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35 Take-aways from Summer 2016 Professional Development

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We experimented with some of the hottest tech tools available for the classroom such as Google Apps, differentiation tools, digital storytelling, visual learning, Twitter, blogs, Common Core and tech, digital citizenship, and formative assessment options. Time after time, they took responsibility for their own learning.

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Learn to Blend Tech into Your Class; Get College Credit

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Starting January 18th, I’ll be teaching a class on blending technology into your classroom: the Tech-Infused Teacher — January 18th-February 21st. The 21 st Century lesson blends technology with teaching to build a collaborative, differentiated, and shared learning environment. Rely on a Personal Learning Network.

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17 Take-aways from Summer PD

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Time after time, participants took responsibility for their own learning. Participants worked together as a Personal Learning Network to understand. Meaning: I didn’t jump in to answer questions when students were stuck and they didn’t automatically ask for help before trying their own strategies.

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Online Classes! On Your Schedule

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Minimum enrollment of 5; delivered digitally to your school or District. The 21 st Century lesson blends technology with teaching to build a collaborative, differentiated, and shared learning environment. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Personal Learning Network. digital citizenship.

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15 Take-aways from Online Grad School Classes

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How to embed materials into digital portfolios. How to create a vibrant, healthy Personal Learning Network. All students understood the importance of teaching digital citizenship, but often there was no cohesive plan to organically blend lessons into classes where students use the internet. Thanks everyone!

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The Important Morning Meeting

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One of the strategies I grew to appreciate in my several decades of teaching was starting my class with a warm-up. For me, because I taught what is called specials or pull-outs (I taught technology), I did this at the beginning of a class period. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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Moving Forward

A Principal's Reflections

With this being said, quality leadership becomes even more essential in order to cultivate a school culture whose primary focus is on the learning and achievement of each and every student. Here are some of my leadership strategies for making change during challenging times. We need to be catalysts to drive this change!