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Most Common Twitter Terms Explained

I realize I come late to the land of Twitter so what I am about to share with you might be old hat.  However, always the life-long-learner, I could not resist the … Continue reading

June 16, 2014 · Leave a comment

Value Is Not a 4-Letter Word

What is your school’s value proposition? Like Grant Lichtman, I believe this is a fundamental question that many schools must answer if they hope not only to survive but to … Continue reading

June 15, 2014 · Leave a comment

No “A” in Success

  I discovered another great visual about the measure of success, and the necessary ingredients to accomplish it. tlb

June 15, 2014 · Leave a comment

Can Texting Improve Children’s Spelling and Grammar?

  A new study, found on the Telegraph.co.uk, suggests that “texting may improve children’s spelling and grammar because using abbreviations such as ‘gr8’ makes them think about language phonetically.” This new data … Continue reading

June 14, 2014 · Leave a comment

Summer Planning: Epic BYOD Toolchest (51 Tools You Can Use Now) | Edutopia

  Is your school in the market for the latest and greatest in devices and apps? If you are interested in things to research reevaluate, or just simply sample check out … Continue reading

June 13, 2014 · Leave a comment

The Push for Girls to Code

If you have visited principalaim recently, you know that I am on a mission to expose as many students to coding as possible — especially young girls. My wish to … Continue reading

June 11, 2014 · 2 Comments

Summer Planning: Why Aren’t More Schools Using Free Open Access to Technology?

As we wrap up the school year, planning for the fall has already begun. Whether making academic or extracurricular decisions, schools, this time of year, are making choices that require … Continue reading

June 10, 2014 · Leave a comment

Follow The Post-Its

Check out some great recommendations of books to read during the summer. And while taking note of these great titles, follow the post-its. tlb   Source Source

June 9, 2014 · Leave a comment

NASSP Urges Slowdown in Common Core Implementation

  In a move that many would say has been in the works for many months, the National Association of Secondary School Principals is calling for a slowdown in the … Continue reading

June 8, 2014 · 1 Comment

We Are Our Own Best Resource

This picture from Twitter is yet another example of how important it is for teachers to collaborate with one another. We are truly our own best resource. tlb   Source … Continue reading

June 8, 2014 · Leave a comment