * ....and Many More Web 2.0 Tools