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.
The Best Books of 2024: PBS NewsHour’s Top Picks
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com As we wrap up another year, PBS NewsHour has highlighted the most captivating books of 2024. With insights from renowned literary critics Maureen Corrigan of NPR's Fresh Air and Gilbert Cruz, editor of The New York Times Book Review,...
A Holiday Ending in Ten Parts
This week's newsletter, the last 2024 edition, is out. I do my best to bombard you with gooey, sticky holiday goodness, celebrating all things comfy and cozy to finish the year. Dead week approaches, and it's high time you took some time off. Spend a little bit of it...
Drones over New Jersey? Here’s the original UFO tale…
“We have no evidence at this time that the reported drone sightings pose a national security or public safety threat or have a foreign nexus,” declared the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security Sure, folks. Nothing to fear here... This isn't the first time...
How Esports in Classrooms is Increasing Interest in STEM Activities and Encouraging Student Leadership
Photo by Yan Krukau on Pexels.com From Digital Promise: Through esports, students are exposed to the technical aspects of gaming, learning skills that can be directly applied to real-world STEM concepts. Nia Cannon, an instructional technology specialist and gifted...
What Do Democrats Need to Do?
Either democracy was on the ballot in November or it wasn’t, and if it was, it makes no political, ethical or strategic sense to act as if we live in normal times. - Jamelle Bouie
The Eclectic Educator Gift Guide 2024
Greetings Starfighters, Hopefully you’ve had a chance to recover from the inbox bombardment that is Black Friday, Small Biz Saturday, Cyber Monday, and Giving Tuesday. Does anyone else think we should do the giving stuff before all the buying? Or just do the giving...