Melinda S. Miller

Mobile Blogging with Blogpress App

Finally figured out how to make Blogpress work on both my iPhone and iPad! My staff might disagree because I have uploaded the same post five or six times trying to figure this out over Spring Break! (My staff is required to subscribe to staff memo so I think they received 9 emails with duplicate ... Read More about Mobile Blogging with Blogpress App

NAESP Spring Conferece – Here we come!

Just downloaded the 60 page final program from the NAESP website to my iPad. I have 2 1/2 weeks to look this over and make notes in iAnnotatePDF App. This will be my first NAESP conference and I have to say I am excited and reserved about the whole experience. Lord knows I don't need to bring ... Read More about NAESP Spring Conferece – Here we come!

Part 2 – The Myth of Paperlessness cont’d

It has been a month since I went back to the "binder method" of organization. So far so good. I have the right paperwork in the binder. Things I refer to regularly are in the right place now. I choose the binder because I don't have room for this: Below are screenshots of the notes apps that ... Read More about Part 2 – The Myth of Paperlessness cont’d

Fabulous February Grand Finale – QR Code Scavenger Hunt

Fabulous February has become a tradition at a few elementary buildings in my district. So far this year: Feb. 3rd = "Souper" Bowl: Teachers brought in soup and all the fixings for lunch Feb. 10th = Secret Pal Week Feb. 17th = Bargain Hunting: Each teacher was given $1 and had to find the best ... Read More about Fabulous February Grand Finale – QR Code Scavenger Hunt

Spring Cleaning – Unsubscribe Week

Unsubscribing to email lists has actually taken me TWO weeks instead of the original one week I had scheduled. In 2010 I attended the Google Teacher Academy and I believe it was Kern Kelly that talked about taking the time to unsubscribe from email lists. So in April of 2010 I had my first email ... Read More about Spring Cleaning – Unsubscribe Week

SW MAESP Meeting Reminder

This post is to remind you about our upcoming meeting on Tuesday Feb. 21st. It's not too late to sign up! Please scroll down to the post before this one and sign up that you will be attending. I have also posted a link to a Google map with directions to Willard East. Lifetouch will be providing a ... Read More about SW MAESP Meeting Reminder

SW MAESP Meeting Feb. 21st

By now most of you should have received an email from Toni inviting you to our Spring SW meeting at Willard East Elementary. Below are some preliminary details, RSVP form and a call for HELP!!! When: Tuesday February 21st 1:00PM - 3:00PM Who: ALL SW MAESP Members Where: Willard East Elementary, ... Read More about SW MAESP Meeting Feb. 21st

The Myth of Paperlessness – Part 1

After at least 3 years of trying to go paperless, I am throwing in the towel. Well sort of. I think I have tried ALL the "notes" apps for the iPad and can never remember if I saved something in a notes app, Evernote, or Google docs. In my fast-paced work and personal life I need to be able to find ... Read More about The Myth of Paperlessness – Part 1

Evernote Still a Favorite

Many blog posts I come across this time of year have to do with setting New Year's Resolutions. One of the number one resolutions that comes up over and over is to be more organized. There is the visual organization of my office appearance. Then there is the paper clutter organization. I solved the ... Read More about Evernote Still a Favorite

Below is a post I shared on my staff blog for my teachers. I have found the shorter the better even though there is so much to say about Pinteret or any other topic I bring up:):) Hopefully you are enjoying your time off! Due to all the traveling we have been doing I have extra time to be on my ... Read More about Pinterest

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Merry Christmas! This is the 1st Christmas my little brother gets to spend Christmas with Jesus. Wanna know what it's like...... See belowMy First Christmas in HeavenI see the countless Christmas trees around the world below With tiny lights, like Heaven's stars,reflecting on the snowThe sight is so ... Read More about MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

2011 Christmas Read Aloud

This year I will be reading The Christmas Cookie Sprinkle Snitcher to all classrooms. Treat will be cookie with sprinkles:)Christmas Cookie Sprinkle Snitcher- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone ... Read More about 2011 Christmas Read Aloud

Golden GermX Award

October can be a long month for teachers. The honeymoon period for behavior is over and the kids are restless. Then there are P/T Conferences and Fall Parties AND the time change. Sooooooooo.....to liven things up a little bit my counselor and I came up with some "fun" awards/recognition "tropies" ... Read More about Golden GermX Award

Joplin MAESP Meeting November 9th

Hello Southwest MAESP Members! As we gear up for our annual Fall Meeting we need some information from you. The plan for the meeting is explained below: When: November 9th 12:00 Who: SW MAESP Members Where: Joplin -(Location to be determined) Presentation : Joplin Principals 12:00 Lunch 12:45 ... Read More about Joplin MAESP Meeting November 9th

Willard Teacher Designs and Uses Own iPod Apps

MAESP SW Sub D October Meeting

Hello SW Sub D Elementary Principals! Hopefully your year is off to a great start! We need to get together to share ideas and solve all the problems of the world. Last year we scheduled a couple of meetings. One meeting had to be canceled due to weather and I don't think I ever rescheduled. I don't ... Read More about MAESP SW Sub D October Meeting

Memorializing a Facebook Page

Did you know that you could memorialize a loved ones Facebook page after they pass away? Unfortunately I had to learn about this 2 weeks ago when my little brother Keith Allen was killed in a motorcycle accident at the young age of 34. It is a sad and tragic story but his life can live on SAFELY ... Read More about Memorializing a Facebook Page

Back to School Teacher Packet 2011

Below is the copy of the back to school teacher packet I sent this year. Feel free to duplicate as needed!!! Teacher Back to School 2011 ... Read More about Back to School Teacher Packet 2011

Student “Check In, Check Out” System – for Behavior

Raise your hand if you have one (or two, or five, or 10) of those students who need just a little extra adult attention feedback? This is what we tried at the end of this year and it was AMAZING! "Check In/Check Out" is an idea we borrowed from Esther Elementary in Lebanon, MO. The idea is that ... Read More about Student “Check In, Check Out” System – for Behavior

Me So Forty….and Getting Healthy

Some of you are handling your milestone birthday a bit better than I am. So I thought would share all the Apps, gadgets, crazy things I am doing to deal with this once in a lifetime event....... Getting in shape! It appears that my HS friends and some online friends are running marathons and/or ... Read More about Me So Forty….and Getting Healthy

Schools In Need: Joplin, MO and Minot, ND

Imagine the school, classroom, home you live or work in be completely obliterated by a tornado. If you can't image that try to vision your school completely submerged in river water. Below are links to both schools and information how you can help. Joplin Schools - Bright Futures Joplin Schools ... Read More about Schools In Need: Joplin, MO and Minot, ND

Oh….And this too.

The Write Tools My summer reading list is a long as everyone else's. This was added to my reading list after having lunch with @dlegore a couple weeks ago. She attended the 90/90/90 conference in St. Louis and this was promoted by the Leadership and Learning Center. Last year we focused a lot on ... Read More about Oh….And this too.

Surprising! Leading My Staff in the Summer

You would think that as social networking, blogging, twittering savvy as I think I am that I would have used my staff blog for more PD in the past? Nope. Just posted info and directives until this summer........ Secret Info: I have a blog that is specific to my teachers that I do not publicize. ... Read More about Surprising! Leading My Staff in the Summer

No More Boring Meetings!

In an effort to improve the format of my "meetings" in general I ordered Kagan's Cooperative Meetings gigantic manual. Then I scanned it to pdf, emailed it to myself and uploaded it to GoodReaders on my ipad! Like I am going to carry around a 10 lb. binder all summer? Um....No. You know all that ... Read More about No More Boring Meetings!