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Leading Through Windows and Mirrors

A Principal's Reflections

Windows and mirrors can be powerful leadership tools. Research has found that people are reluctant to admit they have failed because of a general desire to avoid negative social evaluation and disapproval from others (Leary, 2007). As you reflect on your practice, consider the following: Do my actions inspire change? Brock, S.E.,

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Sharing Tools for Measuring Impactful Technology Use

Digital Promise

Department of Education’s National Education Technology Plan (2017) calls for “thoughtful intervention and attention” to close this digital use divide, namely by enabling educators to “design highly engaging and relevant learning experiences through technology.” West Virginia Department of Education. SAGE Publications. Retrieved from [link].

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Better Feedback for Deeper Learning

A Principal's Reflections

Hattie and Timperley (2017) shared the following. Hattie and Timperley (2007) say that effective feedback must answer three major questions: Where am I going? Best of all, they can serve as an empowerment tool to help kids exert more ownership over their learning. All feedback isn’t created equal. What are the goals?)

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Hobsons’ Higher Ed Business Split and Sold in Separate Deals Totaling $410M

Edsurge

By bringing these two solutions into PowerSchool’s unified portfolio, we are focusing on providing tools and insights that can help simplify, guide, and provide all the options they need to help with that journey.” Vista purchased EAB in 2017 for $1.55 In 2017, Hobsons sold five of its products to Campus Management Corp.

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Integrating the Arts into Every Subject

The CoolCatTeacher

As 2007 State Teacher of the Year in Rhode Island, Catherine Davis-Hayes is passionate about helping every teacher use the arts in their classroom. Today’s Sponsor: Edpuzzle is my new favorite flipped classroom tool. Wednesday, September 20, 2017. Because when you go to Mars, you can’t bring all the tools that you might need.

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Helpful Tips to Integrate Media Literacy in Your Teaching

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Tools to use: Software like iMovie or Adobe Spark Video can make this a seamless process. Tools to use: Software like iMovie or Adobe Spark Video can make this a seamless process. Tools to use: You can use a checklist or a structured form to guide their analysis.

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U.S. K-12 Educational Technology Policy: Historical Notes on the Federal Role

Doug Levin

This change remained in appropriations language from FY 2007 through FY 2011. FY 2007 $273,100,000 (President Bush’s request: $0). State Strategies and Practices for Educational Technology: Volume I – Examining the Enhancing Education Through Technology Program (SRI International, 2007).

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