J. RobinsonSocial Links Navigation Latest articles by J. Robinson From the Principal's Office: Get Your Teaching Project Funded! By J. Robinson published 30 September 13 SONIC Drive-In has announced once again their project, Limeades for Learning, which is a philanthropic initiative in partnership with DonorsChoose.org From the Principal's Office: How Students Use Technology in School and Out By J. Robinson published 23 September 13 The danger is that we'll turn our computers to testing machines rather than authentic ways to engage in learning and content creation. From the Principal's Office: Establishing a PBL-Friendly Culture in Your Classroom, School or District By J. Robinson published 19 September 13 Changing a school into a PBL friendly culture means letting go of a lot of conventional school beliefs and norms and deliberately fostering new ways of thinking about school. From the Principal's Office: Evernote 5: New Windows Desktop Evernote Adds More Features By J. Robinson published 17 September 13 Here are some great features I've already discovered that add a even more functionality to Evernote. From the Principal's Office: Digital and Media Literacy: How Can It Support 21st Century Learning? By J. Robinson published 12 September 13 How can teachers use digital and media to support academic achievement in all subjects and content areas? From the Principal's Office: Knowmia - Tool to “Flip Your Classroom” Is Getting Even Better! By J. Robinson published 9 September 13 Knowmia is a website and an iPad app that allows teachers to create, share, and view instructional videos for students. From the Principal's Office: PlayScience II: iPad App for the Science Classroom By J. Robinson published 5 September 13 PlayScience II is an interesting iPad app that covers all essential topics in Grade 2 Science, such as Plants, Animals, Earth, Weather & Sky, Matter and Motion & Energy. From the Principal's Office: Spellex Offering New Speech Recognition Solutions for Dragon Dictation By J. Robinson published 4 September 13 From the Principal's Office: ASCD Welcomes New Teachers and Offers List of Educational Resources By J. Robinson published 30 August 13 Here’s a big list of resources that ASCD offers new teachers. From the Principal's Office: ASCD Welcomes New Teachers and Offers List of Educational Resources By J. Robinson published 30 August 13 Here’s a big list of resources that ASCD offers new teachers. From the Principal's Office: Bloomboard: Free User-Friendly Teacher Observation-Evaluation Web Tool By J. Robinson published 28 August 13 One of the hottest topics in educational leadership right now is teacher evaluations and observations. From the Principal's Office: Brickflow- Interesting Web Tool for Turning Social Media Content into Visual Stories By J. Robinson published 21 August 13 Brickflow is an interesting, new tool that allows users to turn social media content into slideshows, and is now available for free trials. From the Principal's Office: New ClassDojo Sharing Feature Allows Teacher Collaboration to Improve Student Behavior By J. Robinson published 16 August 13 ClassDojo’s ‘Class Sharing’ feature delivers on teachers’ most requested update: collaboration with other teachers across classrooms. From the Principal's Office: 6 Practices for Creating a 21st Century Engaging Classroom By J. Robinson published 13 August 13 Our decisions now will determine whether education is something we do to our students or whether education is something into which we actively engage them 4 Trends of Global Connectivity We As Educators Can No Longer Ignore By J. Robinson published 9 August 13 From the Principal's Office: Reasons to Get Students Blogging By J. Robinson published 5 August 13 One of the greatest battles I fought as an English teacher was the in-authenticity of my students’ writing. From the Principal's Office: Unplugging from Technology and My Role as a School Leader-Educator By J. Robinson published 2 August 13 Tomorrow afternoon, I will again journey into the North Carolina mountains in order to participate in a 5-Day Insight meditation retreat entitled "Mindfulness: The Path to Freedom." From the Principal's Office: Excellent Google Calendar App for the iPad By J. Robinson published 29 July 13 I think I have found an excellent calendar app that meets all my needs: it is Calendars or Calendars+ by Readdle. Got a New iPhone? Here's 17 Starter Apps By J. Robinson published 25 July 13 Recently,our district changed providers and changed phones. As a result, we are now using iPhones. Advantages of Using eNewsletter Services to Inform and Connect with Stakeholders By J. Robinson published 17 July 13 This past spring, I started using an eNewsletter service called MailChimp to send my Weekly Parent Email Update. From the Principal's Office: 8 Books for Summer Reading and Professional Development By J. Robinson published 12 July 13 Each of these books forced me to examine and challenge fundamental assumptions I had about teaching, technology, leadership and education. From the Principal's Office: Adopting a Digital Disruptor Mindset to Transform Education By J. Robinson published 9 July 13 We can either take a "technology adopter" mindset or we can take a "digital disruptor" mindset. From the Principal's Office: 5 Free Summer Professional Development Resources from ASCD By J. Robinson published 29 June 13 ASCD is offering what they call “high-impact, in-depth professional development resources” at no cost. From the Principal's Office: Make Your Chrome TweetDeck App Operate as a Windows Desktop App By J. Robinson published 28 June 13 It is possible though, to change how the Chrome TweetDeck app behaves so that it functions more like a separate Windows application. From the Principal's Office: Data-Driven Decision Making Usually Means “Test-Score Driven Decision-Making" By J. Robinson published 27 June 13 It’s as if someone out there has drawn the conclusion that I do not make decisions based on data, so I am in need of more training in this area. 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. MORE FROM TECH & LEARNING...1CS First: How to Use It to Teach2How Minecraft is Building Creativity and Learning in Chicago3Lessons From An AI Grading Tool Already Assessing Millions of Students4Best Math Sites and Apps for Education5GMTech Gives Access to Multiple AI Models At Once. What Does That Mean For Educators?
