A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 9, 2019

Then there is the most dangerous view in education that the way we have always done it is the best way. Each of the seven outlined below are either embedded components of school culture or an element of professional practice that leaders already focus on (or should be). For one, comfort tends to be the enemy of growth.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

#ICE18: Illinois Conference Will Prepare Educators for Modern Learning Environments. The organization — now 10,500 members strong — is continuing efforts to support the development, growth and use of technology in all facets of the educational process as educators seek to prepare students for the 21st-century workplace.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 17, 2021

At the individual level, intrinsic motivation drives educators to actively seek opportunities that support their diverse learning interests and needs. Social media has played a considerable role in this area over the years, demonstrating the power of Personal Learning Networks (PLNs) with learning anytime, anywhere, and with anyone.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 21, 2017

This book was a game changer for me as an educator. It challenged me to really think about what motivates my students and how to keep them interested and engaged in their learning. I’m respected as a professional and given the space to draw on my own expertise and passions to design dynamic learning experiences for my students.

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The Innovative Educator

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Feelings of isolation occur with some regularity among educators, especially those who teach in specialty areas and/or small schools. Teachers spend much of their day separated from peers in classrooms that can become silos. Joining Pica are four innovative educators who walk listeners through the process of getting connected.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

Welcome back to our insightful series on 21st century education. It’s astounding to reflect on how much has changed in the intervening years in the world of education and teaching. Networking, both in-person and online through social media, educational blogs, video conferences, and forums, plays a crucial role.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

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. Get in Classrooms More This seem so easy, yet is a constant struggle.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 7, 2014

As a practitioner I am always looking to learn how to better assist educators at all grade levels. Superintendent Scott Rocco provided me with a great opportunity to not only work with teachers in his district, but to also push me outside my comfort zone, which has always been secondary education.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 30, 2017

The 21 st Century classroom blends technology with traditional teaching to build a collaborative, differentiated, and shared learning environment. This three-week course (July 10-July 30) digs into the digital ideas and tools used by innovative teachers to extend and enrich student learning. Build your tech-infused classroom.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 12, 2019

Empathy (Source: Participate) While there has been an increase in training around social-emotional learning (SEL) in K-12 classrooms, many professional development (PD) resources for educators treat SEL as a standalone subject rather than a foundational component of learning environments.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 5, 2017

The 21 st Century classroom blends technology with traditional teaching to build a collaborative, differentiated, and shared learning environment. This three-week course (July 10-July 30) digs into the digital ideas and tools used by innovative teachers to extend and enrich student learning. Build your tech-infused classroom.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) have long supported teachers in their career development, but with the help of technology, they’re now transforming education itself. We spoke with educators around the country and discovered seven ways that PLCs are transforming teaching and learning in schools.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 8, 2016

The 21 st Century classroom blends technology with traditional teaching to build a collaborative, differentiated, and shared learning environment. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Professional Learning Network. Develop the solid core of a Professional Learning Network.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 8, 2016

Image credit: [link] With all the change the world is now experiencing it is quite dumbfounding, to say the least, as to why schools and education remain static when it comes to change. Maybe evolution is not the right approach for education, but rather a concerted focus on paradigm shifts to professional practice.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

In a rapidly changing world, educators have been forced to self-examine and come to terms with approaches that are inefficient and irrelevant–from outmoded ways of setting up classrooms to equating school success solely on standardized metrics. Digital badges are an exciting way to acknowledge both formal and informal learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 23, 2021

All are online, hands-on, with an authentic use of tools you’ll want for your classroom. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Personal Learning Network. Students join a Google Classroom-based class and meet weekly with instructor to discuss class activities and assignments. Certificate.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Each September I am excited like most educators to get back to business doing everything I can to help students succeed. Don''t get me wrong, the summer months are invaluable to me as I spend my time immersed in the flow of information that my social networks provide, developing action plans, analyzing data, and hiring staff.

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Edsurge

MARCH 12, 2019

Where are the conversations about reaching all learners and examining our own biases as educators? We are both tech-centric educators who attend many conferences each year. As my experiences grew, my personal learning network broadened and my perspectives became less myopic. Here are our experiences.

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edWeb.net

MAY 15, 2017

School leaders can use online networks and communities for their own personal professional learning, and to support collaboration with staff across schools and districts. As a personal tool, school leaders can use online communities to expand their network.

