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Advancing Mobile Phones as Learning Devices

A Principal's Reflections

Fortunately for me I have already begun to work with my staff and students to transform the teaching and learning culture at New Milford HS as it pertains to cell phones as mobile learning devices. By the end of last school year many more teachers were incorporating mobile learning devices into their instruction.

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Climate is Everything

A Principal's Reflections

As a culminating activity, Mr. Manzo asked the students to take out their mobile devices and submit their questionnaire answers using Poll Everywhere. This was an extremely significant event as this represented the first time that a teacher and students used mobile devices in NMHS as a learning tool.

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New Year, New Adventures

A Principal's Reflections

Professional Learning Communities (PLC''s): The district will be moving to this research-based model as our main means of professional development. The more I learn about the power of PLC''s the more excited I get! One great resource I discovered is All Things PLC. If you are not familiar with this site check it out.

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Just Another Typical Day

A Principal's Reflections

The students looked at various websites that deal with modern day injustices and evaluated the resources. He also had students use Poll Everywhere to check for understanding in the beginning of the lesson. As a result, she has started to create her own online learning modules, using the software Adobe Captivate.

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Forging Ahead With Change

A Principal's Reflections

When moving to initiate sustainable change that will cultivate innovation acquire necessary resources, provide support (training, feedback, advice), empower educators through a certain level of autonomy, communicate effectively, and implement a shared decision-making practice.