Rethinking and Recharging Your Battery for 2014: Do What You Can...Where You are At (Part 1)

I always enjoy how the holiday break gives us a chance to reflect, recharge, and re-engage at the halfway point of the year. Many of us use this time to catch up with family, read a great book, or plan some new technology ideas for the new year. Here are some ideas on how you can become more tech-savvy in the new year! 1. Join Twitter Twitter has literally changed the way that I operate as a teacher. Whenever I needed ideas in the past, I would spend hours searching through Google. Now I ask my PLC on Twitter! There are literally millions of other like-minded educators like yourself, sharing ideas, participating in Twitter chats, etc. Why not try it out? There are some great chats out there! I personally love #21stedchat on Sunday evenings from 8 - 9 pm EST. Who knows? You might learn something! :) 2. Don't Be Afraid to Ask Teachers are creatures of habit. We often feel the need to have all of the answers and maintain control at all times. In a fast-paced technology-dr