A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 17, 2022

During my time as a principal, disruption in the form of Twitter and a student telling me school was like a jail helped me embrace a better lens. A pedagogical focus grounded in research and evidence is critical to improving outcomes for kids both with and without technology. In a disruptive world , our lens must evolve.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Principals Believe in the Power of Technology, but Schools Face Challenges Ahead. Now, more than ever, school leaders believe in the power of technology to transform learning. A whopping 90 percent of principals surveyed in a recent MDR EdNET Insight report say they believe that technology is integral to student learning.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 12, 2018

The market for educational technology solutions is massive, with numerous gadgets and programs to choose from. . A pervasive issue among K–12 districts is administrators going for the newest products without much knowledge of what problems those technologies address and whether they actually work. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Mariana Aguilar discusses the current research on student engagement From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Mariana Aguilar leads the Research team at education technology company, GoGuardian. Twitter: @ MarMarAguilar. Mariana Aguilar shares 4 Essential Factors for Student Engagement.

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Edsurge

MAY 23, 2017

Smith is not one for silence ( he delivered a TED talk about the “danger of silence” in 2014 , in fact) and has used digital venues including Twitter to encourage others to speak up and recognize how history shapes the present. Do you think technology has either improved or worsened the ways in which they navigate the world?

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 9, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Do you need help in learning how to teach online? Sponsored by Advancement Courses How to teach online – learning outcomes Set up, organize, and find digital resources for your online learning environment. Learn how to create digital assessments.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

However, it has become increasingly relevant as technology has evolved, allowing for more immersive and realistic simulations across the board. This is why instructional simulations are so popular, as they encourage students to predict and pre-empt outcomes while justifying these expectations to facilitators.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 24, 2018

As a supplement to traditional discussion strategies technology can serve as a catalyst to increase engagement by getting more people actively involved during lessons. Backchannels or back-channeling is common at conferences where attendees use tools like Twitter to discuss the various presentations in near real time.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

But what exactly is a competency-based education system, and what role does technology play in the design and support of this system? Learning outcomes emphasize competencies that include application and creation of knowledge, along with the development of important skills and disposition.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Over two and a half days, district leaders explored how emerging technologies can support powerful learning, surfaced and shared innovative learnings and leadership practices, and helped us welcome the League of Innovative Schools 2022-2023 cohort. Follow the League on Twitter: @DPLeague. Explore Innovation Portfolios.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 20, 2022

As a math teacher, he realized he had been fostering creativity in his students by encouraging them to try different ways of solving problems and share with the class what they learned, regardless of outcome. To combat this, Morgado offers grades on process instead of the outcome. The first is the shift from consumption to creation.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

School principals value using technology for learning because of its ability to help empower learning and address the educational inequities inherent in today’s education system . Programs that provide students with an assigned laptop, tablet or Chromebook level the playing field for students’ technology access at school.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

For starters, my primary device to connect on Twitter was a Blackberry. What I really like about the MMI image is not only how it aligns to Quad D learning, but also how it lists the qualities, outcomes, and dispositions that present and future learners really need. A great deal has changed since I began writing this blog back in 2009.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 2, 2019

This is a problem that Norton Gusky, educational technology coordinator for NLG Consulting, has seen regularly, he said during his session at CoSN’s 2019 annual conference. . “As As a person who has been a director of technology for many years, I have seen it happen time and time again,” said Gusky. by Eli Zimmerman.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 29, 2019

They would also serve as a catalyst for vibrant Twitter conversations. The Pedagogy of Blended Learning Blended instruction is what the teacher does with technology. The Problem with Zeros To say that this post generated some buzz on Twitter would be quite the understatement. After that, the rest is history.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 31, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Education technology has good uses, but as we’ve moved through the pandemic, sometimes it may have been mis-implemented or implemented without teacher PD. He shares observations on where education technology is and where it is going in the future.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 4, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Shipping delays meant students with bound books often didn't receive them until after the semester started along with supplies needed for technology courses like hard drives and other equipment. percent in fall 2020 and by 3.1 percent in fall 2021.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 26, 2017

In a previous post I discussed in detail strategies to help ensure the effective use of technology to improve learning outcomes. You don’t have to be a fan of technology, but you do need to understand that it’s a catalyst for some exciting pedagogical changes. Just using it to access information is also not a sound use.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 2, 2018

School District’s technology director. “We In a 2017 study by Blackboard and Project Tomorrow, 57 percent of teachers in blended learning environments said that technology has helped their students collaborate more with their peers, while 48 percent said that digital tools help students take greater ownership over their studies. .

