Digital Promise

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Imagine a world where every learner has the capacity and drive to learn for life. At the Institute for Personalized Learning , we focus on bringing this vision to life in our work with education leaders and practitioners. Muskego-Norway is also being intentional about having the voice of adult learners drive this process.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 1, 2022

We often see a great deal of investment in an array of ideas, strategies, and solutions with the goal of improving learning for all kids. Professional learning It is hard to meet goals and expectations to improve learning if consistent support is absent. I am all for anything that can benefit all students.

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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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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 30, 2022

One of the most powerful teaching and leadership strategies is the act of modeling. It goes beyond just telling people what to do by instead showing them how to do it as a means to either support learning or change. In the classroom, modeling aids in making concepts clear where students learn by observing.

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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

MARCH 15, 2020

As of late, I have been working with quite a few districts on personalization through a variety of blended learning strategies. Since pacing is a pivotal component of both personalized and blended learning, I did another Google search for ways to integrate timers into Google Slides.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

I don’t know of a single person who really wants to take on more work, especially during a pandemic. Pie in the sky strategies, fluffy concepts that are dead on arrival because they ignore critical context or lengthy books with little tangible examples do little to alleviate stress. When it comes to technology, less is definitely more.

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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 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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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 2, 2023

To help you get started, I've compiled ten specific strategies that I used during my tenure as a high school principal and now help other leaders with during coaching cycles. Developing and implementing professional learning is also an effective way to lead by example and build better relationships with staff.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 13, 2022

Tier 1 Instruction and Engagement The success in direct or whole group instruction relies on the use of tried-and-true strategies such as the anticipatory set, reviewing prior learning, checks for understanding, modeling, and closure.

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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

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Hence the need to personalize learning. One of the major hurdles they encounter is the stigma associated with intervention, a key component of personalization. This misconception can lead to a reluctance to embrace intervention strategies, even when proven beneficial.

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edWeb.net

MAY 1, 2023

Tutoring for Schools will provide thought-provoking discussions, conveniently recorded edLeader Panels and podcasts designed for real-time learning, and monthly blog posts with strategies to scale tutoring district wide and improve student outcomes. Visit Varsity Tutors for Schools to learn more.

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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

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

Instructional leaders understand that management is a necessary evil associated with the position, but not something that should come at the expense of improving the learning culture in order to increase achievement. Below I offer ten specific strategies implemented during my time as high school principal that you can begin to adopt now.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 16, 2021

16, 2021) – Lexia® Learning, a Cambium Learning® Group company, announced today that all schools throughout Alabama can now boost literacy instruction via LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) professional learning. About Cambium Learning Group. BOSTON (Aug.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 16, 2023

Knowing where kids are and then developing strategies to meet their respective needs is one of the most effective ways to close learning gaps post-pandemic. In this piece of #EDvice I unpack this strategy and how it can be easily implemented in K-12 classrooms. So how do we begin to address this issue?

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 7, 2024

By prioritizing adaptability, engagement, and evidence-based strategies, this system promises to reshape the educational experience. Regular assessment and data-driven decision-making further support the development and implementation of effective teaching strategies.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

They need practical strategies that are not just effective but also can be developed in a reasonable amount of time. To achieve this goal, we must first examine the foundational elements that lead to successful teaching and learning, whether the environment is remote or hybrid. Educators desperately want and need support.

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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

AUGUST 25, 2024

This information can help them make informed decisions about resource allocation, curriculum development, professional learning, and strategic planning. Opportunities What emerging trends or technologies can enhance teaching and learning? AI, virtual reality, personalized learning ) and why?

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edWeb.net

APRIL 6, 2021

Eric Butash is responsible for providing leadership and innovation for enhancing teaching and learning through the identification, evaluation, adoption, and integration of effective educational innovations for the Foster-Glocester Regional School District. Join the Community. Stacey Pusey is an education communications consultant and writer.

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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

APRIL 10, 2022

While having a focus and knowledge of pertinent strategies is a good start, there needs to be an emphasis on changing practice. While the transition to personalization can occur using high agency strategies as detailed in Disruptive Thinking in Our Classrooms , it is critical that the right culture is in place.

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eSchool News

MARCH 1, 2023

Additionally, Hattie will now serve as a technical advisor for i-Ready Assessment, bringing over 30 years of research on what works best to improve learning. Additionally, Hattie will now serve as a technical advisor for i-Ready Assessment, bringing over 30 years of research on what works best to improve learning.

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Edsurge

APRIL 10, 2024

Data-driven decisions are increasingly recognized as a critical component of K-12 education, enhancing personalized learning, improving assessment and feedback, optimizing resource allocation and fostering early intervention. EdSurge: Why is data-driven decision-making important in K-12 education at the classroom and district levels?

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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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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). Thus, we created a personalized coaching plan to target these focus areas.

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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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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

While it is understood that management is a necessity associated with the position, it should not be something that comes at the expense of improving the learning culture. In Digital Leadership I offered ten specific strategies implemented during my time as principal that you can adopt now, which you can read about below.

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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

MAY 10, 2020

Remote learning has brought to the forefront the need to develop pedagogically sound synchronous and asynchronous strategies, especially in virtual environments. 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.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 22, 2020

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. And in Grow , you’ll reflect on how your new strategies are working for you and your students and consider ways to improve the process for next time.

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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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More Verbs

JULY 8, 2015

As we think about our teachers becoming highly skilled at using technology in the classroom, we could certainly generate a very long list of skills, approaches, tools, apps, strategies, and other competences we’d like them to get good at. These become our 12 buckets that would make up our professional learning curriculum for teachers.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

People are the driving force of learning. What you can type into a generative AI tool doesn't matter, as it quickly becomes meaningless if we forget the “who” and fail to implement effective strategies. Learn more about professional learning offerings on AI from Aspire Change EDU HERE or email aspirechangeedu@gmail.com

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Edsurge

JULY 9, 2018

Microcredentials provide an opportunity for educators to pursue focused professional learning at their own pace, and on their own schedules. In this webinar, we’ll explore: How can teachers understand the value of microcredentials for their own personal learning? It’s an exciting and daunting topic.

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