J. RobinsonSocial Links Navigation Latest articles by J. Robinson Evernote's Scannable: A Powerful But Simple-to-Use Scanning App for Your iPhone or iPad By J. Robinson published 24 February 15 Evernote just got even more useful for me with its new iOS app Scannable. Mac Pages Users Can Use Endnote Software for In-Text Citiations and Bibliography Generation By J. Robinson published 30 December 14 Endnote has become my choice for managing my bibliography, citations, and reference libraries for my graduate work. Desk: Interesting Blogging App for Mac Users By J. Robinson published 25 November 14 Recently, I stumbled upon Desk, which offers some features totally unlike the other blogging options available. From the Principal's Office: My Three Days with My iPhone 6 + By J. Robinson published 24 September 14 I am one of those guilty ones who set his alarm to get up at 3:00 AM Eastern Standard Time in order to purchase an iPhone 6 + on September 12. From the Principal's Office: Buying Apps from the Mac App Store By J. Robinson published 19 August 14 I've been trying to find an offline blogging app for my MacBook Pro for quite awhile. 2 Things That Really Matter When Leading Your School, District, or Organization This Year By J. Robinson published 7 August 14 If your life as a school leader is like mine, we are in a swirl of change, especially as we prepare to enter a new school year. Time for K-12 Education to Capitalize and Embrace Virtual Learning Opportunities By J. Robinson published 24 July 14 In the 21st century, it is impossible to dismiss the powerful possibilities that exist due to online learning delivery systems. The Five-Paragraph Essay & PowerPoint Presentations: Fossils from the Past By J. Robinson published 21 July 14 Today, teachers who subject their students to endless PowerPoint presentations are hardly getting students to actively use technology. Oyster E-Book Subscription App: NetFlix of E-Books? By J. Robinson published 16 July 14 Some are calling Oyster the Netflix of e-books, and upon opening the app, I was pleasantly surprised by the number of books available. From the Principal's Office: IA Writer: Interesting Writing App for Mac and iPad By J. Robinson published 11 July 14 As you write, you are not distracted by formats, fonts, and the normal trappings of a word processing program. From the Principal's Office: Sunrise Calendar App By J. Robinson published 7 July 14 Sunrise Calendar App is an excellent way to gain access to your Google Calendars across multiple platforms. More on OpenEd's Free Online Assessment Tools: How-to Videos By J. Robinson published 29 June 14 Scribe: An Inexpensive Outliner Note-Taking Software Alternative for Mac Users By J. Robinson published 18 June 14 For the Mac user looking for a simple, inexpensive Outliner note-taking program, Scribe has proven an excellent choice. From the Principal's Office: ReadKit: An Inexpensive RSS Feed Reader for Your Mac By J. Robinson published 4 June 14 In ReadKit, I think I’ve found a solid reader that has a clear interface as well as the ability to share articles directly from the reader to a number of other web services. MarsEdit---Functional Blog Editor for Mac Users Looking for a Live Writer Option By J. Robinson published 30 May 14 One thing I discovered immediately in my Mac conversion this weekend was my loss of Windows Live Writer, the free blogging software. From the Principal's Office: Experiences with My Newly Purchased MacBook Pro By J. Robinson published 27 May 14 I’ve converted to Mac and I am glad to have done so. Macally iKeyLT: Full-size Keyboard for your iPad or iPhone By J. Robinson published 22 May 14 The Macally iKeyLT is a full-size keyboard for your iPhone, iPad or iPad mini. From the Principal's Office: New Evernote Feature: Turn Your Notes into a Presentation By J. Robinson published 19 May 14 With Evernote’s new feature, Presentation Mode, you can simply, with a click of a button, turn your notes into a presentation. 21st Century Book Review: Michael Fullan's 'The Principal: 3 Keys to Maximizing Impact' By J. Robinson published 13 May 14 Fullan points out that these federal initiatives have failed to bring about extensive instructional change because they use the wrong policy drivers to try to change education. Scrapple: Easy-to-Use, Low-Cost Mind-Mapping Tool for Writers By J. Robinson published 1 May 14 Scrapple is an easy-to-use software tool that allows users to get ideas down quickly, then generate connections between those ideas quickly. Blogging: Publishing, Connecting, and Engaging Other Educators Globally By J. Robinson published 14 April 14 Recently, in a blog post I shared how our school deliberately chose to not use regular classroom desks and instead chose to use movable tables to facilitate collaboration. From the Principal's Office: Fixing a Bothersome Evernote Sync Error By J. Robinson published 8 April 14 Have you been receiving the message “Sync failed due to error on client side” when your desktop Evernote application fails to sync? From the Principal's Office: Principal Walk-Throughs a Waste of Time? Maybe So By J. Robinson published 4 April 14 He argues that the whole problem lies with the currently defined role of "principal as instructional leader." From the Principal's Office: 5 Ways to Be a Skeptic in Today's "Reformy" Educational World By J. Robinson published 2 April 14 From the Principal's Office: Perhaps It's Time to Let Go of RSS Reading By J. Robinson published 27 March 14 Is it time to give up on RSS Feed Readers? 1 2 3 4 5 6 Archives Tech & Learning NewsletterTools and ideas to transform education. Sign up below.* To subscribe, you must consent to Future’s privacy policy. 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Evernote's Scannable: A Powerful But Simple-to-Use Scanning App for Your iPhone or iPad By J. Robinson published 24 February 15 Evernote just got even more useful for me with its new iOS app Scannable.
