A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 9, 2019

Let’s look at these Pillars and ways that we can lead in the now: Student engagement, learning, and outcomes : We cannot expect to see increases in achievement if students are not learning. Students who are not engaged are not likely to be learning. Engagement is not a silver bullet, though.

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Outcomes Social Media BYOD Strategy 354

A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 21, 2011

Why spend money on expensive information delivery systems when you can use Twitter for free? One of the benefits of using Twitter is that you can communicate information whenever and wherever you want, making it extremely convenient. As I learned from my students, many more people use the social media tool, Facebook, than use Twitter.

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Social Media Facebook Twitter Personal Learning Network 289

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 29, 2018

The broad purpose of a morning meeting is to transition students between home and school, to greet them as you would a guest in your house. It’s an informal way to re-acquaint everyone with each other and with the classroom ecosystem. While it is informal, it is not disorganized. Goals of a Morning Meeting. Do have rules.

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Meeting Digital Citizenship Personal Learning Network Classroom 150

A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 11, 2011

Our passion for helping all students learn and assisting staff in their growth should be the driving motivational force to make our schools the best they can be, regardless of the obstacles. Everything is changing -- the world, learners, job market, technology, access to information -- the sad reality though is that schools are not.

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Digital Citizenship Personal Learning Network Strategy Meeting 224

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 24, 2010

Digital tools can be used to engage students, enhance learning and allow creativity and collaboration. Loosely based around Bloom’s Revised taxonomy, find out how to use web2.0 tools for accessing, storing, analysing, applying and sharing information. Pre-registration required.)

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ePortfolio Moodle Video Google 45

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Martha Bongiorno, Media and Educational Technology Instructor, Innovation Academy I taught my fifth graders how to use Adobe Spark, and they created culminating projects about how to carefully evaluate information found on the web. They LOVED sharing what they learned using Adobe Spark!

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 30, 2015

Connect with sources that will strengthen your personal learning network. Figure out how to use your existing curriculum to make the world a better place. Do the legwork now and introduce it when student engagement is floundering. Spend time reflecting and evaluating why/how you do things. (My

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