Eric Sheninger

One of the most amazing transformations that has taken place at NMHS is the creation of the Makerspace in what was our traditional library.

Students deserve leaders willing who are willing to extend themselves beyond their comfort zones in order to create a culture that aligns with a new vision for learning.

How have you embedded digital learning consistently into your school culture so that every day students are engaged in authentic tasks and are empowered to take ownership of their learning?

The failed legacy of NCLB should provide a stark reminder that pummeling students with standardized tests will not achieve the desired outcome.

When it comes to educational technology I often get the feeling that the learning is often secondary.

Here are a few tips and ideas that have worked well for NMHS over the years:

Their voices and stories will help guide any educator looking to initiate meaningful change in the digital age.

Mr. Devereaux's AP Biology class used the apps iMotion HD and Stop Motion Studio to create stop-motion videos showing the process of meiosis

What I lacked was education on how all aspects of technology could be used to enhance learning.

Chapter 11 will introduce readers to Robert Dillon and the work that he has done to forge strategic partnerships with an array of stakeholders to provide learning opportunities for his students.

Digital leadership drives school leaders to look past traditional constructs and incorporate trends embraced by Fortune 500 companies to transform learning spaces and environments.

For many students, school does not reflect real life. This results in various levels of disengagement during the teaching and learning process.

Over the years I have longed to create a position that would serve a multi-faceted role of librarian, media specialist, and educational technologist.

Using the work of Lyn Hilt as a model, Chapter 8 will provide leaders with the knowledge and tools to create their own Personal Learning Network (PLN).

More often than not, when someone else tells your story, nine out of ten times, it is one that you don’t want told.

At New Milford High School teachers are adapting their professional practice as we continue to evolve into a Bring Your Own Device school where student-owned technology integrated effectively.

This post is the first in a series that will outline the foundational elements of my new book, Digital Leadership: Changing Paradigms for Changing Times.

The entire book looks at leadership through the lens of practitioners in the digital age.

In my mind, the more I could control the environment that my students were a part of the better the results.

How can we idly stand by as many initiatives and mandates are put into motion that counter research and what we as educators know is best for our learners?

I have become so reliant on Apple devices that I never saw or anticipated the need to learn anything about Android apps since I could never see myself making the switch.

For many misguided and misinformed reasons, politicians think that the education system in the United States is not up to par.