A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 31, 2021

As I work with schools on hybrid learning , I see firsthand the immense pressure on leaders to solve what seems like endless challenges that come from every direction. Continue to advance learning and equity in your schools with professional development. Learning is the fuel of leadership.

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Reading By Example

DECEMBER 5, 2015

My topic was how to get started in building one’s personal learning network. I thought these observations were fair and accurately described what many educators experience for professional learning offered in their school and district. My concurrent sessions were for secondary teachers as the audience.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 29, 2020

But with the coronavirus pandemic disrupting more traditional professional learning opportunities like in-person conferences and workshops, it's time for you to chart your own course. Fortunately, there are plenty of informal ways to learn and grow professionally on your own.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 28, 2017

It has been quite the ride since I changed my perspective on teaching, learning, and leadership eight years ago. Social media had to be blocked for all and I, for one, wasn’t going to waste any of my precious time using it professionally or personally. Learning spaces had to conform to the perceived rule of law in education.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 9, 2019

With changing times, continuous reflection and learning are needed in order to move schools forward now. As such, teaching, learning, and leadership must change if growth and improvement are the goals. Students who are not engaged are not likely to be learning. As I have said over and over again, the world is changing.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 21, 2017

I frequently hear about high numbers of students who are not engaged in their learning, but I hear less about teachers who are not engaged in their work. How can we expect students to be engaged in their learning if their own teachers are not engaged? ” This is alarming. This book was a game changer for me as an educator.

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EdTechSandyK

OCTOBER 12, 2009

The Personal Learning Network (PLN) that I''ve built on Twitter over the past couple of months has become an amazing resource for learning about what''s going on in the educational technology world. I almost titled this post How To Build a PLN on Twitter , but that would imply that there really is a specific "method".

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 7, 2014

As a practitioner I am always looking to learn how to better assist educators at all grade levels. Our goal is the purposeful integration of technology to support or enhance learning. Within minutes I received new recommendations and I took a few minutes to learn how to use each new tool.

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The Web20Classroom

MAY 12, 2014

The traditional forms of sit-and-get PD are giving way to MOOCs, webinars, Edcamps and flipped learning. So we had to look at how to reclaim some of that time. The idea of the flipped faculty meeting means the time normally spent on the boring stuff can be turned into a time to share, learn and grow, together, as a faculty.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 6, 2019

I was honored to have been interviewed for Educational Leadership, ASCD's flagship magazine, on the power of Twitter as part of a Personal Learning Network (PLN). As you will see, the true power of connected learning is what you glean from the people you engage with. How did you use it to improve your practice?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 30, 2017

Digs deeper into digital tools used by innovative teachers to extend and enrich student learning. The 21 st Century classroom blends technology with traditional teaching to build a collaborative, differentiated, and shared learning environment. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Professional Learning Network.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 5, 2017

The 21 st Century classroom blends technology with traditional teaching to build a collaborative, differentiated, and shared learning environment. This three-week course (July 10-July 30) digs into the digital ideas and tools used by innovative teachers to extend and enrich student learning. How Class Works. Course Objectives.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

because teaching is no longer an isolated profession; it’s a dynamic and interconnected field requiring teachers to work collaboratively and build expansive professional and personal learning networks. It enhances teaching practices, fosters professional growth, and significantly improves student outcomes.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 8, 2016

The 21 st Century classroom blends technology with traditional teaching to build a collaborative, differentiated, and shared learning environment. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Professional Learning Network. Develop the solid core of a Professional Learning Network. How Class Works.

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Graphite Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2015

Your Local Professional Learning Community (PLC) Why? A professional learning community (PLC) shares resources and discusses specific student performances. Use the travel time to reflect together and brainstorm how to apply sessions to your classroom. Your Global Personal Learning Network (PLN) Why?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 23, 2021

The 21 st Century lesson blends technology with teaching to build a collaborative, differentiated, and shared learning environment. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Personal Learning Network. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Professional Learning Network. Certificate.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 11, 2011

With this being said, quality leadership becomes even more essential in order to cultivate a school culture whose primary focus is on the learning and achievement of each and every student. The consensus has to be that every student can and should learn. Please feel free to share any other ideas in the comment section below.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) have long supported teachers in their career development, but with the help of technology, they’re now transforming education itself. We spoke with educators around the country and discovered seven ways that PLCs are transforming teaching and learning in schools.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2017

Kindergarteners in Mrs. Shuler's classroom learning how to implement their learning stations! We wanted to reach out to others who were in our same situation and form a learning group,” says Torres. No one was hearing about the students and their achievements.”. BrAveLearns pic.twitter.com/O5co6gC4Ni. Jessica Torres. “We

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The Web20Classroom

JULY 28, 2010

Last weekend I finished up a week of speaking and leading professional development by attending NTCamp in Philadelphia.The purpose was to try and give new teachers a jump start on their year by talking about issues that they might face in their first years and to give them ideas on how to make it and stay in the profession.

