Blog - Melinda S. Miller

Why I “need” an iPhone4 – Day 11 of challenge

Let's face it, I don't really NEED an iPhone4 but I sure should have one! Below is my Top Ten list why my husband needs to buy this for me for our 10th anniversary: 10. 10 yrs = "Aluminum Anniversary = iPhone has to have some type of aluminum-ish metal in it somewhere. 9. The iPhone is ... Read More about Why I “need” an iPhone4 – Day 11 of challenge

Summer Office Organization – Day 10

My office is a disaster by the end of the school year. For the last 3-4 weeks of school I usually just let it go and keep adding to piles. After the teachers and students are dismissed for the summer I know I will have time to clean/purge whatever is needed. (I wish I would have taken a picture ... Read More about Summer Office Organization – Day 10

Spilling Ink ARRIVED – Day 9 Challenge

Finally, the reason behind all this madness has arrived on my desk! The original challenge was to read and post about the book Spilling Ink: A Young Writer's Handbook, daily for the month of June. My dilemma was that it was going to take so long for the book to arrive, what was I to do in the ... Read More about Spilling Ink ARRIVED – Day 9 Challenge

Adult Podcasts for PD for Adults – Day 8

This is about adults listening to podcasts for adults, NOT podcasting for students or students creating podcasts. Although that is really great too, I think we don't realize all the resources out there for us. The first podcast that I ever listened to was WOW - Women of the Web. At the time I ... Read More about Adult Podcasts for PD for Adults – Day 8

#Edcamp KC Fall 2010

@wmchamberlain just tweeted me about #Edcamp KC! Finally an un-conference type of event for the Midwest! According the wiki these are popping up all over the country this year. @kylepace seems to be the instigator, I mean organizer of this event and he needs our help. Please join the wiki and the ... Read More about #Edcamp KC Fall 2010

School-wide Behavior Expectations(aka Positive Behavior Expectations)

The PBS philosophy has been around for a few years. Let me begin by saying we are not going through the formal PBS training provided by our regional PD centers. A couple other schools within my district are going through this process with their staff as well. Sometimes schools/teachers do not ... Read More about School-wide Behavior Expectations(aka Positive Behavior Expectations)