A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

Both the math and reading sessions focused on how edtech could be used during independent work, formative assessment, and pedagogically-sound blended learning. Below you will see the specific tools I provided during each session. Some aren't new, but others might be.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 2, 2023

Abolishing the routine of announced observations, having teachers provide artifacts of evidence to show the bigger picture since you can never see all that is done in a single observation, and prioritizing the collection assessments over lesson plans can also be effective.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 5, 2019

First, personalized paths are part of a larger strategy for personalized learning (PL). Learning paths have been identified as a key component of PL , along with competency-based progression and flexible learning environments. Why personalized learning paths go hand in hand with technology.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

We wrote the books. In this three-week course, you will use a suite of digital tools to make that possible while addressing overarching concepts like digital citizenship, internet search and research, authentic assessment, digital publishing, and immersive keyboarding. We take POs, PayPal, or we’ll invoice you.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 21, 2021

In my opinion, I learn just as much, if not more, from them as they hopefully do from me. During the spring of 2020, I connected with the Juab School District in Utah and began what would be two years of longitudinal work to help them take personalized learning to the next level. Below is Crissa's take on the activity.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Instead of thinking about UDL and blended learning as two separate disconnected approaches to teaching and learning, it is worth exploring the overlap between the two. I believe that blended learning models can make putting UDL into practice more manageable. Engagement. 2) How will I get there?

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Edsurge

JULY 13, 2017

This is personalized learning at its best—and it’s not nearly as chaotic or difficult to pull off as it may sound. So here are four tried-and-true techniques to get you started, wherever you are in your own personalized learning journey. I begin every year with a personal reminder of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 13, 2022

Learning Management System (LMS) The consistent use of an LMS such as Google Classroom, Schoology, or Canvas works to create a more equitable virtual environment for all kids and families. It can become the hub for all lessons, videos, activities, assessments, student work, and SEL check-ins using Google or Canvas forms.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Consider less of a focus on lesson plans and more on assessment by collecting these two weeks into the future. This is extremely important in terms of technology integration in the classroom and professional learning to improve practice. Either provide an example that you have created or co-create an assessment together.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 15, 2020

Course: Designing Blended Learning for Student Engagement and Achievement “By the end of the course, you will be able to design and implement meaningful blended learning experiences with objective-aligned assessments and activities that foster core 21st-century skills.”

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Hapara

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

? Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] Why is personalized learning becoming increasingly desirable in K-12? If you are curious about what personalized learning can offer your students, here are the answers to important questions you may be asking. What exactly is personalized learning?

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Kimberly Sheppard is a personalized learning coach for Henry County Schools in Georgia. In that capacity, she is participating—along with eighty or so of her Henry County colleagues—in the Assessment for Learning micro-credential project , led by the Center for Collaborative Education (CCE).

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Hapara

JANUARY 10, 2024

In today’s educational landscape, personalized learning has emerged as a key strategy to address individual learner profiles, interests and abilities. What is personalized learning? Tailoring teaching methods: Adapting the way subjects are taught to suit different learning styles.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 28, 2020

This book was inspired by the following… I want students to develop confidence in themselves and their abilities. However, it was not until I changed the way I approached feedback, assessment, and parent communication that I had an epiphany. I wrote this book primarily for secondary teachers. I certainly didn’t.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 22, 2020

Explore how blended learning can help you partner with students to reimagine learning and find a realistic work-life balance! In my book, Balance with Blended Learning , I invite teachers to reimagine teaching and learning by partnering with students.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 28, 2022

Students need to be able to learn at their own pace to better grasp and retain information Self-paced, personalized learning allows them to gradually accumulate knowledge and competencies according to their needs and level. . They don’t only help educators teach and assess students. Personalized learning paths .

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 21, 2014

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. You can now learn anywhere, with anyone, at anytime you want for free. Image credit: [link].

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Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2019

In 2017, at the end of our third year of implementing personalized learning at Dallas ISD, our central personalized learning team conducted a series of stepback meetings with school leaders. We wanted to learn their biggest concerns around implementation, along with what was and wasn’t working for them.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

We wrote the books. In this three-week course, you will use a suite of digital tools to make that possible while addressing overarching concepts like digital citizenship, internet search and research, authentic assessment, digital publishing, and immersive keyboarding. Normally, we charge $750 for five people. Teach Writing with Tech.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 11, 2020

Rae Hughart – Bio as Submitted Rae Hughart is a Middle Level Math Educator in Illinois, creator of the Teach Further Model, the Director of Training & Development for the Teach Better Team, and co-author of the “Teach Better” book and “Teachers Deserve It” book available August 2020.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 2, 2018

SPONSOR: Join a Free Personalized Learning Session with Me and TextHelp! This Thursday, December 6 from 1-3 pm Eastern Time, Edweek is hosting an event about personalized learning. Get ready to talk about Personalized Learning. Enjoy Hour of Code week! Listen to the show. Stream by clicking here.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 14, 2022

And such we must do as James Arthur Sherman's book Rejection said. Take a look at what your third grade unit of instruction is that's coming up and identify what are those skills and concepts that students are going to need right now in order to access that and assess based on that. Department of Education. Where are my students at?

