A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

With the evolution of social media yet another responsibility was added to my plate in the form of digital leadership. Not only was I not in classrooms enough, but also the level of feedback provided through the lens of a narrative report did very little to improve teaching and learning both in and out of the classroom.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 6, 2018

It was a challenge for a department of two people to do this for 159 counties with 181 schools districts, and only 29 social studies supervisors in the state. They built an online professional learning program that uses the edWeb.net platform in combination with webinars and 14 virtual specialists in social studies at all grade levels.

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TeacherCast

MAY 19, 2022

ORIGO Education is a leading provider of elementary math solutions from Pre-K to Grade 6 committed to helping make learning mathematics meaningful, enjoyable, and accessible to all students and their teachers. students have access to a variety of tools and activities to learn mathematics. What Does ORIGO Offer Teachers?

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 5, 2017

When someone else controls the narrative, chances are it might not paint an accurate picture of what is truly happening in your classroom, school, or district. Want to share content like this across multiple social media platforms with one tool to save time? Check out an example HERE. If so check out IFTTT.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 21, 2022

Jillian DuBois talks about her end of the school year and from the conversation we have twelve inspiring ideas for classrooms everywhere including: How to Use the element of surprise in learning. Stay tuned at the show's end to learn about ten top things to do and top topics to learn for teachers this summer. So much so.

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Hapara

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Sam Robinson, a 5th grade teacher from Ottawa notes that tools like Hāpara provide more opportunities to create personalized and individualized learning tasks for students. He has seen the learning process in his classroom become more reciprocal as students use these tools to contribute something uniquely theirs to the group.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 17, 2017

The post Move from a Static Classroom to a Dynamic Classroom (Shake Up Challenge!) appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Is Your Classroom Static or Dynamic? Meaning, does your classroom offer one-and-done types of learning activities, or does the learning grow, inspire, and evolve throughout the year and beyond?

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Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 30, 2020

Carly not only created the template, but she has also implemented it in her classroom and shares her story in the guest post below. Carly was also featured in an “On-Air” Coaching episode of the Shake Up Learning Show. Leveraging social media to teach students has been a huge win for me in the classroom.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

because teaching is no longer an isolated profession; it’s a dynamic and interconnected field requiring teachers to work collaboratively and build expansive professional and personal learning networks. The importance of adaptability for teachers is well documented in the research literature (e.g., Madda et al.,

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EdTechTeam

DECEMBER 11, 2019

While you may have an office or a classroom that serves as your “home base,” there is a good chance you won’t be spending a ton of time there. Depending on how many teachers you are coaching, your days may be full of meetings and classroom visits which typically take place in a coachee’s classroom. Tool #2: A Calendar.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 21, 2021

The presenters favor beginning the process of teaching students to identify reliable journalism by ensuring they understand and acknowledge quality journalism standards: sourcing, documents and evidence, minimize bias, fairness, transparency and accountability, news judgment, verification, and context. Join the Community.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 5, 2016

Analytics provide insight into which professional development resources and topics are most popular. Here are six ways to integrate BloomBoard into your professional development: provide a curation of quality, tested resources organized by topic so teachers have a one-stop shop for informing themselves on topics of interest.

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The Web20Classroom

FEBRUARY 5, 2010

How to Embed Almost Anything in your Website tags : embed , favorite Education Innovation: Micro Cultures of Professional Learning Communities tags : PLC , favorite Embedding Scratch in the Classroom | ScratchEd tags : scratch , favorite Free Technology for Teachers: How to Publish a Quiz Using Google Docs tags : googledocs , favorite How to Use New-Media (..)

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 13, 2020

Now schools are formulating plans to reopen, most likely with some combination of online and in-person learning. The sudden adjustment from a physical classroom atmosphere to one that’s fully online can be jarring — and it’s a switch that redefines the relationship between teachers and students. How would I foster classroom culture?

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The Principal of Change

APRIL 9, 2015

(This is the second of two parts on professional learning. It is based on the visual below that was created by Sylvia Duckworth and adapted from “ 8 Things to Look for in Today’s Classroom “ ). Connected Learning. This has a major impact in our learning today. You can read the first part here.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Life Schools Charter School’s digital citizenship initiative began when they started to notice that many students were posting on social media about their location and other personal details. Also, teachers may need extra support when it comes to things like keeping track of and submitting documentation. Step 5: Push Awareness….

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techlearning

JULY 25, 2018

-Implementation of New Professional Development Model to Help Educators Evolve Their Classroom Practice to Meet the Continuously Changing Needs of Today’s Classrooms - Silver Spring, Md. These approaches are then practiced in educator created, student-centered Learning Labs.

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Edsurge

JULY 21, 2017

As an instructional coach, I learned very quickly that if I wanted teachers at my school as engaged as they expected their students to be, it was my responsibility to mix up the way they received information. I can’t remember how I discovered Padlet , but I know it was after I left the classroom. The question was how to do it.

