A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 20, 2023

I often get asked both through social media and in person how to become a consultant. Currently, my work with schools assists them with Tier 1 instruction, personalization, school culture, leadership (digital, pedagogical, sustainable change), using data, branding, and the purposeful use of technology.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Edtech trends encompass personalized learning experiences, adaptive technologies, and the evolution of hybrid learning models. The emphasis on digital literacy, coding education, and the integration of immersive technologies like augmented and virtual reality is reshaping classrooms. What has been a trend in education in recent years?

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The Web20Classroom

MARCH 11, 2010

And it would have been difficult, nigh impossible, to have these kinds of connections and relationships without social media. The topic on #edchat this week centered around Social Media and the role it currently plays in education and the role it should play in education. Social Media has a place in the classroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 13, 2019

Whether you want to follow education technology, special education, math, or just teaching best practices , SmartBrief has an email newsletter for you. Alec Couros – Bio as Submitted Alec Couros is a professor of educational technology and media at the Faculty of Education, University of Regina, in Saskatchewan, Canada.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 7, 2019

The Tech Team also offers ongoing resume writing workshops, which allow learners to communicate their job skills and experiences through writing in a digital platform. Tech Team members learn to navigate livestreams on social media such as FaithLife , for example. Stay Up-to-Date with the Latest News in the Adult Learning Field.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 30, 2016

Below are a few tips and resources from my presentation, Engaging Parents with Technology and Social Media. Engaging Parents with Technology from Shelly Sanchez Terrell. Every school needs a social media plan and guidelines. Check out how other schools use social media to inform parents.

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edWeb.net

MAY 3, 2017

edWeb is so excited to congratulate Michelle Luhtala, department chair at New Canaan High School Library in Connecticut, for being selected as a 2017 AASL Social Media Superstars winner ! I’m the founder of edWeb.net and had just started our social network for educators. Time well spent. Thank you to both of you.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 26, 2019

Technology, most specifically social media, has flattened the world. I have been blessed to not only deliver keynotes and workshops but also to facilitate job-embedded coaching on a long-term basis. We live in amazing times. Context matters. Finances matter. Facilities matter. Staffing and community support matter.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

This story also appeared in USA Today Falling off that path can lock students out of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers. Loved honoring that mathematics is a web of ideas as opposed to a linear trajectory filled with pre-requisites,” one instructor posted on social media.

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Edsurge

MAY 13, 2020

The in-depth workshop or multi-day training can come later.) But too often, when teachers go into webinars or workshops [offered by] their school or district, it rarely connects with the direct needs they have in the classroom that moment,” she says. “But You can teach all of your topics without technology or with limited technology.”

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EdTech4Beginners

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Embarking on an online computer science degree is an exhilarating journey that marries technological innovation with academic rigor. A well-rounded curriculum should offer a balance between foundational theories and current technological trends. Stay abreast of emerging trends and advancements in the field.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 8, 2017

I was recently working on my slide deck for a three-day workshop that will take participants on an immersive experience into digital leadership and learning. My primary objective for all multiday workshops is to illustrate the vital role that technology can play in improving teaching, learning, and leadership.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 30, 2019

There should always be a long-term plan following any keynote or workshop. For the purposes of this post, let’s put aside more traditional pathways that are either provided to educators or ones that are sought out, such as conferences and workshops. The same can be said about drive-by professional development.

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Waterford

JULY 30, 2023

Family Trainings or Workshops Even those who want to be involved in their child’s academics might not know where to start. As an educator, you can facilitate family trainings or workshops, like those offered by Waterford Family Academy. With the help of technology you can connect with families from the comfort of their homes.

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eSchool News

MAY 24, 2016

You’ll likely read many blogs and books, follow maker educators through social media, and attend webinars and workshops. Rather than focusing on the expensive technology you don’t have, find ways that you can recycle, reuse, and repurpose. At first, just knowing where to start can seem overwhelming.

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Learning with 'e's

MARCH 1, 2014

A former Roman Catholic priest, he was arguably one of the most outspoken and prescient of all the 20th century''s critical theorists, and his work is increasingly influential and relevant in an age where technology has pervaded every aspect of our lives. He saw technology as one means of transformation for education. was emerging.

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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. So why and how should one incorporate backchanneling during workshops, presentations, faculty meetings, after hours, or in classrooms?

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Dangerously Irrelevant

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

I believe in technology tools that have low floors, high ceilings, and wide walls (i.e., hyperlinks, pingbacks, comments, embedding of social media feeds, RSS subscription) highlights the Engagement guideline of Sustaining Effort and Persistence because it ‘fosters collaboration and community.’

