World History
Have led 15 district-wide, in-services for Fairfax County, VA (12th largest district in the US), as well as international conferences such as the Global Education Conference. Initiated, piloted and implemented e-books for Fairfax County Public School (FCPS) district. Teach a technology integration course which is applicable to all content areas. Advise school districts regarding converting to teaching entirely online, including network requirements, preferred interface (laptops v. tablets) for student use and best websites to enhance online learning. Featured in the Washington Post (here and here), in Education Week and cable television. Worked with e-book companies, created an online course, am a national board certified teacher and have a Ph.D. in my primary content area (full C.V). For consultation services for your department, school or district, e-mail me at [email protected].
- Ken Halla's Summer In-services (so Far)
If you want to take a summer in-service with me this summer, there are a number to choose from below. Click on the links to sign up and email me at [email protected] if you want me to help you with one. Individualizing Instruction in the Classroom....
- Chromebooks As An Inexpensive Alternative For Schools
It is interesting to me that schools are willing to pay a great deal of money for tablets when laptops can do more. The problem, of course, is that many see laptops as being even more expensive. A number of teachers in my county would love...
- Take My Course
I will be teaching the sixth version of my technology integration course with Fairfax County Public Schools this spring. We will learn about such items as webquests, pacing your students individually using technology, flipping the classroom, using...
- Chromebooks For Your School
Chromebooks 101: What's All the Fuss About? from jonathanwylie While I have been unsuccessful in convincing my school district (mostly since Pearson cannot yet run their end of the year state exams in the cloud - amazing for a company as big as...
- Take My Technology Integration Course
I will be teaching the fifth version of my technology integration course with Fairfax County Public Schools this fall. We will learn about such items as webquests, pacing your students individually using technology, flipping the classroom, using...
World History
Consulting for Your Department, School or District
- Ken Halla's Summer In-services (so Far)
If you want to take a summer in-service with me this summer, there are a number to choose from below. Click on the links to sign up and email me at [email protected] if you want me to help you with one. Individualizing Instruction in the Classroom....
- Chromebooks As An Inexpensive Alternative For Schools
It is interesting to me that schools are willing to pay a great deal of money for tablets when laptops can do more. The problem, of course, is that many see laptops as being even more expensive. A number of teachers in my county would love...
- Take My Course
I will be teaching the sixth version of my technology integration course with Fairfax County Public Schools this spring. We will learn about such items as webquests, pacing your students individually using technology, flipping the classroom, using...
- Chromebooks For Your School
Chromebooks 101: What's All the Fuss About? from jonathanwylie While I have been unsuccessful in convincing my school district (mostly since Pearson cannot yet run their end of the year state exams in the cloud - amazing for a company as big as...
- Take My Technology Integration Course
I will be teaching the fifth version of my technology integration course with Fairfax County Public Schools this fall. We will learn about such items as webquests, pacing your students individually using technology, flipping the classroom, using...