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Edscape 2011: Innovation Now

A Principal's Reflections

Building upon last year''s event I am proud to officially announce Edscape 2011 will be taking place at New Milford High School on Saturday October 15, 2011. Edscape 2011 is a conference intended to bring together passionate educators who firmly believe that innovation is essential to increasing student engagement and achievement.

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Addressing SEL and Behavior Challenges with Relationships

A Principal's Reflections

In a past post , I outlined some specific SEL strategies that can be used at any time to aid in the process of addressing SEL needs and behavior, including daily meeting, digital surveys, and family engagement. Admin should look to work daily meetings into the schedule as a way to help teachers with management issues. Durlak, J.A.,

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Blending with the Station Rotation Model

A Principal's Reflections

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. Below you will see two examples from Corinth Elementary School that meet all the requirements for an effective station rotation.

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Inside Gaggle: Meet Our Team

Gaggle Speaks

Start Date: 9/14/2011. The post Inside Gaggle: Meet Our Team appeared first on Gaggle. At the core of our student safety mission is the Gaggle Customer Service Team, the beating heart of which is Vanessa Beavers. I taught Special Education for 5 years before coming to Gaggle.

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The Problem With Zeros

A Principal's Reflections

Fail to meet a determined deadline (i.e., Don’t read or respond to email and as a result, are unprepared for meetings or don’t get needed information to colleagues when required. Correct me if I am wrong, but in education, teachers and administrators don’t receive zeros if they: Don’t arrive to work on time. O'Connor, K. Reeves, D.

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How to Assess with Respect with Starr Sackstein

The CoolCatTeacher

Today’s guest, Starr Sackstein, author of Assessing with Respect: Everyday Practices That Meet Students’ Social and Emotional Needs , shares an overview of what is needed so that every student feels respected even as they are given the necessary feedback to improve and level up their learning.

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Announcing the 2021-2022 League of Innovative Schools Cohort

Digital Promise

In April 2021, the district launched monthly parent advocacy meetings focused on restorative justice, literacy, and college and career readiness. Previously held online, meetings now take place in person and are recorded and posted on the district website for increased accessibility and transparency. Department of Education in 2011.

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