A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 25, 2020

The pandemic has really put a strain on educators, yet they continue to rise to the occasion on behalf of kids. The majority of educators fall into the latter. Choice in professional learning Forcing educators to engage in one-size-fits-all professional development at this time will tend to be hit or miss depending on the person.

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eSchool News

JUNE 29, 2022

MADISON, WI – Today, Open Up Resources and Kiddom announced Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD ) has selected its top-rated EL Education K-5 Education Language Arts (ELA) curriculum for its 31 elementary schools in support of the district’s efforts to prioritize early literacy and beyond. ABOUT OPEN UP RESOURCES.

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eSchool News

MAY 11, 2022

Additionally, the partnership will equip CCSD with a full-service, multi-year professional learning plan from EL Education to support teachers, plus access to peer-to-peer communications within Open Up’s K-8 EL Education digital community.

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MIND Research Institute

JANUARY 24, 2017

Educators from around the country met up on Twitter on January 12th to chat about creating blended learning environments via #STMathChat. Many educators are using Twitter to communicate and share teaching ideas, strategies and tips. January's chat questions ranged from "What is blended learning?"

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 28, 2020

Prior to COVID19, the vast amount of uncertainty in education lay in societal changes resulting from the 4th Industrial Revolution. A rapid evolution in artificial intelligence, automation, and advanced robotics should have served notice to anyone in the education space that things needed to change. Modeling helps to instill belief.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 19, 2020

In Digital Leadership I recommend that all leaders consider using a multi-faceted approach that blends both digital and non-digital strategies to get the required information and updates to all stakeholders. This definitely applies now. The bottom line is that you cannot overcommunicate.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 3, 2021

There are two things I am certain of in education. So, how do we design and facilitate learning experiences to remove barriers and allow all students to succeed? In my upcoming book, I teamed up with Dr. Katie Novak to explore the complementary nature of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and blended learning.

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Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2018

The idea of using a learning management system (LMS) to deliver professional learning and development to K-12 educators is not new—but it’s not quite mainstream, either. Michigan Virtual has been in the online education space for two decades. We figured, what’s good for the students is good for the teachers.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

James Tiggeman Digital Learning Coordinator, Irving Independent School District. Results of a recent survey of educators at participating schools conducted by our partner Westat agreed with Lubas’ sentiment, showing that prior experience integrating technology into learning made the shift to distance learning smoother.

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Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Thank you to Joey Mitchell on Twitter for sharing your thoughts on Blended Learning with Google! Today in Blended Learning with Google by @ShakeUpLearning … “We cannot replicate the school day online. Types of Learning. © Shake Up Learning 2021. Click To Tweet. Listen to this article. .

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

This summer, educators need to get some rest so that we can be our best. However, our professional accreditation requirements are still on track and need to be renewed, as we have to learn and up our abilities for the fall. Social-Emotional Learning. We have to relate to educate.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

For educators that may mean working with students in a face to face, elearning, or a blended environment. Regardless of your districts approach, now is a time to facilitate the student centered learning that Project Based Learning makes possible. How do I facilitate PBL in blended learning environment?”.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 1, 2022

Ask any educator and they will tell you how important it is to ensure equal access to opportunity for all students. Dr. Carrie Doom and Michele Pulver, Directors of Success Management at Lexia Learning, began by addressing the elephant in the room—how, with so many students, is it possible to identify and address individual student needs?

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 22, 2020

prepare for online and blended learning, more and more schools are relying on Google Classroom and Google Meet to deliver online lessons and assignments. It’s definitely not a perfect marriage, but we have come a long way in a short time. As teachers across the U.S. How to Integrate #GoogleClassroom with #GoogleMeet.

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edWeb.net

MAY 6, 2022

During the edWebinar, “ Future-Ready Emergent Bilingual Education: 3 Factors to Improve Teacher and Student Support ,” Kristie Shelley, Senior Director of Emergent Bilingual Curriculum at Lexia Learning, and Cynthia Peng, Manager of Educational Content for Lexia English Language Development, discussed ways to achieve that goal.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 14, 2020

As schools across the globe begin to plan for the new normal and redefine the school day and location, we must also rethink our professional learning plans for teachers and staff. I’m sharing a framework for Blended PD. I have put together a Blended PD Framework that I hope will help us approach this problem with purpose.

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The Principal of Change

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

In my newly released, self-paced course, “ Developing the Innovator’s Mindset Through Remote, Face-to-Face, and Blended Learning ,” I have been sharing ideas and strategies that you can use in a remote, blended, or face-to-face setting. Critical Thinkers. Motivational – Martin E. Insaurgarat.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 12, 2019

However, said Jamie Knowles, Senior Manager of Educator Professional Learning Programs at Common Sense Media, social media also has the ability to help users share their stories and shed a positive light on their activities. This edWeb broadcast was hosted by Common Sense Education and sponsored by Symantec.

