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Assessing the Value of Interactive Whiteboards (IWB's)

A Principal's Reflections

After all, who would even think about direct instruction with the assistance of notes displayed on a screen instead of writing them all out in chalk? In many cases, every classroom is outfitted, as well as conference rooms and professional learning spaces. No matter how many are purchased, the expense is significant.

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4 Easy Ways To Improve Professional Learning

The Web20Classroom

Professional learning for educators comes in many flavors: Face-to-face, blended, online Content-driven, instructional practices, Edtech focused Faculty meeting, half-day, conference session If we were all to think long enough we could come up with a list of the best professional learning we've participated in and what made it great.

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The Role of a Leader in Building Capacity

A Principal's Reflections

In Digital Leadership I offered ten specific strategies implemented during my time as principal that you can adopt now, which you can read about below. Streamline Expectations and Eliminate Ineffective Practices Think about establishing a shared vision, language, and expectations for all teachers.

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Unlocking the Spectrum of Learning: The Multi-Faceted Magic of Personalization

A Principal's Reflections

This means looking at key practices such as Tier 1 instruction, pedagogy, assessment, feedback, differentiation, RTI , real co-teaching , and professional learning to see where there is an opportunity to grow. While the students worked, Brylee was seen conducting individual conferences as a Tier 3 support. Case in point.

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Let's Make Professional Learning Meaningful Again!

The Web20Classroom

I have the opportunity to take part in, observe and deliver hundreds of hours of professional development a year, either through conferences, meetings or during the work I do. Why do we not take a stand when it comes to our own professional learning? Reflect, Reflect, Reflect: As a PD leader what I do is never perfect.

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Give and Take Ideas to Support Teachers

A Principal's Reflections

There has been a great deal of conversation lately about what can be taken off the plates of teachers. Time If there is one thing that teachers consistently ask for, it is time to plan, create videos, grade, conference with remote students, update the LMS, etc. I don't want to belabor this point as I recently wrote about the topic.

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Making Headway with Remote and Hybrid Learning

A Principal's Reflections

While a great deal can be written about the challenges experienced and those still prevalent, I want to focus on some of the good that has come out of the COVID-19 nightmare. How are you sharing these with colleagues and staff or using them for professional learning and feedback? Don't sell yourselves short.