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The 21st Century Principal

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

Over my 16 years in the classroom, these were the kinds of things I witnessed that made me want to give up efforts to engage in using technology in my classroom. Leadership requires action, and many of the actions described in this list are in direct opposition to 21st century learning and teaching.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 2, 2023

Despite my best efforts, I couldn't visit classrooms as frequently as I would have liked, and the feedback I provided in written reports could have done more to enhance teaching and learning both inside and outside the classroom. When a teacher struggles with assessments, provide or co-create an example assessment.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 11, 2011

This process has become more difficult as mounting challenges such as budget cuts and what seems like a relentless attack on the profession of education have taken their toll on staff moral. Each day we are afforded an opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of our students through our role as education leaders.

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TeacherCast

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Jeffrey Bradbury is clearly an innovator and a mover and shaker in the educational technology world. Great information June 12, 2015 by jjbs21 from United States Great podcast with a lot of valuable tips for educators! If you want to grow as a learner and an educator, you should be plugged into Teachercast.net's channels.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 14, 2012

Join me Tuesday, January 17th, for a live and interactive FutureofEducation.com webinar with Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach on her new book, The Connected Educator. "In Connected learners take responsibility for their own professional development. psid=2012-01-17.0513.M.9E9FE58134BE68C3B413F24B3586CF.vcr&sid=2008350

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 3, 2018

For the past three years, we’ve asked educators from every state to share, in their own words, how they make learning personal. So far, we’ve traveled to 28 cities across 23 states, in regions both urban and rural, to learn how educators are helping every student grow, and to amplify their voices by sharing their experiences.

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TeacherCast

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

In this Episode, we discuss and demonstrate our favorite Google Apps for Education Tips, Tricks, and Chrome Extensions. The TechEducator Podcast is a weekly round table discussion about current topics in educational technology. Google Apps for Education Tricks Mentioned on Todays Show. Educational Podcasting Today ( [link] ).

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MSEDTechie

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

On a scale from 1 to 5 (1 not well, and 5 being very well) How well did you integrate technology in your classroom? Notice I didn''t say how well did you USE technology in your classroom. P.Brown When technology is integrated, it is planned and purposeful, it is a routine part of the classroom environment. Think about last year.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2017

Brook Avenue Elementary School in Waco, Texas has been in the papers before, but not for shiny new laptops or flexible classrooms. However, school leaders Sarah Pedrotti and Jessica Torres are on a mission to flip the failure narrative and rebrand their school by motivating their teachers through personalized professional development. “You

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The Innovative Educator

AUGUST 14, 2016

Innovative educators aren't born, they're formed and one way that happens is by participating in and providing excellent learning opportunities. It does all that and it’s FREE to educators. In short, it supports educators with just-in-time professional learning driven by their needs and interests.

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MSEDTechie

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

One of the worst experiences is listening to a non-educator telling a teacher what they should and should not do in their classroom. Why is it that we constantly stress the need to differentiate learning for our students, but bundle all teachers into the same learning environment. and no particular order….

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NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 2, 2019

Since 2013, Jennifer Gonzales has been regularly blowing my mind with her thoughtful blend of effective classroom strategies and what’s new on the horizon that you can use in your classroom or library tomorrow. Simply put, her blog , podcasts and videos will inspire you to be a better educator. by Terry Heick.

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Graphite Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2015

I also have my more immediate, connected family in my school and district with whom I enjoy discussing educational topics face-to-face. Both help me develop as a teacher and connect me to other professionals. Your Local Professional Learning Community (PLC) Why? Finding people is as easy as opening your classroom door.

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EdTechnocation.com

APRIL 2, 2014

Unit 2 focuses on the development of your PLN (Professional Learning Network) and becoming a "Connected Educator". What do you see as the most important advantages of adding social media tools to your personal learning network? For example, I enjoy using Twitter for the educational Twitter chats.

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The Web20Classroom

JULY 28, 2010

Members of my PLN (Personal Learning Network), PLC (Professional Learning Community), colleagues, whatever you want to call them, (I call them all friends) were there sharing their learning with not only the new teachers, but with me as well. Classrooms are no long bound by the four walls.

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Reading By Example

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

What does it mean to be “connected”, as a professional and a learner? I think it is a working definition for many educators, myself included. Lisa Dabbs from Edutopia attempts to define this concept: Connected learners develop networks and co-construct knowledge from wherever they live. That works for me.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 5, 2022

I get a lot of questions from readers about what tech ed resources I use in my classroom so I’m going to take a few days this summer to review them with you. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Personal Learning Network. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Professional Learning Network.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 21, 2014

One of the most utilized excuses in education when it comes to change is lack of time. At one point or another, we have all used the time excuse when it comes to our professional work. Regardless of your respective role in education, time will always be your enemy if you look at it with a fixed as opposed to a growth mindset.

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