A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

The best course of action depends on the situation and context, which is rarely the same for different administrators. When developing a learning walk protocol, consider the following: Focus Determine a realistic number of practices that you would like to see during visits. However, I am direct when it comes to what can be controlled.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 22, 2023

When I first attempted to channel this excitement into a call to action, I failed miserably. After some deep internal and external reflection, I soon realized that I failed to help my staff see the value for themselves when it came to shifting their practice in new and innovative ways.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 17, 2022

Consider how their actions will impact other people and/or their community. Reflect on how their actions, behaviors, and decisions affect their well-being and the well-being of others (e.g., The next social-emotional skill is responsible decision-making. Think about and evaluate the consequences of a particular choice or decision.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 19, 2024

Written by Noelle Gutierrez Educators know the importance of academic vocabulary instruction. Student knowledge of academic words and phrases has a direct impact on their ability to acquire and comprehend information, which is why it should be a part of every subject area and class. The directions for creating a vocabulary haiku are simple.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 8, 2023

While this was impressive in itself, I was intrigued by the actions of the TA. It was refreshing to see how Nicki had reinforced aspects from a presentation I did last year on effective co-teaching and inclusion that resulted in changes to practice. Students were not just completing low-level tasks as part of busy work.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 12, 2020

The actions of teachers, administrators, coaches, technology integrationists, and other support staff have provided us all with a lens to look more deeply at the profession of education and its vital role in the world. What we are seeing is dedication at unprecedented levels. For the love of kids, that’s why.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 28, 2022

We can refer to this as leading with a mirror in hand and looking out the window to see what matters most. As you reflect on your practice, consider the following: Do my actions inspire change? Peer through a window and see who is most responsible for implementing and leading change that results in improved outcomes.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

I see this as an opportunity in the classroom and beyond, but we must be honest about where some practices currently lie. I often see these in action a great deal when coaching in schools. I often see these in action a great deal when coaching in schools. However, we shouldn’t stop there.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 13, 2021

Q: I tend to do the same actions over and over in MS Office. Click the drop down arrow (see inset) for the most popular actions– new, open, save, print , etc. Today’s tip: Speed up MS Office with the Quick Access Toolbar. Category: MS Office. How do I make that easier? First, you need Office 2007 or later.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 18, 2021

Leading up to the SDG Global Festival of Action , we’re thrilled to announce a new MY World 360 ° playlist featuring immersive storytelling and design projects from across the globe. Today, we are proud to add eight new projects to this growing collection of media to inspire positive action on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 24, 2022

Q: I tend to do the same actions over and over in MS Office. Click the drop down arrow (see inset) for the most popular actions– new, open, save, print , etc. Today’s tip: Speed up MSO with Quick Access Toolbar. Category: MS Office. How do I make that easier? A: This one will improve the quality of your life immediately.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 7, 2021

I love coaching as it provides a lens to see how teachers and administrators act on feedback to grow and improve. The trouble with Padlet is that they can see everyone's responses as they are posted, and some are copying others' answers instead of doing their own work. I want to use it for real-time feedback.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 25, 2021

Thus, there must be a combination of willingness, planning, and action that results in improvement when any idea is put forth. What I mean here is that if people see and understand the value that the change will have on their professional practice, they are more prone to embrace what the leader is setting out to achieve collaboratively.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Additionally, I'm testing some new AI tools to see if it is practical to return to a five-day-a-week episode, and the best way to work through workflow is to do it more frequently. Let's see how it goes! So, that is where I am here. Stream by clicking here. Animate from Audio 03:21 Tip 2. Stop motion animation 08:32 Tip 4. 10:28 Tip 6.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 16, 2022

During my training to become a teacher, I was immersed in the work of Madeline Hunter when it came to lesson plan design. Her Instructional Theory into Practice (ITIP) model helped me identify the strategies I would use on a daily basis to help my students learn. Think about this for a second. Herein lies the main disadvantage of ITIP.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 27, 2022

It is even harder for people who don’t see the value in doing things differently or are burnt out. It’s not now about trying to get buy-in but moving others to see the value in the change through embracement. Sharing what has been found to work stre ngthens your call to action. That, in my opinion, is the easy part.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 2, 2022

The first step is understanding who you are and how your actions might be perceived or impact others, something I dive into deeply in Digital Leadership. While some might see humility as a weakness, it is possibly the most significant asset a leader can yield. Suppose you were to research or Google the qualities of effective leaders.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Once a solid foundation has been established through sound Tier 1 instruction, the next course of action is to determine what high-agency practice will be employed. A must-do/may-do menu is a great option that I see used more and more during my job-embedded coaching cycle. Choice is often one of the most preferred means to personalize.

