Tech Sharing Certs for School Nurse, Teacher Appreciation Week and Mother's Day

With many people looking to give meaningful gifts without breaking budgets here are a few certificates that you can use or modify for your tech sharing event for upcoming School Nurse Appreciation Day, Teacher Appreciation Week and Mother's Day. Many children want to give but may not know what to give...so the gift of your time can be memorable especially when sharing techspertise.


These are created in Google Docs and you can create a copy and print or tailor to your needs. Be creative and give the gift of your time and share techspertise amongst each other.


No tech in the classroom or at home? Meet at the local library, introduce people to members of your PLN, show someone how to make that digital clock to quit blinking, challenge others to explore menu bar options, share tips on recycling tech, enjoy a Google video chat or Skype conversation.....fill in the blank with your idea.  Tech skills are as diverse as the tools available...why not help someone learn something new...or be willing to let someone show you what they have learned.

School Nurse Technology Sharing Gift Certificate

Teacher Appreciation Technology Sharing Gift Certificate

Mother's Day Technology Sharing Gift Certificate

Enjoy...and feel free to share how you used the certificates. Thanks to all of you (1300+) who have used these tech sharing certs with others.

Comments, recommendations, and/or checks in the Reaction boxes are welcome.

APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, Turabian, Vancouver

What do these mean to you?  APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, Turabian, Vancouver/ICJME



Depending on your role or roles, as a learner, educator, reviewer, editor, the objective of your writing, the standards will vary. Always consult the organization for the exact formatting and punctuation guidelines. While many people have personal preferences, individuals in school must meet organizational standards. Do you use one standard for work and another for school? Which format and version are you comfortable with APA (6th), MLA, Chicago (15th), Harvard (18th), Turabian (6th), Vancouver/ICJME? If you had to change formats or versions could you adapt, implement, and overcome?

Someone asked me when did I learn the difference and in reflection I had to say once I started college. But today's student has to be able to write for school, produce resumes in various formats, take notes and they do it with different tools. Some people still prefer pen and paper version and others have gone completely digital. Regardless of the tool, the writing project must meet a standard whether submitting for a grade, publishing for the web, and writing for personal and professional objectives.


So where did you learn your writing standards for school? work? How did you learn to format templates and references? How do you cite your references?


Some online libraries and reference sites provide options to export references for bibliographic management software, such as EndNote, ProCite, Reference Manager, RefWorks, EasyBib and BibTeX. While others prefer to format their own references. Do you have a favorite or a preference?

Citations are based on reference standards. Formatting rules can vary widely. The specific requirements or preferences of your reviewing publisher, classroom teacher, institution or organization should be applied. 


Because I live, work, and study in perpetual ADDIE gerbil wheel, I hit the key points used to help others decide the framework of their assignments.

Analyze your writing objectives and format requirements: APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, Turabian, Vancouver/ICJME
Design your template for your paper
Develop the content for your assignment or project

Implement - Combine the content, your research, references, and supplemental materials
Evaluate - Don't just read the paper and run a spell check, ask peers, parents, children to review and comment, conduct a print or web preview to determine how the project will look to the reading audience.


When analyzing this information be reminded of Steven Covey's Habit #5, "Seek first to understand, then to be understood."


Comments, recommendations, and reaction box checks are always welcome.

Congratulations to Butler High School's Future Problem Solving Team!

Congratulations to Butler High School's Senior Division Team Problem Solving team for placing first in Team Problem Solving and in Individual Problem Solving FPSPI competition!

The BHS winning team members are:  Quentin Mays, SaDarius Thomas, Michael White, and Stanley Esaw.  Travis Moore is the individual winner.


If interested in sponsoring a Butler High School student for the trip, please contact Ms. Strelec at strelan@rcboe.org 


For more information:


Butler High School, Augusta, GA


Future Problem Solving Program International (FPSPI)


Augusta Chronicle's article:  Butler problem-solvers advance in competition Team will vie on international level By Stephanie Toone


While this article may not make front page news of the printed version of the Augusta Chronicle, the Internet allows us to share with others beyond the printed news and Augusta, GA.


Congratulations to all of the winning students. 
From the Augusta Chronicle's article by Stephanie Toone:  Butler problem solvers advance in competition


Future Problem Solving of America Senior Division Winners

- Butler High School, First place, Team Problem Solving
- Academy of Richmond County, Third place, Team Presentation of Action Plan
- Glenn Hills High School, Second place, Team Action Plan Development
- T.W. Josey High School, First place, Team Presentation of Action Plan
- Travis Moore, Butler High School, First place, Individual Problem Solving
- Alan Horner, Hephzibah High School, Second place, Individual Problem Solving
- Antonio Evans, Glenn Hills High School, Third place, Individual Problem Solving

Middle Division Winners

- Hephzibah High School, Third place, Team Problem Solving
- Westside High School, Second place, Team Problem Solving

Donations for the trip to Wisconsin can be mailed to:

Richmond County Board of Education
C/O Gifted Program
864 Broad Street
Augusta, GA 30901

Congratulations to all future problem solvers!