Blog - Melinda S. Miller

Confessions of a ONCE Paperless Principal

We've all tried it.......go digital! No paper! Paper is the enemy! Well not anymore. I wonder if anyone else has had these issues??? Digital notes. Digital lists. Digital folders. Digital files. Then it happens............"Now, where did I put that copy?" Dropbox? Evernote? Google Drive? Notes ... Read More about Confessions of a ONCE Paperless Principal

The New Evernote Stylus…Winner!!!

Obviously, I have stylus issues. I actually prefer to write on the iPad as opposed to type notes. Been trying for years to find the right the stylus and I have tried MANY as you can see in the picture above. My favorite of the above stylus(es) is the pink one. It has a spongy tip. The reason there ... Read More about The New Evernote Stylus…Winner!!!

Evolution of Using Evernote

A lot has changed in two years since I posted about my Evernote workflow! First, I broke my Fujitsu ScanSnap last year. Yep, dropped it on the floor. I have every intention of replacing it someday. But until them I either just take a picture of all the documents I need as a PDF or I use the app ... Read More about Evolution of Using Evernote

Twitter Lies I Tell Myself

We've all done it..... Lied to ourselves about our Twitter habits. Here is my short list.... #1 = "I'm only going to check twitter a couple times a day." Riiiiiight! Define "a couple?" 2 times a day? 5 times? Hourly? (Okay I am not that bad. It's not hourly at least.) #2 = "Re-tweeting is ... Read More about Twitter Lies I Tell Myself

Finally!!! My Teachers Follow Me

This is not the victory cry of a desperate leader. It is simply the story of how/why my teachers started following me on Twitter. First, I have almost always shared my ideas here or on Twitter. I follow principals and vice versa to share ideas. We don't need to comment on each others posts or ... Read More about Finally!!! My Teachers Follow Me

Take Edcamp Back to Your School #EdcampKC Reflections

First things first.....THANK YOU Kyle Pace and Laura Gilchrist for putting together a great event. Having first hand knowledge of what it takes to put together an Edcamp I know how hard you worked. My favorite Edcamp experiences are the connections. Touching base with those you have met before ... Read More about Take Edcamp Back to Your School #EdcampKC Reflections