J. RobinsonSocial Links Navigation Latest articles by J. Robinson Lesson Learned from My Attending the 2014 NCTIES Conference By J. Robinson published 25 March 14 There's nothing like being in a room of like-minded educators who are passionate about technology and its place in our schools and classrooms, and a broken WIFI connection to teach you that. 2014 NCTIES Presentation: My Favorite Apps, Hacks, and Tech Tricks for Educators By J. Robinson published 17 March 14 As a teacher and now as an administrator, looking for shortcuts and easy ways to manage aspects of the job has become second nature. OpenEd: Free Online K-12 Educational Resource Site Now Includes Tablet Apps Too By J. Robinson published 12 March 14 Here are some of the most notable features of this online instructional resource. OpenEd: Deliver Content and Instruction to Your Students Through iPad By J. Robinson published 10 March 14 With OpenED, educators can create a course for free. Daybook Pro: An App to Help Teachers Deliver Instruction and Content Through the iPad By J. Robinson published 4 March 14 Daybook Pro, the iPad app that allows teachers to deliver lessons and teaching content through their tablets, has just gotten better. Using Your Kindle Tablet App and Chrome 'Send to Kindle' Extension to Read Web Articles By J. Robinson published 10 February 14 There is not a single day that goes by that I don't use my Kindle apps on my iPads. From the Principal's Office: 6 Reasons for Using Evernote as Your To-Do List Application By J. Robinson published 4 February 14 Evernote's versatility and features make it an excellent choice to keep up with your daily or weekly task lists. 4 Reasons to Attend the Ohio Educational Technology Conference 2014: Check Out the Keynote Lineup! By J. Robinson published 26 January 14 There are plenty of opportunities to learn more about ed tech at this year's Ohio Educational Technology Conference beginning this Monday January 27. From the Principal's Office: Art and Composition of Tweeting By J. Robinson published 14 January 14 1. Be controversial and courageous. 6 Must-Have Evernote iPad Apps and Chrome Extensions for Educators and School Leaders By J. Robinson published 9 January 14 Check out each of these tablet apps and Chrome extensions to extend the usefulness of the application even further. New Year's Resolutions? How About Using That Twitter or Facebook Account to Connect? By J. Robinson published 6 January 14 The problem is, too many school administrators and teachers still remain on the sidelines. From the Principal's Office: Pointers for Using E-books and E-Reader Apps By J. Robinson published 2 January 14 Reading an e-book can be a pleasurable experience if one chooses their hardware carefully, and takes advantage of multiple e-book apps their their features. From the Principal's Office: Path to Excellence or Product of Grandiose Marketing? By J. Robinson published 30 December 13 Let's just hope all this emphasis on test scores doesn't destroy our schools. From the Principal's Office: Turn Your iOS Device into a Quiz and Test Scanner By J. Robinson published 20 December 13 Quick Key Mobile is an iOS app for teachers that basically turns the iOS device into a scanner for quizzes and tests. Three Non-Windows Options for Schools and Districts with Demise of XP Computers By J. Robinson published 17 December 13 It has been over a year since Microsoft released Windows 8, and I will confess I haven't "upgraded" nor do I own a device using the operating system. Boxer Email App for iOS: Connects to Dropbox, Box, Facebook and Even Evernote! By J. Robinson published 16 December 13 Boxer is an email app that might be of interest to those looking for an email application for their iOS device. From the Principal's Office:Just What Do These International PISA Scores Mean? Nothing! By J. Robinson published 5 December 13 Mendeley: Free or Inexpensive Research Reference Manager for Use Across Devices By J. Robinson published 4 December 13 Mendeley seems to help me manage all the articles I am collecting as a part of my research in a manner most compatible to my own organizational needs. LiveMinutes: Add Real-Time Collaboration to Your Evernote Account By J. Robinson published 2 December 13 Users of the popular notetaking app can now collaborate with others in real-time on notes. Chromecast: Inexpensive Way to Stream Video & Audio to TV or Other Display Devices By J. Robinson published 15 November 13 Why would I get a Chromecast? Here's some reasons to consider. Need an Inexpensive Outliner App for Your iPad or iPhone? Try Cloud Outliner By J. Robinson published 1 November 13 Recently, I downloaded and tried an outliner app called Cloud Outliner, and it has proven to be an inexpensive solution for creating outlines on iOS mobile devices. From the Principal's Office: Why I Don't Trust SAS and EVASS Data By J. Robinson published 28 October 13 From the Principal's Office: Google Hangouts for iOS: Make Phone Calls from Your iPad and More! By J. Robinson published 25 October 13 Google Hangouts for iOS is another must-have app for those who rely heavily on Google Hangouts to connect with others. From the Principal's Office: 25 Ideas for Using Evernote as an Educator and More! By J. Robinson published 21 October 13 Evernote is one of the most powerful apps available. From the Principal's Office: Expand Your Professional Library for Free By J. Robinson published 3 October 13 For those who are avid readers wanting to expand their professional library for free, here's an opportunity of interest. 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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Lesson Learned from My Attending the 2014 NCTIES Conference By J. Robinson published 25 March 14 There's nothing like being in a room of like-minded educators who are passionate about technology and its place in our schools and classrooms, and a broken WIFI connection to teach you that.
