A Principal's Reflections

MAY 1, 2022

Professional learning It is hard to meet goals and expectations to improve learning if consistent support is absent. Professional learning develops and strengthens the expertise of teachers and administrators so they are better equipped to meet the needs of all learners.

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Professional Learning Outcomes Exercises Strategy 535

A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

It is also important to point out the following: You don’t need technology to personalize learning. Putting all kids on a device simultaneously and having them watch a video or work on an adaptive learning tool is not personalization. There is not one best or right way to personalize.

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Learning Competency Based Learning Personalized Learning Data 491

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 9, 2023

Professional development (PD) is something that is typically "done" to educators. On the other hand, professional learning is something they actively WANT to engage in to grow. In this piece of #EDvice below, I dive into a mindset shift from professional development to professional learning.

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Professional Learning Personal Learning Network Strategy Conference 472

A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 7, 2022

Thus, educators need not only a vision for how to personalize learning effectively but also essential supports that will help to ensure success. The most crucial aspect when it comes to personalizing learning is the teacher in the classroom. Teacher access to K-8 content.

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Personalized Learning Data Meeting Outcomes 542

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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Classroom Gamification Data Professional Learning 459

A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 5, 2021

While this is undoubtedly important, it is also vital to gather input on professional learning and resources that are needed— more of this down the road. Personalized strategie s such as station rotation, choice activities, playlists, and the flipped approach maximize the amount of time that is already available.

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Resources Professional Learning Secondary Strategy 498

A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Finally, technology can be harnessed to transform teaching and learning by enhancing assessment and feedback. Technology can be used to create assessments, quizzes, and evaluations, providing teachers with real-time data on student progress, enabling them to give feedback and adjust instruction accordingly.

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Technology Learning Assessment Data 540

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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Digital Badges Personal Learning Network Flipped Classroom Meeting 416

A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 16, 2023

Success using rotational models relies on maximizing available class time, understanding sound pedagogy, and leveraging actionable data. Below are some resources I created to help educators with effective implementation.

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Learning STEM Strategy Professional Learning 530

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 2, 2023

For learning, consider curating data weekly and present at an upcoming staff meeting. Adopt a scholarly mindse t Improving professional practice as a leader is not the only benefit of being a scholar. These suggestions should be clear, straightforward, actionable, and timely.

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Personal Learning Network Strategy Conference Assessment 544

A Principal's Reflections

JULY 28, 2024

Collaboration is a cornerstone of effective educational improvement, especially when it comes to making the shift to personalized learning. Nicki Slaugh and I shared the following in Personalize : Teamwork is the essence of academic triumph. This can increase job satisfaction, reduce burnout, and greater resilience.

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Personal Learning Network Outcomes Personalized Learning Professional Learning 377

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 30, 2020

The essential ingredients for a data-driven culture have little to do with data itself, experts say. In practice, data-driven education can be challenging — but it’s worth the effort, say educators who have done it. These insights, in turn, support data-driven education that can boost retention and graduation rates.

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Data Outcomes Assessment Software 212

A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 29, 2017

Practices such as BYOD, 1:1, blended learning, personalized learning, classroom and school redesign, branding, makerspaces, professional learning, etc. The DPA creates the context for our work with leaders and teachers, providing authentic baseline data to support personalized professional learning.

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Assessment Future Ready Blended Learning Professional Learning 364

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 11, 2019

A traditional teacher likely starts out as a lecturer who uses digital tools sparingly , and data only when it’s convenient. This teacher also mines data at the individual student level to help students become active owners of their learning process. . Personalized Learning Is the Ultimate Goal.

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Digital Learning Blended Learning Learning Outcomes 420

A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 7, 2024

Lastly, a commitment to continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making is essential to drive positive changes and enhance the quality of education for all students within the district. Regular assessment and data-driven decision-making further support the development and implementation of effective teaching strategies.

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System Education Outcomes Strategy 452

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 10, 2022

Examples include flexible schedules, virtual options, learning academies, use of data, and high-functioning PLCs. An equitable learning culture at the district and school level can only be created through the development of policies, procedures, and vision that result in systems geared toward supporting the uniqueness of all learners.

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Strategy Policies Professional Learning System 542

A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

While AI can provide data-driven insights and automate certain tasks, it needs a nuanced understanding of human relationships, cultural contexts, and complex decision-making processes essential for effective leadership. Learn more about professional learning offerings on AI from Aspire Change EDU HERE or email aspirechangeedu@gmail.com

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Data Examples Tools Outcomes 410

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 30, 2020

The essential ingredients for a data-driven culture have little to do with data itself, experts say. In practice, data-driven education can be challenging — but it’s worth the effort, say educators who have done it. These insights, in turn, support data-driven education that can boost retention and graduation rates.

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Data Outcomes Assessment Software 195

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 30, 2020

The essential ingredients for a data-driven culture have little to do with data itself, experts say. In practice, data-driven education can be challenging — but it’s worth the effort, say educators who have done it. These insights, in turn, support data-driven education that can boost retention and graduation rates.

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Data Outcomes Assessment Software 195

Edsurge

OCTOBER 3, 2017

But just as continual development of the iPhone eventually renders older prototypes obsolete; so too are new educational technologies pushing us past differentiation towards personalized learning. Transitioning to a personalized learning environment doesn’t happen overnight—it’s a process.

