A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

In a world where ideas are a dime a dozen and shared openly on social media, it is incumbent upon all of us to critically reflect and determine if it is, in fact, a sound strategy. Anyone who reads my blog knows that I am a huge proponent of research-influenced practice, evidence, accountability, and efficacy. During workshops with administrators and teachers, I get to dive deep into these topics and outline the strategies that schools use to improve outcomes.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

After we have seen how to use Google Drive to collaborate work among various participants, we are sharing with you this collection of handy Chrome extensions to use with your Google Drive. You can.

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MiddleWeb

SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

Using the Reading Response strategy, Marilyn Pryle writes, class time becomes a time of meaningful discovery. Students do not passively ingest information but actively create ideas through their own thinking, writing and discussion. Teachers facilitate, clarify and celebrate.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

May 25, 2018 — Coral Springs, Florida — Student activist and Parkland shooting survivor David Hogg demonstrates with other sudents in a parking lot. Photo: Storms Media Group/SMG via ZUMA Wire. We’ll never forget last year, when survivors of the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, became leaders instead of victims, taking their cause all the way to Washington, D.C., and garnering national attention.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

"MarTech (short for marketing technology) refers to marketing initiatives that use new technologies to power their campaigns and efforts. It is a fast-growing industry with upward growth projected.

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TeacherCast

SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

[spp-player url=”[link] title=”Ask the Tech Coach Episode 18″ textabove=”” optin=”off” ctabuttons=”off” poweredby=”off”]. With personalized learning at the forefront of many school initiatives, the use of learning management systems has become a hot commodity among schools. Coupled with a variety of added benefits, each LMS comes with its own positives and negatives.

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TeacherCast

SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

Learn what to look for when searching for a Learning Management System for your school district this year! The post The Great Learning Management System Debate: Featuring Canvas, Schoology and Google Classroom appeared first on The TeacherCast Educational Network.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

This week on the Truth for Teachers podcast, I’ll share 5 ways to make life easier for your substitute and you during an absence, and let you know where to find ready-to-use sub plans that are engaging and rigorous. A few months ago, I asked members of the 40 Hour Teacher Workweek Club what new printables I could make for them which would help them feel less stressed and overwhelmed.

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The Innovative Educator

SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

Parent-teacher conferences provide a way for staff and families to better to connect to support students. They can also be stressful for all parties involved. Parents and teachers may be nervous about what the other will say to them about the child. To make conferences more pleasant and strengthen relationships remember the importance of promoting good will.

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EmergingEdTech

SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

Informative, inspiring, or just plain interesting education and digital technology content posted on Twitter over this past week … collected here to share with our blog readers. This week in the wrap. [Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].

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Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

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The Principal of Change

SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

In my book, “ The Innovator’s Mindset ,” I wrote about the importance of asking questions to challenge thinking: As we consider what’s best for each learner, we must also think about how what we’re teaching will impact his or her future. For example, one question I have asked many educators is, “In our world today, what is a student more likely going to need to be able to write: an essay or a blog post?

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Learning Confluence

SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

The u!magine Professional Learning Series on Open Education kicked off in August with the first session asking ‘What is open?’ Along with colleagues Val Peachey, Leanne White we discussed processes, practices and pathways for open education and open learning. As the current Open Pathways Design Leader at Charles Sturt University my world revolves around gaining a deeper understanding of the research and literature around ‘open’ and the emerging practices, including open l

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My Paperless Classroom

SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

In my Makerspace, I get to work with grades PreK-6. This means that each week I am prepping for a wide range of abilities and interests, and I work hard to make sure my youngest makers get lessons that are just as amazing as my most mature students. Don’t dumb down ideas for younger kids, just make the tools more accessible, and make sure they have enough pieces and ideas to get started.

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My Paperless Classroom

SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

In my Makerspace, I get to work with grades PreK-6. This means that each week I am prepping for a wide range of abilities and interests, and I work hard to make sure my youngest makers get lessons that are just as amazing as my most mature students. Don’t dumb down ideas for younger kids,… The post 3 Great Ideas for Your Elementary Makerspace that will be a HIT with Young Students!

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This white paper examines and proposes revisions to the "Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education" introduced by Arthur Chickering and Zelda Gamson in 1987 for today's technology-driven world.

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