A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 2, 2023

Abolishing the routine of announced observations, having teachers provide artifacts of evidence to show the bigger picture since you can never see all that is done in a single observation, and prioritizing the collection assessments over lesson plans can also be effective.

Personal Learning Network 502

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 13, 2017

I didn’t know what “personalized learning” or “mastery-based grading and assessment” meant. Together, we took our Saturday sessions on the road—heading to local conferences to learn from others or to present. Alex shared new tools with me, and helped me make the ones I already used more accessible for my students.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 12, 2019

Look for opportunities to incorporate action research projects into your school’s or district’s professional learning. When teachers hear from their students firsthand, they can use that data to fuel their teaching practices and better integrate SEL where their students need it.

Professional Learning 154

Professional Learning Twitter Classroom Training 154

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 25, 2012

Subject strands include changes in the classroom (social media, 1:1 computing, "flipped classrooms," digital literacy, maker spaces, gaming, open educational resources, digital textbooks), in student learning (individualized learning, student-directed learning, "hacking" education, personal success plans, ePortfolios, and building a digital presence), (..)

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MindShift

JULY 10, 2017

Increasingly, teachers are earning micro-credentials , participating in Twitter chats, finding other educators to learn from in personalized learning networks , attending math circles and generally widening their network of influencers. Self-assessment with Prism could also be even more obvious.

Future Ready 93

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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].

Digital Badges 376

Digital Badges Personal Learning Network Flipped Classroom Meeting 376

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 10, 2012

Subject strands include changes in the classroom (social media, 1:1 computing, "flipped classrooms," digital literacy, maker spaces, gaming, open educational resources, digital textbooks), in student learning (individualized learning, student-directed learning, "hacking" education, personal success plans, ePortfolios, and building a digital presence), (..)

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 19, 2017

I often engage in PD that asks all media staff to stretch their thinking about what libraries do, the impact they can make, and how to expand their personal learning networks to grow and adapt with this quickly changing landscape.

Libraries 91

Libraries Personal Learning Network Training Trends 91

eSchool News

JULY 17, 2017

I often engage in PD that asks all media staff to stretch their thinking about what libraries do, the impact they can make, and how to expand their personal learning networks to grow and adapt with this quickly changing landscape.

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Libraries Personal Learning Network Training Trends 92

A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Tools for Learning Twitter : Improve instruction through global collaboration (sharing resources, best practices, lesson ideas, acquire knowledge, networking, tracking conferences, etc.), grow professionally by establishing a Personal Learning Network (PLN) , follow specific hashtags (#).

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 30, 2015

It’s about assessing what’s out there, removing the old outdated equipment and thinking, and investing in the future. Upgrading means assessing the way you do things, evaluating the validity, and only saving the really good stuff. An entirely new system of collecting data? Maybe you just upgraded your computer. Cost: FREE.

Personal Learning Network 40

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 20, 2016

Image credit: [link] Many lessons can be learned from successful digital transformations , including the one that occurred at my former school. Thanks to the Internet and Personal Learning Networks (PLN’s) we can learn firsthand from the reality inherent in digital transformation success across the globe.

BYOD 150

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