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Six Sigma was first introduced in 1986 by an engineer at Motorola named Bill Smith . Six Sigma is a methodology that focuses on measuring quality and aiming for perfection. The techniques and tools used for process improvement and eliminating defects are the core of Six Sigma. While the methodology began in the manufacturing industry, today the Six Sigma techniques are used in virtually every type of industry. Note - no one is saying that we should treat students like products. The intent of using some of these systems in education is to streamline processes and remove errors and issues.  Six Sigma can also be used in Education. Back in 2012 I wrote an article entitled " Business/Manufacturing ideas applied to education " in which I detailed how United Technologies' "ACE" system could be applied to Education and Six Sigma is similar to that. There are three primary elements in Six Sigma: Process Improvement – Process improvement is used to eliminate root causes...

Apperson Offers New Free eBook of Back-to-School Tips and Resources for Teachers. This is a great, free, eBook that offers more than 50 ideas and free, downloadable activities to help teachers kick off the 2016-17 school year. To download the eBook, visit http://www.apperson.com/lp/back-school-ebook . These are teacher-provided strategies, tips and activities, organized into an informative, easy-to-read PDF file that teachers can download and share. Some of the eBook’s highlights include: Back-to-school must-haves for the classroom  Tips on how to build strong relationships with students and parents from day one Seven ideas to make test prep fun 10 books to help students understand their feelings Classroom activities that teach social-emotional skills and promote positive attitudes Free resources and tips on nutrition, organizational strategies, apps, and more Download for free and take a look. Related Resources: Welcome Back to School - tips, resources and more to help y...

Welcome back to school! I hope everyone had a great summer and was able to relax and recharge. Most schools around here start next week, with new teachers starting this week. The beginning of the year is always a little crazy for all teachers. Getting your room setup, implementing new ideas into your lesson plans, getting to know your students, and just settling back in to the routine can be busy and stressful. Remember to not over do it and take time for yourself. One thing I've done in the past that helped me is using a check list of everything I have to do when school starts, including setting up my room (computer, bulletin boards, etc), things I want to post in my room, lesson ideas and more in Evernote. I modify it each year, adding new things for the following year. Here are some more tips, resources, and help to get your school year started on a positive note, and keep it that way. Advice to New College Graduates about to enter the Teaching profession Summary of new teacher ...

Microsoft has a lot of Education resources for IT, Educators and Students. Here are some of them that I have found useful. Microsoft for Education Resources CDW-G Microsoft for Education Site: https://www.cdwg.com/content/brands/microsoft/microsoft-for-k12-education.aspx Microsoft for Education Site: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/education/default.aspx Microsoft Partners in Learning: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/education/school-leaders/create-innovative-schools/default.aspx resources to guide school leaders as they transform schools with a vision to empower students to achieve more. - includes why go MS, etc.  Microsoft Education Site for Educators -  https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/education/educators/default.aspx?Search=true Training and PD Site  https://education.microsoft.com/gettrained Lesson Plans  https://education.microsoft.com/findalesson/lessonplans Microsoft in the Classroom Learning Path  https://education.microsoft.com/Learning/LearningProgra...

Google will be hosting some great sessions and discussions at ISTE next week. We hope to see you at ISTE 2016 in Denver. Visit us in Room #103 (street level of convention the center) where educators and Googlers will be giving short presentations throughout the conference. We look forward to seeing you. Full Schedule https://www.google.com/edu/events/iste2016/ ----

ISTE 2016 is only a week away! There are so many great sessions to attend throughout the conference, but I wanted to share a few here, including two that I am doing. These sessions are geared at educators and administrators and will offer some great information and resources. Presenters are former educators and educational technology specialists (and a CIO). RSVP HERE.  or click on the image. ----

How educators and teachers can get the most out of online forms software Online forms might not be the first thing that comes to mind as a helpful classroom tool. 10 years ago the idea would have seemed absurd. But today? Online form tools can save hours, paper, and your budget. That’s because the way students and teachers interact with technology has completely changed. I work for JotForm , a popular online form building platform, and below are a few of the popular ways that we’ve noticed educators are utilizing online forms. Survey students and get instant results Depending on your classroom cell phone policy, you could have all of your students submit survey responses at the same time straight from their phones and have the results show on a screen in front of the room. Interactive learning has come a long way, and online form builders have mobile-ready forms at the click of a button. Scheduling parent conferences Imagine a world where the only thing you needed to do to schedule imp...