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Are Personal Learning Networks the Key to Keeping Teachers?

Edsurge

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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How to Lead with Little to No "Experience"

A Principal's Reflections

Learn from more experienced leaders : Seek out mentors or coaches who can provide guidance and support as you develop. This can help you to identify areas where you need to focus your professional learning efforts. Stay current on trends and best practices in the education field.

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The Professional Learning Sweet Spot

A Principal's Reflections

For the better part of my educational career, I always referred to any type of learning to assist me as a teacher or administrator as professional development (PD). The experiences where I had some level of choice were the most meaningful to me and resulted in real changes to my educational practice.

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Universal Skills for Learners: Increasing School Relevancy

User Generated Education

A closer look at the data by grade level reveals a disturbing trend. I think most administrators and educators (and learners) would agree with the importance of most of the skills on this list to assist learners to be successful now and in their futures. How to make and invent stuff DIY for Kids How to code Code.org.

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The Future of Work

A Principal's Reflections

The WEF goes on to summarize five trends that everyone needs to know about to be ready for this paradigm shift. The future of work requires new skills, and it is up to K-12 education to lead the charge in this area. More importantly, it is our duty and the role of education to ensure that they are competent.

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Lead in the Now

A Principal's Reflections

Then there is the most dangerous view in education that the way we have always done it is the best way. Innovation in education is, in many cases, not an entirely new idea, but instead doing what we already do better. Additionally, leaders need and should want access to the latest trends, research, and ideas in the field.

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Great Reads for School Leaders

A Principal's Reflections

The challenge for me though was to select books that were not only engaging, but would push my thinking on educational leadership. I wanted to read not only for pleasure, but also personal and professional growth. It is safe to This is a trend that will continue as the year progresses. Obviously I am a non-fiction guy.