A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 8, 2014

Here is a short list of some of the changes that have been implemented and sustained: Social media use as a communications, public relations, branding, professional growth, and student learning tool implemented in 2009. Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) implemented in 2011. McREL Teacher Evaluation Tool implemented in 2013.

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EdTechTeacher

MARCH 6, 2015

Social Media is a Game Changer. However, in 2009, he came to the revelation that social media would help him become a more effective communicator. At that point, he saw that social media was a gateway to what’s possible. Today’s kids want to do real world work with real world tools.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 4, 2015

These initiatives allow students to use real-world tools to do real-world work, focus on developing skills sets that society demands, respond to student interests, empower students to be owners of their learning, and focus on ways to create an environment that is more reflective of the current digital world.

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Fractus Learning

APRIL 6, 2016

While there are many initiatives that can be implemented in our schools to begin to offer opportunities for our students to grow and learn in different ways, these just scratch the surface of the more important theme of the book – shifting the culture of our schools to utilize technology as a tool to enhance learning and achievement.

Digital Badges 40

Digital Badges BYOD Learning Maker Movement 40

Fractus Learning

APRIL 6, 2016

While there are many initiatives that can be implemented in our schools to begin to offer opportunities for our students to grow and learn in different ways, these just scratch the surface of the more important theme of the book – shifting the culture of our schools to utilize technology as a tool to enhance learning and achievement.

Digital Badges 40

Digital Badges BYOD Learning Maker Movement 40