A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 21, 2011

Quite simply, social media tools such as Twitter and Facebook have improved my effectiveness and efficiency as an educational leader. As I learned from my students, many more people use the social media tool, Facebook, than use Twitter. Principals and schools should embrace Twitter, and social media in general.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 16, 2019

A few weeks ago, Aaron, a student in my high school elective class, mentioned he didn’t use social media very often. Meet some of the members of my Digital Literacy class, an elective course for students in grades nine through twelve. One of the units I envisioned was called “Social: The New Media.”

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Digital Promise

MARCH 27, 2019

So, we developed a first-of-its-kind coaching model, based on Jennie Magiera’s work in Courageous Edventures , aimed at helping teachers tackle their challenges with personalized strategies and innovative tools. Head to the DLP Strategy Menu to take a tour of this new tool, or see below for step-by-step guide on how to get started.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

Instructional leadership was a routine part of the job along with the budget, master schedule, curriculum development, meetings, email, phone calls, and many other duties. With the evolution of social media yet another responsibility was added to my plate in the form of digital leadership. There is no perfect lesson.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Lifting up employees: Beyond individual recognition, public recognition such as in staff meetings, newsletters, or on social media platforms can significantly boost employee morale. At large meetings, administrators should make sure they spread out among the faculty and staff and don’t simply mingle among themselves.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 19, 2021

These stem from a variety of factors, including isolation, excessive time on social media, watching parents struggle financially, and the impact of the virus on the health of family members. Teachers and administrators are in need of practical strategies that can be easily implemented daily and across the curriculum.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 5, 2024

As I engage with districts and schools regularly, they frequently inquire about ways to gauge the outcomes and efficacy of their innovative strategies, such as BYOD, 1:1, blended and personalized learning, classroom and school redesign, branding, makerspaces, and professional development. Regrettably, no such solutions were available.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 30, 2022

One of the most powerful teaching and leadership strategies is the act of modeling. I shared the following in Disruptive Thinking in Our Classrooms : Modeling is a pedagogical strategy whereby the teacher or student(s) demonstrates how to complete tasks and activities related to the learn­ing target. This is just one example.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 10, 2015

With that being said it is important for school leaders to meet their stakeholders where they are at and engage them in two-way communications. Digital leadership calls for a multifaceted approach using both traditional and new age strategies to ensure that the right message is reaching stakeholders in a timely fashion.

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Hubbli

JULY 10, 2023

When conducted effectively, communication between schools and families can profoundly influence students’ academic, social, and emotional growth. In this blog post, we will explore actionable strategies that private schools can adopt to improve communication with parents.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 15, 2020

Course: Implementing Culturally Responsive Teaching Strategies “In this course, you will explore the importance of culture; how it impacts thinking, learning, and behavior; and how to embrace cultural differences and become a culturally responsive teacher.”

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on student engagement and online or hybrid learning strategies related to pandemic teaching. This year’s 9th most-read story focuses on strategies for impactful remote learning. This can be particularly complex when meeting the needs of students experiencing trauma.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JANUARY 14, 2024

You manage to get everyone ready to learn and start the day with a good morning meeting. These solutions are not one-size-fits-all, one-and-done, checklist-type strategies. It’s important to have multiple strategies for each problem so that you can move on to a new solution when one stops being as effective. I hear you.

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Hubbli

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Social media marketing for schools is where it’s at. Through familiar social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram, you can reach a targeted group of people and increase awareness for your school. But how do you use social media for school recruitment and engagement? Click Here. With over 2.4

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The 21st Century Principal

MAY 20, 2012

In their book Why Social Media Matters: School Communication in the Digital Age authors Kitty Porterfield and Meg Carnes argue that for school leaders to use social media effectively, they not only use it to communicate out information, they must also engage in listening to what stakeholders are saying.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 9, 2018

Last week we discussed the digital divide , and today I thought we could explore some practical strategies that teachers, as individuals, can adopt in an effort to bridge the digital divide in their classrooms. 6 Practical strategies for teaching across the digital divide. Starting a social media account.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 5, 2016

The massive fight, it turned out, stemmed from a long-simmering rivalry between groups of girls, and had been largely instigated and planned through a steady stream of posts on social media apps like Twitter, Instagram, Kik and Snapchat. Mondays can be particularly contentious. Photo: Sophia Germer).

