A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

Not only was I not in classrooms enough, but also the level of feedback provided through the lens of a narrative report did very little to improve teaching and learning both in and out of the classroom. Get in Classrooms More This seem so easy, yet is a constant struggle. This is leading by example at it’s best.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Classroom learning and management all begin with relationships, and SEL can guide the relationship and community building process. Any connected educator has heard buzzwords like flipped classroom, gamification, social-emotional learning (SEL), differentiation, and personalized learning.

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The Web20Classroom

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Along with my good friend and literacy expert Shaelynn Farnsworth , we examine what authentic learning means and what these classrooms truly look like. 2 pencil to the streaming of video in to support learning and teaching, technology is typically the driver to change. From the introduction of the No.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 2, 2023

Despite my best efforts, I couldn't visit classrooms as frequently as I would have liked, and the feedback I provided in written reports could have done more to enhance teaching and learning both inside and outside the classroom. When a teacher struggles with assessments, provide or co-create an example assessment.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Often, PLC groups take the lead in creating curriculum, resources, or assessments. Digital assessment platforms like Edulastic offer an easy way for teachers and administrators to collaborate on the creation of common assessments. Teachers in Burton School District (CA) discuss digital assessment data.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 31, 2016

Not quite sure how you're going to run formative assessment in your classroom, or lead professional development workshops? How-To’s from Inside the Classroom : Step-by-step guides on everything from social-emotional learning to classroom management strategies in a tech-rich environment. Are you ready for it?

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Edsurge

AUGUST 12, 2019

Empathy (Source: Participate) While there has been an increase in training around social-emotional learning (SEL) in K-12 classrooms, many professional development (PD) resources for educators treat SEL as a standalone subject rather than a foundational component of learning environments. We learn best when we use what we learn.

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MindShift

JULY 10, 2017

But too often the conversations around what educators can do with technology in their classrooms focus on the current moment in a system that almost no one thinks is perfect. Question #3: What are your expectations for student to self-assess their work and publish it for a wider audience? It’s also a skill that pops up throughout life.

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Reading By Example

NOVEMBER 12, 2016

Physically attending class has also broadened my personal learning network. The connections I make in person could lead to future collaborations down the road. Some of these results are due to the varied levels of effectiveness that a virtual learning experience might offer. and 0.82, respectively (Hattie, 2012).

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Reading By Example

NOVEMBER 12, 2016

Physically attending class has also broadened my personal learning network. The connections I make in person could lead to future collaborations down the road. Some of these results are due to the varied levels of effectiveness that a virtual learning experience might offer. and 0.82, respectively (Hattie, 2012).

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MARCH 27, 2015

Technologically-based tools provide opportunities for students to learn both in and out of the classroom. The use of technological innovations such as cloud computing, mobile learning, bring?your?own?device Several representative examples of these innovations are highlighted below.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 17, 2021

At the individual level, intrinsic motivation drives educators to actively seek opportunities that support their diverse learning interests and needs. Social media has played a considerable role in this area over the years, demonstrating the power of Personal Learning Networks (PLNs) with learning anytime, anywhere, and with anyone.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

During the conference opening sessions we brainstormed as set of grassroots global education projects that we could bring to our personal learning networks to try to get started. We voted on five project to to focus on right away with a set of basic questions for each: " What do you want to do?

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EdTechTeacher

MARCH 6, 2015

To create change, to be a leader, it’s about taking action and leading by example. It’s not so much that our students learn differently, it’s that the environment in which they learn has changed. As an example, Eric tells about his son playing Minecraft. Students could learn anywhere that they like.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 21, 2014

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. You can now learn anywhere, with anyone, at anytime you want for free. Image credit: [link].

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 24, 2010

[link] TECH TALK TUESDAYS: CYBERSAFETY WHEN LEARNING ONLINE (THE AUSTRALIA SERIES) Tue 25 Oct 12:45AM New York / Tue 25 Oct 04:45AM GMT / Tue 25 Oct 02:45PM Sydney Anne Mirtschin. How do you integrate technology into 21st century classrooms? These resources can help you network, save time, and remain current on research.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

21st Century Educators must be able to adapt, communicate, take risks, model, continually learn, collaborate, exhibit vision, and lead. Tools for Learning Twitter : Improve instruction through global collaboration (sharing resources, best practices, lesson ideas, acquire knowledge, networking, tracking conferences, etc.),

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 4, 2015

In this book I present successful uncommon learning initiatives that I helped implement as a school principal as well as examples from other schools across the country. This chapter will address the basic tenet that the role of technology is to support learning, not drive instruction.

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MindShift

MARCH 23, 2015

It is a powerful example of a self-correcting organism. The students’ personal learning networks of friends, forum users, Twitter followers and Facebook friends provide a rich source of knowledge gathering when they are at home, but use of such networks is excluded from their classrooms.

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MindShift

MARCH 23, 2015

It is a powerful example of a self-correcting organism. The students’ personal learning networks of friends, forum users, Twitter followers and Facebook friends provide a rich source of knowledge gathering when they are at home, but use of such networks is excluded from their classrooms.

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