From the Principal's Office: Get Your Teaching Project Funded! By J. Robinson published 30 September 13 SONIC Drive-In has announced once again their project, Limeades for Learning, which is a philanthropic initiative in partnership with DonorsChoose.org
From the Principal's Office: How Students Use Technology in School and Out By J. Robinson published 23 September 13 The danger is that we'll turn our computers to testing machines rather than authentic ways to engage in learning and content creation.
From the Principal's Office: Establishing a PBL-Friendly Culture in Your Classroom, School or District By J. Robinson published 19 September 13 Changing a school into a PBL friendly culture means letting go of a lot of conventional school beliefs and norms and deliberately fostering new ways of thinking about school.
From the Principal's Office: Evernote 5: New Windows Desktop Evernote Adds More Features By J. Robinson published 17 September 13 Here are some great features I've already discovered that add a even more functionality to Evernote.
From the Principal's Office: Digital and Media Literacy: How Can It Support 21st Century Learning? By J. Robinson published 12 September 13 How can teachers use digital and media to support academic achievement in all subjects and content areas?
From the Principal's Office: Knowmia - Tool to “Flip Your Classroom” Is Getting Even Better! By J. Robinson published 9 September 13 Knowmia is a website and an iPad app that allows teachers to create, share, and view instructional videos for students.
From the Principal's Office: PlayScience II: iPad App for the Science Classroom By J. Robinson published 5 September 13 PlayScience II is an interesting iPad app that covers all essential topics in Grade 2 Science, such as Plants, Animals, Earth, Weather & Sky, Matter and Motion & Energy.
From the Principal's Office: Spellex Offering New Speech Recognition Solutions for Dragon Dictation By J. Robinson published 4 September 13
From the Principal's Office: ASCD Welcomes New Teachers and Offers List of Educational Resources By J. Robinson published 30 August 13 Here’s a big list of resources that ASCD offers new teachers.
From the Principal's Office: ASCD Welcomes New Teachers and Offers List of Educational Resources By J. Robinson published 30 August 13 Here’s a big list of resources that ASCD offers new teachers.
From the Principal's Office: Bloomboard: Free User-Friendly Teacher Observation-Evaluation Web Tool By J. Robinson published 28 August 13 One of the hottest topics in educational leadership right now is teacher evaluations and observations.
From the Principal's Office: Brickflow- Interesting Web Tool for Turning Social Media Content into Visual Stories By J. Robinson published 21 August 13 Brickflow is an interesting, new tool that allows users to turn social media content into slideshows, and is now available for free trials.
From the Principal's Office: New ClassDojo Sharing Feature Allows Teacher Collaboration to Improve Student Behavior By J. Robinson published 16 August 13 ClassDojo’s ‘Class Sharing’ feature delivers on teachers’ most requested update: collaboration with other teachers across classrooms.
From the Principal's Office: 6 Practices for Creating a 21st Century Engaging Classroom By J. Robinson published 13 August 13 Our decisions now will determine whether education is something we do to our students or whether education is something into which we actively engage them
4 Trends of Global Connectivity We As Educators Can No Longer Ignore By J. Robinson published 9 August 13
From the Principal's Office: Reasons to Get Students Blogging By J. Robinson published 5 August 13 One of the greatest battles I fought as an English teacher was the in-authenticity of my students’ writing.
From the Principal's Office: Unplugging from Technology and My Role as a School Leader-Educator By J. Robinson published 2 August 13 Tomorrow afternoon, I will again journey into the North Carolina mountains in order to participate in a 5-Day Insight meditation retreat entitled "Mindfulness: The Path to Freedom."
From the Principal's Office: Excellent Google Calendar App for the iPad By J. Robinson published 29 July 13 I think I have found an excellent calendar app that meets all my needs: it is Calendars or Calendars+ by Readdle.
Got a New iPhone? Here's 17 Starter Apps By J. Robinson published 25 July 13 Recently,our district changed providers and changed phones. As a result, we are now using iPhones.
Advantages of Using eNewsletter Services to Inform and Connect with Stakeholders By J. Robinson published 17 July 13 This past spring, I started using an eNewsletter service called MailChimp to send my Weekly Parent Email Update.
From the Principal's Office: 8 Books for Summer Reading and Professional Development By J. Robinson published 12 July 13 Each of these books forced me to examine and challenge fundamental assumptions I had about teaching, technology, leadership and education.
From the Principal's Office: Adopting a Digital Disruptor Mindset to Transform Education By J. Robinson published 9 July 13 We can either take a "technology adopter" mindset or we can take a "digital disruptor" mindset.
From the Principal's Office: 5 Free Summer Professional Development Resources from ASCD By J. Robinson published 29 June 13 ASCD is offering what they call “high-impact, in-depth professional development resources” at no cost.
From the Principal's Office: Make Your Chrome TweetDeck App Operate as a Windows Desktop App By J. Robinson published 28 June 13 It is possible though, to change how the Chrome TweetDeck app behaves so that it functions more like a separate Windows application.
From the Principal's Office: Data-Driven Decision Making Usually Means “Test-Score Driven Decision-Making" By J. Robinson published 27 June 13 It’s as if someone out there has drawn the conclusion that I do not make decisions based on data, so I am in need of more training in this area.
