A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 31, 2021

For many of us, our preparation to become teachers consisted of courses focusing on classroom management, lesson design, grading, and proven strategies that had withstood the test of time. There is little scientific support for this fashionable idea—and stronger evidence for other learning strategies. O'Loughlin. Kirschner, P.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 23, 2023

Strategies to talk about race in class is the topic of our post today! Inspired by my recent reading of the insightful book “So You Want to Talk About Race” by Ijeoma Oluo, I’ve compiled a set of strategies that align with the principles laid out in the text. Encourage students to analyze and question what they see.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 36 Edition). Tagged on: September 9, 2017 Do Perks for Teachers Compromise Their Integrity? " Tagged on: September 6, 2017 More Or Less Technology In The Classroom? " Tagged on: September 6, 2017 More Or Less Technology In The Classroom?

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 36 Edition). Tagged on: September 9, 2017 Do Perks for Teachers Compromise Their Integrity? " Tagged on: September 6, 2017 More Or Less Technology In The Classroom? " Tagged on: September 6, 2017 More Or Less Technology In The Classroom?

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ViewSonic Education

AUGUST 14, 2019

5 R’s Strategy to transition. Fast forward to 2017, Adobe announced its plan to no longer support its most popular success story. Even after the retirement announcement in 2017, CVE Details continued to report a large number of high to severe vulnerabilities found on the Flash platform. Adobe Flash software after 2020.

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Doug Levin

AUGUST 20, 2017

The 2017 EdNext Poll on School Reform: Digital Learning , which offers my sense of what those interested in K-12 educational technology can and should take away from this annual polling about schools. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 33 Edition). Strong opinions may be weakly held.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 30, 2021

As I wrote in a recent post, direct instruction serves a purpose and can be an invaluable strategy to help set the stage for learning. In Chapter 4 of Disruptive Thinking in Our Classrooms , I dive into these practical and realistic strategies and many others that can help learn stick for all kids. Cognitive overload inhibits learning.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 35 Edition). " Tagged on: September 2, 2017 A Classroom of Tomorrow | CURMUDGUCATION → A biting and satirical response to the New York Times' latest article on teacher brand ambassadors. No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes.

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Edsurge

JULY 29, 2020

percent (about 10,000 students) in the 2017-2018 school year, to 15.1 To address absenteeism, school administrators have turned to outside groups to help implement data-informed intervention and outreach strategies. From there, they can develop and implement outreach, engagement and support strategies for these students and families.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 8, 2021

How can we help student to set regular, short term goals, manage their time, think critically about the strategies they are using and how effectively those strategies are working, access resources and support, and assess their learning? Supporting Self-regulation in Blended Learning Environments. Zeidner (Eds.), Zimmerman, B.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 1, 2017

Tech Tools to Try in 2017 with Jennifer Gonzalez (Episode #20). February 15 Tom @loudlearning winner of “ The Writing Strategies Book ” by Jennifer Serravallo. And the top 10 shows for February are: A Song for Teachers by Jim Forde (Episode #11). 5 Ideas for Improving Student Writing with Jennifer Serravallo (Episode #10).

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

We need more strategies than fist to five or thumbs up thumbs down. Teacher Mike Roberts give five strategies that can help us with formative assessment AND classroom management. 5 Formative Assessment Strategies to Help with Classroom Management. But these are also strategies that help with classroom management.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 31, 2017

This journey has taken me to over 20 countries and inspired me to write 3 books, including one recently released in November, Hacking Digital Learning Strategies with EdTech Missions. Thank you for going on this journey with me for the past eight years. I’m excited for what lies ahead in 2018.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 13, 2024

Managing Stress in the Library: Strategies for Library Workers A Masterclass with Loida Garcia-Febo The Library 2.0 It is of utmost importance to provide support and strategies to manage stress in the workplace. It is of utmost importance to provide support and strategies to manage stress in the workplace.

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EdTechTeacher

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Too often, educators project their own learning habits onto their students, applying paper-based strategies to digital contexts. Note Taking with Technology ( Edutopia, 4 November 2014 – updated 7 August 2017). Digital Note Taking Strategies That Deepen Student Thinking ( MindShift, 17 August 2017). Carter, S.

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Edsurge

JUNE 14, 2019

But according to Brekhus, now chief product officer at Renaissance Learning, PLATO failed to effectively communicate how Lightspan fit into the company’s strategy. As part of that failure, 80 percent of Lightspan's employees were cut or left due to poor strategy and communication.“Lightspan It was an intense process,” she said.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 23, 2022

At this point, learners gain valuable insight into the strategies being used so that adjustments can be made to make better progress. Hattie and Timperley (2017) shared the following. So many sound strategies were seen consistently, such as exit tickets, learning targets, self-pacing, and learner autonomy for personalization.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 22, 2020

While experienced homeschoolers might not use this term, the strategy can be integral to their work. “Choice and voice” is a strategy often used by teachers when developing classroom schedules. He is co-author of Breaking With Tradition: The Shift to Competency-Based Learning in PLCs at Work (2017).

