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It is truly amazing how everything really does “happen for a reason.”  As I update my bio and gather tip bits of random information for a variety of projects I am working on, I cannot help but spend some time reflecting.  I feel tremendously Blessed by the variety of outstanding and fabulous people I have…

Originally posted on Joshua Koen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3H3_WrTPgc Excellent interviews with Passaic Public Schools’ Lincoln Middle School teacher Deanne Landress and Passaic High School Technology Coordinator Mary Howard describing our Professional Development efforts aimed at creating a sustainable shift in instruction that truly leverages the Internet.

Originally posted on Joshua Koen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtxKt_1db1g Great new video with interviews with our district team describing our efforts to build a 1 to 1 learning environment!

I feel compelled to write a quick  post about a recurring statement I continue to hear and even sometimes say.  As more options become available for devices in education, we look to see what will best suit the needs of the students and maximize our instructional time.  What will be durable? Which has the fastest…

      As an instructional technology coordinator, I work diligently to integrate strategies, skills and resources that will enhance teaching and learning.   In this role, identifying the level of the learner is imperative.  Great educators do this naturally.  I make my best effort to be patient and kind when working with staff and…

Some may say, imitation is the highest form of flattery. In education, many say we will beg, borrow and steal to get what we need for our classroom. “Beg, borrow and steal” has such a negative connotation…flattery on the other hand… I propose that we begin to shift our thought process as educators and flatter…