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Efficacy in Professional Learning

A Principal's Reflections

At the individual level, intrinsic motivation drives educators to actively seek opportunities that support their diverse learning interests and needs. Social media has played a considerable role in this area over the years, demonstrating the power of Personal Learning Networks (PLNs) with learning anytime, anywhere, and with anyone.

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10 Ways to Grow as a Pedagogical Leader

A Principal's Reflections

The advent of social media introduced yet another responsibility into my already packed schedule: digital leadership. Adopt a scholarly mindse t Improving professional practice as a leader is not the only benefit of being a scholar. When a teacher struggles with assessments, provide or co-create an example assessment.

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Making Headway with Remote and Hybrid Learning

A Principal's Reflections

They also shared that the facilitation of professional learning improved, a greater reach was achieved thanks to technology, previously unknown teacher strengths were unearthed, and there was the ability to get into more classrooms. Blended learning – One of the best ways to incorporate all of the above is through blended pedagogies.

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Removing the Stigma of Observations

A Principal's Reflections

I have either read or been challenged by some teachers on social media that they don’t want administrators in their classrooms. These can be detailed lesson plans, assessments, performance tasks, student work, use of data to improve instruction, modifications for ELL/SPED learners, portfolios, or professional learning opportunities.

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10 Strategies to Improve Instructional Leadership

A Principal's Reflections

With the evolution of social media yet another responsibility was added to my plate in the form of digital leadership. Consider less of a focus on lesson plans and more on assessment. Collect and review assessments two weeks into the future. This adds a whole new level of credibility to the post-conference.

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Return on Instruction (ROI) Revisited

A Principal's Reflections

This applies to what is seen on social media, in marketing assets, and at conferences. How has assessment changed? How has the learning culture changed? How has professional learning changed? Just because something sounds or looks good doesn’t mean that it is, plain and simple.

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I Wonder If This Social Media Thing Will Ever Catch On?

The Web20Classroom

There were sessions about assessment, technology, professional development and others. What I really enjoyed was there were so many people there that I knew because of social media. Social Media. Everyday I get to interact with and learn from the best and the brightest around the world.