A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 18, 2020

A move to real personalized learning at scale is the most logical step. This includes digital pedagogy that consists of purposeful use, a move to personalized learning through blended strategies, use of data to differentiate, innovative assessment, and performance tasks. Professional learning can fill this void.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 17, 2024

However, like their students, teachers need personalized growth opportunities to stay engaged, motivated, and effective. Teachers are the backbone of any thriving learning environment. Nevertheless, just like their students, educators thrive in personalized learning experiences. Desimone, L.

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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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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 30, 2022

Leading professional learning, teaching a lesson, participating in a PLC (professional learning community), or flipping a faculty meeting are all ways that leaders can model the same practices that they want their staff to embrace. This is just one example. In my opinion, this statement pertains to any author or speaker.

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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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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 23, 2022

That means no meetings, phone calls, emails, or mandated professional development. However, professional learning support is also imperative, and there are other time-sensitive strategies that can be implemented. Scaling professional learning is hard. It is even more challenging during a pandemic.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 24, 2020

During my years as a teacher and principal, I would spend countless hours planning, researching, and attending professional learning events to hone my craft in order to become a better educator. Here is where I finally learned the biggest secret to working smarter, not harder, through the formation of a Personal Learning Network (PLN).

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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 learning sounds great in theory, but from a practical standpoint, it takes some time to plan when implementing for the first time.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 20, 2020

The other day I was working with Davis Schools in Utah on a hybrid learning model where educators would be teaching face-to-face and remote learners at the same time. My partner in crime was Belinda Kuck, who is the Director of Teaching and Learning. I learn so much from her every time we chat.

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Ditch That Textbook

DECEMBER 15, 2017

For me, professional development has often meant sitting through a staff-wide meeting about topics with limited interest and little time to practice hands-on. That kind of professional learning stinks. Thankfully, we have TONS of options for fun, hands-on, relevant professional learning — on our own terms.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 13, 2022

Asynchronous Personalized Learning The critical tenet of personalized learning is all learners getting what they need when and where they need it. There needs to be a shift from “PD” to professional learning that is ongoing, job-embedded, and research-aligned.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

In Disruptive Thinking in Our Classrooms , I honed in on research-based strategies that have withstood the test of time in addition to emerging strategies such as personalized learning. Chunked Professional Learning Time is the most precious resource for educators these days.

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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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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Place Like many school districts, learners in Corinth can choose to work remotely at home or come to school for in-person learning, reducing anxiety and stress while emphasizing health and safety. For the students participating in in-class learning, social distancing measures need to be implemented.

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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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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.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 10, 2020

Investments in flexible seating should continue, but a more concerted effort to personalize learning through high-agency practices such as blended learning is needed at scale. Many kids have flourished during remote learning as they have been able to follow a unique path or learn at their own pace.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 10, 2016

Since 2009 I have been a huge believer and advocate for connected learning and the formation of Personal Learning Networks (PLN’s). Now don't get me wrong, I still highly value face-to-face experiences, as there are some natural limits to learning exclusively in a social media vacuum. sure to check out the Leadership 3.0

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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

MAY 22, 2022

Co-plan lessons, meetings, and professional learning De-emphasize non-essential tasks that don’t impact student learning Eliminate distractions such as social media and web browsing Prioritize passions and interests related to your position or responsibilities Seek collegial support as these people know you and your culture best.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 2, 2023

Developing and implementing professional learning is also an effective way to lead by example and build better relationships with staff. Creating or further developing a Personal Learning Network (PLN) is also essential to access 24/7 ideas, strategies, feedback, resources, and support.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

OCTOBER 14, 2022

A personal learning network is a group of people you connect with to learn from through their ideas, questions, backgrounds, and references. The post 10 Reasons Every Teacher Needs A Professional Learning Network appeared first on TeachThought.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Learn from more experienced leaders : Seek out mentors or coaches who can provide guidance and support as you develop. Learn from more experienced leaders : Seek out mentors or coaches who can provide guidance and support as you develop. This can help you to identify areas where you need to focus your professional learning efforts.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Activities should challenge students to think, construct new knowledge, and apply what has been learned to solve real-world predictable and unpredictable problems. Student agency : Technology can be used to create a personalized learning experience where all students get what they need, when and where they need it to succeed.

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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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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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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

The fact remains that there was no professional learning to prepare for the reality that everyone is facing nor a plan for something like COVID19. I always like to focus on the small wins when I am facilitating professional learning with schools and districts. My favorites are Mentimeter and Padlet.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

To that end, we chatted with HP Teaching Fellows Rola Tibshiran i, Vicky Masson , Joseph Filipic , Jim Pedrech and Chad Sorrells about how critical professional learning networks (PLNs) have been to both their craft and their well-being. Here, they share four essential recommendations for creating a strong PLN.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 23, 2015

As much as Personal Learning Networks (PLN’s) as well as other blended and virtual options have begun to compensate for the challenges that isolated and rural areas of the world face, many educators appreciate and still find great value in face-to-face learning experiences. This is not fair to say the least.

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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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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

One of the best parts about job-embedded, on-going work with school districts is facilitating a variety of professional learning opportunities. Recently the district asked me to be a part of their professional development day, which consisted of seven different learning strands specific to the needs and interests of their teachers.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 17, 2025

Personal Learning and Professional Growth with AI A Library 2.0 / Learning Revolution "AI Essentials" Webinar with Reed Hepler OVERVIEW : This 60-minute session explores how AI tools can enhance personal learning and skills development for professional growth.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Then, attend and implement strategies gleaned from professional learning. You can also leverage professional learning communities (PLCs), personal learning networks (PLNs), or other growth opportunities. Grow by reflecting to identify gaps in practice.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 22, 2020

In my book, Balance with Blended Learning , I invite teachers to reimagine teaching and learning by partnering with students. This partnership gives teachers more time and energy to innovate and personalize learning while providing students with the opportunity to actively drive their own growth.

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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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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 26, 2020

Difficult decisions have had to be made regarding grading, making funds available to get technology in the hands of disadvantaged kids, getting school work to kids where the digital divide could not be overcome, and figuring out how to provide professional learning support virtually. What matters above all is to keep moving forward.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 21, 2020

Personalization Personalized learning represents a movement from the “what” to the “who” as a means to facilitate student ownership of the learning process. A hybrid model accounts for this fact, and its success relies on budgeting, existing space redesign, and professional learning support.

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