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Hubbli

AUGUST 18, 2023

Identifying these unique selling points ( USPs ) is the first step in any successful marketing strategy aimed at improving school retention. Schools should encourage feedback from their communities, be it through surveys, forums, or parent-teacher meetings.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 24, 2014

Schedules will be finalized, lessons developed, assessments graded, observations completed, meetings attended, and this basic routine in some slightly altered format will continue throughout the year. Social media allows us to take sole control of our public relations and tell our school stories consistently, accurately, and transparently.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Has the ubiquity of social media given plagiarism new life? Whether or not the Internet is to blame, plagiarism seems to have become more socially acceptable across grade levels. Resources for preventing plagiarism in your classroom: Strategies for Prevention and Detection , Washington University in St.

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Waterford

JULY 30, 2023

But with some smart strategies, early outreach, and a welcoming environment, you can do it! Family and Parent Engagement Strategies You Can Try Families and teachers form a support system for students throughout the school year. Use these strategies to facilitate parent-teacher relationships in a setting that works best for them.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

State requirements are starting to address this by requiring online virtual meetings between teacher and student. Communicate With Social Media. Social Media is well-accepted in online classes but not so much in physical classes. Losing access to social media might be all it takes for students to follow the rules.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MARCH 20, 2023

In this guide, we’ll take you through the basics of creating a successful digital content distribution strategy for education. This could include social media, email, websites, mobile apps, and learning management systems (LMS) amongst others. you must clearly define the objectives of your content distribution strategy.

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ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 25, 2024

Encompassing forums, podcasts, social media, and more, these platforms provide a rich source of professional development opportunities and share a common goal of fostering a supportive atmosphere of shared responsibility among educators. This digital migration benefits more than just teachers.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 9, 2019

Leaders must begin to establish a vision and strategic plan to create classrooms and buildings that are more reflective of the real world while empowering learners to use technology in powerful ways through either personalized or blended strategies and increased access in the form of BYOD or 1:1.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 19, 2020

You can either lurk and learn or develop your own Personal Learning Network (PLN) to farm the best ideas and strategies that are actually working in similar demographics. When using social media, think about the platforms being used and mix it up by mashing together text, hyperlinks, images, and video.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 15, 2022

By offering more choices in terms of digital tools for student engagement, we can better meet specific student interests and needs. Presentations can have sound, hyperlinks, social media buttons and so much more. Buncee is a multimedia presentation tool that fuels creativity.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 28, 2019

Back in 2009, I began calling for an evolved construct of leadership that would better serve schools in meeting the diverse needs of learners and stakeholders alike. The key with this update throughout is for readers to either grasp new ideas and strategies to readily implement or look to improve what they might already be doing.

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Neo LMS

JULY 29, 2021

By leveraging e-learning and other strategies, edtech can help teachers and students get back to the classroom without facing many difficulties. Most importantly, they must embrace current and new products to meet the changing needs of users. Online learning gives proactive measures that make learning continue amidst calamities.

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EdTech4Beginners

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Defined marketing strategies are essential for any brand, especially if it wants to be financially successful and reach its full potential. That’s why we’re giving you 5 powerful and effective marketing strategies that will make you rethink the way you do business. A clear path is the best way to success.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 14, 2020

With that being said, it is essential for school leaders to meet their stakeholders where they are at and engage them in two-way communications. Digital leadership calls for a multifaceted approach using both traditional and new-age strategies to ensure that the right message reaches stakeholders in a timely fashion.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 4, 2015

A superintendent shares how social media is essential for today’s schools. Mention the words social media in a room full of school leaders and you’ll be met with more than a few reservations: It’s too new. Outline goals for your social media campaigns. No denying it: social media has risks.

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Hubbli

MARCH 28, 2023

With the increasing competition among private schools, it is important to have a well-planned enrollment management strategy. In this article, we will discuss some effective enrollment management strategies that can help private schools boost their enrollment rates.

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

On the one hand, the tried-and-true strategies we've always used to engage students might not work as they did in the past, and may need a refresh. But on the other hand, we've probably learned some new strategies for engaging students during the pandemic that we can adapt to in-person learning.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 26, 2020

Throughout my #remotelearning series , I have tried to provide practical ideas and strategies that can be used now. Consider using all assets available such as email, social media, phone calls, and Remind. One aspect that needs more attention, at least in my opinion, is how we can assist parents throughout this ordeal.

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eSchool News

MAY 10, 2024

Plus, they provided flexibility to best meet the needs of students and their families. The most important thing to remember when implementing new blended instructional strategies is that there is no universal way to do it. Therefore, to reach these students where they are, we need to evolve our instructional strategies.

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Digital Promise

JULY 20, 2020

Moreover, our Year 2 DLP research findings show a strong positive correlation between teacher perception of coaching as voluntary and teacher improvement in areas like content-based instructional strategies, assessment, differentiation, and classroom management. Schools with voluntary participation had more teacher buy-in and enthusiasm.

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