A Principal's Reflections

MAY 8, 2016

It all began around 2003 when the smartphone wars started with Blackberry, but was quickly taken over by the Apple iPhone in 2007. It is important to sift through the fluffy ideas that abound as well as the allure of the tools and begin to integrate technology with purpose when appropriate.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

For instance, a study by Louis and Marks reveals that schools with strong professional communities not only enhance student achievement and classroom organization but also lead to greater student engagement and reduced learning disparities. Inclusive and Empathetic Inclusivity and empathy are key traits of modern educators.

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Fractus Learning

MAY 31, 2021

In 2007, two chemistry teachers at Woodland Park High School in Colorado, Jonathan Bergmann and Aaron Sams, discovered flipping that would impact traditional teaching models. They found a software program that solved the dilemma of getting material to students who missed class. A student has more control over their learning.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 20, 2016

GradeCraft is an award-winning, game-oriented LMS designed to boost student engagement and motivation. Our goal really is about selling the pedagogy and not selling the tool. The tool makes the pedagogy much easier.”. Gameful learning has a strong focus on students’ self-motivation.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 19, 2016

Mooresville Graded School District, near Charlotte, North Carolina, has become a national leader over the last decade in using digital learning tools to improve student achievement. The leader of the district’s digital learning efforts, Mark Edwards, has served as superintendent of the 6,000-student school district since 2007.

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Iterating Toward Openness

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Flat World Knowledge began publishing “open textbooks” in 2007, and Connexions at Rice changed their name to OpenStax and started publishing open textbooks in 2012. And I became a vocal advocate for using open content (and later OER) to increase access to educational opportunity. We just need to make it cheaper!”

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 31, 2018

Ireland was the Practicum Director for Boston University’s Center for Digital Imaging Arts, connecting students with local and national non-profit partners, to develop critical digital tools and cultivate real-world skills among students. Ireland holds degrees from the George Washington University and the University of Virginia.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 18, 2023

While my writings are backed by numerous research papers (see references), this particular exploration primarily draws from the profound work of Jill Reese (2007). I’m thrilled to include in this post an infographic that encapsulates these strategies visually, adding a layer of accessibility and ease for all educators out there.

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Omega Notes

DECEMBER 12, 2019

But instructors face some inherent challenges in using this teaching method ( Mostert, 2007 ). It does require significant preparation on the part of the teacher and the students and it can be hard to encourage, let alone assess, student participation and performance. By Matthew Compton-Clark.

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Omega Notes

DECEMBER 12, 2019

But instructors face some inherent challenges in using this teaching method ( Mostert, 2007 ). It does require significant preparation on the part of the teacher and the students and it can be hard to encourage, let alone assess, student participation and performance. By Matthew Compton-Clark.

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Omega Notes

DECEMBER 12, 2019

But instructors face some inherent challenges in using this teaching method ( Mostert, 2007 ). It does require significant preparation on the part of the teacher and the students and it can be hard to encourage, let alone assess, student participation and performance. By Matthew Compton-Clark.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Practical Student Tools (Email / Calendars / Organizers) ? Microschools ? Mindful Teaching and Learning ? Lifelong Learning ? Music Education ? Online Learning ? Open Source and OER ? Pandemic Pods ? Positive Education ? Reinventing School ? Remote Teaching and Learning ? Self-Directed Learning ? Sleep and Rest ? Special Needs ?

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SpeechTechie

MARCH 10, 2015

This week I am participating in Research Tuesday , an initiative promoted by Gray Matter Therapy to increase engagement in research relevant to therapy. You may have noted I like to do this anyway where I can be "on message" with this blog and also discuss technology tools that make our use of research-based practices. Goldstein, H.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Ireland was the Practicum Director for Boston University’s Center for Digital Imaging Arts, connecting students with local and national non-profit partners, to develop critical digital tools and cultivate real-world skills among students. Ireland holds degrees from the George Washington University and the University of Virginia.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 20, 2024

UD aims for inclusive access to architectural spaces for all users. 2013) define UDL as “a set of principles and techniques for use in the classroom along with the design of accessible instructional materials.” 1) state; it rather signifies the framework’s commitment to universal access. Gargiulo, R.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Click here to register to attend the conference live or to have access to the conference recordings afterwards. The Global Education Conference is a collaborative, inclusive, world-wide community initiative involving students, educators, and organizations at all levels. The entire virtual conference is held online.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The real digital divide, this article contends, is not that affluent children have access to better and faster technologies. (Um, There are, of course, vast inequalities in access to technology — in school and at home and otherwise — and in how these technologies get used. Um, they do.) Despite a few anecdotes, they’re really not.).

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