Working Smarter Not Harder - BG What?

For years I have been training the district on using the Google Tools and sharing how we can all work with more transparency and collaboration to make us all stronger.  Just like Huey Lewis... "I had some rocky roads, I had some ups and downs".   BUT NOW... you guys are really rockin it and realizing that we as a group can truly work Smarter Not Harder.  I just spent the morning with Mr. Wix at Dishman McGinnis.  He is using an add - on called AutoCrat.  He can now get a discipline referral submitted via Google Form and he can have an automatic notice to parent sent to his google drive in order to be mailed to the parent.  He had to think outside of the box.  He saved the district three pieces of paper on each transaction and he was able to streamline the process and eliminate the cost of a third party.

The truly wonderful thing is I am seeing all of you talking to each other thinking and working on how to solve problems together.  This is how the "real world" business people are doing things.  Keep it up and let me know if there are ways I can assist.

"Forget About It"

Landing at the Philadelphia, Penn. airport wasn't such a big deal, but when I crossed the Delaware River I realized that I was really in New Jersey.  Riding down the highway toward Atlantic City was not at all what I had imagined.   I had visions of black Cadillac sedans and graves lining the forests and some big brute saying "forget about it"; that's what I saw in the movies.  Actually, it looked a lot like KY, except there were tall pine trees and a lot of sandy soil.  I arrived at beautiful Stockton College and had an amazing time with some great educators from all around New Jersey and Pennsylvania. William King and  I presented several sessions and we were overwhelmed by the favorable reception we received.  So...why am I telling you all this stuff?  Bowling Green City Schools has some of the most innovative and talented group of teachers whose experience and talent are second to no one.  As I travel around the country to various conferences, it is clear we are doing some exceptional work in our district.  We are leaders in tools such as:  schoolpointe, turning point, edmodo, dropbox, animoto, intelligent classrooms, ipads, flipped classroom concepts and more.  We have a number of teachers who are truly "Rock Stars" when it comes to technology.   We also have a number of teachers who still need to consider using technology more effectively as a means to engage students.  Please contact me or your school integration specialist to assist in any of your projects.

Here are some upcoming events available for you:
Google in the Classroom                 9-4-2012           3:30-6:30      The Academy
Microsoft Innovative Educator        9-25-2012         3:30-6:30       The Academy
Teachmeet KY                              10-05-2012        8:30-3:30       WKU

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