
A creative website
These creative people at Pocket Mod have brought the 20th and 21st century handhelds together! This FREE online tools is a new way to keep you organized. In the same manner that teachers utilize "foldables," this most clever folding system has endless variations of templates and customizable "mods" that make one sheet of paper magically become a handheld organizer. Ok, I know it makes no sense just talking about it. You have to check it out, design one yourself and get it in yours hands at Pocket Mod.
An image to share
I couldn’t resist this glimpse (above) at our cruise to Cozumel last week! Looks like a postcard, doesn’t it?
A proverb
“Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.” Steve Jobs
An encouragement
For me, the two most important days of school are the first day of school and the first day back after Christmas vacation. The students always come in with high hopes and slates cleaned. What an opportunity to turn things around that weren't going so well or continue the momentum on things that are clicking. I want to encourage you to keep planning big on making an impact with your students. Do everything in bite-sized pieces so that you don't get overwhelmed. A happy teacher is a happy classroom! Let us know if you are in vacation mode or are you starting to plan for the next school year by posting a comment below.
How do you do that?
In this "How do you do that?" section, I would like invest in helping teachers engage their students in the learning process with technology. I was so jazzed about this Pocket Mod because I see it as an application for both teachers and students. Can you imagine the benefits of a class culture that understands the need to be organized? Teaching students to set goals, write them down, revise as needed and start again when things are not going well is priceless in the learning environment. These little Pocket Mods are a FREE gift as long as you have access to an online computer, a printer and a piece of paper. Let me know if you come up with some creative ways to use these Pocket Mods with your students so we can share. Oh, heads up - it took me a while to fold it right, but it was awesome when I got it right!
As always, I am
Ubiquitously yours,
K













