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Measuring Impact with the Digital Practice Assessment (DPA)

A Principal's Reflections

Note: This post is directly related to my work at the International Center for Leadership in Education Efficacy has been on my mind a great deal as of late, and as a result, it has been reflected in my writing. One of these tools is the Digital Practice Assessment (DPA).

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Purchasing Devices Does Not Equate to Learning

A Principal's Reflections

The COVID19 pandemic unearthed many harsh realities for education across the globe. Inadequate WIFI and the availability of computers at home for kids to use for learning caught many educators off guard. Just putting a device in kids' hands and expecting learning miracles to materialize is wishful thinking at best.

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Lead in the Now

A Principal's Reflections

Then there is the most dangerous view in education that the way we have always done it is the best way. Each of the seven outlined below are either embedded components of school culture or an element of professional practice that leaders already focus on (or should be). For one, comfort tends to be the enemy of growth.

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Digital Learning Prospers With the Right Culture

A Principal's Reflections

To increase access give some thought to a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiative if there is not enough funding to go 1:1. Ensure ongoing professional development – I cannot overstate the importance of this suggestion enough. Professional development should be ongoing and embedded throughout the school year.

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#7: More than 40 new things we saw at ISTE 2018

eSchool News

It was nearly impossible to see and attend everything the conference had to offer, and many educators who couldn’t attend followed keynotes with the #ISTE18 hashtag (they also threw in a #NotAtISTE tag for good measure). Intelitek ‘s CoderZ is a web-based learning environment program where students code virtual 3D robots.

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Are librarians the key to a Future Ready school?

eSchool News

Department of Education’s Office of Education Technology, librarians are at the forefront of helping schools become future ready. 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.

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Reinventing Math Class with EquatIO (Chrome Extension)

Shake Up Learning

And it works on Windows, Mac and Chromebook, so it’s great for BYOD classrooms. Ready to start planning your summer professional learning? This is the e-course you have been waiting for: the course to help you on your journey to becoming a Google for Education Certified Trainer ! Private Google+ Community. VIP BONUSES!!!

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