A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Consider less of a focus on lesson plans and more on assessment by collecting these two weeks into the future. This is extremely important in terms of technology integration in the classroom and professional learning to improve practice. Either provide an example that you have created or co-create an assessment together.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 15, 2020

Course: Designing Blended Learning for Student Engagement and Achievement “By the end of the course, you will be able to design and implement meaningful blended learning experiences with objective-aligned assessments and activities that foster core 21st-century skills.” See the course 10.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 21, 2014

First and foremost, make the time to learn, grown, and get better as opposed to finding the time. There is nothing more important to an educator, outside of working with kids, than professional learning. Through social media a Personal Learning Network (PLN) provides a great antidote to the age-old time excuse.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

Michelle Luhtala, Library Department Chair, New Canaan High School, CT, with guest Jackie Whiting, Librarian at New Canaan High School, CT, presented in the webinar, “ Personalizing Instruction Through the Library ,” hosted by edWeb.net and sponsored by Mackin Educational Resources. Last, personalized learning can be done through making.

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edWeb.net

MAY 30, 2019

We, as edtech leaders and classroom teachers, must explore pathways where assessments support teaching and learning in the 21st century. Authentic assessments are always about the connections we make with students, each other, and the broader community as indicated in a Gallup poll. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2023

“From the start, Phonics, Reading, and Me was designed to be different,” explained Learning Without Tears Chief Executive Officer, Terry Nealon. “In In both content and technology and professional learning and support, Phonics, Reading, and Me raises the bar on delivering bias-free and equitable access learning for all students.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

Consider less of a focus on lesson plans and more on assessment. Collect and review assessments two weeks into the future. This is extremely important in terms of technology integration in the classroom and professional learning to improve practice. There is no perfect lesson.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 16, 2017

This method has come to be known today as inquiry-based learning. Since 1985, I’ve been a part of the Great Books Foundation team supporting teachers as they learn to use the Shared Inquiry method of discussing complex texts with students. The post OPINION: May we please forget about tests for a minute and go read some books?

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 19, 2017

When my district started to explore this approach five years ago, we knew that before we could even begin to understand how to implement competency-based learning, we had to understand why it was important.This meant we had to understand our predispositions and biases we associate with learning, otherwise referred to as our teaching “mindset.”.

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Shake Up Learning

JUNE 7, 2022

Every day more schools and districts are switching to Lumio – it’s truly a flexible, time-saving tool that makes it easy to turn your PDFs, Google Slides, PowerPoint, and Notebook files into engaging lessons with interactive activities, games, group workspaces, and formative assessment ALL built right in. Assessment: Pre, Post, Ongoing, Self.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2017

Prompted by district administrators’ desire to find ways to build student agency, engage student passion and personalize learning, we hoped blended learning would shake up the status quo and spark large scale change. Provide professional learning that allows participants to experience blended learning.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 5, 2022

Every day more schools and districts are switching to Lumio – it’s truly a flexible, time-saving tool that makes it easy to turn your PDFs, Google Slides, PowerPoint, and Notebook files into engaging lessons with interactive activities, games, group workspaces, and formative assessment ALL built right in.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

APRIL 13, 2015

The Assessment Range: Using Data In The Classroom To Meaningfully Affect Learning. If you don’t already have a plan for the data before giving the assessment, you’re already behind. ” Even in high-functioning professional learning communities, teachers are behind before they give their first test.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 18, 2020

He also believes the arts are especially important in a district like Mount Vernon because many of the students turned out to be “twice gifted,” despite having received standardized assessment scores that did not reflect their proficiencies. His books have been translated into 12 languages. See his books here.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 20, 2017

4 – Use Student Feedback to Shape Learning with Just in Time Learning Strategies. Formative assessment can help teachers understand how students are learning. Formative assessment is a snapshot of how knowledge is forming in a student’s mind. Books, Videos, Courses, and Conferences.

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The Principal of Change

APRIL 9, 2015

(This is the second of two parts on professional learning. Connected Learning. To be successful in helping people develop professional learning networks is to narrow the focus on the tools that are being shared with staff. Self-Assessment. You can read the first part here. We need to do less, better.

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eSchool News

MARCH 16, 2022

PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY — March 16, 2022 — Savvas Learning Company , a K-12 next-generation learning solutions leader, launched today several new summer learning solutions to support school districts in addressing unfinished learning in math and literacy. ABOUT SAVVAS LEARNING COMPANY. Test Less, Teach More.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

which creates curriculum, assessment and intervention products, found children in first and second grade experienced dramatic drops in grade level reading scores compared with those in previous years. That includes skills related to academics, social-emotional learning and executive functioning, she added.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

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. Exploring the relationships between professional learning community, teacher and student characteristics.

