A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Another way technology can be used to transform teaching and learning is by enhancing engagement and motivation. It can be leveraged to create interactive and immersive learning experiences that can help students stay engaged and motivated in the classroom.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 5, 2023

A standout example of this is Quest Academy Junior High School in Utah. During the spring of 2022, I met Nicki Slaugh , who serves as principal, and many of her staff at a school system where we were all there to facilitate professional learning on Personalized Competency-Based Learning (PCBL).

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eSchool News

JUNE 29, 2022

BOSTON (June 29, 2022) – Cicero School District 99 in Illinois has adopted Lexia LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) professional learning programs for its teachers and administrators. It also offers professional learning sessions led by national LETRS experts. LETRS for Administrators. “We

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Regardless of the terminology used, these represent more personalized pathways that focus on student agency leading to empowerment and more ownership of the learning experience. I feel the best way to support educators is to show how it can be done under the same conditions by sharing practical examples.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Suggestions for improvement should always contain clear, practical examples and strategies that a teacher can implement immediately. Be a Scholar Being a scholar helps you as a leader to improve professional practice and puts you in a position to have better conversations with your teachers about their own improvement.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

At last February’s Board meeting, 10-year old Ryan inspired the adults in the room to see how tech can be leveraged for learning in a whole new light. Ryan had this chance to shine because of Fresno’s Personalized Learning Initiative (PLI), which has been fostering student voice, choice and collaboration over the last two years.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2017

Distinctive Schools , a network of high-performing charter schools in Chicago, Minnesota and Michigan, offers an example of how to create and operate a personalized learning system.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

But immersive technology is useful for teachers, too, powering professional learning that helps educators translate research and theory to actionable practices through dynamic examples. When purposefully designed, augmented reality opens equitable pathways to deep student learning. Educators are life-long learners.

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Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2018

The idea of using a learning management system (LMS) to deliver professional learning and development to K-12 educators is not new—but it’s not quite mainstream, either. The organization has been providing LMS-based professional learning for the state’s educators since 2004. “We Hint: Think AI.)

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2017

Wisconsin’s Kettle Moraine School District (KMSD) is featured in the Future Ready Leaders project’s professional learning resources as one of the nation’s leaders in personalized learning. Additionally, KMSD has become an example of implementation. Personalized student learning. Robust infrastructure.

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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. It also offers professional learning sessions led by national LETRS experts.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 2, 2023

But immersive technology is useful for teachers, too, powering professional learning that helps educators translate research and theory to actionable practices through dynamic examples. When purposefully designed, augmented reality opens equitable pathways to deep student learning. Educators are life-long learners.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 31, 2023

But immersive technology is useful for teachers, too, powering professional learning that helps educators translate research and theory to actionable practices through dynamic examples. When purposefully designed, augmented reality opens equitable pathways to deep student learning. Educators are life-long learners.

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The PL2C Blog

JANUARY 22, 2018

We know that each educator has specific learning goals and each classroom is different and micro-credentials support this by offering a means for deeper personalization within the professional learning experience. However, we should consider the consequences of the competencies themselves for personalizing learning.

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The Principal of Change

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

I received this question and image from David Voves today regarding a passage from “ The Innovator’s Mindset “: “Reading today and with personalized pd, I always question what I have in orange. Wondering if you could give me insight?” Let’s start with the second point first.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 10, 2022

Examples include flexible schedules, virtual options, learning academies, use of data, and high-functioning PLCs. An equitable learning culture at the district and school level can only be created through the development of policies, procedures, and vision that result in systems geared toward supporting the uniqueness of all learners.

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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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edWeb.net

MAY 23, 2019

During the edWebinar, “ Learning in the 21st Century: What Teachers Think Matters,” the presenters talked about the science of individuality, how they’re using the research to help developers create products to meet these individual needs, and examples that show how the Learner Variability Project can work in the classroom.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2017

LearnLaunch Institute , the Massachusetts Personalized Learning Edtech Consortium (MAPLE) functions as a professional learning community for 32 district members that aim to implement personalized learning. You can personalize learning just fine without technology. But it can help.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 15, 2020

First, I did a few Google searches for editable templates, which led me to an array of examples in Google Slides. I then chose one that aligned to the content, in my opinion, developed a learning target, created nine different activities, and hyperlinked to supporting resources. Use a timer for pacing and self-management.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

