[…] the nation first star ted to grapple with getting students connec ted to the school and to the classroomтАФ adjusting to platforms such as Zoom, Google Hangouts, Skype, and more. Once they understood the platforms, they had to find the rhy thm in which to connec t. Many schools had to determine how to […]
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Blended Learning
[…] 2020, families across the nation first started to grapple with getting students connected to the school and to the classroom—adjusting to platforms such as Zoom, Google Hangouts, Skype, and more. Once they understood the platforms, they had to find the rhythm in which to connect. Many schools had to determine how to make it […]
Education TechnologyElevating Student VoicesInnovation
Roundtable: October 2020
[…] it’s important for principals and teachers to create social opportunities through social media to reduce those feelings of isolation. They could organize support groups through Zoom, Duo, Skype, Google Meet, whatever they have at their disposal. They should also partner with behavioral health organizations such as Mental Health America. They can do behavioral health […]
Mental healthTrauma-Informed InstructionWellness
How Technology Can Remove All Obstacles
[…] the difficulty for principals to be out of the building. But such meetings, which are powerful for problem-solving and camaraderie, can be held virtually, using applications like Skype, Google Hangouts, or a more robust platform like GoToMeeting. Virtual meetings relieve the anxiety of being out of the building and more importantly, can lead to […]
Collaborative LeadershipInnovationLeading LearningOtherReflection & GrowthTechnology & E-learning
NASSP Announces Its Digital Principals of the Year
[…] incorporate STEM-, CTE-, and arts-based exploratory classes as well as independent study. Because Kodiak Middle School is near a Coast Guard base, Jones has used FaceTime or Skype to connect students moving from other coastal U.S. cities to students at Kodiak, in an effort to make a move to Alaska less intimidating. Aside from […]
OtherRecognition
Creating Community Connections
[…] to the town, and found that it could grow interest by offering programs on travel, college exploration, finance, and other topics. Some programs used remote speakers through Skype. Other programs provided tutors for students or gave seniors tips on use of the technology. The schools advertised the available space broadly throughout the community to […]
Text, Tweet, or Take Time Off: Increasingly, principals decide between social media and family
[…] she did not spend with her children could not be put aside and retrieved at a later date. They needed a mom in real time, not a Skype mom. It was a personal and professional dilemma. Grace knew what she should do—spend time with her children. She also understood that those who were waiting […]
May 2017 #EdTech
[…] called Remind allows teachers to send notes home to a computer or handheld device in various languages—and allows the family to communicate back. TalkingPoints has similar features. Skype now offers translation along with its well-known video communication applications, which some schools are using to hold meetings parents are unable to attend in person or […]
2017 Digital Principals of the Year
[…] incorporate STEM-, CTE-, and arts-based exploratory classes as well as independent study. Because Kodiak Middle School is near a Coast Guard base, Jones has used FaceTime or Skype to connect students moving from other coastal U.S. cities to students at Kodiak, in an effort to make a move to Alaska less intimidating. Aside from […]
OtherRecognition
Making the Most of a Principal’s Time, Tasks, and Professional Development
[…] week and enjoy a steady stream of useful resources from high-performing colleagues whose endorsements I know I can count on. Google Hangouts and similar tools (Facetime, Periscope, Skype) allow me to connect with voices in the field traversing wide geographic boundaries. I connect with fellow principals across the country via several Voxer groups to […]