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techlearning

MAY 21, 2018

May 21, 2018) – Discovery Education , the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms, today announced a renewal of its long-term partnership with EducationPlus. The streaming service helps build students’ mastery in interpreting, understanding, and evaluating information.

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techlearning

JULY 25, 2018

(July 25, 2018) – Texas’ Abilene Independent School District (AISD) today announced an expansion of its partnership with Discovery Education , the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms. These approaches are then practiced in educator created, student-centered Learning Labs.

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techlearning

JULY 18, 2018

- Discovery Education´s Digital Resources and Professional Learning System to Play a Key Role in Meeting the Goals of District’s Strategic Plan, Transforming Learning for Global Achievement - Silver Spring, Md.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 1, 2018

- Chicago-Area School System Combining Digital Content and Professional Learning to Create Innovative STEM Learning Experiences for All Students- Silver Spring, Md. 54 Promise is a multi-year strategic plan guiding SD54’s core work of ensuring whole-child student success.

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techlearning

AUGUST 8, 2018

(August 8, 2018) – New York’s Yonkers Public Schools (YPS) today announced it has engaged Discovery Education , the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms, to support its efforts to build a culture of student inquiry in classrooms districtwide.

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techlearning

AUGUST 28, 2018

- Discovery Education’s Award-Winning Digital Resources and Innovative Professional Learning System to Support the Creation of a Culture of STEM Teaching and Learning Districtwide- Silver Spring, Md.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 24, 2018

By integrating Discovery Education’s award-winning digital content into its innovative X-STREAM extracurricular program, the Columbia School District is creating one-of-a-kind digital learning experiences that increase participating students’ love of learning. Inspired by the global media company Discovery Inc.,

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Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

These are perfect for when you need to compare documents, are grading papers, or are doing research for a lesson plan or project. He’s written and co-authored several books on the subject and has spent more than two decades studying the fields of professional learning and instructional coaching. .

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The Web20Classroom

AUGUST 19, 2011

Since that time so much has gone on in the world of Social Media in Education, I decided it needed some updating. With all of these external pressures there is little time for school leadership to encourage teachers to take risks in their classroom and be creative in terms of technology. Connected Principals (Classroom 2.0

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techlearning

JUNE 13, 2018

–Exciting New Content Supports Both Student Instruction and Educator Professional Learning - Silver Spring, Md. I look forward to integrating this fresh content into my classroom instruction.” Discovery Education also added helpful professional learning content to Discovery Education Streaming Plus.

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techlearning

AUGUST 2, 2018

- Unique Combination of Discovery Education’s Digital Resources and Professional Learning Services to Bolster STEAM/STEM Education in New STEAM-Focused High School and Classrooms Districtwide - Silver Spring, Md. Vernon STEAM Academy and classrooms districtwide. August 2, 2018) – New York’s Mt. When the Mt.

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techlearning

JUNE 20, 2018

- Award-Winning Digital Services and Professional Learning to Support the Development of Life-Long Learners- Silver Spring, Md. This unique combination of rich digital content and professional learning will drive HCS’s efforts to help all students become life-long learners.

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techlearning

MAY 16, 2018

(May 16, 2018) – Texas’ Richardson Independent School District (RISD) today announced it has selected Discovery Education , the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms, to support the district’s new, three year “Future Ready: STEM for All” initiative.

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techlearning

JULY 5, 2018

Through Discovery Education’s unique, combination of award-winning digital resources and STEM-focused professional development, educators in the Heizer Middle School will soon be creating dynamic learning experiences that bring STEM education to life for the district’s middle school students.

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techlearning

AUGUST 15, 2018

The start of a school year is a great time to set the tone for your classroom climate as a space for students to thrive and create. This is a great time to set the tone for your classroom climate as a space for students to thrive and create. Designing the Room Why not ask students for classroom design ideas?

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techlearning

AUGUST 28, 2018

(August 28, 2018) – Florida’s Franklin County School District (FCSD) announced today that it is teaming up with Discovery Education , the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms, on a new initiative supporting STEM education across the district.

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Students can access a variety of digital assets including images, primary source documents, podcasts, oral interviews, books on tape, articles, videos, and more, and are empowered to become content creators with a suite of content creation tools that help teachers and students safely and easily collaborate in real-time on virtual projects. “The

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 3, 2019

Summer may be a break from the daily work of the classroom, but any teacher knows it's not a "three-month holiday" by any means. It's when many of you have the breathing room to reflect on your teaching practice, gain new skills and approaches to your work, and connect with peers to learn from them and share your expertise.

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techlearning

APRIL 11, 2018

–Renewal of 15-Year Partnership Supports the Creation of Digital Learning Environments Across Louisiana- Silver Spring, Md. Louisiana Public Broadcasting Educational Services Department is committed to providing extensive information, lesson plans, materials, and digital resources to support formal education in K-12 classrooms statewide.

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