A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 30, 2022

It goes beyond just telling people what to do by instead showing them how to do it as a means to either support learning or change. In the classroom, modeling aids in making concepts clear where students learn by observing. Modeling is one of the most powerful strategies to initiate and sustain change. This is just one example.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 2, 2023

The advent of social media introduced yet another responsibility into my already packed schedule: digital leadership. If our ultimate goal is to improve, we need to prioritize the aspects of our job that impact student learning most. For example, elementary will conduct walks in secondary to provide feedback and vice versa.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

From Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, retired teacher and education consultant, Christian Miraglia: Instagram: A Student Vehicle for Social Change. In my last post, I wrote about using Twitter for classroom instruction. Here, the focus is how students use social media to advance their causes and concerns.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 17, 2021

At the individual level, intrinsic motivation drives educators to actively seek opportunities that support their diverse learning interests and needs. Social media has played a considerable role in this area over the years, demonstrating the power of Personal Learning Networks (PLNs) with learning anytime, anywhere, and with anyone.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 9, 2024

During a roundtable discussion, I was asked to discuss key aspects of personalized learning that are critical to successful implementation. Packed with practical examples, research-based strategies, and stories, any educator can find the most effective way to personalize learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

This should be true in your traditional classroom also. If the tech is intimidating, students will avoid it, will not learn the lessons, and will not enjoy your class. ” If your school has an LMS, consider whether you can make the learning and teaching jobs more flexible and differentiated by providing a schedule of all work.

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Hapara

MARCH 18, 2025

Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] Classrooms have come a long way since chalkboards, overhead projectors and film strips (remember those?). Today, technology is transforming the way students learn and teachers approach instruction, making the K-12 classroom more engaging and personalized than ever.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Growth comes from stepping out of our comfort zones, which classrooms can become quite easily. Most importantly, true growth is about learning from people that don’t belong to the same culture as us — a truly eye-opening experience for students and teachers alike. Some of them prefer to seek classroom collaborations directly.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 31, 2020

Even though remote learning might continue in some form preparations for in-person learning have to be made. After receiving feedback from several educators on social media, I rectified this oversight, but it also got me thinking a great deal more about what is on every educator's mind.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

February 5th: Group Professional Development Pick a topic: Tech infused Teacher/Classroom Writing With Tech Building Digital Citizens 20 Webtools in 20 Days Differentiation There is limited availability so sign up fast! Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Personal Learning Network.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Teachers and principals also increasingly voice opposition to blocking social websites, noting that schools have an obligation to teach students how to use social media responsibly. Social media is already a part of their frameworks as teens. Social media is already a part of their frameworks as teens.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 6, 2022

13 Ways to Use Canva in Your Classroom. What is Actively Learn and Why Should I Try it? Education Galaxy–Personalized Learning That’s Fun. Tract–A new way to learn. Oh–would you mind adding me to your social media links? Tech Tip #105: Create Shortkeys for Windows Tools. Top 10 Reviews .

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Neo LMS

MARCH 15, 2022

Over the years, I have noticed that student engagement tends to decrease in my classes around this time and I reach out to my personal learning network (PLN) for ideas or tools to boost engagement. It has been a favorite for five years in my classroom. Read more: How to set up a classroom gamification level system.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 5, 2019

I have also been blessed to observe great examples that members of my Personal Learning Network (PLN) make available on social media. It is also a great way to openly reflect on your ideas and successful strategies being implemented in your classroom, school, or district. More on this later.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 16, 2023

The education landscape is undergoing a continuous transformation, something I elaborate on in detail in Disruptive Thinking in Our Classrooms. By understanding how these tools impact teaching and learning, educators can determine which ones to use and how to implement them effectively. To learn more, check out this post.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 19, 2021

All of this has led to a dramatic increase in discipline issues and a significant amount of time having to be spent on classroom management and establishing routines. This is a great strategy that can be implemented in classrooms and across a school. It is frustrating for teachers and administrators alike.

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The Web20Classroom

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Along with my good friend and literacy expert Shaelynn Farnsworth , we examine what authentic learning means and what these classrooms truly look like. 2 pencil to the streaming of video in to support learning and teaching, technology is typically the driver to change. From the introduction of the No.

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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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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 23, 2010

Ning sites offer a range of learning and growth options such as discussion forums, event postings, messaging, news articles, chat features, groups, and videos. Popular educational Ning sites include The Educator’s PLN , Classroom 2.0 , English Companion Ning , and Ning in Education. Check out my board just on PLN''s.

