A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 7, 2018

Now more than ever the field of education needs to hear more powerful stories that showcase all the good that is being accomplished in schools, both with and without technology. Once I started drinking the Twitter Kool-Aid back in 2009 I quickly learned the error of my ways.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 28, 2017

It has been quite the ride since I changed my perspective on teaching, learning, and leadership eight years ago. Prior to 2009 I basically saw technology as just an add-on and something that could spruce up a lesson. The learning experience must be redesigned and made personal.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Powered by ever-changing technology advances, digital portfolios serve as hubs for a variety of media to more fully illustrate the learning cycle. Simply put, giving teachers choice in their own learning—and making it relevant to their individual classrooms—is an effective way to spread personalized learning across a district 6.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

The effort, aptly named the “Unified Classroom” product suite, aims to connect assessment, enrollment, gradebook, professional learning and special education data services to its flagship student information system, which already houses a variety of data including attendance, discipline, health, roster and schedules.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 21, 2021

Jacquelyn Whiting, Innovation and Technology Specialist for Cooperative Educational Services, and Peter Adams, Senior Vice President of Education for the News Literacy Project, assert that while there are many credentialed journalists, there is also “a world of citizen journalists with mini computers in their pockets.”. About the Presenters.

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Edsurge

MAY 28, 2017

In response to these challenges, the NYCDOE launched WeTeachNYC in September 2015, an online professional learning space for teachers and school leaders.WeTeachNYC was designed based on three core understandings: Educators benefit from having a centralized space where resources and opportunities are easily discoverable.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 30, 2021

This edWeb broadcast was hosted by AASA, The School Superintendents Association and AASA’s Leadership Network, providing premier professional learning for educational leaders. He also works with edWeb.net to write articles on their professional learning edWebinars. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.

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Edsurge

MAY 26, 2017

In response to these challenges, the NYCDOE launched WeTeachNYC in September 2015, an online professional learning space for teachers and school leaders.WeTeachNYC was designed based on three core understandings: Educators benefit from having a centralized space where resources and opportunities are easily discoverable.

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Edsurge

MAY 14, 2018

This issue has many implications for student learning, but one that is often overlooked is that a shortage of qualified instructors can have a crippling effect on a school district’s ability to implement technology effectively. teachers leave the profession every year, most before reaching the age of retirement.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

The goal of Tech4TeacherEd is to provide a free professional learning community where undergraduate and graduate pre-service candidates can discover information about integrating technology into teaching and learning, a wide range of resources for educators, and the ISTE Standards for Students, Educators, Education Leaders and Tech Coaches.

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MIND Research Institute

DECEMBER 8, 2020

MIND Research Institute is a proud partner of the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) and the Education Commission of the States (ECS) – two of the most prominent and important venues for edtech policy discussion. Remote Learning. Professional Learning for Teachers & Leaders. College Readiness.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Since joining NLP in 2009, he has coordinated classroom and after-school programs, served as Chicago program manager, worked on organizational strategy, and developed NLP’s digital program. Shaelynn supported districts throughout Iowa in the areas of literacy, technology, AIW, and systemic change. Join the Community.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 12, 2020

Overall, the panelists are optimistic that the transition to online learning will hasten the adaptation of technologies and teaching methods that will better prepare students for 21 st century careers. The integration of new technologies in schools has been an ongoing process that sometimes seems to take longer than it should.

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The Web20Classroom

AUGUST 19, 2011

I orginially wrote this post back in 2009. With all of these external pressures there is little time for school leadership to encourage teachers to take risks in their classroom and be creative in terms of technology. Which do you need to work on to support technology in your school or district?

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edWeb.net

APRIL 1, 2021

This edWeb broadcast was hosted by AASA, The School Superintendents Association and AASA’s Leadership Network, providing premier professional learning for educational leaders. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST. About the Presenters. Dr. Ash Vasudeva. Betsy Hargrove. Join the Community.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 23, 2022

Graham recommends a preventative program that is aligned with this vision but also extends it by supporting students’ abilities to use the internet and other technologies as a way to take charge of their own development and provide themselves with a relevant, supplemental education. Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast.

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MIND Research Institute

MARCH 6, 2023

Focusing on how students learn, rather than ineffective teaching strategies, will go a long way in accelerating student learning. So, how do we learn? At the heart of the question is the neuroscience of learning. The workshops can be added as part of an ST Math Professional Learning plan.

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Doug Levin

MAY 12, 2015

Wouldn’t that serve the dual purpose of offering (what seems to me to be) an incredibly powerful professional learning opportunity, while also improving the quality of instructional materials?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2017

In Massachusetts, an emerging partnership between private funders and the state department of education aims to help teachers across the Commonwealth learn, share and spread best practices when it comes to leveraging new instructional models and technologies. You can personalize learning just fine without technology.

