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Change is a Mindset

A Principal's Reflections

Every excuse in the book was at our disposal not to change and continue down the same path year after year. Flipped classroom and instructional model implemented in 2012. Creation of a digital badge platform to acknowledge the informal learning of teachers implemented in 2013 by Laura Fleming.

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A Strong Case for Uncommon Learning

Fractus Learning

In Eric Sheninger’s newest book, Uncommon Learning: Creating Schools That Work for Kids , he not only explores the necessary changes needed in our schools to be more relevant and responsive to our students’ needs today, but he also shares strategic processes and ideas to turn theory into reality. Digital Badges and Micro-credentials.

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A Strong Case for Uncommon Learning

Fractus Learning

In Eric Sheninger’s newest book, Uncommon Learning: Creating Schools That Work for Kids , he not only explores the necessary changes needed in our schools to be more relevant and responsive to our students’ needs today, but he also shares strategic processes and ideas to turn theory into reality. Digital Badges and Micro-credentials.

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Making Time vs Finding Time

A Principal's Reflections

While online consider making some time to learn and then apply a new skill while earning a digital badge to acknowledge your informal learning. Consider flipping your faculty meetings. This concept is based on the popular flipped classroom model. Image credit: [link].

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

Hack Education

The Flipped Classroom". It was probably Sal Khan’s 2011 TED Talk “Let’s Use Video to Reinvent Education” and the flurry of media he received over the course of the following year or so that introduced the idea of the “flipped classroom” to most people. The key word in that headline isn’t “digital”; it’s “force.”

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Uncommon Learning

A Principal's Reflections

Order your copy HERE This book, Uncommon Learning , provides a process for schools to initiate sustainable change resulting in a transformation of the learning culture to one that works better and resonates with our students. Effective digital learning environments focus on learning outcomes as opposed to the tools themselves.