Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

As I work with leadership teams, many are struggling to engage their teachers in professional learning this year. Schools invested money in purchasing devices and improving access to reliable internet to meet the demands of the pandemic, and leadership teams want to keep the momentum going.

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Digital Promise

JULY 20, 2020

We’ve found in our national survey, Learning in the 21st Century: How the American Public, Parents, and Teachers View Education Priorities and How to Achieve Them , that only half of teachers rely on research to inform their practice. Jessica : It really comes down to context and accessibility.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

The fact remains that there was no professional learning to prepare for the reality that everyone is facing nor a plan for something like COVID19. I always like to focus on the small wins when I am facilitating professional learning with schools and districts. My favorites are Mentimeter and Padlet.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 18, 2020

Equity The lesson here is that many learners have suffered from inequity because of socioeconomic status, inefficient resources, or insufficient pedagogy. A move to real personalized learning at scale is the most logical step. More relevant professional learning If there was ever a time to transform professional learning, it is now.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Key points: Rapid AI adoption in well-resourced classrooms is deepening the digital divide How much AI is too much? Most parents know AI will be crucial to their children’s future For more on AI in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Generative AI is transforming the nature of work in many fields.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 24, 2024

While it won't replace the irreplaceable human touch in the classroom, AI can significantly enhance teaching and learning by offering personalization, efficiency, and insightful data analysis. Personalized Learning Pathways Imagine a classroom where each student receives instruction tailored to their specific needs.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 8, 2024

To make data-enhanced decisions, it's crucial to have access to reliable and relevant research, something I stress in Digital Leadership extensively. Consensus AI offers a powerful solution, enabling leaders to quickly and efficiently access peer-reviewed research to support and validate change initiatives. What is Consensus AI?

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 2, 2020

Access to devices and reliable WIFI needs to be emphasized. Kids also need access to equitable resources and learning experiences. If students are not engaged, then they most likely are not learning. Professional Learning Many schools were not prepared when the pandemic hit.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 14, 2019

Related Resources The Martians in Your Classroom: STEM in Every Learning Space “ The Spaces You Will Go ” by Rachel Mann How Does STEM Bring the Real World Into the Classroom? She speaks and writes about the future of education and helps educators rethink the learning spaces of today.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 10, 2020

Digital leadership can thus be defined as establishing direction, influencing others, and initiating sustainable change through the access to information, and establishing relationships to anticipate changes pivotal to school success in the future. You can’t re-envision or transform education if professional learning doesn’t change.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 24, 2020

Now in the age of COVID-19 the TGR Foundation and Discovery Education introduce the first module in a new series of no-cost digital professional learning resources, empowering educators with new strategies to support student success far beyond school campuses. He is a co-leader of the Ohio Google Educator Group (GEG) at tiny.cc/geg-ohio

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 13, 2022

The move to remote learning at the height of the pandemic allowed us to work out kinks pertaining to creating and sustaining effective virtual environments. A foundation can then be established for more personalized approaches such as pedagogically-sound blended learning, self-paced activities, and bitmoji classrooms.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 15, 2020

I then chose one that aligned to the content, in my opinion, developed a learning target, created nine different activities, and hyperlinked to supporting resources. Since pacing is a pivotal component of both personalized and blended learning, I did another Google search for ways to integrate timers into Google Slides.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Finding time to engage in professional learning can present a challenge for educators. So how can educators engage in professional learning and find time to connect with other educators, when schedules and responsibilities make finding extra time difficult? How I have found time to connect and grow as an educator.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

To address this, comprehensive professional learning integrated into one-to-one programs is crucial for sustainable digital transformation. It aligns district and school leaders' vision with systems for implementation, ensures IT support for device access and equips educators for student-centered learning.

