A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 27, 2019

A good deal of the strategies presented came from what we successfully implemented at New Milford High School where I was the former principal. Through the lens of an instructional and leadership coach, I have been able to see firsthand how schools across the country and world are implementing innovative change with this goal in mind.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 25, 2019

You would think so as the teacher and principal in me know full well that results matter, especially when dealing with increased mandates, initiative overload, limited time, and lack of money. Some guiding questions that might help are below: How have instructional design and pedagogy changed? Seems fair and reasonable, right?

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 15, 2019

I was still a high school principal and not a trained speaker and presenter. When you think about the most impactful presentations and workshops, what they typically have in common is a facilitator who models to a certain extent the pedagogy, instructional strategies , and conditions that a teacher or administrator will experience.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 8, 2019

Assessment is based on interaction with classmates, participation in virtual meetings, and completion of projects so be prepared to be fully-involved and an eager risk-taker. 4 Virtual Meetings. At the completion of this course, you will be able to: Use blogs, Twitter, and virtual meetings to collaborate. What You Get.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 26, 2024

Catapult , the Catalyst @ Penn GSE virtual accelerator, transforms education entrepreneurship. When schools shuttered in the spring of 2020, more than 1 billion students worldwide shifted to online instruction in less than one month. And how will you measure it? It’s been a wild ride. Now, the industry is in a reset.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

One of my favorites is from Kate Wagner, principal of Red Mill Elementary, who says, “ We are no longer teaching to the middle.” Another comes from Jeff Silverman, principal of Christa McAuliffe Middle School, who explains that implementing personalized learning ”finally got us over the hurdle we were stuck at. partner with us.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 29, 2018

Our list of Must-Read K—12 IT Blogs includes a mixture of teachers, instructional technology specialists, IT leaders, administrators and consultants. Led by Scott McLeod, director of innovation at Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency in Iowa, this blog guides readers through the power of leadership through technology. Content Subtype.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Seeking to educate the whole person—mind, body, and spirit—and prepare PK-5 students for the world beyond the classroom, HNCS’s team sought to enhance science instruction by integrating a comprehensive STREAM (Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Art, Math) curriculum.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 6, 2019

4 Virtual Meetings. Unlimited questions/coaching during virtual face-to-face meetings and other pre-arranged times. Guide students in safe and effective internet search and research. Guide students in safe and effective internet search and research. Hall of Fame tech ed articles. We stay until everyone leaves.

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Tom Murray

JUNE 21, 2017

The explosion of social media, combined with the ability to stream content to virtually all types of devices, both at home and while on the go, has radically altered the way in which people interact with media. Learning Transformed comes with a free study guide for school leaders.

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Edthena

JUNE 24, 2022

Ninth-grade science teacher Donna McDaniel was recently featured in SmartBrief for her use of AI Coach by Edthena , and according to her, “AI-powered virtual coaching for teachers can enhance our in-person collaborations while helping all teachers experience timelier coaching more often.”. Teaching effectiveness and improvement guided by AI.

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Digital Promise

MAY 9, 2018

However, no opportunity had truly satisfied my urge to improve my teaching and also prepared me to become a principal until the fall of 2016. This year, as part of Tennessee’s second phase of the pilot, I was asked to be one of nine Virtual Facilitators. I discuss this personal journey in my podcast here.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 4, 2013

Having a school principal who provides the perfect mix of encouragement and autonomy has, of course, been a great help, but it has also been very much a team effort: the school’s tech team and custodians have been very supportive and cooperative, along with a diverse variety of students interested in ‘making’ experiences.

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eSchool News

JUNE 12, 2022

SILVER SPRING, MD (June 12, 2022) —New Jersey’s Middle Township Public Schools (MTPS) announced it has initiated a new partnership with Discovery Education that will enhance science instruction for middle school students districtwide.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 11, 2022

In addition, STEM Forward includes a special Virtual Field Trip appropriate for both in class use and at home exploration. An educator guide accompanies the Virtual Field Trip and features student activities to take the learning further.

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eSchool News

APRIL 12, 2023

MCHS’s leaders sought a new suite of high-quality, standards-aligned digital resources that could quickly be integrated into instruction and were adaptable enough to meet the needs of students’ varying learning styles. Activities offer opportunities for interactive learning, where students explore and learn for themselves.

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eSchool News

JULY 20, 2022

Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports instruction wherever it takes place. . Each lesson begins by posing a question commonly asked by young students, followed by a series of brief videos and prompts to guide class discussion.

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eSchool News

JUNE 7, 2022

Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports instruction wherever it takes place. . Virtual and hands-on investigations, STEM activities, and a variety of instructional supports enhance the delivery of impactful, blended instruction, in person or at a distance.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 13, 2021

Dr. Maria Pitre-Martin, Superintendent of the Petersburg City Public Schools in Virginia, explained during a recent edWebinar , hosted by AASA, The School Superintendents Association and AASA’s Leadership Network , how her district has been using data from a variety of sources to guide their decision making.

