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Student Agency is More Than Voice and Choice

A Principal's Reflections

However, we must not lose sight of the third element that comprises this concept, and that is advocacy. Image credit: [link] While voice and choice are more aligned with ownership of learning in the classroom, advocacy aligns with improving the school or district culture. There is no point in student advocacy if no action results.

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Student Agency: Moving From Talk to Action

A Principal's Reflections

It is driven by choice, voice, and advocacy. I held monthly meetings with all members of school government across all grade levels giving them an open forum to provide improvement ideas. We also set up an Edmodo group to continue the conversation. BYOD, 1;1, grading, homework, technology purchases, space renovations, etc.)

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How Technology Helps Social-Emotional Learning Flourish

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Similarly, schools used technology to have virtual teacher meetings as needed without interrupting their classes or making them stay after school. Today, Ann works as a public speaker, writer, and consultant focused on leadership to meet the needs of today’s students. Moreover, many of the sessions were made available on-demand.

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Insights from CoSN Community Leadership Award for Digital Equity Winners

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Once leaders could show how the changes worked for this group, they were able to get more staff on board. That can mean anything from helping with startup funding to meeting unexpected needs. She plans to continue impacting students’ lives through advocacy and consultancy. Garcia retires as SFPS Superintendent in June 2021.

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Effective Technology Professional Learning: Leading and Collaborating to Assure Success

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Gaddis explained how Wake County focused their professional learning by first identifying three groups: teachers, leadership, and school library media coordinators. Moore emphasized that districts must prioritize planning time for each group identified to work with each other. “By

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Critical Steps for Safeguarding Data Privacy

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Every stakeholder group needs to have a clear understanding of district policies and their role in implementing them. Today, Ann works as a public speaker, writer, and education consultant focused on leadership to meet the needs of today’s students. Address community and stakeholder expectations early and often.

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The Technological Transformation of Districts to Benefit All Learners

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Educators have been visiting small-group breakout rooms online to see how students are engaging with the curriculum material and other students, and using educational technology to focus on individual students’ faces rather than trying to observe an entire class of 25 or 30 students at once.