iBooks Author….so much more than a textbook

A clear aim with the introduction of iBooks Author was to transform the creation and distribution of textbooks in education. This may be true, but there are many more applications for this software.  For my EDCI 591 Learning and Integrating Technology assignment I have been learning about e-books and how to navigate iBooks Author (create, customize and publish). …

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Terms of Service not Terms of Endearment

I came away from the ETMOOC session Who Owns Your Education Data? (and Why Does it Matter?) hosted by Audrey Watters informed and realizing I need to sharpen this area of my digital literacy skills.

Being a principal I am constantly bombarded by standardized testing that aims to collect data. …

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Relationships-A School Foundation “Becoming a Networked Educational Leader”

I have only been an elementary school principal for two years. Most of my educational experience comes from a decade of teaching. Before I became principal I had no administrative experience or mentorship. Consequently, there have been many challenges along the way but the positive experiences have far outweighed the adverse moments.…

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Exploring….very quickly.

Every since I owned an Apple computer I loved learning the applications. With a little exploring, research and experimentation they could make you look like a computer genius.  I could create projects that looked almost professional and I could teach the students as well. …

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Researching e-books for the iPad

I have spent the past few weeks researching the e-book options available for the iPad.  I had a couple of motives for doing this research.  Professionally, I wanted to learn how our school could integrate e-books available on the iPad into our teaching and classrooms. …

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Professional Learning Project (The Beginning)

Well… we have officially started our project! Both Dianne and I are collaborating on this project together as our research interests are very similar.  We both have always looked at ways of incorporating culture and technology into our teaching so we wanted to include both of these elements into this assignment.…

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