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eSchool News

JUNE 23, 2022

In 1979, he published a book “Creative Land Development: Bridge to the Future” through Houghton Mifflin and his seminal work, “Teach Me to Read: The Early History of Lexia Learning Systems, the Mission, and the Boy Who Inspired it All” in 2014. About Cambium Learning Group. For more information, visit www.lexialearning.com.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Seek guidance on creating a rubric for assessing science experiments. Personalized learning recommendations: Real-world examples: Ask Chat GPT for online resources tailored to individual student needs in math. Seek book recommendations for advanced readers in elementary school.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 24, 2023

." - Bill Gates, " The Age of AI has begun " This webinar series is designed to equip librarians with the knowledge and skills needed to integrate ChatGPT into their personal and professional learning, coach patrons and students in its usage, and incorporate the technology into library services and programs.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 8, 2016

Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Professional Learning Network. Assessment is project-based so be prepared to be a fully-involved and eager risk-taker. Develop the solid core of a Professional Learning Network. Your Personal Learning Network. Course Objectives. 8 Activities (topics).

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Shifting from an industrial-age education model to a post-industrial learner-centered model is an essential part of preparing students for college and 21 st century careers, and the process works best when the learner-centered approach is applied to the professional learning of teachers and administrators, as well as the education of their students.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 3, 2017

In this podcast, Tom shares the research and highlights, some of which are included in the book Learning Transformed that he co-authored with Eric Sheninger. Enter the book giveaway contest.). Policies should focus on creating authentic, personal learning experiences. How do we make learning personal?

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edWeb.net

MAY 25, 2021

Whether helping students reach literacy goals by finding books that fit their passions, teaching tech literacy, or assisting community organizations, they have a unique perspective on what their school community needs and how to help them. Virtual professional learning is taking over. Talk to librarians, too.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 27, 2020

These and other important lessons from Oregon’s Gresham-Barlow School District were discussed during a recent edWebinar , hosted by AASA, The Superintendents Association and AASA’s Leadership Network , with the district’s Superintendent, Dr. Katrise Perera, and Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, Lisa Riggs.

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Edsurge

MAY 31, 2017

Based on all that is known about how students learn, the predictions for the world they will face after graduation and the vast disparities of opportunity and privilege that have existed for centuries, we believe that continuing to use a traditional, one-size-fits-all approach to teaching and learning amounts to educational malpractice.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 25, 2017

Learn more about formative assessment. If you want to listen – Monica Burns did a fantastic podcast episode about her Favorite Formative Assessment Tools. If you prefer reading, see Fantastic, Fast Formative Assessment Tools (a post I wrote on Edutopia). She’s author of the book Social LEADia.

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The Principal of Change

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

In another corner, two students take turns softly reading the book aloud to a group of peers. Tier II support is the first layer of additional support when assessments indicate students need remediation of skills to become proficient, independent learners.) February 8, 2018 Personalized Learning Vs Personalization of Learning.

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edWeb.net

JULY 26, 2021

Rabbitt also noted ways in which many educators’ development has been transformed during the pandemic, such as the development of new technological skills and the use of online professional learning models. Dr. Beth Rabbitt is Chief Executive Officer of The Learning Accelerator (TLA). Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Another advantage of AI is the time it can save teachers in the creation of personalized learning experiences. By leveraging AI technologies, educators can overcome the limitations of time and resources, offering a level of personalization that enhances the learning experience for each individual student.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 12, 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 is the author, co-author, and editor of 13 books. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST. About the Presenter. Noguera, Ph.D.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 26, 2021

School renovation, safety upgrades to infrastructure, establishing healthier in-person learning environments, expanded tech capabilities, special education, assessment and accountability systems, parent and family engagement—all fundable but must be evidence based. Tracking data is complex and time-consuming. Join the Community.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2017

Each year students in Texas are required to take the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness exam, also known as the STAAR exam. Torres also participates in Twitter book studies and leads and participates in chats such as #EdHyper and the #BeMoreEdChat. It has to come from the adult first.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 15, 2016

However, too often librarians are left out of the planning process for infrastructure and devices, professional learning for teachers, and digital content strategies—areas where they often have expertise. Future Ready has developed a common set of information, tools, and assessment, that are all available for free.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 27, 2016

The Future Ready movement grew out of the Connect Ed initiative launched by President Obama in 2013 with several goals: to connect 99% of students in schools to broadband, and to address the need for more professional learning and leadership to ensure the effective use of technology.

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