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User Generated Education

OCTOBER 3, 2021

I had the privilege of witnessing this in action one afternoon last week. I use the word, “witness,” as it was fully and totally due to the actions of one student. Seeing such joy in their social interactions warmed my heart. During the morning they built and experimented with Wiggle Bots.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 8, 2022

There, they share insights, recommendations, or challenge each other to see who manages to climb higher up the leaderboard. For learning to be efficient and produce long-lasting effects, it should be engaging. The more learning resembles a game, the more appealing it will be, which is the concept behind gamification.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 6, 2022

Harvard researchers have reviewed how students read, teachers receive actionable data, and provide feedback to students to improve reading. See tutorial video.). See tutorial video.) 2 - Readlee Gives Actionable Feedback to Students, Teachers and Administrators. So, here comes Readlee. Readlee sponsored this blog post.

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User Generated Education

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

I was personally excited as this was a true example of my penchant for student voice and choice (for more about this see my blog post, Today’s Education Should Be About Giving Learners Voice and Choice ). Out principal liked the idea and ordered some chess sets. About a dozen students expressed interest.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

What can materialize is a false sense that our current actions or practices are still effective. .” - Brené Brown Change is hard. It is even more challenging to sustain. While there are many obstacles to individual or system growth, fear and comfort tend to lead the pack. Both work to stymie a desire to improve for different reasons.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 16, 2021

As frustrating as this might be, it is easy to see why this is the case, and it isn’t just because of high standardized test scores. Robert Brodo shared this in relation to Kodak: Challenging the status quo is defined as asking “why” and then identifying new and better ways of doing things. We must keep it that way.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 25, 2022

Automation features allow you to trigger specific actions in the platform based on students’ progress. Moreover, you can personalize students’ access to classes and the content they see according to their level of understanding. Then, it triggers an action in response. There are myriad things you can achieve with automation.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 22, 2024

Key points: States should take steps to strengthen teachers’ reading instruction See article: The science of reading, beyond phonics See article: What’s next for literacy learning? The five policy actions are: 1. Setting specific, detailed reading standards for teacher prep programs. Given that there are 1.3

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 7, 2024

Participating in a restorative justice program allowed me to take responsibility for my actions, repair relationships and gain the confidence I needed to succeed. Students need to feel that those with power see their life experiences. Restorative justice empowers students to take responsibility for their actions.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

With the first virtual United Nations General Assembly happening this month, we are proud to announce a new release of MY World 360° projects to be screened on September 22–24 at the SDG Action Zone , a showcase of leading thinkers, actors, creators, and activists working to accelerate action on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

These findings suggest the need for a strong call-to-action to increase technology use and services, as well as training and official guidance for safe AI implementation in schools, with education solution providers at the forefront of this push alongside schools. AI: Can it think like your students do?

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

And ironically my therapist said, ‘I get a lot of you environmental studies majors in here,’ and she was very happy that I came to see her.” The trigger warning is buttressed by a more hopeful message accentuated in green: “& TIPS on how to deal with that.” mama_miah256 I hope this reaches the right people ?

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Edsurge

MAY 27, 2022

A Coach’s Journey Deans for Impact workshops begin by building coaches’ understanding of learning science principles and associated “teacher actions” (i.e. Matt Gibson spends a lot of his time thinking about how people learn. the subsequent moves teachers make), which they then apply to their own instructional coaching.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 16, 2024

Little did I know that my acceptance to Wesleyan was opening a portal to an academic and corporate world in which I would see even fewer people who looked like me. With the end of affirmative action, more students will experience what I felt: being the only or one of a few Black students. My tears signified relief, joy and excitement.

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EdTech4Beginners

OCTOBER 10, 2022

For example, parents can hold a family meeting or talk with their children individually and ask them questions about how they use technology and what they see online. Ensure they know how to use privacy settings, so other people don’t see what they’re posting or doing.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

They discovered that much of their skill involved developing perceptual abilities that allowed them to look at a chess board and immediately see potential moves, rather than searching all possible moves. Over the last 30 years, I have witnessed the evolving landscape of AI in education. AI should do this, too.

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EdTech4Beginners

JUNE 12, 2022

In this article, Peter Claxton, Senior Director of EdTech Solutions at ViewSonic, discusses how AI solutions can further benefit students’ engagement and wellness in school, and he also looks at a real-life case study to see this technology in action. myViewBoard Sens – A New AI-powered Analysis Tool for the Classroom.

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EdTech4Beginners

MAY 4, 2023

Still others see promising opportunities for professional advancement or higher earnings in other industries. Still others see promising opportunities for professional advancement or higher earnings in other industries. Not everyone remains in the same industry for their entire life.

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eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2024

In short, according to the National Center on Improving Literacy , the science of reading is “research, over time, from multiple fields of study using methods that confirm and disconfirm theories on how children best learn to read.” It is not a specific program or intervention or phonics-based programs that drill phonics skills.

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