The Principal of Change

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Many educators worldwide have reached out to me and have shared their stress and how overwhelmed they are feeling. ” , and referred to a picture I saw (I can’t find the original but the idea really resonated with me when I first wrote about it!)

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eSchool News

MARCH 27, 2023

Charlotte, NC – Discovery Education, in partnership with Norton, a leading Cyber Safety brand of Gen , recently launched a new digital citizenship resource center – My Digital Life – on the award-winning Discovery Education K-12 platform.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 16, 2023

As I shared in Digital Leadership , evolving technology enables and empowers leaders to seize the moment and look for ways to fundamentally improve teaching, learning, and leadership. Peer-reviewed research Educators want a compelling why that imparts value when it comes to change.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

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. If improvement is the ultimate goal, we as leaders need to focus on elements of our job that impact student learning.

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eSchool News

APRIL 21, 2022

BOSTON (April 21, 2022) – Hemet Unified School District in Riverside County, California, has adopted LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) professional learning programs for its teachers and administrators. Developed by Dr. It also offers professional learning sessions led by national LETRS experts.

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eSchool News

MAY 29, 2020

For much of the past two decades, educators have commonly referred to millennials as “digital natives.” As an AVID staff developer who provides professional learning to other teachers, I have learned that the way we teach students must change with their evolving expectations.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 18, 2023

This project was supported by Google for Education and involved a number of partners, including our organization, WestEd. Instead, she added that it is important to center edtech around the educator; ultimately it is how teachers use that technology to advance their instructional goals that matters.

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Neo LMS

JULY 5, 2022

When it came to professional development, in the absence of being together in the physical space, we had to explore and learn what worked the best. Leveraging the right digital tools and spaces, we were able to keep learning going and continue to build our professional learning communities.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Here are a few specific predictions about what that could look like in 2024 for policymakers, schools and districts, educators, and publishers. Educators Educators, including teachers, specialists, and practitioners, have been an essential driving force in the movement to know more about the science of reading.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 4, 2018

This week is Computer Science Education Week, and millions of students across the United States will participate in an Hour of Code. Computer science, however, is much more than just coding, and students need much more time to learn and practice computing skills and dispositions to be prepared for the world in which they’re growing up.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 19, 2023

This is a podcast for all education trailblazers seeking the cutting edge of professional growth. As a teacher committed to improving teaching and improving our professional development, I'm thrilled to share this conversation about how professional development can and is improving. You’ll be glad you did.

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User Generated Education

OCTOBER 7, 2017

“And low-quality professional development, frankly, feels like detention.” ( New Report Reveals That Teacher Professional Development Is Costly And Ineffective ). What follows are the general guidelines I use to plan and structure my professional development workshops. I use these workshops as a reference in this discussion.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 23, 2020

Even if teachers cannot require that students attend a live meeting due to concerns around access, connectivity, and availability, these sessions can be recorded and posted on class websites, Google Classroom, or a learning management system. Then teachers can reference this goal during conferencing sessions.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 11, 2019

To be honest, I hate the term blended learning. Let me explain why: In today’s world of education, blended learning gets thrown around for any type of new education involving technology. . We could go around any room of educators, ask what they think blended learning means , and get hundreds of different answers.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

parents[1] commissioned by Lexia , a part of Cambium Learning Group , and conducted online by The Harris Poll, found that just over half (51%) of parents strongly agree that their children’s teachers are properly trained in the science of reading. training in science of reading, technology-driven education, etc.)

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 22, 2020

Fortunately, TGR Foundation and Discovery Education are partnering to help STEM teachers reach a more diverse group of learners and generate student interest in STEM. This post is sponsored by TGR Foundation and Discovery Education. All opinions are my own. You’ll want to share this with your STEM colleagues.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 3, 2020

Teachers around the nation are being called to integrate computational thinking into their classrooms to prepare all students to thrive in a computational world. To do this, teachers need meaningful professional learning experiences and resources to integrate computational thinking in equitable, authentic, and sustainable ways.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

One of the best parts about job-embedded, on-going work with school districts is facilitating a variety of professional learning opportunities. Recently the district asked me to be a part of their professional development day, which consisted of seven different learning strands specific to the needs and interests of their teachers.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2024

From classroom lessons and professional learning resources, to staff guides and announcement graphics, more and more information is being delivered in a visual way. Small changes in the design process when creating digital content can make a huge impact on how audiences access and process, and ultimately learn, information.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Geo-inquiry expert Jim Bentley (author of the free National Geographic Geo-Inquiry Educator Guide ) talks about what this project-based learning method looks like in his fifth-grade classroom. With this coupon, a 3 grad credit course for continuing education, salary advancement, or recertification is only $359.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 14, 2019

This program not only helps her preservice teachers learn while doing authentic work, but it helps teachers get help for their classrooms. For over 30 years, Advancement Courses has been a leader in professional development, providing expertly-crafted, classroom-applicable courses to thousands of teachers across the country.

