A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 17, 2024

Imagine a classroom buzzing with engaged students, actively constructing knowledge and diving deep into topics that spark their curiosity. This vibrant learning environment does not just happen by chance. However, like their students, teachers need personalized growth opportunities to stay engaged, motivated, and effective.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Bringing together diverse stakeholders, including assessment creators, teachers and students, can help design tools that provide a more complete picture of learning. Recently, EdSurge webinar host Matthew Joseph discussed with education experts the need for assessments to measure what truly matters and power human progress.

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Hapara

MARCH 12, 2025

Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] Attention is at the heart of every successful learning experience. Keeping that focus in a busy classroom environment is not easy, especially in a digital environment where the internet competes for learners attention. Check out the full webinar on demand.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 19, 2024

Personalized Learning Experiences Through Virtual Platforms Personalized learning has gained momentum with the advent of virtual information sessions. Expanding Educational Resources Beyond the Classroom Virtual information sessions have dramatically broadened the scope of educational resources available to students.

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Neo LMS

JULY 6, 2021

Summer is always a good opportunity to explore new ideas, particularly ideas for boosting student engagement or perhaps taking some risks with trying something a bit different in our classrooms. And how can we get started today in our classrooms? Here are some resources that we have used in our classroom.

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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. Recently, on a webinar with my friend Erin Olson , she talked about an activity she does with teachers. Our personal learning networks are all different.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 23, 2012

I am constantly advocating for other school leaders and educators to embrace this powerful tool to improve communications, enhance public relations, establish a positive brand presence, grow professionally through the formation of a Personal Learning Network (PLN), increase student engagement, and discover a world of opportunity.

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Digital Promise

JULY 10, 2019

Incorporate Productive Struggle and a Sense of Belonging to Improve Math Learning. In recent edWeb webinars , Digital Promise’s Learner Variability Project explored two important strategies for helping every student meet high expectations in math: enabling productive struggle and creating a sense of belonging.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Ever feel like nodding off during a webinar? Biometrics could also work in K–12 classrooms. It’s the natural next step in the move toward personalized learning , in which technology tailors information and lessons to fit students’ knowledge and abilities. Biometric Tech Can Track How Well Students Are Paying Attention.

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The Web20Classroom

MAY 10, 2017

This post is sponsored by ThinkCERA , an online platform designed to empower teachers to personalize literacy instruction across disciplines. The use of digital learning spaces has exploded in use in classrooms nearly everywhere. This Blended Learning approach is both beneficial but its definition can be tough to nail down.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Today’s classrooms have more devices, more educational software, more opportunities to differentiate learning based on various student needs, and educators are under more pressure to do more, preferably as fast as possible, with excellent results. Each student learns differently. Embrace variety. Teachers know that.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 9, 2018

When Cincinnati Public School teachers need extra training to help them better run their blended-learning classrooms , the ­professional development sometimes comes to them — rolling up in the ­district’s Tech Truck, a training center on wheels , outfitted with current and emerging classroom teaching tools and a one-on-one coach for the educators.

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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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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Educators need a set of skills to successfully teach and manage their classrooms. Plus, it’s easy to create multimedia presentations that teachers will actually enjoy or make use of webinars and videos. building a personal learning network online. Online learning is not about absorbing information in front of a screen.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 17, 2017

However, according to Michelle Luhtala, library department chair at New Canaan High School, CT, and Jackie Whiting, librarian at New Canaan High School, the library is often the best place to look for personalizing instruction through assessing, reading and making. How Libraries are Personalized Learning Hotspots.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

AUGUST 11, 2018

These are some back to school tips along with posts, presentations, infographics, and resources to help you prepare for the school year ahead: Encourage students to set academic and personal learning goals so they envision their success and come up with strategies to achieve goals! Find my free Google Slide template and examples here.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

AUGUST 11, 2018

These are some back to school tips along with posts, presentations, infographics, and resources to help you prepare for the school year ahead: Encourage students to set academic and personal learning goals so they envision their success and come up with strategies to achieve goals! Find my free Google Slide template and examples here.

