Tech, Teaching, Leadership, & Life
Hey there! I’m Mike Paul, and I support teachers at every level worldwide with technology integration strategies, leadership lessons, and tips to make life as a teacher easier.
Meet Mike
Mike is a technology coach, consultant, advisor, and doctoral student. He has an extensive background in training, technology integration, speaking, and professional development.
Mike has worked with thousands of teachers and schools across the country in the past decade. His focus is on using technology to create deeper learning experiences for students.
Getty Museum offers over 88,000 Art Images for Free Usage
I'm a huge fan of accessing public domain and creative commons licensed work for personal and educational usages. Why do I think the public domain is important? The public domain feeds creativity across various art forms, assists in preserving films and historical...
Saying “No” More Often
Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson Learning to say "no" more often is a primary driver of success. We all have only so much bandwidth to dedicate to projects. Choosing not to do something or having no opinion about it leads to more productivity and less stress.
Sing Sing – A Film About Being Human
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Before I saw the trailer recommended to me on YouTube, I knew nothing about the film Sing Sing or the program it depicts. Immediately after viewing it, I wanted to know more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3dXc6P3zH8 Sing Sing's...
The Science of Reading and Professional Learning at Work in Texas
Photo by Vika Glitter on Pexels.com “If a child memorizes ten words, the child can read only ten words, but if a child learns the sounds of ten letters, the child will be able to read 350 three sound words, 4320 four sound words and 21,650 five sound words.” Dr....
Incredible Interactive Explainer Demonstrates How Airplanes Fly
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com “The sky is not the limit, it’s just the beginning.” Chuck Yeager I love flying. My grandfather was a pilot and former member of the Army Air Corps (pre-Air Force) and owned a little Cessna for years. I still get a thrill during every...
Shared Assumptions & Changing Culture
from An Uncommon Theory of School Change The only thing of real importance that leaders do is to create and manage culture. If you do not manage culture, it manages you, and you may not even be aware of the extent to which this is happening. Edgar Schein I'm reading...