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Tom Murray

JUNE 21, 2017

The explosion of social media, combined with the ability to stream content to virtually all types of devices, both at home and while on the go, has radically altered the way in which people interact with media. Learning Transformed comes with a free study guide for school leaders.

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eSchool News

JUNE 16, 2022

Silver Spring, MD (Thursday, June 16, 2022) – The Discovery Education K-12 learning platform won the Best Education Platform award for PK-20 and the Mystery Science service earned the Best Science Instructional Solution award for Grades PK – 8 as part of the recent 2022 SIIA CODiE Awards.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 28, 2023

From tackling chronic absenteeism to boosting math proficiency rates, data-driven instruction is a game-changer. Go to everfi.com/coolcat to learn more and sign up to get a virtual swag bag full of free goodies to get the school year off to a great start. Think data is just for statisticians or administrators? Think again! Stay tuned!

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Middlesex School students in Massachusetts share their observations after a 10-minute guided meditation. Doug Worthen guided his small class of ninth graders at Middlesex School through an exercise designed to focus their attention. At the end of the meditation, the students were guided to open their eyes.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

From how to delve into the nuances of student learning and removing the heavy lift of teachers trying to figure out how to individualize instruction, to enabling someone like me to speak in seven languages so that I may express ideas or collaborate with others from around the world, AI holds endless potential.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 20, 2023

It’s a sentiment echoed by Richard Culatta, CEO of ISTE, which recently published a guide on AI in collaboration with AASA, the School Superintendents Association. But, he noted, there’s virtually no research yet on the new tools’ efficacy, so educators need to proceed cautiously. Benjamin W.

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Edthena

JANUARY 10, 2023

Of course, this is all meant as a supplement to any coaching school leaders and instructional coaches are already delivering. The AI Coach platform is giving teachers the benefit of structured, guided reflection in between their person-to-person observations, which might only happen once or twice per year.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 7, 2013

As a 21st Century Library Media Specialist, part of what I strive to do is to serve as an instructional technology resource for both educators and learners. ?In For some time now, we have been hearing about digital badges and how they can be used to guide, motivate, document and validate formal and informal learning. ?In

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 1, 2020

And they endeavored to better define how to take attendance and what it means to be absent or present in virtual education. When the San Antonio Independent School District moved to remote instruction in the spring, 6 percent of students (nearly 3,000 kids) never logged on. Credit: Monica Williams. Credit: Monica Williams.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 22, 2018

Pam Moran, superintendent in Albemarle County in Virginia, shares about some cool virtual reality in Virginia, some challenges with helping new teachers get started, and how she thinks education is entering a new Renaissance of creativity and innovation. Secondly, four examples of virtual reality programming in the classroom.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 24, 2021

the last car pulled up to the school’s gate where principal David LaViscount stood, digital thermometer in hand. David LaViscount, the principal of Audubon Gentilly Charter helps out with student drop-off before school. NEW ORLEANS — As the clock ticked past 8 a.m., This story also appeared in Scalawag.

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TeacherCast

MARCH 18, 2015

About Our Guest Justin Baeder is an independent consultant supporting school administrators in becoming high-performance instructional leaders. Justin spent the first 10 years of his career as a teacher and principal in Seattle Public Schools. Check out our Educators Guide to Podcasting today!

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

A lot of people focus on the trauma students experienced during the pandemic—and that’s important—but there were also students and teachers who thrived through virtual schooling. That’s why, when I retired from the school system to pursue my PhD, Industrial Organizational (I/O) Psychology seemed like such a perfect fit.

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Edsurge

JULY 29, 2020

Erin Simon had big goals for this school year. The director of student support services for Long Beach Unified School District wanted to reduce the number of local students who were chronically absent, a term that refers to those who miss 15 or more school days of the academic year. Distance learning began March 23.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 10, 2020

Andrew Cuomo announcing he would work with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and other technology experts “to reimagine” education in the state — and give technology a greater role — does Mineola offer a guide to what that might look like? First graders work on a coding assignment. Credit: Gail Robinson for The Hechinger Report.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Check out Jennifer Gonzalez’ 2018 Teacher’s Guide to Technology for more than 200 tools with special tips, videos, and screenshots to get you started. Check out Jennifer Gonzalez’ 2018 Teacher’s Guide to Technology for more than 200 tools with special tips, videos, and screenshots to get you started. Listen Now. Enhanced Transcript.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2018

Failure to include all stakeholders in the vision-setting process can lead to inconsistency, or what Anthony Principe refers to as a roulette of school models. The moving target approach to academia presents an unfair and unanticipated challenge for students, who must navigate a path with no clear objective.

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Edsurge

JULY 11, 2017

However, one school district hopes a personalized virtual school program will offer incarcerated learners a second chance. In 2015, after the state passed a law requiring each local board of education to have a virtual option for students in grades 9-12, the Athens City School District created Renaissance.

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