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

In the last two blogs, I have focused on strategies teachers can use to 1) assess prior knowledge before a lesson and 2) check for understanding during a lesson. I’ve suggested that teachers build mechanisms into their lessons to collect formative assessment data. The third piece to this puzzle is a post-lesson reflection.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 28, 2023

book that is new? With built-in student differentiation and support, every student gets a personalized learning experience designed for their unique needs. Jen is best known for creating books and resources rooted in research that help make responsive, strategic, differentiated literacy instruction possible for all teachers.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 16, 2024

This stage of the learning process encourages deeper thinking by moving beyond memorization, requiring students to engage in higher-order cognitive processes such as critical analysis and problem-solving. This can positively impact their engagement and make learning feel more relevant to their lives.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 20, 2019

Julie Graber on Episode 497 The four shifts is a new education technology paradigm shared in the book Harnessing Technology for Deeper Learning by Scott McLeod and Julie Graber. She is a passionate educator who is most interested in seeing teachers and administrators improve authentic learning experiences for students.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Personalized Learning: AI allows educational content and instruction to be tailored to individual students’ abilities, needs and interests. Adaptive Learning : Related to personalization, AI platforms can continuously assess student performance and adjust the level or type of instruction for each student.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 14, 2023

In the dynamic landscape of education, truly personalized learning has been nearly impossible to achieve. Classroom teachers, constrained by limited resources and standardized curricula, often struggle to cater to the diverse learning needs of their students. Our school has a basal reading series, and we also use trade books.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Some see it as the holy grail of education, and this has manifested in countless books and presentations, especially at technology conferences. Now, I am not trying to diminish any books or presentations on the topic. No matter what education circle you are in, AI is likely a topic of conversation. I am not going to mince my words.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

George is currently an Innovative Teaching, Learning, and Leadership Consultant and speaker and the author of “The Innovator’s Mindset” and “Innovate Inside the Box” and co-owner of IMPress Books. So there are some really powerful, you know, learning for, you know, educators today. Why Did You Write “Because of a Teacher?”

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Education Social Media Laptops Assessment 459

Neo LMS

JULY 6, 2021

Whether through online webinars or in conversations held on Clubhouse , educators are starting to seek more ways to learn about AI and bring opportunities into the classroom for students to learn about it. Students can learn about bias, machine learning, and many more topics.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Neal Stephenson’s The Diamond Age: Or, A Young Lady’s Illustrated Primer (1995) is a coming of age story of a young girl set in a world where an interactive AI book educates her. These are critical concerns as schools increasingly integrate AI for personalized learning, student assessment, and decision-making processes.

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Neo LMS

JULY 30, 2019

According to Matt Oberecker, who promotes personalized learning and 21st century skills as the supervisor of science and technology curriculum for the Marple Newtown School District in Pennsylvania, this approach should focus on creating the perfect environment for students to be heard and take learning into their own hands.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 29, 2019

That means we shouldn’t just use edtech to replace worksheets, run “drill and kill” exercises, or crunch assessment performance numbers. Students and educators have more tools to create a learning environment that fosters personalized learning.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

It was the first week of fifth grade and I was so ready to learn History. I had spent the previous summer poring over an Ancient Egypt book so it had to become my favorite subject. Challenges can also come in the form of extra assignments or learning paths, which take the students on a set of learning goals that they have to complete.

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Hapara

MARCH 12, 2025

Integrate multiple learning modalities Effective classroom technology helps educators create personalized learning experiences that support a variety of students. Tools such as AI, interactive simulations and gamification can help educators provide engaging and personalized learning.

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Gamification Personalized Learning Strategy EdTech 130

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

billion state summative assessment market begins to merge with the growing $1.6 billion market for formative assessments? A critical indicator is the handful of states trying to create new assessment models. The Georgia pilot allows districts to develop a formative assessment model that can roll up into a summative score.

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