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World Of Difference

A Principal's Reflections

I write this post extremely proud that Laura has run with the autonomy she has been granted and has joined a cadre of NMHS educators and students who are constantly redefining what education should look like in the digital age. She has become a pillar of sustainable change. Currently she is now working on a similar program for students here.

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Change is a Mindset

A Principal's Reflections

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) implemented in 2011. The three guiding tenets of our BYOD initiative are to enhance learning, increase productivity, and conduct better research. Creation of a digital badge platform to acknowledge the informal learning of teachers implemented in 2013 by Laura Fleming.

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TONS of #ISTE17 Pro Tips, Resources, & Events (including #NOTATISTE)!

EdTechnocation.com

ISTE Pro Tip #1: Print your basic contact information (name, address, telephone, email) on small address labels and use them to quickly fill out the Exhibit hall contests! From pre-conferences, meetups, workshops, BYODs, Playgrounds, and more, I'll be all over ISTE this year! Find me and get a sticker! Here's where I'll be at ISTE!

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What Education Technology Could Look Like Over the Next Five Years

MindShift

Teachers at the cutting edge of this work are asking students to use technology to access and synthesize information in the service of finding solutions to multifaceted, complex problems they might encounter in the real world. Badges are already being used to recognize competence in a skill in digital spaces like Khan Academy.

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The Key Role of Tech in Accessibility for All

edWeb.net

While there is no substitute to having an attorney or special education director focused on special education legislation, there are additional services that can keep the flow of information coming. Websites can be fantastic tools for providing equitable access to educational information as long as they are coded properly.

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Uncommon Learning

A Principal's Reflections

The engaging aspects of technology today and ubiquitous access to information provide constant engagement to learners of all ages. They have embraced this digital world as it provides consistent relevance and meaning through an array of interactive experiences.