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EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 20, 2019

The Learning Counsel, a leading education research institute and news media hub, announced this year’s National Digital Transition Survey Award winners at its 2019 National Gathering held in Dallas, TX. The survey is written to contextualize education from a multi-industry tech progression reality, not just internal comparatives.

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Reading By Example

OCTOBER 20, 2016

America’s system of education was built for an economy and a society that no longer exists” (National Education Association, n.d.). One approach that may offer that reasonable next step in embedding personalized learning into practice is blended learning. National Education Policy Center. The demand is real.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

AUGUST 15, 2013

Megan is the guest moderator on the Canadian Ed Chat (#cdnedchat) on Twitter who enjoys expanding her PLN and learning about new tech tools to improve her teaching and class experience. On Tuesday, I participated in a virtual conference - a professional learning opportunity - called #Edmodocon.

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Shake Up Learning

JUNE 16, 2020

Kelly Bell joins me to chat about Dynamic Learning Down Under and how COVID-19 has affected the school systems in Australia. Kelly is an instructional leader and health and PE educator from Australia. She has been working for years to implement the Dynamic Learning Framework, but the push became much stronger after COVID. .

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 18, 2019

If you are NOT using Google Classroom with your students, this trick can definitely come in handy in the classroom. This little trick can definitely come in handy the more you work with Google files. Submit this Speaking Request Form to bring Shake Up Learning to your event. © Shake Up Learning 2019. “copy?

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

My journey as an educator began thirty years ago and—I’ll admit—references to personalized learning were never mentioned or formally discussed back then. Notice, I said “students,” but let’s remember that lifelong learning is for all—including those educators who have direct impact on students.

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MSEDTechie

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

There is definitely a difference between using and integrating. On a scale from 1 to 5 (1 not well, and 5 being very well) How well did you integrate technology in your classroom? The key word is INTEGRATE. Notice I didn''t say how well did you USE technology in your classroom. Here are just a couple of the main differences.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

When it comes to technology, less is definitely more. Toned Down Choices I am a huge fan of personalization through blended learning as a way to ensure equitable learning in and out of the classroom. Educators love choice boards and will spend hours creating them with either six or nine options.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 4, 2018

Vicki: Today we are talking with Wanda Terral, 23-year educator and district tech coordinator in Lakeland, Tennessee. That fear can definitely come in there. Is there a final piece of advice that you would give to educators who are kind of scared to have students in these places? Enhanced Transcript. Date: May 5, 2018.

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Reading By Example

OCTOBER 20, 2016

America’s system of education was built for an economy and a society that no longer exists” (National Education Association, n.d.). One approach that may offer that reasonable next step in embedding personalized learning into practice is blended learning. National Education Policy Center. The demand is real.

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 26, 2019

One of the most impactful professional learning experiences that I have ever experienced took place at the Central Texas Writing Project Summer Institute. 03:29] – Kasey digs in to how to create meaningful dynamic learning experiences for students. [06:26] Inspiring Educators. Do You Want to Be on the Podcast?

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020

Until this point, most of my interactions with educators have been through virtual presentations, workshops, and coaching. Now don't get me wrong as this has been incredibly fulfilling and a great learning experience for me. However, you just can't replace face-to-face professional learning, in my opinion.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JUNE 23, 2016

I have often wondered what John Dewey would do in today’s educational setting with our vast amount of knowledge from research and our rapid growth of technology. I thought I would examine a few Dewey Quotes and see wonderful possibilities for the 21st-century education might surface through reflection.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 17, 2017

Meaning, does your classroom offer one-and-done types of learning activities, or does the learning grow, inspire, and evolve throughout the year and beyond? Learning doesn’t have to end when the bell rings. Take a look at the definitions below and think about what your classroom looks like.

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Graphite Blog

MARCH 25, 2016

This piece was co-authored by Lisa Guernsey , director of the Early Education Initiative and the Learning Technologies Project in the Education Policy Program at New America and Michael H. Learn more. Young children desperately need social interaction and meaningful conversation with their parents and educators.

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Graphite Blog

MARCH 25, 2016

This piece was co-authored by Lisa Guernsey , director of the Early Education Initiative and the Learning Technologies Project in the Education Policy Program at New America and Michael H. Learn more. Young children desperately need social interaction and meaningful conversation with their parents and educators.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JUNE 6, 2016

I thought you might enjoy another post devoted to Project Based Learning. In today’s world education must go beyond content and address the important life and success skills sometimes referred to 21st-century skills or the 4 C’s I do hope you enjoy this process driven article. It will give your students a license to do!

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Edthena

APRIL 14, 2021

In this conversation with eSchool News’ Kevin Hogan for the podcast Innovations in Education , Diane Lauer talks about how COVID couldn’t stop teacher training. Vrain Valley Schools in Colorado became that much more important as professional development stayed a pandemic priority. It’s definitely vague. Am I right?

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Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 10, 2023

The post 10 Things for Teachers to Try in 2023 – SULS0182 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. We will explore strategies, digital tools, professional learning, and much more! We can definitely find ways to use things like Chat GPT and other similar AI tools in our learning and assessments.

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