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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. There are also numerous free webinars available throughout the year.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 23, 2017

You will also want to come by PowerSchool’s Classroom of the Future in 207A where they will be giving away Apple Watches, Microsoft Surfaces and Amazon Echoes. Come by the PowerSchool booth 2918 to meet me in person. For those of you not at ISTE check out the Unified Classroom at [link]. I co-host the weekly Classroom 2.0

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Students left their in-person classrooms in March of 2020 without realizing they’d soon be logging into virtual classrooms for the long haul. Education leaders are worried about learning loss, equity, and helping students get back into a typical school routine–all while addressing increasing social-emotional needs.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 18, 2020

From digital certificates to learning analytics, here are eight EdTech trends to look forward to in the coming months. Video-assisted Learning. Gone are the days when teachers had to drag TVs into classrooms to let students watch films. Now, nearly every classroom is at least equipped with a screen and projector.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 12, 2016

30+ ideas to improve learning with awesome classroom design From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. A well-designed classroom boosts student learning by as much as 16% (Barrett, Zhang, Davies, & Barrett 2015), but overdecorating is a distraction. Classroom Design Resources.

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eSchool News

MARCH 31, 2022

The interruption of in-person learning environments due to COVID-19 impacted everyone, but it particularly challenged those with specific learning needs. Students deserve the resources and support they need to fully engage in learning, and when you design for inclusion, everyone benefits.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

If schools are to genuinely prepare innovators rather than “just tell me what to do” workers, they must stop disengaging students by using extrinsic punishments and rewards to govern classrooms. Making Learning Flow , John Spencer. Personalizing Learning Through Voice and Choice , Adam Garry, Amos Fodchuk, & Lauren Hobbs.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JANUARY 31, 2015

I want to take a break from my Over 70 STEM Resource Series to have a conversation on Personalized Learning and its relationship to the Walls of education. Please take a moment to read and reflect on my ideas of what Personalized Learning might be and realize that there may be other translations. Register Here.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Imagine classrooms where teachers are empowered by cutting-edge technology and where students don't just learn from textbooks but co-create their educational journey. Educator and edtech consultant Rachelle Dené Poth agrees, sharing how she encourages her students to use AI-powered tools in the classroom.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

The interruption of in-person learning environments has impacted everyone, but has particularly challenged those with specific learning needs. Students deserve the resources and support they need to fully engage in learning, and when you design for inclusion, everyone benefits.

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MIND Research Institute

MARCH 1, 2018

One of our recent webinars dove into personalized learning and how it can guide students to deeper engagement and deeper thinking. learning moments. Focusing on specific examples and best practices, our webinar team explored the power of implementing math software to create high impact personalized environments.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

To conquer this challenge, read on to see key factors to consider in choosing an interactive learning platform. EdTech offers personalized learning, real-time feedback, and vast resources for students while empowering teachers to create engaging lessons and tailor instruction.

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Hapara

JANUARY 17, 2024

Using differentiation strategies in the classroom helps you meet learners where they are. Why is it important to use differentiated instruction in the classroom? When teachers successfully employ differentiation strategies in the classroom, academic achievement becomes accessible to more learners.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 30, 2017

The 21 st Century classroom blends technology with traditional teaching to build a collaborative, differentiated, and shared learning environment. This three-week course (July 10-July 30) digs into the digital ideas and tools used by innovative teachers to extend and enrich student learning. Build your tech-infused classroom.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Key points: Edtech evangelists play a pivotal role in digital learning Discover what it takes to support your district’s digital learning efforts Register for eSN’s Oct. When the right digital solutions are implemented, every classroom becomes a new world of opportunity.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 5, 2017

The 21 st Century classroom blends technology with traditional teaching to build a collaborative, differentiated, and shared learning environment. This three-week course (July 10-July 30) digs into the digital ideas and tools used by innovative teachers to extend and enrich student learning. Build your tech-infused classroom.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 21, 2020

To that end, his company built a new software tool designed for classroom use and piloted it in five school districts — including the massive Clark County School District serving Las Vegas and its suburbs — in the 2019-20 school year. 30 minutes per week — recommended time students spend on classroom-based Khan Academy tool.

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Hapara

AUGUST 18, 2023

Listen to an audio version of this post: Why should schools care about diversity in the classroom? Schools embrace diversity in the classroom when they acknowledge these differences by prioritizing inclusivity. Diversity is what makes people different from one another. That can translate into hiring or training considerations.

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Tom Murray

JUNE 24, 2016

The shift to Future Ready Schools with blended and digital learning is dramatically changing the role of the school leader and requires focused attention on the critical importance of school culture in a successful transition. Gear: Personalized Professional Learning ). Gear: Collaborative Leadership ).

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Conversations around personalized learning are nothing new for the staff at the M.S.D. Teachers in our virtual high school and blended learning programs, which I help direct, have been having them for a few years now via webinars and seminars. A large part of the discussion centered around personalized learning.

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