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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. Please note that these are only suggestions.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 17, 2020

Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) There might not be a more critical area of focus than SEL. Many students have been traumatized over the past couple of months as a result of inadequate access to food, social isolation, parents being laid off, and in some cases, the lack of a caring adult in the home.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 18, 2020

The right way is your way that aligns with your vision, mission, and available resources. However, it is essential to focus on remote versus distance or virtual learning. Distance and virtual are appropriate where all kids have access to a device and the Internet. To assist check out the resources in this post.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

Therein lies what separates effective vs. ineffective professional learning. The interactive classroom can be accessed HERE. I was blown away and feel that this is the best example of a remote learning environment that I have seen in the field. Below you can see her work of art.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 9, 2019

Leaders must begin to establish a vision and strategic plan to create classrooms and buildings that are more reflective of the real world while empowering learners to use technology in powerful ways through either personalized or blended strategies and increased access in the form of BYOD or 1:1. This needs to be prioritized.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 22, 2020

The new ( Re)Defining STEM learning module from TGR Foundation and Discovery Education is the first of several courses to support educators to integrate STEM in new and powerful ways. Every STEM educator should take a look at these resources and integrate them into their blended or online learning environment.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 6, 2019

But what is the actual state of digital learning when it comes to accessibility, implementation and effectiveness? . Schoology recently released a report on the 2018-2019 state of digital learning in K–12 schools. Teachers and students cannot consistently access technology if the infrastructure is not robust and secure. .

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 22, 2020

To better support shared learning, I’ve partnered with Learning Innovation Catalyst (LINC) to offer learning modules through LINCspring , their online coaching and professional development platform. Consider bringing Balance with Blended Learning into your professional learning community.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 10, 2020

Options range from continuing home learning programs full-time, to fully reopening classrooms with or without additional public or outdoor spaces and staggered schedules, to hybrid approaches. Despite the complexities of the moment, educators are creative, resourceful problem-solvers. Most agree there are no failsafe options.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 26, 2020

Now in the age of COVID-19 the TGR Foundation and Discovery Education introduce the first module in a new series of no-cost digital professional learning resources, empowering educators with new strategies to support student success far beyond school campuses.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 1, 2020

Now in the age of COVID-19 the TGR Foundation and Discovery Education introduce the first module in a new series of no-cost digital professional learning resources, empowering educators with new strategies to support student success far beyond school campuses.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

We must commit to creating meaningful, purposeful professional learning experiences for our educators. We must commit to creating meaningful, purposeful professional learning experiences for our educators. From there, you can construct a solid professional learning plan for your team.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 22, 2023

Consider using Google Scholar, which is a great, FREE resource that anyone can use to search for peer-reviewed research on any topic. Here are some specific examples of the benefits of 1:1 laptops in schools: Laptops can help students to learn more effectively. Laptops can help students to be more engaged in their learning.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 3, 2018

In blended learning, where online digital media is combined with traditional classroom methods, students pick up marketable traits that are used later in life, including critical thinking, resource management, interpersonal communication and decision-making. Personalized Education Makes Students Future-Ready. Content Subtype.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 8, 2022

As you head into summer, you’ll be looking for new apps and resources to add spark to your Fall classes. If it was recommended by a colleague in my professional learning network, I gave the site about twice as long but still, that’s harsh. Is it easy to access ? –images from Deposit Photo.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 14, 2021

We just need two things: great instructional materials designed for the latest research in science education, and transformative professional learning to advance instructional practice and get the most out of the materials. Now we just have to figure out how to make sure there is professional learning support for everyone who needs it.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 16, 2020

Williams fears that the nature of her school’s digital learning is insufficient for ELs and that it has widened the gaps for students with disabilities. Moreover, her district’s data shows that Black families in the district do not have consistent internet access to engage in digital learning. Resource overload.

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Tom Murray

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Personalized Professional Learning. In future ready schools, technology and digital learning expand access to high-quality, ongoing, job-embedded opportunities for professional learning for teachers, administrators, and other education professionals. Budget and Resources. Robust Infrastructure.

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Digital Promise

MAY 7, 2019

Digital Promise and Verizon Innovative Learning are excited to introduce Verizon Innovative Learning schools Connection —a web app designed to connect members of the Verizon Innovative Learning schools community to each other and to key resources. Marrs Magnet Center in Omaha, Nebraska. “I

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 13, 2020

Now in the age of COVID-19 the TGR Foundation and Discovery Education introduce the first module in a new series of no-cost digital professional learning resources, empowering educators with new strategies to support student success far beyond school campuses.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 8, 2021

This self-paced course provides teachers with a deep dive into planning and facilitating learning for various teaching and learning landscapes. Each lesson includes video instruction and an action item to encourage teachers to apply what they are learning. The modules also include templates and resources to support teachers.

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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. Recently the district asked me to be a part of their professional development day, which consisted of seven different learning strands specific to the needs and interests of their teachers.

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