A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 26, 2020

Difficult decisions have had to be made regarding grading, making funds available to get technology in the hands of disadvantaged kids, getting school work to kids where the digital divide could not be overcome, and figuring out how to provide professional learning support virtually. Here you can find a listing or some great options.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Ertmer and Anne Ottenbreit-Leftwich that refers not just to whether technology is used in the classroom but also when and how teachers use technology to improve learning outcomes. Ertmer and others have shown that teachers’ beliefs about edtech can shift when presented with evidence that a practice improves student learning.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

One of the best parts about job-embedded, on-going work with school districts is facilitating a variety of professional learning opportunities. They have utilized me as a keynoter, coach (leadership and teaching), and workshop presenter.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

Struggle News flash – many people don't like change as the status quo presents cover from failure. The struggle is also defined by what seems like never-ending challenges such as time, money, support, infrastructure, inadequate professional learning, mindset, and colleagues who fill either the role of antagonist or naysayer.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2023

They also added what they won’t do with [AI-assisted text generators] in the pledge, such as I won't use [AI-assisted text generators] for homework assignments and presentations. There's no coding, just referring to the AI agent, so students design or enhance something like this AI tool. They used it in a future city project.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Finally, we found that the only student learning challenge to rank in the top 10 is literacy (#6). Literacy refers to the reading, writing, and communication skills all students need to be successful in the full range of academic subjects.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 4, 2020

With the continued move to distance learning and digital resources, educators need to make sure any tools support this new mindset. During an edWeb edLeader Panel sponsored by ORIGO Education , the presenters offered their key criteria for digital mathematics tools and how they should support teachers and students. Join the Community.

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Edsurge

MAY 23, 2022

“Our team is thrilled to have the opportunity and responsibility to meaningfully connect educators while supporting their professional learning and growth.” Campbell implements a system she refers to as “continuous empowerment.” I hope to bring back to my students different ways to present the learning materials.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 21, 2021

According to the presenters in a recent edWebinar , sponsored by ABC-CLIO , the relationship between the terms “news” and “media” are fundamental distinctions that we need to make when working with students in the new era of journalism. About the Presenters. This edWeb broadcast was sponsored by ABC-CLIO.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

As you come across research that supports the types of effective pedagogical techniques that you wish to see in your classrooms archive it in a document that you can refer to when writing up observations. This is extremely important in terms of technology integration in the classroom and professional learning to improve practice.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 9, 2022

She mentioned one teacher who posted students’ questions on a classroom wall and then would refer to the questions when lessons or classroom discussions overlapped with them. This type of experiential learning can also be turned into a video that becomes part of a project’s documentation or final presentation.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

This is what I and others now refer to as Leadership 2.0. Image credit: [link] I am excited to announce two specific resources available to any school leader to learn more about Leadership 2.0 Image credit: [link] I am excited to announce two specific resources available to any school leader to learn more about Leadership 2.0

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User Generated Education

OCTOBER 7, 2017

“And low-quality professional development, frankly, feels like detention.” ( New Report Reveals That Teacher Professional Development Is Costly And Ineffective ). What follows are the general guidelines I use to plan and structure my professional development workshops. I use these workshops as a reference in this discussion.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 5, 2017

The categories included the following: Guest speakers Innovative practices Student honors Field trips Guidance news Professional learning Theater arts Facility updates Other The categories above are what I used and provide a frame of reference to create your own template. You could even apply the same concept to Smore.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 4, 2019

Rolling out in April 2019 is the ability to insert audio into your Google Slides presentations and projects! I frequently refer to Google Slides and the Swiss Army Knife of G Suite because it is such a flexible tool and allows students to create much more than just presentations. Presentation Narration. Background Music.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 7, 2011

In an article for SEEN Magazine Dr. Daggett provides some nice working definitions for these two terms: Rigor - Academic rigor refers to learning in which students demonstrate a thorough in-depth mastery of challenging tasks to develop cognitive skills through reflective thought, analysis, problem solving, evaluation or creativity.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 27, 2020

What’s great about Google Slides, which I often refer to as the Swiss Army Knife of G Suite, is the ability to add a link to another slide (internal linking). Learn more about this feature in 25 Things You Didn’t Know Google Slides Could Do ! 6 hours of professional learning credit. Supporting Resources.

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eSchool News

MAY 7, 2018

Presently, I’m a school librarian at North High School in Downers Grove, Ill., Use your “librarian reference interview” skills to listen, ask questions, and offer suggestions. Here are a few practical examples of how I help teachers integrate technology to positively impact student learning. Keep the tech simple.