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Educator Innovator

JANUARY 7, 2019

At the same time the teachers were putting this assessment to work in their classroom practices, they all took on roles and identities of knowledge producers. This is the third month of LEARN, a Marginal Syllabus co-developed with the National Writing Project (NWP) and the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE).

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Around 70% of kindergartners can use educational apps on tablets or smartphones. Use should be appropriate, tied to classroom content areas, and guided. Click Here Sponsor This week's guest Debbie Tannenbaum, an ISTE Certified Educator, author, blogger, and speaker, offers schools and districts a wealth of expertise.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 14, 2021

For much of the past two decades, educators have commonly referred to millennials as “digital natives.” As an AVID staff developer who provides professional learning to other teachers, I have learned that the way we teach students must change with their evolving expectations.

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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. Her passion is to infuse joy to those in educational leadership by focusing efforts on listening, serving, and growing. So much so.

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Edsurge

MAY 23, 2022

Educator shortages continue to be a top concern for many. And the trend of teachers leaving the classroom is unlikely to reverse course anytime soon. Perhaps more distressing, Black and Hispanic/Latino educators—already underrepresented in the classroom—indicated an early departure at even higher rates than their White counterparts.

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The Principal of Change

JANUARY 31, 2023

So ChatGPT has been everywhere lately, and there is a lot of conversation about it in education. Many people sharing strategies aren’t necessarily experts in AI, as much as they probably are just great at learning and becoming adaptable to new opportunities for learning. This is a good thing.

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Digital Promise

JULY 21, 2017

Educators know that for students to thrive in our constantly evolving world, what they learn must go beyond reading, writing, and arithmetic. The Partnership for 21st Century Skills refers to these four skills as the “ 4Cs ”: Creativity, Collaboration, Communication, and Critical Thinking. The 4Cs are not new concepts.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

This summer, educators need to get some rest so that we can be our best. However, our professional accreditation requirements are still on track and need to be renewed, as we have to learn and up our abilities for the fall. Social-Emotional Learning. We have to relate to educate.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

In the case of education, the choice is to either adapt or evolve in ways that lead to improved outcomes aligned to teaching, learning, and leadership. To debate this fact takes away from the real power that innovation can have in education. It isn't about one educator, classroom, or isolated practice.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 23, 2019

The post Google Classroom Cleanup Tips for the End of the Year appeared first on Shake Up Learning. I’ve put together some Google Classroom cleanup tips for the end of the year! I’ve put together some Google Classroom cleanup tips for the end of the year! It’s that time of year again! What went well?

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The post 13+ Google Classroom Quick Tip Videos for Teachers appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this post, I am going to give you 13+ Google Classroom Quick Tip Videos for Teachers! Each week on The Shake Up Learning Show Podcast , I share a quick Google tip. Google Classroom Quick Tip Video (FULL Playlist).

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 27, 2020

The post Google Classroom Comments: All You Need to Know! – SULS086 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Feedback is a crucial part of the learning process, and with Google tools and Google Classroom, giving feedback on digital assignments has never been easier. Watch this video to learn how! Class Comments.

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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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Edthena

AUGUST 4, 2021

Watching videos is a tried and true method for learning and improving one’s skills. However, educators don’t have time to search through random teaching videos online and determine which are actually helpful or the best to learn from. Support professional learning and school initiatives with a library of teaching videos.

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MIND Research Institute

DECEMBER 1, 2020

The education system is undergoing a huge shift in daily structures and processes as a result of the pandemic. Students and educators have been affected by the huge changes to daily life, including distancing from friends and wider support groups, and family members losing jobs or income. What is Social Emotional Learning?

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

For much of the past two decades, educators have commonly referred to millennials as “digital natives.” As an AVID staff developer who provides professional learning to other teachers, I have learned that the way we teach students must change with their evolving expectations.

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