A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 21, 2014

First and foremost, make the time to learn, grown, and get better as opposed to finding the time. There is nothing more important to an educator, outside of working with kids, than professional learning. Through social media a Personal Learning Network (PLN) provides a great antidote to the age-old time excuse.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

A friend recently asked me, “How do you continue your own learning?” ” I dedicate time every morning to my professional growth by reading an article or chapter in a book. A book club may present a more manageable, self-paced approach to professional learning.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MARCH 2, 2022

Hechinger Report just published an article on how having teachers study student data doesn’t actually result in better student learning outcomes. We implement benchmarking assessments and professional learning communities (PLCs). Think about that for a minute. That finding is pretty counterintuitive, right? And for what?

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Digital Promise

APRIL 22, 2021

This year in my role as a trainer, I leaned into reading articles from outlets such as Edutopia, Education Week, and MindShift to increase my knowledge about effective remote learning strategies. As teachers who attended the workshop learned, creating an e-Portfolio is both a beneficial and facilitated learning process.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 7, 2020

How will reduced budgets ensure safety, hygiene, and needed professional learning? However, now is the time to examine local and state data to bring to light any inequities that may exist to ensure that all students learn in a space where they feel safe and welcomed and have access to a high-quality education."

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EdNews Daily

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Reinventing professional learning depends on our willingness to foster internal regulation, openness to problem solving, and self-awareness. His goal now is to prepare the teaching force worldwide to be ‘future ready’ through redesigning professional learning for the digital age. By far, this is the steepest challenge.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 28, 2019

If use is lower than expected, it could be a sign that a particular resource is unhelpful or unintuitive, that teachers don’t see value in it or that they need more professional learning to unlock its potential. This article is part of the "Connect IT: Bridging the Gap Between Education and Technology" series. by Wendy Jones.

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Edthena

MARCH 10, 2022

What innovation is “shaking up teacher professional learning?” Language Magazine provides news and resources for language learners, educators, and professionals and recently wrote about the AI Coach platform. Read the full article at Language Magazine or see the excerpt below: AI Coach to Support Teachers.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 5, 2019

There is no shortage of sound research on what constitutes effective professional development for teachers—focusing on specific curriculum content, encouraging active learning, supporting collaboration among peers, and offering opportunities for analysis of student work. Teaching policies can—and must—play a significant role.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 3, 2018

Teachers in personalized-learning classrooms say that, using technology, they are better able to differentiate instruction , are more aware of student needs and are able to self-direct their own professional development efforts. Teachers have embraced technology more than ever before, and our students are better for it. CDW Segment.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 19, 2018

In a recent article Marta Aldrich looked at a few studies highlighted below: When it comes to the impact of school-related factors on student learning, research shows that school leaders are second in importance only to teachers — but also can have a multiplier effect on the quality of teaching.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

JULY 26, 2023

By Brent Hartsell, Director of Solutions and Professional Learning at Learning Ally Teachers are one of the most important assets to our society, yet an alarming number are leaving the profession.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 13, 2018

Draper, the director of innovative learning at Alpine School District in Utah, offered six best practices in technology and instructional coaching Tuesday at CoSN’s annual meeting in Washington, D.C. You need to have strong professional learning communities," Draper told the packed audience. "If Related Articles.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 3, 2017

The concept of development as a whole needs to change to a focus on professional learning that is research-based, job-embedded, practical and takes into account the real challenges educators face. How will you work to improve professional learning in your school or district? The fact is technology is here to stay.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 7, 2019

Below is a summary from an article by Jenni Donohoo, John Hattie, and Rachel Eells. Professional learning, funding, and an array of other supports are crucial to not only stay on the path but also to arrive at the intended destination. It cannot be overstated how much this element contributes to student achievement. Bandura, A.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

While the focus of many public conversations during this time was understandably on the logistics of keeping students safe, we also recognized the need for long-term solutions, particularly developing scalable delivery models that enable students to learn at any time, any place, and any pace.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 16, 2018

Principal Julie Graham wanted to offer professional development that wasn’t one-size-fits-all. To create different opportunities for professional learning, Graham said she offered her teachers activities that included a social element, like a book club. At Beechwood School in Fullerton, Calif., Content Subtype. CDW Activity ID.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 31, 2018

Professional Development Is the Foundation You Knead. Professional learning is the crust of your technology program. Some school districts spend millions of dollars on technology , then have no money left over for much-needed professional learning. I speak with many teachers and I often hear about their No.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 16, 2018

