An Open Letter to Secretary DeVos

The following is an open letter to the Secretary of the United States Department of Education, Mrs. Betsy DeVos: Secretary DeVos, I am concerned. I am concerned that your lack of academic or educational credentials, experience, or knowledge of fundamental principles is already doing a disservice to the children that you were hired to serve. To […]

Why do NC charter schools have better reading scores?

Answer: Fewer impoverished students. As a result of my analysis of academic outcomes between charter and traditional public schools (found here), I was asked to perform an analysis into to why the reading scores in charter schools were significantly higher. The results of that analysis can be found below.

Do North Carolina Charter Schools Perform Better?

With all the recent discussion nationally with the appointment of Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education and at the state level with the election of Mark Johnson as Superintendant of Public Instruction, I have seen a lot of discussion regarding the merits of charter schools compared to traditional public schools. Advocates for charter schools claim […]

TTP – Episode 10: ClassDojo

Today we are talking about ClassDojo. It is a great classroom management tool that is flexible and allows real-time tracking of your students’ behavior and performance. Get it here: http://media.blubrry.com/teachertech/danielkelly.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/TTP-Ep10-ClassDojo.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS

TTP – Episode 9: Augmented Reality – Aurasma

Today we are talking about using augmented reality in the classroom. Specifically, we are talking about the use of QR codes and the Aurasma app for augmenting your classroom instruction. Get it here: http://media.blubrry.com/teachertech/danielkelly.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/TTP-Ep8-Augmented-Reality-Aurasma.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS

TTP – Episode 8: Cell Phones in Schools

Today we are talking about cell phones in the classroom. Should teachers allow them? Should they be banned? How do we use them effectively and equitably? Using cell phones in class College professor who changed his mind Bandura’s Bobo Doll Experiment http://media.blubrry.com/teachertech/danielkelly.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/TTP-Ep7-SAMR-Model.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS

TTP – Episode 7: SAMR Model

Today we are talking about the SAMR model for classroom technology integration. This is an excellent way to assess the value of the technologies or applications you use or might use in the classroom. http://media.blubrry.com/teachertech/danielkelly.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/TTP-Ep7-SAMR-Model.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS

TTP – Episode 6: Programming in Schools

Back after an extended summer break! Today we are talking about bringing computer programming into public schools and what I experienced on my recent trip to Finland. http://media.blubrry.com/teachertech/danielkelly.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/TTP-Ep6-Programming-in-Schools.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS

TTP – Episode 5: 3D Printing

3D Printing has the ability to revolutionize classroom teaching. In this episode, we talk about how to best bring the technology into the classroom. 3D Printing Resources http://media.blubrry.com/teachertech/danielkelly.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/TTP-Ep5-3D-Printing.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS

TTP – Episode 4: Professional Resources

Resources for classroom technology integration are all over the Internet. This episode covers some of the information and resources that teachers find online. Teachers should be sure that the resources they’re bringing into the classroom are in their students’ best interest and based on evidence that student outcomes can be positively impacted by their use. The […]