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Carl Hooker has spent the past 20+ years in education as a teacher and administrator focused on the thoughtful integration of technology and innovation. He consults for multiple districts across the country and is a frequent speaker at state and national events. In his free time he's an author, DJ, podcast host, Poetry Slammer, and Trivia Night MC. He's the co-founder of the social platform K12Leaders.com. Check out his latest book Ready Set FAIL! Now available for order here: https://mrhook.it/fail Read more of his blogs at Hooked on Innovation.

Latest articles by Carl Hooker

Bold Predictions Sure To Go Wrong in 2020

By TL Editors, Carl Hooker published 30 January 20

2019 formed by numerals made of computer chips

A Look Back at Bold Predictions from 2019

By Carl Hooker published 6 January 20

The internet never forgets, so I might as well own my mistakes.

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21 Things Every 21st Century Educator Should Try This Year (2019 Version)

By Carl Hooker published 29 August 19

Classroom Tools

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What’s the Best Model to Support Technology Integration?

By Carl Hooker published 10 April 19

District Tools

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What is Media Literacy?

By Carl Hooker published 8 March 19

When becoming literate in film, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, social media, etc, it’s about learning new forms of media.

District Tools

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Conference Hunting Season

By Carl Hooker published 18 February 19

You should follow these 5 guidelines when it comes to hunting for learning at these educational events.

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Bold Predictions Sure to Go Wrong for 2019

By Carl Hooker published 9 January 19

Last year was by far my most successful year of predictions coming true (or mostly true), so with my new found (false) confidence, I’ve decided to really step it up this year with my prognostications.

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Today's Newsletter: Technology Fear Therapy

By Carl Hooker published 19 December 18

60 Minutes recently posted a “groundbreaking” study about screen time and the adolescent brain.

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Today's Newsletter: Hooker Holiday Gift Guide

By Carl Hooker published 18 December 18

Many friends and family ask me for advice on buying tech gadgets

Need a Team-Building Icebreaker? Try Team Trivia!

By Carl Hooker published 28 September 18

What follows is a step-by-step run down of the activity with some takeaways if you would like to try this for your team, school, classroom or family!

Today's Newsletter: Let’s Stay Together

By Carl Hooker published 5 September 18

21 Things Every 21st Century Educator Should Try This Year (2018 Version)

By Carl Hooker published 9 August 18

Tech & Learning Leadership Summit: Winds of Change in the Windy City

By Carl Hooker published 27 July 18

Nestled in the heart of downtown Chicago, Tech & Learning hosted its annual pre-ISTE Tech & Learning Leadership Summit at the W Chicago—Lakeshore hotel.