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eSchool News

JULY 19, 2018

By now the term professional learning network (PLN) is used very often, but much of the time it refers to the virtual type, meaning our online colleagues and networks. Despite that, I learned more in one hour than I had in several all-day formal sessions.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Just outside the walls of the ivory tower, a transformation is underway in the world of corporate learning, and those of us at colleges and universities should pay attention. Corporate learning and development, often referred to as L&D, is radically different than just a few years ago.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JUNE 25, 2018

I have some great posts coming your way involving PBL, STEM, tech integration, and a continuing series on Professional Learning Communities! Also, remember that I can come to your conference or school district and provide engaging authentic, practical, and purposeful professional development. Read the entire series.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 31, 2018

Learn about this program, how you can join in, and how you can become a better mentor. Jennifer Gonzalez has released her 2018 Teachers Guide to Technology with over 200 education technology tools including tools for assessment, flipped learning, presentations, parent engagement, video engagement and more.

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Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 30, 2020

Of course, they are referring to the day I taught them how to create booksnaps. Imagine your mini-lesson on text annotation: you share a slide presentation walking students through the steps and examples. I was completely blind to the Professional Learning Networks that were available to me. Supporting Resources.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 26, 2015

However, even as they talk about the need for a shift in teaching and learning, educational conferences often model a very familiar learning experience—what Daggett refers to as “Quadrant A” (or what many teachers call less kindly: “sit n’ git”). Image credit: https://khspd12.wikispaces.com/

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 27, 2020

During the edWebinar, “Building Trust: 4 Sure-Fire Ways to Improve the K-12 Customer Experience,” the presenters explained why school leaders need to include customer service as part of their strategic plan and offered four steps to start improving school-community relations right now. About the Presenters.

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Edsurge

JUNE 15, 2020

COVID-related learning losses will widen gaps between the highest achieving students and their lowest-performing peers, presenting a challenge for even the most seasoned of educators. Data should transfer quickly to a variety of print and electronic formats for sharing, with clear references to help readers understand results.

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edWeb.net

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

And with the new school year about to present even more challenges and uncertainties, staying mindful and staying focused on providing an equitable education are likely to prove more difficult and important than ever. About the Presenter. He also works with edWeb.net to write articles on their professional learning edWebinars.

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Reading By Example

AUGUST 2, 2019

I have spent many days this summer participating in professional learning. This week, I had the wonderful opportunity to attend a professional learning session facilitated by Kristine Mraz focused on her book Purposeful Play. This was essential as we worked through our individual philosophies regarding play as learning.

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The Innovative Educator

APRIL 29, 2018

Innovative Educators understand the value of high-quality professional learning opportunities. They take what they learn and put it into practice in their schools and classrooms. She realized then that it was the work of her students that made up what Dale refers to as “The Greatest Show AND TELL On Earth.”

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

I have some great posts coming your way involving PBL, STEM, tech integration, and a continuing series on Professional Learning Communities! Also, remember that you can contact me for professional development at your school or conference. The cognitive process I am referring to is Computational Thinking (CT).

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The Principal of Change

JANUARY 31, 2023

What I want to try to do today is share with you some ideas that may help with using ChatGPT with your staff for professional learning and ideas to make connections to how it can be used in the classroom. Never in the history of ever has something gotten better by ignoring it, only by learning and growing to move forward.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

I’ve also seen it used as presenting a business and marketing plan for everything from graphical advertisements and kids making commercials and embedding that information. Along the bottom, it has all your pages and it looks like another other kind of presentation type software you have used. Students absolutely love it. Vicki: Cool.

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techlearning

MAY 29, 2018

(May 29, 2018)– Discovery Education , the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms, today announced it has aligned its popular Spotlight on Strategiescontent to McREL International's six-phase model for learning. and around the world.

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MIND Research Institute

JULY 26, 2023

By discovering what students enjoy, we can harness this knowledge to create an engaging math experience that promotes deep conceptual learning. Read further to see some of the highlights of Brandon’s presentation on how to uncover the joy of math. Playful By playful, we’re referring to low-stakes mistakes.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

You’ll learn from other school leaders who have successfully built a network of contacts and resources, and develop strategies to help you do the same in your community. In addition, you’ll learn how to create a well-balanced presentation of your schools’ current needs to energize community members to get involved. Learn More.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JANUARY 29, 2019

I have some great posts coming your way involving PBL, STEM, tech integration, and a continuing series on Professional Learning Communities! Also, remember that I can come to your conference or school district and provide engaging authentic, practical, and purposeful professional development. Check out my Booking Page.

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EdTechTeacher

JANUARY 13, 2017

Do you have a professional learning network? Can you share an example of how you communicate and collaborate with other people in a professional setting? If you have a professional learning network, everyone will be able to follow your story as it develops. Start Your Professional Learning Network.

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