A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

The best part is the conversations that I get to have with learners, especially at the elementary level. Downing Elementary School with principal Marcos Lopez as part of some broader work in Ector County ISD. Add more recess not just in elementary, but in middle school as well. Case in point.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 18, 2019

For districts looking to upgrade communications systems, it’s no longer a question of whether to adopt an IP-based phone system, but rather which one to deploy. Systems like Jive also offer greater reliability and redundancy, Zamudio says. Parents didn’t even know the systems were down,” he says. “If eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 20, 2023

Here are some you’ll like: Apollo 11: Countdown to Launch via Google Earth Apollo 11 VR Google Moon –see the Moon in 3D with your Google Earth app How we are going to the Moon –video If the Moon Were Only One Pixel… JFK Challenge — takes kids to the Apollo 11 NASA Educator Guide to the Moon (for teachers) NASA’s Musical Playlist (..)

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

They certainly do, especially at the lower elementary level. It’s time for a fundamental transformation in education from the passive intake of information to a system emphasizing relevance, purpose, and the practical application of knowledge. The image below captures the essence of what school should be in the eyes of those we serve.

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JULY 17, 2020

Moon Phase Simulation Viewed from Earth and Space (interactive, elementary and middle school)—and associated Lesson Plan. Observing the Moon in the Sky (interactive, elementary). Moonrise to Moonset (media gallery, elementary). Solar System Scope. More on space. In Love with Space?

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Digital Promise

APRIL 25, 2023

In this first post, the authors outline how they centered equity as they developed an edtech selection, implementation, and evaluation guide for school systems leaders. For edtech to fulfill this potential, school system leaders need to better understand how to center equity in edtech-related decisions.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 15, 2020

My experience in this area began over three years ago, thanks to having the opportunity to coach teachers and administrators at Wells Elementary School. Typically, I only share the ones created by Wells (TX), Snow Horse (UT), and Corinth Elementary (MS) as well as Corinth Middle School. Challenge accepted!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

An overview of research says elementary and middle schoolage students are cognitively, emotionally, and physically capable of learning and excelling at keyboarding skills. Is elementary school too early—or too late? And, the benefit to learning challenged students of proficiency on the keyboard can’t be overstated.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 11, 2020

For synchronous classrooms From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In addition to a learning management system (LMS), students need to know how to learn in an online synchronous classroom. Educators need to establish protocols and systems for this as well.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 12, 2024

The quote above is something I hear over and over again as I support school systems across the world. One classroom I always try to visit is that of Larry Freshour, an elementary technology teacher. “Eric, we know the why. To move our practice, we want to see how it can be done and what it could look like.”

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 24, 2020

We’ve developed “Look for” documents to support teachers and administrators in envisioning how this fusion could work in elementary and middle school classrooms. A preview of the “Look for” document for the Computational Thinking practice of Understanding Systems with Computational Models. What are “Look for” documents?

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Seesaw is the student engagement platform and digital portfolio tool I use with my elementary students. Canvas is a learning management system that allows teachers to create courses, create quizzes, deliver assignments, set up online discussions, and monitor student progress, absences, and more. Free Virtual Learning Environments.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 12, 2019

Over the last 12 years, the school system has undergone major upheavals. Now serving Grades Pre-K through six, the administration and faculty of Duquesne Elementary, the district’s sole remaining school, are determined to provide each student with the best educational experience possible. In 2012, students in Grades 7-8 followed suit.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

We came to you as the principal of our elementary school in Minnesota and said, “She’s ready for something more.” One year in elementary school the best we could do was a self-paced, ‘teach yourself’ model with occasional check-ins with the Gifted and Talented teacher. You didn’t force our kid to fit the system.

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User Generated Education

MARCH 17, 2021

I am a seminar facilitator for student teachers, and I teach gifted education at three Title 1 elementary schools. I haven’t figured out a way around this as I am part of systems of universities where this is a deeply embedded practice. I wear many hats as an educator. I teach graduate courses in education and counseling.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JULY 21, 2020

Accordingly, school systems should be prepared to make the kinds of decisions noted above, which means that school leaders are going to need to be very clear with their educators, families, and communities about what their ‘decision triggers’ are. . Coronavirus Chronicles 027 – Marion-Walker Elementary School.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Whether at the individual or system level, the fact remains that there is always room for growth. Moreover, the interconnected nature of global systems means that advancements in one field often have cascading effects on others, creating a ripple effect that fuels the ongoing need for improvement. So why is this the case?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Let me know how these go: Holiday Newsletter A Holiday Card in KidPix A Holiday Calendar in MS Publisher for Elementary School Whered Christmas Come From T he Power of SymbolsWhat does the word Turkey mean? Need a few websites to fill in free minutes? They take lots of critical thinking, problem-solving, and are worth the effort!

