A Principal's Reflections

JULY 18, 2021

Blended learning is something that is near and dear to my heart. For me, the journey began back in 2011 when we first introduced the flipped approach at New Milford High School, where I was principal, with resounding success. We need to get past the perception that this is just an "elementary" strategy.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

In this latest installment, we turn our focus back to a topic I last discussed in 2011: the characteristics of 21st-century teachers. because teaching is no longer an isolated profession; it’s a dynamic and interconnected field requiring teachers to work collaboratively and build expansive professional and personal learning networks.

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eSpark

JULY 1, 2021

2: Adaptivity Allows For Growth. In order to continually adapt to each student’s needs, eSpark administers a pre and post-quiz during each Quest. Step-by-step instruction, particularly with math, and clear goal or expectation setting both increases test scores and improves the attitudes of students who struggle (Al-Makahleh, 2011). #5:

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 1, 2021

Another improves reading comprehension among older elementary school students. None uses especially sophisticated algorithms to tailor the instruction to each student, known as “adaptive” learning, but they do give instant feedback, letting students know what they’ve gotten right and wrong. The other two do exist.

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techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

Adaptive learning technology is the new go-to for personalized learning. Diagnostic products and software systems that target specific areas of learning for improvement can help students find success, freeing educators to help every learner reach their personal best within one classroom. Google Classroom ?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 17, 2011

The 2011 Global Education Conference is also fast approaching: November 14 - 18. We''ll be talking about Mozilla''s Open Badges project , the issues around recognizing skills and achievements that happen outside of traditional learning institutions, and the HASTAC Badges Competition: Badges For Lifelong Learning.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 24, 2011

The 2011 Global Education Conference is also fast approaching: November 14 - 18. EVENTS This Thursday, as part of the Future of Education interview series , my guest will be Mike Marriner from Roadtrip Nation , the fascinating program to empower students to get out into their communities and connect what they learn to their real world.

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