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User Generated Education

JULY 2, 2017

Articles, resources on social media, and conference presentations on these topics are proliferating at a rate that most educators are now familiar with maker education. Second, the regular classroom teacher or librarian may be intimidated with these advanced tools and technologies.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 27, 2021

social media. Classmates will become the core of the teacher’s ongoing Personal Learning Network. Integrate keyboarding skills into classroom activities and prepare for yearly assessments. Develop and employ a Personal Learning Network. Solve common tech problems that arise in the classroom.

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Educational Technology Guy

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

Social Media is an incredible resource for education. Educators can learn, share, connect and more with educators from around the world. There are many different social media networks, and lots of ways to use them. facebook Google for Educators google plus social media twitter' It''s a must read.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

And although they’re an impressive group, representing over 250 organizations, they’re doing what you should be doing: forming a Personal Learning Network (PLN) that benefits both themselves and the wider education community. The Ultimate Networking Tool: Social Media. Don’t worry about over-following at first.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

While autonomous school buses may be far down the road, companies like RobotLAB are already designing interactive learning experiences that incorporate autonomous machine s to teach programming. Members of the online community maintain multiple versions of themselves through social media sites, online profiles and other means.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Teachers have access to opportunities and resources that guide the effective implementation of CBE in their classrooms and have an intimate understanding of its power. Student advocacy reinforced Kettle Moraine’s implementation of CBE and expanded opportunities around personalized learning.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 9, 2019

Research has shown the positive impact that innovative spaces can have on learning outcomes. Digital leadership also compels educators to create more personalized learning pathways for adults during the school day and year. More often than not, the answer is no. Leaders need to become the storyteller-in-chief.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 25, 2017

And while they can explore a wide variety of topics from the US Constitution to Ecology and Ancient China, I also like that you can assign these nonfiction texts at three different lexiles to supplement what you’re doing in the classroom. And I say frequently to my sister, who has access to this in her classroom, “You are so lucky!

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Neo LMS

JULY 29, 2021

By leveraging e-learning and other strategies, edtech can help teachers and students get back to the classroom without facing many difficulties. Prioritize PD to support remote, hybrid, and in-person learning. Last year, teachers worldwide were doubtful about the effectiveness of online learning, and it’s understandable.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Like any classroom tool, the youngest learners need good guidance and examples when it comes to engaging with technology in the classroom. It’s simply naive to think that our littlest learners can’t or shouldn’t have access to classroom technology. K–12 Schools Get Started with Personalized Learning Tools.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 26, 2019

This resulted in a frenzy to find an app or a website to use in the classroom with students. Technology can bring about new learning opportunities, support student engagement, help create a collaborative learning environment, and provide necessary and immediate feedback, among other digital age skills. Go to conferences.

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The Web20Classroom

APRIL 2, 2017

When I was in the classroom, I felt isolated as a teacher. Social media allows us to connect, to learn, to grow and to reflect not only within ourselves but with each other. It’s about always being in pursuit of that selfish goal of improving our learning so we can improve learning for kids.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

21st Century Leadership Shift Happens (must see video for any educator unfamiliar with the tends and impacts associated with technology and social media. 21st Century Educators must be able to adapt, communicate, take risks, model, continually learn, collaborate, exhibit vision, and lead. Check out this Ning tutorial.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 7, 2014

As a classroom teacher I felt that my impact was limited based on the number of students I had contact with on a daily basis. If I was graded I would have probably received an A for running my school where strict rules had to be followed by students, mobile devices banned, and all social media blocked.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Pick a topic: Tech infused Teacher/Classroom. delivered via Google Classroom. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Personal Learning Network. Student joins a Google Classroom-based class and meets weekly with instructor to discuss class activities and assignments. social media. digital law.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 27, 2021

social media. Classmates will become the core of the teacher’s ongoing Personal Learning Network. Integrate keyboarding skills into classroom activities and prepare for yearly assessments. Develop and employ a Personal Learning Network. Solve common tech problems that arise in the classroom.

Digital Citizenship 397

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 30, 2012

Schools and classrooms do not, and will not, spiral out of control when we allow teachers the flexibility to take calculated risks to innovate with technology or permit students to learn using social media or their own devices. To truly create an innovative culture of learning we must not fear failure either.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 20, 2019

The exponential evolution if the Internet and social media tools have allowed for the quick sharing of knowledge, ideas, images, videos, and opinions. It also extends well beyond social media to articles, books, keynotes, workshops, and presentations. Digital literacy is more important now than it has ever been.

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