A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

In this introduction, we will explore the fundamental reasons why every learner carves out a distinct educational journey, acknowledging the multifaceted elements that contribute to this diversity. Furthermore, the varying motivations, interests, and aspirations of learners play a pivotal role in shaping their educational journeys.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 11, 2019

Join me on Tuesday, March 26 at 4 pm ET for a free webinar, 5 Ways to Help Teachers Progress in Their Use of Technology. Come back to this blog post for the second part! Today’s show is sponsored by NetRef. Register here.] NetRef offers powerful Internet monitoring software that I recommend for schools.

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eSchool News

JULY 30, 2021

The challenge with schools is that, from a safety perspective, educational institutions were already under siege. from 2009-2018, according to CNN. Fortunately, there are many ways that technology can help in this area.

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Educational Technology Guy

MARCH 30, 2022

I started using Evernote back in 2009, have been an Evernote trainer, used the beta of Evernote for Education with my students in 2011, and am an Evernote Expert. Evernote is a great tool for students, educators and administrators as well. This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

schools and its impact is being felt by students who need consistent, high-quality educators the most. Special education positions have some of the highest number of vacancies in school districts across the US. Burnout is one of the leading causes of workforce shortages in U.S.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

The world’s biggest private nonprofit test maker is dipping its toes into the world of education technology investments. And ETS contracts with OECD, which creates the global education assessment benchmark test known as PISA. These two companies were identified through a competition that Village Capital has organized since 2009.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 30, 2016

Technology integration can be one of the most challenging topics to find quality research on. In addition, technology tools change rapidly, and outcomes can vary depending on implementation. What Is Successful Technology Integration? It was written by Vanessa Vega, with subsequent updates made by the Edutopia staff.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 28, 2019

This op-ed is part of a series of reflections on the past decade in education technology. Chip Donohue is the founding director of the Technology in Early Child Center at Erikson Institute, and a senior fellow at the Fred Rogers Center. Yet all of them end up in very small hands very quickly.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

The challenge with schools is that, from a safety perspective, educational institutions were already under siege. from 2009-2018, according to CNN. Fortunately, there are many ways that technology can help in this area.

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EdNews Daily

JULY 31, 2020

By Mac Bogert “True leadership only exists if people follow when they have the freedom not to.” –Jim Collins Connective Tissue I delivered my first virtual class in 2009. I was in front of a blue screen, behind a desk. Across the studio in front of me was a huge monitor which showed me on one side, my slides on the other and the U.S.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Department of Education in 2009 found that, on average, students in online learning environments performed slightly better than those in traditional classrooms. In-person vs. online learning statistics offer insights into the comparative success of both modes of education. Conversely, a meta-analysis conducted by the U.S.

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Edsurge

JUNE 1, 2023

Education researchers have long kept an eye on the changing demographics of public schools, some looking at the potential for those shifts to shepherd in inequity as ethnic groups migrate or fluctuate in size. Parsing education data into snack-sized servings. Source: American Community Survey.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 25, 2019

Cristopher Burge who runs the website Cloud Storage Advice , has a great rundown on how cloud computing has revolutionized education: The concept of cloud computing saw its beginnings in the educational sector ever since the first open source websites saw the light of day. Cloud Computing in the Educational Sector.

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EdNews Daily

MAY 15, 2020

Listen to the latest episode of the EduJedi Report podcast Host LeiLani Cauthen and Dr. Barbara Nemko, Napa County Superintendent of Schools, Napa County Office of Education in California discuss what the ARRA Stimulus of 2009 did compared to the intention of the new CARES Act.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 14, 2022

Research has shown that feedback is vital in establishing good relations as it can enhance relationships, strengthen loyalty and commitment, and increase morale (Smith, 2009). Actively look for opportunities to provide feedback through diverse means such as phone calls, paper notes, technology, and face-to-face conversations.

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The Web20Classroom

DECEMBER 23, 2009

100 Things to do with Google Maps Mashups tags : googlemaps , favorite Educational Twitter Hashtags tags : Twitter , favorite Printable Graphic Organizers for Teachers, Grades K-12 - TeacherVision.com tags : graphicorganizers , favorite Teach Animation tags : animation , favorite Edutopia''s Best Technology Coverage in 2009 tags : technology , news (..)

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JANUARY 31, 2021

Here is a smattering of such articles: A time for disruptive innovation in education. COVID-19 as a catalyst for educational change. Despite our wishes otherwise, even the savviest, most skillful, most trusted school leader is going to have difficulty transforming their educational system after the pandemic. Millar & R.

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The Web20Classroom

DECEMBER 31, 2009

As 2009 comes to a close I wanted to take a look back and see what post did people visit the most. On Nov 18 we discussed how to motivate teachers to use more technology in the classroom. On Nov 18 we discussed how to motivate teachers to use more technology in the classroom. What a year it has been! What''s The Point?

