A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

The fact remains that there was no professional learning to prepare for the reality that everyone is facing nor a plan for something like COVID19. I always like to focus on the small wins when I am facilitating professional learning with schools and districts. Thus, the options are Zoom, Webex, and Google Meets.

LMS 489

LMS Schoology Education Guidelines 489

Tom Murray

AUGUST 28, 2016

As mentioned in my previous post 16 Great NonProfits Working to Support EdTech in Schools , prior to my role as the Director of Innovation for Future Ready Schools, I spent 14 years in a public school in Pennsylvania as an elementary and middle school teacher, middle school and elementary principal, and district level technology director.

Professional Learning 100

Professional Learning Edcamps Learning Future Ready 100

Edsurge

AUGUST 29, 2016

Technology has been a key component in the planting, fertilization, growth and eventually, the blossoming of new statewide initiatives including distance education and new professional learning opportunities for educators that have benefitted students in a variety of ways. 2016 Wyoming Google Summit.

EdTech 82

EdTech Edcamps Course Program Evaluation 82

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

PBL… Blended and eLearning – Part 1: Important Questions for the New School Year. How do I facilitate PBL in blended learning environment?”. The sudden shift in the learning environment last year may have provided an obstacle for the way we wanted to see this happen. Planning Blended Learning for another year.

Blended Learning 192

Blended Learning LMS STEM Assessment 192

Shake Up Learning

JULY 14, 2020

As schools across the globe begin to plan for the new normal and redefine the school day and location, we must also rethink our professional learning plans for teachers and staff. I’m sharing a framework for Blended PD. I have put together a Blended PD Framework that I hope will help us approach this problem with purpose.

Professional Learning 92

Professional Learning Assessment Training Data 92

Shake Up Learning

APRIL 4, 2019

gsuiteedu #edtech @GoogleForEdu Click To Tweet. There must be clear guidelines and modeling to help students learn how to collaborate as they work toward a common goal. I frequently share professional learning tips, tutorials, and presentations. 6 hours of professional learning credit.

Google 101

Google eBook STEM Guidelines 101

Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 30, 2020

I was completely blind to the Professional Learning Networks that were available to me. As guidelines for the nine images, I thought it would help students to think through the plotline. 6 hours of professional learning credit. I had no idea teachers were sharing and collaborating over social media.

Google 101

Google Social Media Facebook Course 101