Blogs: Patsy Lanclos

Vector, Bitmap, Inline, Floating: What?

By Patsy Lanclos
11/2/06

I recently taught the first day of my Productivity Academy workshop, the focus of which was creating vector and bitmap graphics and investigating whether they are inline or if they float when inserted into documents. Many people do not understood the difference between graphic types, nor do they understand the attributes of each of the graphics.

Keys to the (Online) Kingdom: Keyboarding and Word Processing Resources

By Patsy Lanclos
10/9/06

As a result of my recent blog post on keyboarding and word processing basics, there have been questions -- about methodology, hardware, software, and research.

Keys to the (Online) Kingdom: The Importance of Basic Computer Skills

By Patsy Lanclos
9/12/06

It may seem obvious, but one of the things I need to cover at my technology-training workshops is the basic what, why, and how of keyboarding.

School Is Starting: What's Different?

By Patsy Lanclos
9/1/06

A new school year has begun or will begin very soon. What will be different in your school this year?

Ownership, or Loanership?: One-to-One Access to Technology Is Key

By Patsy Lanclos
6/12/06

Just a few years ago (in the twentieth century), most people felt that we successfully integrated technology into the curriculum when there were two, four, or even eight computers per classroom. This seemed like enough, because most of the time the computers were not used; you didn't need one for each student.

Creating the Vision: You Need to Know the Trends

By Patsy Lanclos
4/29/06

Before an innovation such as integrating technology into the curriculum can be successfully implemented, there must be a clear vision. This vision must be shared with all stakeholders. So, how do you go about creating that vision?

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Leadership Drives Innovations: A Critical Element in Creating a Successful School

By Patsy Lanclos
3/24/06

Why are some schools more successful at implementing new ideas, projects, or programs than others? While there are many factors responsible for successful schools, I've noticed that the critical ingredient for success is always leadership.

Blogs: Patsy Lanclos

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Transformational leadership coach in Oakland, CA

Edutopia consulting online editor and teaches online education at Stanford

Writer about sustainability and project learning

STEM educator

Foundation senior fellow and executive director emeritus

Ed consultant and Edutopia New Teacher Group facilitator

Director of the Social-Emotional Learning Lab at Rutgers

Associate Professor of English Education at East Carolina University

Elementary school computer teacher

An education consultant, master teacher, and trainer

Founder of Envision Schools and four urban charter high schools

High school technology integration specialist

Ed consultant and online educator

Deputy director of the Learning First Alliance

Third-grade teacher, writer, and musician

English teacher and tech curriculum specialist

Edutopia community manager

Ed tech journalist

Neurologist, former teacher, author, and lecturer

Teacher at a middle school in San Gabriel, CA

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