In order to make sure educators were getting the professional learning experiences they needed , Douglas and her team went through several steps to create more flexible (and fun) PD. @DougieFreshTech says voice and choice make teachers more excited about #PD. CUE18 pic.twitter.com/1V116tiXxb. Meghan Cortez (@megbcortez) March 16, 2018.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 23, 2021

Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Professional Learning Network. Educators participate in this three-week hands-on quasi-writer’s workshop as they learn to use widely-available digital tools to help their students develop their inner writer.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 25, 2019

Leveraging Professional Learning Communities to Discover Impactful Tech. A newer, shinier tool or program is introduced. It’s brutal, but it’s real. This endless cycle makes the vetting process of new edtech tools tedious for coaches and educators everywhere.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

I would attend a workshop or read an article on a new teaching technique, and I’d be excited about new ideas, but then struggle to find opportunities and resources to implement them. Micro-credentials are truly authentic professional learning tools. Micro-credentials are truly authentic professional learning tools.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 4, 2018

Consult with your local school or district as to how this course can be used to satisfy continuing education and professional learning hour requirements. Directly below are the nine modules that participants will work through asynchronously. Together, we can do this. You are part of the solution. Register today!

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Fortunately for us, the research agrees, and she moves the research from the journal article to school and society. Camden Hanzlick-Burton, Senior Manager of Professional Learning, Verizon Innovative Learning Schools. Shawn McCusker, Director of Professional Learning, Verizon Innovative Learning Schools.

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The Web20Classroom

DECEMBER 18, 2014

Book Talks and Article Studies-Remind can be a great way to engage in professional learning. While staff are doing a book or article study, questions or other information can be sent via Remind. And remember, you''ve got a voice message available in the Remind app.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 5, 2022

Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Professional Learning Network. Educators participate in this hands-on quasi-writer’s workshop as they learn to use widely-available digital tools to help students develop their inner writer. Pre-requisite: the 21 st Century Tech-infused Teacher or permission of the instructor.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Because I work with teachers to create performance assessments, learning more about collaboratively creating performance assessments through micro-credentials was a meaningful opportunity. I also help create Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) that benefit teachers (and students) through collaboration and reflection.

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More Verbs

OCTOBER 19, 2015

15, by ACTEM and the Maine’s Learning Through Technology Team. What if schools and teachers had support for professional learning that met their needs and was on their own terms? Bangor Daily News article. The iLearnMaine Educator Micro-credential Program was announced Thursday, Oct. The Announcement.

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Digital Promise

JULY 22, 2022

Read Primed for PD , an article discussing the importance of fun and engaging PD that highlights the Edcamp model for its focus on harnessing the power of relationships to engage educators in meaningful professional learning. Check out our calendar listing for upcoming Edcamps!

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EdNews Daily

AUGUST 28, 2017

You may also like the following articles: 51Talk Students From China Visit NYSE To Compete In English. How to Build an Online Professional Learning Community Through Respect. Want to learn more about teaching for 51Talk? 20861765_338686759903373_4520855525944990309_o media4 media2 media1.

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Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2024

This is part of a three-article series covering key principles to consider when building out computer science programs in your academic setting. Read the other articles here and here. This included how we saw Minecraft Education being used as a learning platform.

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The Web20Classroom

JANUARY 17, 2019

Continuously Seeking Out Professional Learning- Effective Educators don't just believe that lifelong learning is a characteristic they want their students to have, it's a mantra they live by. They aren't waiting for their principal or school or district to tell them what they need to learn.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 30, 2017

Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Professional Learning Network. Develop the solid core of a Professional Learning Network. 40+ Hall of Fame tech ed articles. Each week, review materials on themed activities including webinars, short articles, sample lessons plans, and ebooks. 2 tech ed eBooks.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 6, 2019

I was honored to have been interviewed for Educational Leadership, ASCD's flagship magazine, on the power of Twitter as part of a Personal Learning Network (PLN). You can read the article HERE. As you will see, the true power of connected learning is what you glean from the people you engage with.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 27, 2023

Fast forward to September 2022, and I am finalizing modules on Canvas, our learning management system, to continue to deliver the same quality professional learning, but in an entirely different format. This reality is problematic for teachers and necessitates a new approach to providing professional learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 26, 2019

Sometimes I work from a textbook but more often, I teach from carefully-selected topical articles, videos, and resources that I collect from what’s available online (legally). They include great resources, are project-based, and offer lots of opportunities to interact with classmates and build your own Professional Learning Network.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 25, 2023

I love learning. As a classroom teacher, I always tried to improve my practice by reading academic and practice-based articles, attending trainings and connecting with fellow educators to share resources and troubleshoot challenges. The ability to learn and grow is part of what made teaching dynamic and energizing for me.

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