Blog - Melinda S. Miller

My New Blog Planner

Do you organize yourself to be a better blogger? Well I am going to try. After a month of "researching" planners for everything, I created my own. I am not sure why I didn't think of this sooner, but better late than never. I have digital planners in Evernote and in the Reminders app but this is ... Read More about My New Blog Planner

#ISTE13 Take-away #2 – QR codes

#ISTE13 QR codes, a set on Flickr. This will be the 3rd year we have been using QR codes at my school. I have modeled using them for PD, my teachers have been using them, and we use them for family nights. QR codes were all over the place at #ISTE13!!!! *Disclaimer - QR codes are not the saving ... Read More about #ISTE13 Take-away #2 – QR codes

#ISTE Take-away #1 – Poster Sessions for PD

How will you bring #ISTE13 back to your school? The poster sessions were probably my favorite part of the conference. Poster sessions were 2 hour sessions of showcasing great things in different schools/programs. There was a table, bulletin board display and a 2 hour window for conversation with the ... Read More about #ISTE Take-away #1 – Poster Sessions for PD

Office Makeover 2013

How often do you rearrange your office? Everyone has their own philosophy about office location and arrangement. Not sure that I have new a "philosophy" this time but a new idea for a better workflow. Last year I officially made over my office for the first time in 9 years with new ... Read More about Office Makeover 2013

The Principal Blog Pinterest Board

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The Principal Blog on Facebook!

Now that Google Reader is going away, it's summer, and I have all this "free" time, I am going to figure out the settings of having this blog on Facebook! So far my most forgiving friends and colleagues have "liked" the page. Whew!!! Thank you to my inaugural "Likers." Please bear with me ... Read More about The Principal Blog on Facebook!

The Principal Blog

4 months ago

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Pretty things for principals coming soon!!!I finally have time to work on pretty things for principals!!! I loved being a principal and retirement has me a little stumped and searching for "the next thing" so to speak. There was never enough principal swag so I think I will just make some. You can check out the small beginnings of 'Principal Swag" on my website. Be gentle but......I'd love your ideas! It's a work in progressmelindasmiller.com/shop/ ... See MoreSee Less

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The Principal Blog

5 months ago

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Getting better and faster at editing and making cute thumbnails! Thumbnail game is on POINT!!🎯 ... See MoreSee Less

Top Productivity Tips for Retirees and Remote Workers

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In this video, I’m sharing practical, actionable tips tailored to retirees and those working from home. Retirement or working from home—both sound like a dre...

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The Principal Blog

5 months ago

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Oops!!! If you watched my last video I uploaded the wrong day in the life🤦🏼‍♀️ This is new one but I did fix the other one if you want to go back and see that one🤷🏼‍♀️ ... See MoreSee Less

Too Old? From Retired to Youtube

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Are you ever too old to start something new? In today’s video, I’m diving into relaunching my YouTube channel after 50. From retirement to content creation, ...

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The Principal Blog

5 months ago

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Retirement update! 🤦🏼‍♀️ What’s next? If only knew…🤷🏼‍♀️ ... See MoreSee Less

Retirement??? What it's really like..

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One recently retired Missouri educator/administrator explains retirement after retiring TWICE in two years. Retirement is a lot more mental than financial I ...

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The Principal Blog

6 months ago

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I posted something in the productivity facebook group and the members wanted to know more about what "office etiquette" meant in my back-to-school notes. Well, here ya go!!! ... See MoreSee Less

Office Etiquette 101 For The Principal's Office

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Navigating the principal's office with professionalism and respect is crucial for fostering a positive school environment. In this video, I'll cover essentia...

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