2014 NCTIES Presentation: My Favorite Apps, Hacks, and Tech Tricks for Educators By J. Robinson published 17 March 14 As a teacher and now as an administrator, looking for shortcuts and easy ways to manage aspects of the job has become second nature.
OpenEd: Free Online K-12 Educational Resource Site Now Includes Tablet Apps Too By J. Robinson published 12 March 14 Here are some of the most notable features of this online instructional resource.
OpenEd: Deliver Content and Instruction to Your Students Through iPad By J. Robinson published 10 March 14 With OpenED, educators can create a course for free.
Daybook Pro: An App to Help Teachers Deliver Instruction and Content Through the iPad By J. Robinson published 4 March 14 Daybook Pro, the iPad app that allows teachers to deliver lessons and teaching content through their tablets, has just gotten better.
Using Your Kindle Tablet App and Chrome 'Send to Kindle' Extension to Read Web Articles By J. Robinson published 10 February 14 There is not a single day that goes by that I don't use my Kindle apps on my iPads.
From the Principal's Office: 6 Reasons for Using Evernote as Your To-Do List Application By J. Robinson published 4 February 14 Evernote's versatility and features make it an excellent choice to keep up with your daily or weekly task lists.
4 Reasons to Attend the Ohio Educational Technology Conference 2014: Check Out the Keynote Lineup! By J. Robinson published 26 January 14 There are plenty of opportunities to learn more about ed tech at this year's Ohio Educational Technology Conference beginning this Monday January 27.
From the Principal's Office: Art and Composition of Tweeting By J. Robinson published 14 January 14 1. Be controversial and courageous.
6 Must-Have Evernote iPad Apps and Chrome Extensions for Educators and School Leaders By J. Robinson published 9 January 14 Check out each of these tablet apps and Chrome extensions to extend the usefulness of the application even further.
New Year's Resolutions? How About Using That Twitter or Facebook Account to Connect? By J. Robinson published 6 January 14 The problem is, too many school administrators and teachers still remain on the sidelines.
From the Principal's Office: Pointers for Using E-books and E-Reader Apps By J. Robinson published 2 January 14 Reading an e-book can be a pleasurable experience if one chooses their hardware carefully, and takes advantage of multiple e-book apps their their features.
From the Principal's Office: Path to Excellence or Product of Grandiose Marketing? By J. Robinson published 30 December 13 Let's just hope all this emphasis on test scores doesn't destroy our schools.
From the Principal's Office: Turn Your iOS Device into a Quiz and Test Scanner By J. Robinson published 20 December 13 Quick Key Mobile is an iOS app for teachers that basically turns the iOS device into a scanner for quizzes and tests.
Three Non-Windows Options for Schools and Districts with Demise of XP Computers By J. Robinson published 17 December 13 It has been over a year since Microsoft released Windows 8, and I will confess I haven't "upgraded" nor do I own a device using the operating system.
Boxer Email App for iOS: Connects to Dropbox, Box, Facebook and Even Evernote! By J. Robinson published 16 December 13 Boxer is an email app that might be of interest to those looking for an email application for their iOS device.
From the Principal's Office:Just What Do These International PISA Scores Mean? Nothing! By J. Robinson published 5 December 13
Mendeley: Free or Inexpensive Research Reference Manager for Use Across Devices By J. Robinson published 4 December 13 Mendeley seems to help me manage all the articles I am collecting as a part of my research in a manner most compatible to my own organizational needs.
LiveMinutes: Add Real-Time Collaboration to Your Evernote Account By J. Robinson published 2 December 13 Users of the popular notetaking app can now collaborate with others in real-time on notes.
Chromecast: Inexpensive Way to Stream Video & Audio to TV or Other Display Devices By J. Robinson published 15 November 13 Why would I get a Chromecast? Here's some reasons to consider.
Need an Inexpensive Outliner App for Your iPad or iPhone? Try Cloud Outliner By J. Robinson published 1 November 13 Recently, I downloaded and tried an outliner app called Cloud Outliner, and it has proven to be an inexpensive solution for creating outlines on iOS mobile devices.
From the Principal's Office: Why I Don't Trust SAS and EVASS Data By J. Robinson published 28 October 13
From the Principal's Office: Google Hangouts for iOS: Make Phone Calls from Your iPad and More! By J. Robinson published 25 October 13 Google Hangouts for iOS is another must-have app for those who rely heavily on Google Hangouts to connect with others.
From the Principal's Office: 25 Ideas for Using Evernote as an Educator and More! By J. Robinson published 21 October 13 Evernote is one of the most powerful apps available.
From the Principal's Office: Expand Your Professional Library for Free By J. Robinson published 3 October 13 For those who are avid readers wanting to expand their professional library for free, here's an opportunity of interest.