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The Web20Classroom

APRIL 11, 2018

Lately, the work I’ve been doing with teachers and leaders has centered around the engaging and effective use of technology. In addition to developing a guide for how teachers can plan better using technology and what leaders can look for when doing walkthroughs, I have had many conversations around the transformational use of technology.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 9, 2023

It will also serve as a valuable resource for the 7 Mindsets community of educators, support staff, administrators, students and families. Through the app, educators can quickly review the Mindsets to help inform their lesson plans. To learn more, go to [link].

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User Generated Education

DECEMBER 1, 2014

My Own Chapter: M oving From Education 1.0 Through Education 2.0 Towards Education 3.0. Self-determined learning or heutagogy is fast gaining interest from educators around the world interested in an evidence-based approach to learning. Moving From Education 1.0 Through Education 2.0 Towards Education 3.0:

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

In 2020, California’s State Board of Education adopted criteria and guidance to award a State Seal of Civic Engagement to students who demonstrate excellence in civics education. In my 20 years as an educator, I have seen firsthand how service-learning engages students as they become leaders in their communities.

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Edsurge

JULY 30, 2019

Today, JFF, as it is more commonly known, has acquired Kerszenbaum’s Employment Technology Fund. JFFLabs services include identifying and scaling workforce and edtech technology, incubating early stage produces and services and partnering with companies to solve workforce challenges. This was a partnership that made a lot of sense.”

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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. The pace of change, driven predominantly by the rapid encroachment of digital and now AI technologies, has accelerated dramatically.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 17, 2020

The COVID19 pandemic has radically disrupted both society and education as we know it. Obviously, education is at the top of my mind since it is the profession both my wife and I are a part of, and my kids currently attend public schools in Texas. Many states and countries will be making deep cuts to education.

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eSchool News

MAY 25, 2023

Over the course of the three-day event, these highly skilled students were tested on their knowledge of renewable energy, their design and problem-solving skills, and their wind turbines’ energy output by a team of renewable energy educators and industry professionals. Mauston Gummy Bears from Mauston High School in Mauston, Wis.

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Edsurge

MAY 11, 2018

It found that those in the Class of 2018 have better job prospects than the classes of 2009-2017. The report, published by the Economic Policy Institute, examines the job outcomes for those between the ages of 21 and 24 with a bachelor’s degree. Among those challenges? Racial disparity for wages.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 20, 2021

No wonder, then, that “Montessori education is often seen as niche and elitist,” says Joel Mendes, executive director of Prepared Montessorian, a program that provides training to teachers and parents in Montessori methods. It’s a grand vision—and one that has recently secured big funding from leading education investors.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 23, 2020

Today, the Omidyar Network does so again—this time for its education portfolio. Imaginable Futures will exist with its own board within the greater Omidyar Group, says Imaginable Futures managing partner Amy Klement, who previously led Omidyar’s education investment activities. They include Andela, Khan Academy and Code.org.

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Digital Promise

JULY 16, 2019

Access to technology for all students is a major goal for many schools, companies, and organizations—yet access is only part of the equation. Once an educational technology (edtech) tool is in a school, the hard work is just beginning due to a number of potential hurdles and challenges that leadership and educators need to overcome.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 8, 2021

In classrooms where students are told what to do and how to do each task, they may not have the opportunity to develop the initiative, resourcefulness, and persistence needed to develop their ability to self-regulate (Zimmerman & Moylan, 2009). Education and Information Technologies , 22 (4), 1395-1454.

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User Generated Education

JULY 31, 2023

I believe that all classes, regardless of grade level including through graduate school, should begin with focusing on having the students make connections between themselves and the educator; and between one another. 2009). ( Community Building in the Classroom ). I want students to learn about one another in a personal way.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 31, 2014

It seems like just yesterday that I was a disconnected nomad working hard to maintain the status quo and conform to a rigid system commonly known as education. You see, prior to 2009 I was adamantly opposed to even the thought of using social media for both personal and professional reasons. We fear what we don''t know or understand.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 9, 2017

10MT | #29 Steven Anderson talks technology trends From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Today Steven Anderson @web20classroom brings back the veil and helps us learn about these emerging technologies. Are these technologies expensive to use? Are there any risks with these technologies?

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Educational Technology Guy

JULY 16, 2015

In the past, I've written about the technology I use on a daily basis (see bottom of page for links). This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy. Here's my updated version for Summer, 2015. I'm a huge user of Google Apps and Evernote. Without these, I'm stuck. I also back them both up.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

MARCH 28, 2019

Since its release in 2009, Minecraft has sold millions of copies worldwide revolutionizing thus the gaming industry and providing game players with an endless world of possibilities. As a sandbox.read more

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

I was raised above all else to not only revere education, but to literally show respect to educators and elders by being a dutiful, quiet, listening and obedient learner. Accurate information directly impacts who gets what resources — aren’t you an educator and literal expert in communication and research? Growing up in the U.S.

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