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Lead in the Now

A Principal's Reflections

As such, teaching, learning, and leadership must change if growth and improvement are the goals. It requires all leaders, regardless of title, to seek out answers to crucial questions that can pave the way for innovative ideas aimed at improving outcomes for all learners while fostering better relationships with stakeholders.

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Are You a Critical Consumer?

A Principal's Reflections

In fact, I for one benefitted greatly as a principal when I learned about something shared on social media and then either implemented or adapted it in a way that bolstered the transformation efforts at my school. Going BYOD sounded like a great idea based on what I had either read or saw online. Case in point.

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Unearthing the Why

A Principal's Reflections

If he or she does not truly understand why they are learning what is being taught the chances of improving outcomes and success diminishes significantly. What and how we assess carries little to no weight in the eyes of our students if they don’t understand and appreciate the value of the learning experience.

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Student Agency: Moving From Talk to Action

A Principal's Reflections

Image credit: https://andrewherrick.files.wordpress.com If we are to improve learning and ultimately school-based outcomes student agency needs to be a real element of school culture. Student agency is about empowering kids to own their learning (and school) through greater autonomy. It is driven by choice, voice, and advocacy.

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The Changing Role Of The Teacher In Personalized Learning Environment

TeachThought - Learn better.

The Changing Role Of The Teacher In Personalized Learning Environment. Today’s students are studying and learning differently – a change confirmed by the widespread adoption of digital studying. Technologically-based tools provide opportunities for students to learn both in and out of the classroom. Learning teaching'

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The Features And Benefits Of The XP-Pen Drawing Tablet In The Classroom

TeachThought - Learn better.

These methods can be diverse: face-to-face, flipped classroom, eLearning, remote learning, and more, but they all require technology to reap the benefits of a connected learning environment. The Tools Of Mobile Learning. In short, the modern classroom requires students to have access to connectivity through technology.

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Implications of the 2012 NMC Horizon Report for 21st Century School Leaders

The 21st Century Principal

Schools are implementing BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policies that allow students Wi-Fi access using their smartphones. Those working in this area are trying to capture McGonigal''s characteristics of games like Runscape, Minecraft, and World of Warcraft, and employ them in game-based learning environments.

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