Blog - Melinda S. Miller

NAESP 2013 Conference Underway

Yesterday opening ceremonies got underway for the 2013 NAESP Conference. This is the first year for a summer conference and that's pretty exciting for principals to get energized to start the school year off on the right foot with lots of new ideas! Unfortunately I am unable to attend this year but ... Read More about NAESP 2013 Conference Underway

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