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First Meeting/Are Data Notebooks Outdated?

After trying out Google Hangouts a couple of times. Our first meeting was set for August 29.  So far I've only convinced four other teachers to join.  All of which I trust and know are good teachers with great ideas.  Some have been teaching a long time like me and some just a few years.  I think it is important to feel like the members of the group are on the same page.  Only two of the four teachers were able to make our meeting.  I was disappointed but understood.  The first week of school is a hectic time to add one more thing to your list. We caught up for a few minutes and then I put myself in the "hot seat." I asked two questions.  One was simply about their feeling on using our personal cell phones to communicate with parents, take pictures of the class etc.. Our principal had given us a warning of sorts at the staff meeting about it.  I removed Remind from my phone and decided not to use my school email or to take photos of the stud...