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EdTechSandyK

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

Notes from a TCEA 2011 Concurrent Session Dr. Stephen Waddell Superintendent of Schools Birdville ISD Kelli Montgomery Coordinator of Instructional Technology Birdville ISD "OMG, I CNT BLIEVE WE R REALLY GTTNG 2 TXT WILE WE LRN!" How is technology impacting you? 21st century learning tcea tcea 2011 web 2.0'

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edWeb.net

MARCH 20, 2019

During the edWebinar, “ Transform Learning: Track Results for Chromebooks, Google Suite, and Every Application,” presenters Kyle Berger, Chief Technology Officer at Grapevine-Colleyville ISD, TX, and Matthew X. He has over 18 years in K-12 technology leadership spread across districts of various sizes and demographics.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 15, 2020

She also holds two Master of Science Degrees in Higher Education minoring in Teaching and Learning and Online Technology from Kaplan University now Purdue University. He authored two regular columns for Library Journal Academic Newswire, "From the Bell Tower" and "Leading From the Library" from 2009 through 2019.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 1, 2013

His works focus on the implications of globalization and technology on education. Dr. Yong Zhao has designed schools that cultivate global competence, developed computer games for language learning, and founded research and development institutions to explore innovative education models. Zhao was born in China’s Sichuan Province.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 11, 2019

She obtained her master’s degree in education from Grand Canyon University in 2009. He has actively been involved in educational technology since taking his first computer course at the University of South Alabama in Mobile, AL during spring 1983 (EDM 510: Micro-computing Systems in Education). About the Presenter. Join the Community.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Each year, K-12 schools and districts that have leveraged technology to dramatically improve the educational experiences and achievements of their students are honored through SETDA’s Student Voices program. She is scheduled to graduate with a PhD in Instructional Psychology and Technology from Brigham Young University next year.

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MindShift

JANUARY 20, 2017

We also learned—and have experienced in our careers as mathematics educators and researchers—that spatial reasoning is a curiously unacknowledged and neglected area of the curriculum. Bruce is a Professor and Dean of the School of Education and Professional Learning and Director of the Centre for Teaching and Learning at Trent University.

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The Electric Educator

SEPTEMBER 5, 2011

Every year I pick five professional goals to work on during the school year. This marks my third year of this process: 2009-2010 Goals. Build a Professional Website This past year opportunities have opened up for me to do some training and consulting work related to educational technology. 2010-2011 Goals.

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edWeb.net

MAY 3, 2017

AASL’s Social Media Superstars program honors school library professionals who enrich the profession and its work on behalf of students by sharing information, expertise, ideas, encouragement, dialog and inspiration using a variety of social media channels. I met Michelle Luhtala at the CoSN Conference in March 2010–seven years ago.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 9, 2018

As innovators and early adopters of emerging technology we often find ourselves in the situation to help our colleagues. How do we best help them to understand the value of new technology and how it might benefit their students lives (rather than how might it help my fit into their classroom).

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 20, 2020

She also holds two Master of Science Degrees in Higher Education minoring in Teaching and Learning and Online Technology from Kaplan University now Purdue University. He authored two regular columns for Library Journal Academic Newswire, "From the Bell Tower" and "Leading From the Library" from 2009 through 2019.

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EdTechTeacher

MARCH 6, 2015

Eric Sheninger, Senior Fellow and Thought Leader on Digital Leadership with the International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE) and Scholastic Achievement Partners (SAP) , kicked off the 2015 Leading Future Learning conference with his keynote on Digital Leadership. They want to be engaged in learning.

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Fractus Learning

OCTOBER 20, 2016

We hadn’t heard of Twitter as an effective Professional Learning Network ( PLN ). On our team was the principal, the associate principal, the technology infrastructure leader—and me. We also initially had Ruben Puentedura’s SAMR model of adopting technology. The Silver Bullet? All drive comes from a small group of people.

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Fractus Learning

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

During #KyEdChat, a Twitter chat for Kentucky educators I regularly participate in and sometimes moderate, I found myself in a conversation with some members of my Professional Learning Network (PLN) about the need to play, and the difficulty and resistance we often face in trying to get teachers to buy into the idea of playing to learn.

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Learning with 'e's

JANUARY 3, 2012

Anderson is known to many in the world of education as a passionate and knowledgeable promoter of social media and technology for learning. He has been a prime mover in some of the most innovative projects for technology supported learning in the past few years. The same can be said of the educational technology movement.

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The Daring Librarian

MAY 2, 2010

I am so glad that our ISTE affiliate changed its name from MICCA, which stood for the "Maryland Instructional Computers Coordinators Association to MSET - the Maryland Society for Educational Technology because though it was easier to say MICCA it really did NOT reflect the new 21st century technology shifts or leave room for new innovation.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Prior to joining Leander ISD, Dr. Gearing served as Superintendent of Dripping Springs ISD from 2012-2019 and as Superintendent of Marshall ISD from 2009–2012. Linnette Attai is Project Director for CoSN’s Privacy Initiative and Trusted Learning Environment Program. Join the Community.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

During the “ National Coalition for Technology in Education and Training (NCTET) Virtual Post-Inauguration Awards and Policy Panel ,” the presenters discussed the intersection of technology and education and what’s needed to create sustainable, equitable access to a 21st century education. Vrain Valley School District (CO).

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