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

In my coaching work with leaders, I help them develop a coding system for the strategies they are targeting, as this helps to make qualitative data collection much more manageable. 2017 Dec;13(4):327-333. As a leader, you can control whether you make the time to visit classrooms to provide valuable feedback to your staff.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 20, 2017

October 21, 2017 When it comes to strategy games, the educational benefits are noticeably manifest. Learners get to develop a complex set of thinking skills that include strategic, mathematical and.read more.

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Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

For some districts, the cost per student quickly became unrealistic to initially implement, leading schools to create alternate strategies. .” The 1:1 initiative aimed for districts to issue each student a laptop for use in-school and at home. Then there was the iPad.

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EdTechTeacher

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Too often, educators project their own learning habits onto their students, applying paper-based strategies to digital contexts. However, neither mentions any instruction to help students capitalize on digital tools! However, what if we considered digital note taking as a completely new task? References: Mueller, P. A., & Oppenheimer, D.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Putnam: Hearing on the State of Social Capital in America (2017). It’s a short-term budget response, not a strategy to invest in families and communities. Professor Robert Putnam of Harvard University has spent his career depicting these trends with “ scissor ” graphs that illustrate the inequities caused by the diverging trends.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2017

based edtech startups in 2017 saw a resurgence of investment capital. Yet at 126 deals, the number of fundraises in 2017 is also at its lowest since 2011. We counted five such deals, and if we took their funding into account, the 2017 total would be close to $1.8 million in 2017. The answers depend on who you ask.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 14, 2017

” If you get some down time over the holidays, it’s a great time to catch up on some of the most popular edWebinars of 2017! Here is our Top 25 List for 2017 based on those that had the most views. 5 Strategies to Improve Behavior and Instruction in the Classroom. # The post Binge-Watch the Top 25 edWebinars of 2017!

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 15, 2017

October 15, 2017 Here is an interesting visual we designed based on Marcus Guido’s article “20 Differentiated Instruction Strategies and Examples”. The visual contains ideas and tips on how to.read more.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 1, 2018

We’ve rounded up our 10 most popular articles from 2017, as picked by our readers. Here’s the 2017 countdown, from #10 to #1. At EdSurge, we’re setting our own sights high for 2018, but that starts by taking a look at what our higher-ed community liked the most from this year. So what were some of the most popular themes?

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Hapara

JANUARY 14, 2022

Luckily there are edtech experts who are sharing strategies and tools through blog posts, social media, books, courses and podcasts. The website offers strategies to help educators effectively use digital tools. She began her popular blog Cool Cat Teacher in 2005, and in 2017 she launched a podcast, 10-Minute Teacher Show.

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eSchool News

APRIL 18, 2024

Given the growth in number of edtech tools used per school district reported by LearnPlatform –tripling between 2017 and 2023–NetSupport gathered insight from classroom teachers, IT staff, and administrators about how well-equipped educators feel about using and managing technology.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Leah has presented at conferences around the region and continues to inspire teachers, pre-service teachers and students with her energetic personality and extensive knowledge of strategies for diverse learners. Fargo Public Schools Teacher of the Year 2017 ? Leah’s list of accolades include: ??

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 18, 2017

October 19, 2017 Below is a handy visual we created based on Marcus post. It features 10 practical strategies you can use to foster a growth-mindset culture in your class. These include: avoid.read more.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 25, 2023

Researchers pulled data for two years (the 2017 and 2018 academic years) from Missouri’s state-wide teacher evaluation system, in which students rated teachers’ effectiveness. Instructional monitoring: Monitored student progress and adjusted their teaching strategy as needed. This teacher makes lessons interesting.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 31, 2020

In many districts over the last decade, instructional technology coaches have helped teachers integrate technology tools and strategies in their teaching in meaningful ways to advance student learning. Moreover, coaches have had the opportunity to build relationships with teachers over the course of the school year.

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The Principal of Change

MAY 3, 2020

Some of the strategies are broader, and some are relatively specific, but hopefully, there is something that can help someone else in this process. Although most of these strategies are focused on mental health, I have learned that is a lot harder to be well physically when you struggle mentally.

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Edsurge

JULY 24, 2017

edtech companies last year, the dollars returned with a fury during the first six months of 2017. This means that halfway through 2017, the funding for U.S. The 2017 number is inflated, however, by three gargantuan fundraises by EverFi ($190 million), Hero K12 ($150 million) and Grammarly ($110 million). Mean round size.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

2017): Research has noted that many professional development initiatives appear ineffective in supporting changes in teachers’ practices and student learning. Many want to see what a strategy actually looks like in practice and then have the time to apply it. As you have seen above, time is a crucial element in each strategy above.

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Waterford

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Rather than letting that be a problem, you can structure your lesson plans based on your knowledge of the average student’s attention span and use specific strategies to keep them focused during learning time. Then, find strategies to maintain student attention in class–including five fun focus games that make great brain breaks.

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