In the edWebinar “ Students Leverage Technology Tools and Makerspaces to Personalize Learning,” Grace Borst, Innovation Specialist at St. While students miss class for open lab, the teachers recognize the benefits of letting students explore technology to help them achieve both personal and educational goals. Join the Community.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 22, 2017

Their program embodies four of the key features identified by educational researchers as characterizing high quality professional learning experiences, the effective design of online communities for teachers, and best practices for integrating informal online professional learning with formal district professional development.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Kimberly Sheppard is a personalized learning coach for Henry County Schools in Georgia. In that capacity, she is participating—along with eighty or so of her Henry County colleagues—in the Assessment for Learning micro-credential project , led by the Center for Collaborative Education (CCE).

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The PL2C Blog

AUGUST 28, 2017

Charlotte, NC – Today The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation at NC State University’s College of Education and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) released an in-depth case study on CMS’ Personalized Learning (PL) efforts. While each school is unique, they share common goals in personalizing learning for their students.

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Reading By Example

AUGUST 31, 2018

Idea : If we feel like we have too many tasks planned for a professional learning experience, then we probably do. Teachers Facilitated Professional Learning Experiences. When we learned that we had a day now open for building-level professional development, my first thought was, “I cannot do it all.”

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 29, 2017

Practices such as BYOD, 1:1, blended learning, personalized learning, classroom and school redesign, branding, makerspaces, professional learning, etc. The DPA creates the context for our work with leaders and teachers, providing authentic baseline data to support personalized professional learning.

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Reading By Example

OCTOBER 20, 2016

One approach that may offer that reasonable next step in embedding personalized learning into practice is blended learning. It combines online and face-to-face learning “that uses a variety of tools – digital, artistic, problem-solving, etc. These elements can ensure students meet their potential. References.

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Edthena

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Valerie Minor, the coordinator of professional development and mentoring services at Keller Independent School District (TX), uses video coaching and choice boards to support professional learning across the district. What are choice boards, and how are they used for teacher professional development?

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 17, 2024

Maclin talked about first-person language, where we identify the person first. He explained this by using the example “people with disabilities” instead of “disabled people,” putting the focus on the person, not their disabilities. Lexia®, a Cambium Learning Group company, is the Structured Literacy expert.

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Reading By Example

JULY 9, 2017

As teachers, we have all had times when we have been asked to participate in mandated professional learning. For me, this type of learning reminds me of what our students must feel each day. I was genuinely curious to find out what might Jennifer offer to help me become a better facilitator for required learning sessions.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 30, 2020

In California, the Saugus Union School District is in the third year of a professional learning community initiative focused on data-driven instruction. It really helps teachers personalize learning and pathways,” she says. The PLC, implemented at SUSD’s 15 sites, includes a new curriculum and assessment structure.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 30, 2020

In California, the Saugus Union School District is in the third year of a professional learning community initiative focused on data-driven instruction. It really helps teachers personalize learning and pathways,” she says. The PLC, implemented at SUSD’s 15 sites, includes a new curriculum and assessment structure.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 30, 2020

In California, the Saugus Union School District is in the third year of a professional learning community initiative focused on data-driven instruction. It really helps teachers personalize learning and pathways,” she says. The PLC, implemented at SUSD’s 15 sites, includes a new curriculum and assessment structure.

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The Web20Classroom

JULY 5, 2010

Also, last Spring I got several other members of my PLN to give me the reason why their PLN is important to them and why they find theirs valuable to their professional learning. So those are just a few examples of why a PLN. What are your reasons? Why is your PLN valuable to you? Leave some comments below.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 8, 2018

In many districts, teachers are provided the same professional development regardless of their subject area, grade level, or personal goals. Personally, I struggled with video editing and uploading artifacts, but after a lesson from a student of mine and some collaboration with a colleague from the pilot, it became very easy for me.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 11, 2021

Some schools struggled to embrace the flexibility and affordances of online learning and instead attempted to replicate the traditional school day online. Others did not have the infrastructure, devices, or professional learning necessary to navigate this sudden shift online.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

More and more schools across the country are thinking beyond academic initiatives, working to broaden the definition of success to ensure all students are healthy, safe, and engaged in their learning. Personalized learning (#4). Real world learning (#8). Teaching with technology (#7).

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