Mac Pages Users Can Use Endnote Software for In-Text Citiations and Bibliography Generation By J. Robinson published 30 December 14 Endnote has become my choice for managing my bibliography, citations, and reference libraries for my graduate work.
Desk: Interesting Blogging App for Mac Users By J. Robinson published 25 November 14 Recently, I stumbled upon Desk, which offers some features totally unlike the other blogging options available.
From the Principal's Office: My Three Days with My iPhone 6 + By J. Robinson published 24 September 14 I am one of those guilty ones who set his alarm to get up at 3:00 AM Eastern Standard Time in order to purchase an iPhone 6 + on September 12.
From the Principal's Office: Buying Apps from the Mac App Store By J. Robinson published 19 August 14 I've been trying to find an offline blogging app for my MacBook Pro for quite awhile.
2 Things That Really Matter When Leading Your School, District, or Organization This Year By J. Robinson published 7 August 14 If your life as a school leader is like mine, we are in a swirl of change, especially as we prepare to enter a new school year.
Time for K-12 Education to Capitalize and Embrace Virtual Learning Opportunities By J. Robinson published 24 July 14 In the 21st century, it is impossible to dismiss the powerful possibilities that exist due to online learning delivery systems.
The Five-Paragraph Essay & PowerPoint Presentations: Fossils from the Past By J. Robinson published 21 July 14 Today, teachers who subject their students to endless PowerPoint presentations are hardly getting students to actively use technology.
Oyster E-Book Subscription App: NetFlix of E-Books? By J. Robinson published 16 July 14 Some are calling Oyster the Netflix of e-books, and upon opening the app, I was pleasantly surprised by the number of books available.
From the Principal's Office: IA Writer: Interesting Writing App for Mac and iPad By J. Robinson published 11 July 14 As you write, you are not distracted by formats, fonts, and the normal trappings of a word processing program.
From the Principal's Office: Sunrise Calendar App By J. Robinson published 7 July 14 Sunrise Calendar App is an excellent way to gain access to your Google Calendars across multiple platforms.
Scribe: An Inexpensive Outliner Note-Taking Software Alternative for Mac Users By J. Robinson published 18 June 14 For the Mac user looking for a simple, inexpensive Outliner note-taking program, Scribe has proven an excellent choice.
From the Principal's Office: ReadKit: An Inexpensive RSS Feed Reader for Your Mac By J. Robinson published 4 June 14 In ReadKit, I think I’ve found a solid reader that has a clear interface as well as the ability to share articles directly from the reader to a number of other web services.
MarsEdit---Functional Blog Editor for Mac Users Looking for a Live Writer Option By J. Robinson published 30 May 14 One thing I discovered immediately in my Mac conversion this weekend was my loss of Windows Live Writer, the free blogging software.
From the Principal's Office: Experiences with My Newly Purchased MacBook Pro By J. Robinson published 27 May 14 I’ve converted to Mac and I am glad to have done so.
Macally iKeyLT: Full-size Keyboard for your iPad or iPhone By J. Robinson published 22 May 14 The Macally iKeyLT is a full-size keyboard for your iPhone, iPad or iPad mini.
From the Principal's Office: New Evernote Feature: Turn Your Notes into a Presentation By J. Robinson published 19 May 14 With Evernote’s new feature, Presentation Mode, you can simply, with a click of a button, turn your notes into a presentation.
21st Century Book Review: Michael Fullan's 'The Principal: 3 Keys to Maximizing Impact' By J. Robinson published 13 May 14 Fullan points out that these federal initiatives have failed to bring about extensive instructional change because they use the wrong policy drivers to try to change education.
Scrapple: Easy-to-Use, Low-Cost Mind-Mapping Tool for Writers By J. Robinson published 1 May 14 Scrapple is an easy-to-use software tool that allows users to get ideas down quickly, then generate connections between those ideas quickly.
Blogging: Publishing, Connecting, and Engaging Other Educators Globally By J. Robinson published 14 April 14 Recently, in a blog post I shared how our school deliberately chose to not use regular classroom desks and instead chose to use movable tables to facilitate collaboration.
From the Principal's Office: Fixing a Bothersome Evernote Sync Error By J. Robinson published 8 April 14 Have you been receiving the message “Sync failed due to error on client side” when your desktop Evernote application fails to sync?
From the Principal's Office: Principal Walk-Throughs a Waste of Time? Maybe So By J. Robinson published 4 April 14 He argues that the whole problem lies with the currently defined role of "principal as instructional leader."
From the Principal's Office: 5 Ways to Be a Skeptic in Today's "Reformy" Educational World By J. Robinson published 2 April 14
From the Principal's Office: Perhaps It's Time to Let Go of RSS Reading By J. Robinson published 27 March 14 Is it time to give up on RSS Feed Readers?
