The Innovative Educator

Connecting educators passionate about educating innovatively

Welcome to the space where educators connect to share ideas about enhancing education with 21st Century tools and skills.

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  • Deven Black
  • chris gibson
  • Lou Lahana
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  • Raji Menon
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  • Mary Sue Claborne
  • Tim Milkins
  • sandra
  • Amanda Reilly

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Hi Chris, I'm doing my first PD on election day, showing the social studies teachers how to create lessons on their whiteboards. I'll find out who is really interested and take it from there pretty much the same way you are doing it. Thanks for t...
November 2
Mitchell Jorgensen is now a member of The Innovative Educator
October 30
hi deven, how are you? you know me from twitter as infodivabronx. i feel your pain. in my school i've targeted one or two teachers who are willing to try new strategies. once they have accomplished something (soon i hope), i will showcase their ef...
October 30
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October 30
Hello, My school applied for the LTG grant. Does anyone know when the awards will be announced? I thought we would know by now.
October 30
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Getting Started at The Innovative Educators Network

Here are 10 tips to get started.
1-Add your photo or avatar (go to settings on the top right) so those interacting with you have a better sense of who you are. Those who add a photo or avatar become featured members!
2-Introduce yourself in the "Introduction" forum discussion.
3-Participate in a forum discussion or start one of your own.
4-Click on the "Groups" tab above & join a group (lit, sci, tech, special needs, etc.).
5-Invite colleagues to join & participate in discussions & connect to others.
6-Click on the Members tab above to see who if you have colleagues that are members. Send them an email or leave a comment on their page.
7-Click on My Page above & customize your page. This contains your groups & discussions. It is also a space for you to create a blog for posts that will be featured on this site.
8-Share Events happening at your school. See Events happening at other schools.
9-Share this site during PD to begin conversations and keep them going.
10-Read your colleague's blogs found in the right-hand navigation.

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Deven Black

Where should I start? 7 Replies

My middle school is so far off the cutting edge of technology we're not even on the knife. We just got computers into all the classrooms -- two per room -- last year. In mid year SmartBoards were i...

Tagged: innovation, learning, teachers, technology

Started by Deven Black in Welcome. Last reply by Deven Black Nov 3.

The Innovative Educator

Learning Technology Grants Questions, Information, Help 1 Reply

If you're applying for an LTG grant and have questions, comments, etc, post them here and I'll do my best to get answers and information to you. If you plan to write a grant, please respond to this...

Started by The Innovative Educator in Educational Issues. Last reply by chris gibson Oct 30.

The Innovative Educator

Introductions 15 Replies

Please introduce yourself, let us know a little bit about you, and where you are from.

Tagged: welcome, introductions

Started by The Innovative Educator in Welcome. Last reply by Victor Hugo Rojas B. Sep 12.

PNaugle

I Need Your Vote Please

Hi friend, I need your vote. Please click on this link http://media.weareteachers.com/watmicrogrant/digit click on the blue Click Here to Vote for Me! and you can help me win a mini-grant from We A...

Tagged: pln, weareteachers, minigrant

Started by PNaugle in Welcome Aug 7.

The Innovative Educator

OIT and NYIT Ed Leadership and Technology Advanced Diploma 7 Replies

The Office of Instructional Technology (OIT) is considering a partnership with the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) to offer an Ed Leadership and Technology Advanced Diploma which leads to S...

Started by The Innovative Educator in Educational Issues. Last reply by Mrs. Barbara Andujar Jun 17.

Innovative Educator Member Blogs

Many members of this social network have blogs. Visit the links in the right-hand navigation to see what they're writing about. If you have a blog you'd like added, please leave a comment here with your blog url, blog name, and a short description of your blog. If you're an innovative educator without a blog it's time to start one. If you need some convincing read my post explaining Why I started a blog and maybe you should too.

Share Your Ideas About Educating Innovatively

Whether you have your own blog or not, you can share your ideas about educating innovatively below at The Innovative Educator blog. To do so, simply go to "My Page" on this site and add a blog entry you think members would find of interest. Once posted, other members can read and comment on what you have to share.

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Blog Posts

Bree W. Lewis

As a Movie Critic

Posted by Bree W. Lewis on September 30, 2009 at 1:38am

Martha J. Bondurant

My Passion is writing...

Posted by Martha J. Bondurant on September 30, 2009 at 1:23am

Erika Johansson

A Lesson Guide for Constitution Day 2.0

Posted by Erika Johansson on August 31, 2009 at 2:00pm

Erika Johansson

New and Improved How-To Video!

Posted by Erika Johansson on August 24, 2009 at 4:31pm

Erika Johansson

Remix Rap: Lupe Fiasco

Posted by Erika Johansson on July 27, 2009 at 6:56pm

 
 

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Instructional Technology PD

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