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The Night Before School Starts: Butterflies, Blueprints, and the Beauty of New Beginnings
There’s something sacred about the night before school starts. Not just one night, but two.The night before teachers return, and the night before students do. Even now, years after I packed up my classroom and stepped into district leadership, I still feel it. That mix of anticipation, excitement, and just a touch of nerves. The…
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Clearing the Runway for Effective Tech Integration
After a week at ISTE, surrounded by new ideas, emerging tech, and the buzz of what’s next, one thing sticks with me: most of the barriers to good technology integration aren’t about the tech at all. They are about the runway. We ask our people to jump through hoops all the time, such as new…
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From the Hill to Home: Why EdTech Advocacy Isn’t Optional
I didn’t spend my vacation day last week on a beach.I spent it on Capitol Hill, talking to policymakers, dodging D.C. downpours, and advocating for the future of K-12 education. It was a whirlwind 24 hours in DC and 36 hours of travel. Because when it comes to education technology, how we fund it, protect…
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Real Teacher Appreciation: Beyond One Week
I knew I wanted to be a teacher long before I was in high school. My first “real” teaching experience came in fourth grade, when my teacher was exasperated about what to do with me–a precocious fourth-grader who finished early and talked to everyone in the class. She got a full 40 minute break from…
