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Preparation for What Comes Next

A Principal's Reflections

Will kids go back to school or continue to learn remotely? How will educators get the professional learning support they so desperately need? Station rotation, choice boards, playlists, and the flipped classroom are the most practical pathways to implement. How will safety be ensured for all people in a building?

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Finding Balance in Today's Classroom

A Principal's Reflections

Seek out or ask for professional learning support on remote and hybrid pedagogy. Use the flipped classroom approach and differentiate when you have all your learners live. Integrate asynchronous tasks (i.e., Please note that these are just ideas.

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Making Time vs Finding Time

A Principal's Reflections

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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20 Ways to Personalize Your Learning This Summer

The CoolCatTeacher

Teacher Collaboration Building and being part of a Professional Learning Community (PLC) is an important strategy for leveling up your teaching. Flipped Classroom The flipped classroom allows students to learn from pre-recorded videos and then to complete homework and other activities during class.

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Flipping Out For Professional Learning

The Web20Classroom

What if that hour/90 mins/half day was spent on meaningful, embedded professional development that was participant driven? What if we adopted the model of the flipped classroom and applied it to meetings and Professional Development? We complain we don't have the time for that really good PD.

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What is Collaboration for Professional Learning?

My Island View

I started my Twitter account with a plan and focus to use it to develop collegial sources for my professional learning. Using Twitter for professional learning requires a collaborative mindset. Twitter for professional learning is not a passive exercise. This requires work. It does require time and effort.

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Architect Dynamic Blended Learning Lessons with Your Adopted Curriculum

Catlin Tucker

While initially, it’s beneficial to have a clear roadmap to follow when implementing a new curriculum; as teachers gain confidence using it, they will desire to exercise their creativity to tailor the learning experience to the unique needs of their students.