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 26, 2020

More than half of those surveyed teach in public schools (66 percent) and more than half are elementary school teachers (60 percent). Use a URL shortener to make links easily accessible in a slide presentation or push out using a Learning Management System (i.e., ClassTag surveyed more than 1,200 U.S. My favorites at bit.ly

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 18, 2021

It warmed my heart when Amy Rhodes, the principal of Bevins Elementary, shared what she had recently implemented in regard to feedback. Going into the new school year in August of 2020, we needed a learning management system and ways to improve virtual learning. The result was “Feedback Fridays.”

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 5, 2021

Written by “Karen Weaver a 3rd grade elementary school teacher and author of the upcoming children’s book “The Magic Pencil”, it covers all the basics. Structural Problems – If your child continues to have poor posture throughout his developmental years, changes to the skeletal system can happen.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 23, 2020

One of my favorite examples I saw during a coaching visit to Wells Elementary School was a Tic-Tac-Toe board that included formative assessment, purposeful use of technology, and differentiation, which you can read about in detail HERE. Choice might be one of the most uncomplicated components to integrate daily.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 17, 2021

For example, I partnered with Jackson County School System in Georgia to work with all their school leaders over the summer on Disruptive Thinking in Our Classrooms. While I saw many amazing examples of innovative practices at scale, I was very impressed with East Jackson Elementary School.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Each of our 10 elementary schools has a digital learning specialist. We have spent time focused on creating a culturally proficient school system , which is a framework that we use to make sure that we are putting students first, and we’re thinking and talking about our values, beliefs, and assumptions. . Photo: Rachel Gorton.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 1, 2023

So every civilization that we know about has had some sort of math, even if our enumeration system let's go with that. Why didn't we learn about the Egyptian enumeration system or the Mayan enumeration system, the Babylonian enumeration system? Even if it was something as simple as one to many, a lot.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 6, 2019

Even students studying culinary arts need experience using digital point-of-sale systems. Department of Education, supporting instruction for elementary and secondary students as well as adults. With augmented reality, students can master the skills of welding through simulations before they really let the sparks fly. It makes sense.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 14, 2019

Being safe also means being aware of applications with built-in systems such as location services, which may share students’ information without their knowledge. . Jennifer Brown is a K12 Education Strategist at CDW•G and former elementary school teacher, whose passion is elevating the learning experience through educational technology.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 24, 2024

They already visit web-based edutainment sites as early as preschool, use ‘Instagram’ and multi-player XBox games in elementary school, and have made text messaging and Facebook their communication of choice by Middle School. Understand ‘Digital Citizenship’ Current best practices say don’t hide students from the digital world.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Charlotte, NC —Alaska’s Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District (MSBSD) announced a new partnership with global edtech leader Discovery Education that will enhance science education across the school system. This research and more can be found here.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 12, 2022

The financial system looks very different now and it will continue to change in the future. There are many resources available for students in all grade levels from elementary school through Higher Ed that will help them develop a greater awareness and build their knowledge of managing finances and everything related to long-term planning.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

However, it shouldn’t come at the expense of shying away from the problematic and thought-provoking conversations that are needed to drive change at the individual and systemic levels. Over the years, I have shared all of the wonderful things happening at Wells Elementary, as I am now in my third year as their coach.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 8, 2024

Regional Relevance : Tutors need to have knowledge of the particular education system your child is participating in. Age Group Familiarity : Select someone experienced with teaching children in your child’s age group, as pedagogy varies significantly between elementary and high school levels.

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User Generated Education

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

Given my experiential education background, I’ve always been fond of and have used group team building and problem-solving activities with all of the age groups I teach – for example, see Team-Building with Elementary Students. Recently I went to a workshop on virtual improv activities. Blast left ? dodge right, etc.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 5, 2022

I think you’ll enjoy her article: We live in a millennium where technology has disrupted many of the traditional systems and ways. Well, kids can checkout trash | track systems to see how garbage can be tracked. Cultural mores have morphed because of technology, leaving a discontinuity between the old and the new.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 18, 2020

Our youngest learners will need some help and guidance, especially if their elementary schools have not been 1:1 or Bring Your Own Device (BYOD). Fully utilize a learning management system (LMS) if one is in place. As this is new to everyone, piling on too much work will be counterproductive.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 17, 2019

Esports can also introduce students to career opportunities they and their parents might not have been aware of, such as designing and operating the audiovisual systems used to showcase and broadcast tournaments. . Esports Develops a Foundation for STEM Careers. Please join the discussion on Twitter by using the #ConnectIT hashtag. .

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Digital Promise

MAY 28, 2020

Since the education system has gone virtual, we no longer get the opportunity to see and watch our students grow in person. In order to prepare, we need to consider how this experience may have changed our students: How have elementary learners grown through this experience, and how do we as educators adapt to meet their new needs?

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