A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 14, 2022

The bottom line is that people want to be recognized, but morale will be most positively impacted by using authentic rewards that your staff value and do not see as disingenuous (White, 2014). 2014), "Improving staff morale through authentic appreciation", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. & Fouquereau, E.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 23, 2017

One study measured the impact of classroom design on 12 active learning practices, including collaboration, focus, opportunity to engage, physical movement, and stimulation (Scott-Webber, Strickland, & Kapitula, 2014). The research indicated that intentionally designing spaces provides for more effective teaching and learning. Cheryan, S.,

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 17, 2021

In 2014, more than 90 percent of the district’s teachers committed to implementing a blended and… Technology played a crucial role, of course. But the single most important factor turned out to be trust. Cajon Valley first began to embrace the digital age long before the pandemic shuttered its schools.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 13, 2020

He is also part of the ASCD Emerging Leaders Class of 2014. Brad was recently named the 2017 NASSP National Assistant Principal of the Year and the 2017 NJPSA Visionary Assistant Principal of the Year. Brad is a Google Certified Trainer, author, presenter and adjunct professor at Drew University.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Her initial contact with Verena Roberts and Vicki Davis in 2014 helped her to futher her understanding of game-based learning and open education. Lee Graham teaches courses in educational technology and pre-service teaching at the State University of New York, College at Oneonta.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 22, 2022

I shared the following back in 2014: Let’s face the perceived fact that there will never be enough time to get everything done in any of our days. While this is a legitimate challenge, we all know full well that it will materialize at some point. Or is there? Regardless of your respective role in education, time will always be your enemy.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 8, 2020

He was selected as 1 of 117 Future Ready Superintendents in 2014 and 1 of 50 Superintendents as a Personalized Learning Leader in 2016 by the US Department of Education. He attended summits at the White House for both distinctions.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 22, 2021

In 2014, Mitch co-founded Edchat Interactive with Tom Whitby and Steve Anderson. Mitch helps organizations succeed in the education market. Additionally, Mitch co-founded Academic Business Advisors in 2005, to help organizations reach teachers and students in the US.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 27, 2020

He has had the opportunity to share his approach to Computer Science education at ISTE (2015, 2018), FETC (2019, 2020) BIT (2014, 2019), CONNECT (2019, 2020), Schoology NEXT (2018), as well as in interviews with major newspapers (Toronto Star, 2017).

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 21, 2019

Feinberg is among a group of Sunday presenters that also includes Pennsylvania Secretary of Education Pedro Rivera , named a White House Champion of Change in 2014. . On Tuesday, ISTE CEO Richard Culatta will join a slate of educators for a main stage session. .

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 27, 2021

He is co-editor of the Learning Deeply blog at Education Week , and in 2014 was the top-ranked junior faculty scholar in the Rick Hess Education Week rankings. He is also the winner of the Morningstar Teaching Award at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

To go even a bit deeper, studies have found that movement improves overall learning as well as test scores, skills, and content knowledge in core subjects such as mathematics and reading fluency as well as increases student interest and motivation (Adams-Blair & Oliver, 2011; Braniff, 2011; Vazou et al., Browning C., Aslan-Tutak F.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Studies have found that when leaders communicate openly and clearly about organizational goals and challenges, people are more likely to feel connected to the vision and motivated to contribute (Men, 2014). When leaders are transparent, they encourage accountability across the board. Lazzara, E. & Salas, E. Schaubroeck, J.,

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

In 2014 he partnered up with DEEP Learning to support the team with the development, promotion and execution of professional development conferences for teachers worldwide.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Job growth from 2010 to 2014 was in the double digits in several engineering occupations. Their tagline: “A week-long event, a year-long commitment” Do you wonder why anyone would be passionate about engineering? Forbes published three good reasons: The U.S. has approximately 1.6 million engineering jobs that pay $42 per hour in median.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Here is an excerpt from a 2014 article in Scientific American by Daisy Yuhas: “Researchers asked 19 participants to review more than 100 questions, rating each in terms of how curious they were about the answer. Brain research validates how critical curiosity can be when it comes to learning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 10, 2021

She has made the Bammy Awards finals for Secondary High School Educator in 2014 and for blogging in 2015. (You can find all of the books here: [link] ) Sackstein co-moderates #sunchat as well as contributes to #NYedChat.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 3, 2021

She is a 2020 International Society for Technology in Education Featured Voice, 2020 Future of Education Technology Conference Featured Presenter, 2019 Customer Commitment Award Honoree from Better Business Bureau’s Torch Awards for Ethics, a 2019 Shreveport National Pan-Hellenic Council Mover and Shaker, a 2017 Young Professional Initiative (..)