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

I’ve been asked by a wonderful parent organization called Konstella to serve as an expert for parents on topics of technology in the classroom. These are so relevant and authentic to what’s happening today at the juxtaposition of education and technology, I wanted to share them with you. My kids are age 13 and 10.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

In some hands, social media tools are blights on society, tools for bullies and misinformation campaigns. Facebook and The International Society for Technology in Education, or ISTE, organized the event as part of their work with DigCitCommit, a campaign to promote digital citizenship. ISTE is the parent organization of EdSurge.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 7, 2024

OVERVIEW: What effects do generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, tools, and applications have on learning and teaching? Participants are encouraged to use #teachingandlearningwithai and #learningrevolution on their social media posts about the event. More information about Dr.

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User Generated Education

MARCH 24, 2017

I am facilitating two mini-workshops at ASCD Empower 17 and the 2017 ASCD Conference on Teaching Excellence on using a framework for implementating maker education activities. Reflecting on the maker activities can occur through a variety of methods: talking, writing, sketching, and using technology such as Web 2.0

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Edsurge

MAY 5, 2020

In the last six weeks, I’ve spoken with educators and parents all over the country, conducting virtual workshops to help parents, teachers and administrators manage this new reality. Screentime Is Over: New Strategies Many parents have relied on screen-time limits as a simple and direct way to reduce the harmful effects of technology.

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eSchool News

APRIL 19, 2023

Sesame Workshop: Make Our Earth Better Sesame Workshop is the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, the pioneering television show that has been reaching and teaching children since 1969. In this resource, students learn about a new technology that could reduce the number of harmful PFA compounds, PFOs and PFOAs.

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Educational Technology Guy

JULY 1, 2019

CyberPatriot is the National Youth Cyber Education Program created by the Air Force Association to inspire K-12 students toward careers in cybersecurity or other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines critical to our nation's future. ?At This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy.

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The Web20Classroom

JANUARY 29, 2017

While there I had the honor and pleasure of delivering several features sessions and workshops. Flipping Professional Learning Workshop -Flipping the classroom is gaining in popularity in the classroom, but are you ready to try to flip professional learning? All the resources can be found by clicking the link below.

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Edsurge

MARCH 25, 2022

One key selling point: It helps schools counteract some problems exacerbated by social media—including a spate of school vandalism incidents inspired by viral TikTok posts—by allowing better tracking of hallway activity. asks Monica Bulger, a senior fellow at Sesame Workshop who studies child rights.

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Graphite Blog

AUGUST 2, 2021

What's more, completing two of the workshops below can be your first step in completing our Common Sense Education Recognition Program. Kat Crawford from the Center for Educational Excellence in Alternative Settings shares some of the practical ways she incorporates technology tools to support student relationships.

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The Daring Librarian

MAY 15, 2011

I curated the info from various ISTE publications, the main ISTE webpage, and used my own graphics wherever possible so that the new ISTE board members would have everything ISTE Social Media on one wikipage. But as the ISTE board wikipage is protected - ya''ll can''t see it.so

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Digital Promise

MAY 16, 2019

We partnered with Facebook to upskill individuals through their curriculum by teaching entrepreneurs how to use social media platforms to improve their business pages and ultimately increase sales. We rolled out a series of these workshops in 2018, in both English and Spanish, and are on track to reach 200 students by summer 2019.

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EdTech4Beginners

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Here are 10 questions you may be asked along with some tips on how to answer them: 1) How do you use technology in the classroom? 2) How would you deal with technology failure during a lesson? Also stress that technology should not be used just for the sake of it; purpose is needed. Give an example. This blog post might help.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JULY 11, 2021

My expertise is PBL, STEM, Makers, and technology integration. Last… please pass this on with a retweet or other social media. So many schools have jumped onto the idea of STEM education involving Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Also keep in mind that some technology is needed. Mike ( [link].

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Digital Promise

JUNE 24, 2019

Social Media and Technology. For students in rural areas, technology can continue to connect them with their peers through apps, virtual study groups, and message-board discussions about assigned summer reading. Social-emotional learning is critical to child development, and much of this kind of learning happens at home.

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Hubbli

JULY 10, 2023

This may include email newsletters, SMS alerts, virtual meetings, parent portals, and social media platforms. Organize Parent Education Programs Organizing workshops or seminars on topics like digital literacy, adolescent development, or modern teaching methodologies can help parents understand the educational environment better.

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Edsurge

MAY 23, 2022

What exactly that means for the future technology in schools is still uncertain. For that perspective, we recently connected with Matthew Tower, a principal at Workshop Venture Partners, a small, Massachusetts-based venture capital firm focused on climate and education. It also brought an explosion of private investments into edtech.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 27, 2017

Social Media for the Library (B311). Rough Draft: Using Tech to Drive Connection in Writer’s Workshop (B331). Technology-Infused Book Clubs in the Digital Age (B335). There’s Magic In That Music: Empowering Students with Digital Music Tools (B308). 11:45 am–12:45 pm. Podcasting in the Classroom: Why & How?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Happy Black History Month video : In this new video from Sesame Workshop for students in grades PK-2, Elmo, Gabrielle, Tamir, and Abby come together to celebrate the contributions of Black and African American communities. The STEM Careers Coalition solves critical gaps in representation in the STEM professional workforce.

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