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Personalized Learning Learning Assessment Data 148

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The Lifelong Learning Report: Trends & Insights from K-12 to Career is a comprehensive study analyzing the evolving landscape of education and the role technology plays in shaping the future of learning.

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LMS Learning Trends Professional Learning 111

A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 25, 2024

This information can help them make informed decisions about resource allocation, curriculum development, professional learning, and strategic planning. AI, virtual reality, personalized learning ) and why? How can we better utilize data to inform teaching and learning to improve student outcomes?

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 5, 2023

During the spring of 2022, I met Nicki Slaugh , who serves as principal, and many of her staff at a school system where we were all there to facilitate professional learning on Personalized Competency-Based Learning (PCBL). A standout example of this is Quest Academy Junior High School in Utah.

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Competency Based Learning Professional Learning Strategy Examples 482

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Through this collaboration, Otus is now Discovery Education’s preferred platform for assessment, data, and learning insights. Through this collaboration, Otus is now Discovery Education’s preferred platform for assessment, data, and learning insights.

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Social Media Data Education Assessment 103

Edsurge

MAY 28, 2017

In response to these challenges, the NYCDOE launched WeTeachNYC in September 2015, an online professional learning space for teachers and school leaders.WeTeachNYC was designed based on three core understandings: Educators benefit from having a centralized space where resources and opportunities are easily discoverable.

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Personalized Learning Libraries Professional Learning Learning 137

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

This latest deal—the ninth since Gulati joined in 2015—is part of PowerSchool’s ongoing drive to create a one-stop shop where data about a student or teacher can be collected and shared across the different tools they use in their day-to-day lives.

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Schoology Data Haiku Learning Pearson 176

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

At last February’s Board meeting, 10-year old Ryan inspired the adults in the room to see how tech can be leveraged for learning in a whole new light. Ryan had this chance to shine because of Fresno’s Personalized Learning Initiative (PLI), which has been fostering student voice, choice and collaboration over the last two years.

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Learning Analytics Personalized Learning Learning Microsoft 138

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 26, 2021

The profiles are part of the school’s embrace of personalized learning, which centers on the belief that a teacher lecturing at the front of a classroom is a bad fit for today’s students. Personalized learning has, in recent years, become one of the most talked-about trends in education.

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Education Elements

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Why Pursue Personalized Learning? First, we needed to strengthen and monitor our professional learning communities in an effort to evaluate, interpret and utilize data for personalized learning and differentiated instruction to increase learning and growth.

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Personalized Learning Differentiated Instruction Learning Strategy 101

Digital Promise

APRIL 17, 2019

The ACT Network brings together shared school leadership teams—teachers, principals, central office staff who serve the schools, and community advocates—to analyze a school’s data sources, including demographic data, perception and survey data, learning data, and program data.

Digital Badges 257

Digital Badges Professional Learning Data Elementary 257

Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2018

The idea of using a learning management system (LMS) to deliver professional learning and development to K-12 educators is not new—but it’s not quite mainstream, either. The organization has been providing LMS-based professional learning for the state’s educators since 2004. “We Hint: Think AI.)

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LMS Professional Learning Learning Handbook 123

Hapara

MARCH 12, 2025

Working memory: Immediate data is temporarily stored, such as when a learner is reading something, and it captures their attention during that task. Long-term memory: This is when sustained learning happens through deeper engagement. Encourage educators to connect lessons to learners personal or cultural experiences.

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Gamification Personalized Learning Strategy EdTech 130

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2024

As such, we created a professional development model that focuses on providing: Ongoing opportunities for teachers to participate in professional learning. Help with data-driven decision making. We use the Data Wise Improvement Process school-wide to assist our teachers in making evidence-based decisions.

Differentiated Instruction 120

Differentiated Instruction Strategy Professional Learning Analysis 120

EdTech Magazine

MAY 12, 2020

The essential ingredients for a data-driven culture have little to do with data itself, experts say. In practice, data-driven education can be challenging — but it’s worth the effort, say educators who have done it. These insights, in turn, support data-driven education that can boost retention and graduation rates.

Data 150

Data Outcomes Assessment Software 150

EdTech Magazine

MAY 7, 2020

The essential ingredients for a data-driven culture have little to do with data itself, experts say. In practice, data-driven education can be challenging — but it’s worth the effort, say educators who have done it. These insights, in turn, support data-driven education that can boost retention and graduation rates.

Data 150

Data Outcomes Assessment Software 150

EdTech Magazine

MAY 6, 2020

The essential ingredients for a data-driven culture have little to do with data itself, experts say. In practice, data-driven education can be challenging — but it’s worth the effort, say educators who have done it. These insights, in turn, support data-driven education that can boost retention and graduation rates.

Data 150

Data Outcomes Assessment Software 150

EdTech Magazine

MAY 6, 2020

The essential ingredients for a data-driven culture have little to do with data itself, experts say. In practice, data-driven education can be challenging — but it’s worth the effort, say educators who have done it. These insights, in turn, support data-driven education that can boost retention and graduation rates.

Data 150

Data Outcomes Assessment Software 150