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A Pedagogical Shift Needed for Digital Success

A Principal's Reflections

In a previous post I discussed in detail strategies to help ensure the effective use of technology to improve learning outcomes. These are all outcomes that any educator would (or should) openly embrace. The students worked with Mrs. Fleming on Google Chromebooks in the library to design their e-books.

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Digital Leadership is Not Optional

A Principal's Reflections

There are many changes I intend to make, but the most significant will be creating a book that is more “evergreen,” a book with less focus on tools and more on the dispositions of digital leaders. Society is now in the midst of the Fourth Industrial Revolution , which was in its infancy as I began writing this book.

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How NEO helped me work my way into a blended learning environment

Neo LMS

To get started I read the book Flip Your Classroom: Reach Every Student in Every Class Every Day by Aaron Sams and Jonathan Bergmann, joined several groups online and followed a couple of entities on Twitter. Reading the book by Bergmann and Sams was a great starting point. Several years ago I decided to flip my classroom. Over to you.

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5 Tips That Foster Collaborative Professional Learning

EdTech Magazine

Remember that there must be accountability; teachers must be given the opportunity to revisit and reflect on their goals and check their progress toward the desired outcome. While some teachers may be enthusiastic about using an app for, say, digital conversations about book studies, others may not. by David Andrade.

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A New Student Made Me Rethink My Classroom Culture — and the Ways It Marginalizes Students

Edsurge

He loves his new Chromebook and would happily spend the day with one earbud in, listening to music as he works. Finding the Right Path Over the last few years, I’ve used portions of the book “Stamped” by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X Kendi to help my fifth-graders understand the origins of racism and enslavement in America.

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Hindsight: How I *WISH* I had Supported Our Technology Rollout

Tech Helpful

Simon Sinek originally published his book Start with the Why in 2009. Oh to have read that book then! Our school started out as BYOT in middle and high school and we are slowly transitioning to chromebook rollouts over the next few years. These goals and outcomes prepare students for their future. This is our why.

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Go Bold School: Old School + Blended Learning

The CoolCatTeacher

Check the show notes for the book giveaway. Book: Bold School: Old School Wisdom + New Technologies that Work = Blended Learning that Works. Bold School by Weston Kieschnick Book Giveaway. Now, we’re going to be giving away a book from our author today, Weston Kieschnick, @wes_kieschnick. Listen Now. Listen on iTunes.