The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 5, 2022

The best Instructional Technology Coaches are partners, culture leaders, encouragers, and easy to work with, says Dr. Katie Ritter. She covers ten essential points for being a successful education technology coach based on her research and her personal coaching of instructional technology coaches and teachers.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

There is no better time than the present to pause, reflect, and focus on simplicity as a means to improve practice. 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. In the words of Leonardo da Vinci.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 13, 2021

When suddenly propelled into distance learning last spring, educators rose to the challenge to meet the needs of students and families. In our roles on the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools professional learning team, we have the unique opportunity to partner with instructional technology coaches all over the country.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 9, 2021

With 2020 in the rearview mirror, it is now time to focus on the present with an eye to the future. Many difficult lessons were learned during the pandemic, and a few more are sure to materialize over the next couple of months. As each leader presented their views on positive shifts to practice, you could see their pride swell.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

As I work with leadership teams, many are struggling to engage their teachers in professional learning this year. They are excited about the potential of leveraging this technology to create more dynamic, differentiated, and student-centered learning experiences. Just as with students, every teacher is unique.

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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. I have been doing a great deal more modeling in my coaching role as of late.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 18, 2020

That’s the way we’ve always done it ( TTWWADI ) inhibits change Everyone has been presented with a clean slate. The key is to continue to ensure systemic use K-12 to support pedagogically-sound blended learning , self-paced activities, and the continuation of quality learning during extended school closures.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 10, 2020

Through all this adversity, educators have risen to the occasion and have begun the tedious process of redefining education and what real learning really should be. That is how we must look at the present situation. Learning going forward should be anything but common. In times of chaos, opportunity arises.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 15, 2020

Their influence can be seen and heard in my writing, presentations, workshops, and work with other schools. They are a 1:1 district who have really begun to hit their stride and push the envelope when it comes to the purposeful use of technology aligned to research-based pedagogy. You can read more about their progress in this post.

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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). While listening to Eric present, I felt he was my kindred spirit.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Nights and weekends were spent at the local office store getting transparencies made for the overhead projector, which was the primary technology tool at the time. With the new tech technology in hand, my days of making transparencies were done, and the overhead projector was retired. Please note that these are just ideas.

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Hapara

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] While edtech tools are in most classrooms, not every educator understands how to use technology in meaningful ways. Student engagement was the main driver to teaching the learning outcomes, and Heather helped educators do this with technology.

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Digital Promise

MAY 19, 2021

As Digital Promise team members who have researched and supported teachers’ use of educational technology, we want to recognize and celebrate your successes. After taking some time to reflect on your learnings, you’ll be ready to create a plan to sustain your technology practice in the school year to come.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Finding time to engage in professional learning can present a challenge for educators. So how can educators engage in professional learning and find time to connect with other educators, when schedules and responsibilities make finding extra time difficult? How I have found time to connect and grow as an educator.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

#ICE18: Robert Dillon Explains the Pillars of Technology Integration. That old adage sums up why it is so hard for educators, parents and communities to adopt new learning spaces and the pedagogies that go along with them. Over the past 20 years, Robert Dillon has been a huge advocate for experiential learning. meghan.bogardu….

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

They have addressed the seven elements presented at the beginning of the post. Building principals and teachers working together to process and reflect on each coaching visit combined with an intrinsic motivation to improve epitomize outcome-based professional learning goals. Under the current circumstances, I would agree.

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More Verbs

DECEMBER 18, 2018

The Maine Learning Technology Framework describes the key elements and components needed to achieve the greatest learning benefit from a district’s technology investment. The core of the Framework are student learning experiences and a district’s Shared Vision for 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. Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology).

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 20, 2023

For various reasons, educators are enamored by the keynoting circuit, facilitating presentations at both national and international events, and coaching in school systems. Just like for our learners, professional learning needs to be personalized and differentiated. Learn more on my website.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 1, 2020

The overhead projector began to fall out of favor in the early 2000s with advances in technology. It should be noted that in both examples above, direct instruction was followed by some sort of student-centered learning activity. In many cases, every classroom is outfitted, as well as conference rooms and professional learning spaces.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 4, 2021

On the other hand, acceleration strategically prepares students for success in the present—this week, on this content. Rather than concentrating on a litany of items that students have failed to master, acceleration readies students for new learning. The time is now to develop a longitudinal plan.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 7, 2021

Even though this year has been dramatically different as a result of the pandemic, I have found myself even more busy supporting districts through job-embedded and on-going professional learning. Whether face-to-face, hybrid or remote , the elements of learning and good teaching remain the same.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 16, 2022

Be present People by nature are very distracted creatures, and it has only gotten worse over the years. While you might not be able to control the actions of others fully, you can work to ensure that you are fully present during conversations, meetings, and professional learning events.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 23, 2015

Image credit: [link] As impressed as I was about seeing educators travel from neighboring islands to take part in and present at the event, I could not help but feel a bit sad. Talk about making a commitment to grow and get better!

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

Each, in its own right, presents particular challenges. Innovative practices and technology that might have been on the back-burner months ago are now front and center. Support Teachers and administrators need professional learning that aligns with the challenges they currently face and the demands of education in a COVID-19 world.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

This is extremely important in terms of technology integration in the classroom and professional learning to improve practice. To complement traditional means of professional learning, work to create or further develop a Personal Learning Network (PLN).

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Digital Promise

JULY 16, 2020

Our team at Lexington County School District One in South Carolina has focused on mitigating one of these complexities by addressing the human need for connection, support, and ongoing professional learning. Supporting Educators through the Shift to Digital Learning. Designing Virtual PL to Go.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 3, 2020

What I want to avoid is a situation where teachers are presented with an alternative schedule in August and given a handful of professional development days to figure out how to adjust a semester’s worth of curriculum for a hybrid schedule.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 4, 2019

Travel to the leading edge of this new technology in ways any literature teacher can use. You interviewed Annette, who also was presenter at ISTE 2016 in Denver, basing her presentation in large part on our continuing partnership. Listen to the Show Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher Stream by clicking here.

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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. They have utilized me as a keynoter, coach (leadership and teaching), and workshop presenter.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 23, 2021

The 21 st Century lesson blends technology with teaching to build a collaborative, differentiated, and shared learning environment. The 21 st Century classroom blends technology with traditional teaching to build a collaborative, differentiated, and shared learning environment. The Tech-infused Teacher. Certificate.

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MARCH 18, 2016

The true value of laptops and tablets in schools is not learning to use the technology, but rather using the technology to learn. The Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI ) have been in place since 2002 and has certainly helped close the Digital Access Divide in Maine.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 27, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Mark Sparvell cites current research about what students really want in their classroom and how social-emotional learning relates to education technology. Mark has taught both pre-service and post-graduate studies.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Some see it as the holy grail of education, and this has manifested in countless books and presentations, especially at technology conferences. Now, I am not trying to diminish any books or presentations on the topic. Be wary of the glitz and surface-level presentations. I am not going to mince my words.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 8, 2022

If it was recommended by a colleague in my professional learning network, I gave the site about twice as long but still, that’s harsh. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. I certainly couldn’t prove my worth if given only five minutes!

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 11, 2021

However, to make significant and sustainable long-term changes in education, our perceptions of what teaching and learning “look” like have to fundamentally shift to avoid stagnation and make progress. Others did not have the infrastructure, devices, or professional learning necessary to navigate this sudden shift online.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 7, 2022

Graphic Design helps us present in more interesting ways, teach better, and communicate better. She works with teachers to plan innovative lessons and activities, and provides classroom support to foster authentic learning. From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. sadiedesignguide.

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