Blog - Melinda S. Miller

Unintentional Hiatus from Social Networking

At a time when I should have a lot to say I find myself with nothing. #edchat every week, Race to the Top controversy, school funding is in toilet. But I've got nothing.Maybe it is just out of my frustration for all of it. I still read my Twitter feed all the time but hesitate to post. I anxiously check my Google Reader hoping someone else has posted some words of wisdom that will inspire me again ... Read More about Unintentional Hiatus from Social Networking

Willard East Intro to Google Apps for Education

(Cross posted on my staff memo.)Some of you might wonder when I am going to share the incredible amount of information I gained at Google Teacher Academy for Administrators. Well here is a brief intro:) FREE Webinar Wed. March 24th 1:00 PM – You must register to attend but you are welcome to register immediately preceding the event I am sure. This particular webinar is supposed to be ... Read More about Willard East Intro to Google Apps for Education

Get Your Google On – Presentation for MAESP

Here is my 1st attempt at a presentation after Google Teacher Academy for Admin. in San Antonio. I "borrowed" quite a few of these slides from presentations during the academy. I am not sure that I gave appropriate credit within the presentation but told the participants during the workshop that I "borrowed" many of the slides and who I borrowed them from:Mark Wagner CUEDanny Silva - ... Read More about Get Your Google On – Presentation for MAESP

PD Overload #gtadmin & #ascd10

Enjoying a moment of peace and quiet in the "press room" of ASCD conference. Not even sure where to begin reflections at this point. Let me at least share a few take-aways so far:#GTAdmin - Google Teacher Acadamy for AdministratorsFocus on the studentUse the tools to solve current challenges, don't make the tools new challengesGoogle Alerts - one thing I want to set up ASAP and could have probably ... Read More about PD Overload #gtadmin & #ascd10

Sharing Twitter with Non-Tweeters

Have you wanted to share the responses you receive to a twitter question without having to hold your phone up to someones face to show them?Have you asked a question on twitter, got lots of replies, and then needed to make a paper copy for those who are not familiar with the power of twitter?Well.... that has happened to me more than once but here is how I shared tweets, with non-tweeters on two ... Read More about Sharing Twitter with Non-Tweeters

Educon Reflections for my Teachers

(I copy and pasted what I posted in my staff blog for my teachers.)I have been tossing around an idea for a post to share with you about Educon in Philadelphia since I got back. Rather than continue to try to construct the perfect post I'm just going to purge all my thoughts here however they may come out! Continue at your own risk:) It would be easiest to just copy and paste another principal's ... Read More about Educon Reflections for my Teachers