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Neo LMS

JULY 5, 2022

With so much technology available today, there are many different ways to do this. Having options set up, especially with the technology tools that are available, helps us to facilitate collaboration in ways that were not available before. Read more: How LMS groups enable student collaboration for better learning outcomes.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 5, 2019

However, there is a big difference between talk or desire to innovate and an evidence base that illustrates an actual improvement grounded in better outcomes. Here is where educators can collectively show, not tell, how innovation and change have or are improving outcomes. Now, I am not saying that real results don’t exist.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 22, 2017

A conversation with Liz Kolb on episode 81 of the 10-Minute Teacher From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Today Liz Kolb @lkolb talks about how we can put learning first and a very important reason technology should be second. When technology is a distraction. Twitter handle: @lkolb.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 26, 2019

Technology, most specifically social media, has flattened the world. As much as this has been a game-changer for so many, we now have better access to research and evidence of improved student outcomes to really hone in on the types of changes that are needed in classrooms, schools, and districts across the world. Context matters.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 14, 2023

While the involvement of a large number of individuals and its impact on productivity is an obvious outcome, community participation in scientific undertakings presents several unique opportunities for everyone involved. If you want to connect, you can find her on Facebook , Twitter , Medium , and her blog Essay Writing and More.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Individual Classroom Technology Use. Technology has become an integral part of day-to-day classroom activities, used for everything from improving personalized learning initiatives to cutting down on unwanted behavior. Everyday 1:1 Technology Use. He is a contributor to the CDW family of technology magazines.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 25, 2018

Leveraging new technology for professional learning requires some creative thinking — and it also takes money. The program’s goal was to improve student achievement and higher-order thinking skills through more effective use of educational technology. Ensure that the Technology Enhances Learning. jena.passut_7651.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 27, 2018

For K–12 school districts that want to adopt classroom technology to improve outcomes or better engage students , the first step is engaging teachers , says Shannon Tabaldo, founding director of the Innovation in Digital Education and Leadership institute. “As A Modern Take on Teaching Requires Tech in the Classroom.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 8, 2017

My primary objective for all multiday workshops is to illustrate the vital role that technology can play in improving teaching, learning, and leadership. Most of the first day is spent on emphasizing the importance of a pedagogy first, technology second mindset. Technology comes and goes. Engagement is one of them.

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Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

The post How Technology Can Help Build Relationships, Ease Anxiety, and Empower Learners! In this episode, Kasey chats with Stacey Roshan about how she transformed her classroom using the power of technology. Technology doesn’t have to be impersonal. Twitter : @buddyxo. Click To Tweet. Listen to this article. .

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eSchool News

AUGUST 28, 2023

BOSTON – As part of its human-centered approach to AI in K-12 education, learning technology company HMH today announced new OpenAI-powered integrations within Writable , its award-winning writing practice and assessment solution for grades 3-12. Follow HMH on Twitter , Facebook , Instagram and YouTube.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Augmented data analysis, blended digital tools and connected networks will reign among technology innovations in the coming year, according to IT analyst group Gartner’s top 10 tech trends of 2019. . The top ten digital technology trends are all about building the intelligent digital mesh,” says David W. Mon, 11/12/2018 - 13:21.

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Educational Technology Guy

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Each project card lists a driving question, a project description, the standards the project addresses, the anticipated outcomes, and reflection questions to help teachers bring the project to life in their own contexts. This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy. Follow me on Twitter and Google+.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2022

BrightBytes is known primarily for its "Clarity for Schools" platform, which provides educators with analysis concerning how tech spending and use affect student outcomes. But the rationale for the deal was connected to BrightBytes’ data, a play to build up Google Education. I totally missed that Google EDU acquired Brightbytes.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 5, 2019

Some schools are relying on several different technologies, creating an environment that is no longer level.”. JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Follow @EdTech_K12 on Twitter for continued COSN 2019 coverage. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how technology is key for boosting equity. Create a Digital Framework to Improve Outcomes and Equity.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2018

Student outcomes: With real-time feedback, edge computing could power learning systems designed to enhance performance. “We Adam Stone writes on technology trends from Annapolis, Md., with a focus on government IT, military and first-responder technologies. by Adam Stone.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

When making the switch to a modern learning environment, it can be easy for K–12 schools to get distracted by the impressive array of new education technology and lose sight of the reason to adopt these tools in the first place: to improve student outcomes. EDTECH: What technologies went into achieving Vision One91?

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 26, 2021

Join me and other education innovators on February 4, 2021 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. I’ll be sharing my 50+ ways to use technology in the classroom updated with new tools and tips for the challenges of teaching in 2021. Measuring School Outcomes – Jen Olmsted.

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