A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Technology has the potential to transform teaching and learning in a number of ways. One way it can be used to transform teaching and learning is by providing students with access to a wealth of information, including multimedia resources, educational apps, and online databases.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Which education challenges are schools and districts prioritizing? Survey Results Highlight Priority Education Challenges. Social-emotional learning (#2). This finding aligns with a growing trend toward a “whole child” approach. Personalized learning (#4). Real world learning (#8).

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

As we wave farewell to 2023 , we’re looking ahead to edtech trends in 2024 with optimism for education as a whole. Moving away from the pandemic, educators still grapple with learning loss and academic disparities and inequities. This begs the question: What’s next for education?

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The PL2C Blog

JANUARY 22, 2018

Moving beyond passive sit-and-listen experiences, micro-credentials create active learning experiences as educators apply their learning to their classroom. However, we should consider the consequences of the competencies themselves for personalizing learning. The teacher will look at the data and make decisions.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

But immersive technology is useful for teachers, too, powering professional learning that helps educators translate research and theory to actionable practices through dynamic examples. When purposefully designed, augmented reality opens equitable pathways to deep student learning. Educators are life-long learners.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 10, 2018

School districts across the country are tackling the toughest challenges in education, including kindergarten readiness, family engagement, and school redesign. Based on what we learned from challenge sessions, artifact reviews, and in-depth interviews with district leaders, we created the Challenge Map. Introducing the Challenge Map.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 2, 2023

But immersive technology is useful for teachers, too, powering professional learning that helps educators translate research and theory to actionable practices through dynamic examples. When purposefully designed, augmented reality opens equitable pathways to deep student learning. Educators are life-long learners.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 9, 2019

Then there is the most dangerous view in education that the way we have always done it is the best way. Each of the seven outlined below are either embedded components of school culture or an element of professional practice that leaders already focus on (or should be). For one, comfort tends to be the enemy of growth.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 11, 2018

Continuous, effective professional learning can help teachers and administrators improve teaching and learning, but research shows traditional forms of professional development have become expensive and ineffective. This trend is disrupting traditional models for professional development.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

In October, we will share a guide highlighting the trends, insights and challenges we've learned about while profiling five key players in the world of school redesign. Education Elements provides support for schools and districts as they transform their school models to personalize learning. Stay tuned!

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As educators and parents learn more about the science of reading, two recent polls reveal the alignment and the differences between their perspectives. A survey of parents and educators across the country reveals differing perspectives on the matter. Where do we go from here?

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NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 12, 2018

The many, many years of formal professional development I’ve attended over many, many years in K12 education in no way equals the professional development opportunities I found for myself in the last few years across my online communities of practice and through open structure conferences that offered me choices and flexibility.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 18, 2020

In my hometown of Houston, bars and restaurants have closed for fifteen days, which has been a trend occurring across the world to limit the spread of the disease. These aren’t an effective practice in school, and thus it shouldn’t be a go-to as a means to validate a remote learning plan. Use playlists and choice boards.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

During a time when many kindergarten through 12th grade education leaders are facing many challenges, including teacher shortages , declining math and reading scores , funding issues, student mental health , and more, it’s critical that superintendents maximize their resources.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2020

Social-emotional learning will remain a big focus, along with edtech driving personalized learning experiences and the growing potential of artificial intelligence and augmented reality. Related content: Innovation tips from pioneering schools. Julie Hansen, CEO (U.S.),

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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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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

Welcome back to our insightful series on 21st century education. It’s astounding to reflect on how much has changed in the intervening years in the world of education and teaching. In this latest installment, we turn our focus back to a topic I last discussed in 2011: the characteristics of 21st-century teachers.

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edWeb.net

MAY 25, 2021

It’s no secret that the pandemic altered K-12 education, including the relationship between vendors and schools. This follows the trend of preparing students for careers as well as college and making sure they have the skills for the 21st century workforce. Virtual professional learning is taking over.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 22, 2021

All educators have now become managers and reporters of data, whether they are classroom teachers compiling information on individual students and sharing it with parents, or top district administrators evaluating teachers, principals, and all their students. By Robert Low. WATCH THE EDLEADER PANEL RECORDING. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 28, 2017

Social media had to be blocked for all and I, for one, wasn’t going to waste any of my precious time using it professionally or personally. Learning spaces had to conform to the perceived rule of law in education. The learning experience must be redesigned and made personal.