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NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 2, 2019

In addition to her solo posts, sharing thoughts and discoveries, Jennifer’s podcasts feature interviews with teachers, learning experts, parents, and other people who make things happen in education. You can energize and enhance teaching and learning — and I’m here to help you get started! Kasey Bell’s Shake Up Learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 5, 2022

All of them, I’ve found well-suited to the task of scaling and differentiating tech skills for age groups, scaffolding learning year-to-year, taking into account the perspectives and norms of all stakeholders, with appropriate metrics to know learning is organic and granular. Today: Classes. The Tech-infused Teacher. Certificate.

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TeacherCast

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

Learn How to Create a Professional email signature that links to social media accounts. How about creating unique links to YouTube videos with a specific start and end time so that kids see the exact clip you want them to? Learn more about YouTube Tools Every Teacher Should Know here: [link]. Tweet This.

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TeacherCast

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Connected Educators Must May 13, 2015 by @mgrudnel from United States Jeff has been so accommodating and welcoming as he helped introduce me into the world of connected learning and podcasting. I learn so much each time I listen or watch a new podcast. I always take what I learn and teach other teachers.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 23, 2020

All of them, I’ve found well-suited to the task of scaling and differentiating tech skills for age groups, scaffolding learning year-to-year, taking into account the perspectives and norms of all stakeholders, with appropriate metrics to know learning is organic and granular. Today: Classes. Certificate. The Tech-infused Class.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 24, 2020

The 21 st Century lesson blends technology with teaching to build a collaborative, differentiated, and shared learning environment. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Personal Learning Network. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Professional Learning Network. Certificate.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 28, 2019

All of them, I’ve found well-suited to the task of scaling and differentiating tech skills for age groups, scaffolding learning year-to-year, taking into account the perspectives and norms of all stakeholders, with appropriate metrics to know learning is organic and granular. Today: Classes. The Tech-infused Teacher. Certificate.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 23, 2018

All of them, I’ve found well-suited to the task of scaling and differentiating tech skills for age groups, scaffolding learning year-to-year, taking into account the perspectives and norms of all stakeholders, with appropriate metrics to know learning is organic and granular. Today: Classes. Certificate. The Tech-infused Class.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

All of them, I’ve found well-suited to the task of scaling and differentiating tech skills for age groups, scaffolding learning year-to-year, taking into account the perspectives and norms of all stakeholders, with appropriate metrics to know learning is organic and granular. Today: Classes. The Tech-infused Teacher. Certificate.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

All of them, I’ve found well-suited to the task of scaling and differentiating tech skills for age groups, scaffolding learning year-to-year, taking into account the perspectives and norms of all stakeholders, with appropriate metrics to know learning is organic and granular. Today: Classes. Group discounts available. Certificate.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 11, 2019

All of them, I’ve found well-suited to the task of scaling and differentiating tech skills for age groups, scaffolding learning year-to-year, taking into account the perspectives and norms of all stakeholders, with appropriate metrics to know learning is organic and granular. Today: Mentoring and Classes.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

OCTOBER 1, 2015

16 Books About Modern Learning Every Teacher Should Read. The big idea of this list was a well-rounded look at learning and education, rather than strictly pedagogy, or strictly ed-reformy content. The big idea of this list was a well-rounded look at learning and education, rather than strictly pedagogy, or strictly ed-reformy content.

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Edsurge

MAY 7, 2018

In fact, she was the only teacher in the room amongst a group of nonprofit leaders, principals and investors who had convened that day to discuss how to create change in schools. That’s why an investment in teachers is an outsized investment on student learning. Help us celebrate all that teachers do, everyday.

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Dr. Shannon Doak

JUNE 7, 2019

Keep in mind, even if your school has a different type of capstone course, my thoughts below could be applicable in the capstone process, learning environment, or product creation. All capstones include the following phases: Proposal creation Content learning Skill building Research Implementation. Education.com,” n.d.)

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 20, 2016

This poses some good news for students, as transformation efforts are under way to provide authentic learning experiences that provide relevance, value, and tangible skills in an unpredictable world. With every inch of progress we must constantly be reflective of where we are at and how to improve.

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