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Pablo Beltrán (@pbeltranp) December 9, 2014. I can’t believe there is nothing else to do for the #storytelling_INTEF course @ShellTerrell C’mon last effort for my group E mates! Creating Reflective Portfolio Presentations.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MARCH 20, 2020

– Leadership Day 2014. Time to find other employment. Supporting effective technology integration and implementation: 2012 ISTE Leadership Forum #isteLF12. Calling all bloggers! Some early comments on my new book.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 17, 2019

In that time, he has received numerous awards for his outstanding teaching, including being named the 2014 Utah English Teacher of the Year. Mike Roberts – Bio as Submitted Mike Roberts has taught middle school English for the past twenty years. Mike’s most recent book, Chasing Greatness: 26.2

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

He was a finalist for the Iowa Teacher of the Year in 2014 and recently won the 2018 ISTE Making It Happen Award. Aaron is a member of the Microsoft Innovator Educator Expert program, PBS Digital Innovator and All-Star, Skype Master Teacher, and a Minecraft Global Mentor.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Included in the Digital Ideas Advent Calendar with a new idea each day! Undergraduate students taught by lectures are 1.5 times more likely to fail than those involved in active learning. – Bajak, A.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 1, 2014

December is the month for advent calendars, so I’ve created the Digital Ideas 2014 Advent Calendar to give you a hands-on example of how this works. Included in the Digital Ideas Advent Calendar. One way to engage students is to create interactive digital calendars.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Teachers can use the time, space, and flexibility afforded by blended learning to increase student engagement by teaching self-regulation skills, fostering communication and collaboration among a community of learners, and prioritizing student agency. Design and Deliver: Planning and Teaching Using Universal Design for Learning.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 17, 2019

colleges and universities with varsity esports programs — up from just a single program in 2014 — many of which offer scholarships for players. . For example, this fall, the University of Missouri will launch an esports program that includes scholarships and one of the nation’s largest university gaming facilities.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 12, 2021

432,812 students impacted by VILS since 2014. 50 school districts in Cohort 8. 27 states and Washington, D.C., represented in Cohort 8. 16 districts expanding their participation in Cohort 8. 101 schools receiving mobile devices for every student and teacher. 145 schools receiving hotspots for students who lack reliable home internet access.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Microsoft purchased “Minecraft,” an immensely popular world-building game, in 2014, and immediately churned out an education edition. Several years ago, gamification was an emerging trend and even named one of the Horizon Report’s Top 10 things driving educational change.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

In 2014, the CDC identified hours playing video games as one of the risk factors for low physical activity in the United States,” notes the Virtual Reality Institute of Health and Exercise. . The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that 1 out of 6 children and teenagers in the country are obese. “In

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Digital Promise

JUNE 1, 2021

Since 2014, the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools initiative has provided every student and teacher at select middle and high schools with a data plan to support learning in and out of the classroom.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 31, 2014

The problem is that the majority of educators in 2014 still feel this way. When this happens we make excuses not to do something and in education we resort to blocking, banning, or pretending something doesn''t exist. This is how I saw social media and mobile technology back in 2009.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 10, 2019

Pocket Points was founded in 2014 by two college students who noticed a disturbing trend among their classmates in that too many kids were spending class glued to their phones, ignoring their professors' best attempts to teach them. No matter how well we plan or work to develop a positive school culture, off-task behavior still occurs.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 14, 2017

In addition to these roles, she is a Google for Education Certified Innovator, 2014 Lead PBS Digital Innovator, and PBS SoCaL American Graduate Champion. See the transcript of this episode with Alice Chen. Alice Chen. Alice Chen is a teacher and technology coach in Southern California.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 20, 2018

A great deal has changed since Digital Leadership was published in 2014. What I have described above only accounts for a small subset of the changes we have seen since 2014. I would love your feedback after reading this post. What would you like to see emphasized in this new edition? What should be removed?

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 20, 2018

Room 21C, which debuted in 2014, provides areas for collaboration, creativity, communication and contemplation. Sally Lindgren, director of technology and innovation for the GPAEA, notes that one-to-one computing programs are rarely effective in the same old surroundings.

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ViewSonic Education

MAY 10, 2022

Since 2014, however, USB type-C has rapidly grown in popularity, particularly given its presence as a one-cable solution. . Designed in 2014, it was made available around the same time as USB 3.1. The other key difference between USB variants lies in their connective plugs. What is USB-C? USB-C is formally known as USB Type-C.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 24, 2019

E-rate , which helps schools and libraries obtain affordable high-speed internet access , last underwent big change in 2014. “It would have been a lot less bandwidth, a lot less raw equipment and a lot less progress without this program.”.

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