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eSchool News

JUNE 24, 2016

Sessions will allow participants to discuss specific topics in depth amongst themselves and with education leaders, including world-renowned ed-tech expert Alan November. Educators point to the ability to learn from colleagues, in addition to experts, as essential for enhancing their abilities. Personalized Learning Roundtable.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) have long supported teachers in their career development, but with the help of technology, they’re now transforming education itself. We spoke with educators around the country and discovered seven ways that PLCs are transforming teaching and learning in schools.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 11, 2017

Every day at Digital Promise, we work with leading educators, researchers, and developers across the country to help close the Digital Learning Gap and improve learning for all. We’re excited for the opportunity to spread the word of what’s happening – and what’s possible – in education.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Details for the program: The CTO Academy For K-12 Early Career and Aspiring CTOs is a program to address the needs of education technology leaders who are new (less than four full years) to their CTO or Technology Leadership position or aspiring CTOs and EdTech leaders currently working in a technology department. Have a listen.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

When we reflect on how the pandemic disrupted education, we’ll think about the resiliency of our teachers, who were challenged like never before to connect with students in new ways to keep learning going in the face of nationwide school closures. In short, it’s time to more intentionally think about educators as Learning Engineers.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 26, 2021

The binders resemble, to a degree, the individualized education programs, or IEPs, that are at the heart of education for students with disabilities. But Arianna and Alanni aren’t special education students. Personalized learning has, in recent years, become one of the most talked-about trends in education.

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Edsurge

MAY 24, 2018

What makes a professional development experience valuable? How can we build meaningful personal learning networks? What’s the right balance of planning and serendipitous discovery when it comes to professional learning? Widening my personal learning network.” Also connecting with others in my field.

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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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edWeb.net

JANUARY 12, 2021

In order to address education equity, administrators must first recognize the common barriers. A holistic approach to child development, education, and differentiated support – This is a chance to make classrooms developmentally conducive to learning. without really looking for the root cause of the issues. Noguera, Ph.D.,

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Edsurge

MARCH 12, 2019

Where are the conversations about reaching all learners and examining our own biases as educators? We are both tech-centric educators who attend many conferences each year. At conferences, I’m always learning, and I try to engage as many attendees as possible in meaningful conversation. Here are our experiences.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 13, 2012

I have to say, I''ve been really appreciative of the opportunity to participate in the organization of Connected Educator Month , and while the kickoff days and preparation for the virtual Learning 2.0 What are some goals for you, as an educator, for the first 6 weeks of this school year? Conference (next week!)

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TeacherCast

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Jeffrey Bradbury is clearly an innovator and a mover and shaker in the educational technology world. Great information June 12, 2015 by jjbs21 from United States Great podcast with a lot of valuable tips for educators! If you want to grow as a learner and an educator, you should be plugged into Teachercast.net's channels.

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TeacherCast

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

In this Episode, we discuss and demonstrate our favorite Google Apps for Education Tips, Tricks, and Chrome Extensions. The TechEducator Podcast is a weekly round table discussion about current topics in educational technology. Google Apps for Education Tricks Mentioned on Todays Show. Educational Podcasting Today ( [link] ).

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edWeb.net

MAY 7, 2018

edWeb.net is excited to announce that Square Panda will host PreK-3 Digital Learning , a free professional learning community on edWeb. Through this community and edWebinars, Square Panda will support preK-3 educators as they navigate the rapidly changing world of edtech and the needs of early readers. About Square Panda.

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Edthena

JANUARY 15, 2021

Education researchers Laureen Cervone Avery and Patricia Martinez-Miller (2007) describe classroom walkthroughs as a tool that should “drive a cycle of continuous improvement by focusing on the effects of instruction.” Ultimately the person observing is able to identifying trends in teaching and learning across the set of classrooms.

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Fractus Learning

MAY 3, 2016

Today we speak casually of lifelong learning, but in a few decades, it will likely be so much the norm as hardly to require its own label – David Perkins. You’re an educator with your finger on the pulse of what’s relevant to teaching and school. What learning matters to you presently? Differentiated. Self-directed.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

At Common Sense Education, the edtech reviewers have seen it all. And to help teachers navigate the plethora of materials for the digital classroom, Tanner Higgin, Director of Education Editorial Strategy at Common Sense Education, presented “ 50 Top Edtech Tools for the Classroom.” Below are some of Higgin’s favorites.

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