Category: Digital Leadership
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Don’t Rush Back to Normal
This past week, we’ve heard from several states that school districts will be closed for the remainder of the year. This is another big blow after we have all had to ‘eat the whole elephant’ of learning #remotelearning in such a small window with a need to be effective and to make sure that students…
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Using Infographics in Our Schools
I love infographics. I make a point to share an interesting infographic to my PLN everyday. As far as I’m concerned, there isn’t a better way to share lots of information in a more concise and interesting display. Its robust and eye-catching. Steven Weber, @curriculumblog, an active member of my PLN, shared this newly created infographic…
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#edcampldr NC – Connecting and Learning to Improve Leading
July 10, 2015 promises to be a historic day of learning and connecting for North Carolina educators! Friday July 10th, we are hosting the first ever Edcamp for School Leaders! Edcamps are not new to North Carolina – for years, dedicated educators have been coordinating and hosting these ‘unconferences’ across our great state. These edcamps…
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Strategies for Coaching Teachers to Use Formative Assessment Tools
Formative assessments are an essential part of instructional design. Formative assessments give teachers a glance at the level of understanding students have of a particular topic being taught. We like to focus on the value formative assessments bring in determining if something needs to be retaught, taught in a different way or if we can…
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Digital Tools as Difference Makers – Your Blog
I’ve had some recent conversations with some of my PLN members about how digital tools are helping me make a difference in my practice. Its always an honor to share some aspects of what I do with others. Its gives me a great sense of community to engage in these real, share conversations but I…
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BYOD – More Than A Guest Network
As I was making my rounds last week, during our first week of school, I stopped in the room of one of my 8th grade math teachers, Ms Sams. She was explaining some first week rules and working in some creative review when I noticed this cell phone cut out on the desk. I asked…
Derek L. McCoy 