A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

2012; Erwin, Fedewa, & Ahn, 2013; Browning et al., The bottom line is not only is physical education an absolute must in the K-12 curriculum, but schools need to do more to ensure that movement is being integrated into all classes. Mathematical content knowledge for teaching elementary mathematics: A focus on geometry and measurement.

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OCTOBER 17, 2012

Please mark your calendars for Edscape 2013, which will again be held at New Milford High School on Saturday October 19, 2013. If you have any ideas for an electrifying keynote please add your suggestion in the comments section below. Again, thanks to everyone who attended and/or assisted with this event.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2014

Building on the success of our Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiative and with the addition of a new, innovative staff member two noteworthy advancements have been made since September 2013. That new staff member is Laura Fleming and she has done nothing less than blaze a trail since joining the NMHS team.

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MAY 10, 2020

Here are some of my thoughts from 2013 , which have aged nicely: Digital leadership considers recent changes such as ubiquitous connectivity, open-source technology, mobile devices, and personalization. The answer is and has been right in front of us, and that’s digital leadership.

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MARCH 21, 2013

This past weekend I was fortunate enough to present at the 2013 Annual ASCD Conference in Chicago. This conference is one of my must attend events of the year and I use it as an opportunity to develop new presentations based on my leadership experiences at New Milford High School.

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JUNE 28, 2015

When I hired Laura Fleming in 2013 to take over the traditional library she was tasked with giving it a reboot and was given complete autonomy to do so. Image credit: https://cbsnewyork.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/makerspace.jpg?w=640 w=640 A few years back I had heard of the concept when I was principal.

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MARCH 10, 2013

Steve visited New Milford High School on Thursday February 28, 2013. Today I had the opportunity to meet with Eric Sheninger before he headed off to the 2013 NASSP Conference. NMHS routinely hosts visits from outside educators, schools, and organizations in an effort to provide insights on our initiatives.

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DECEMBER 9, 2018

Back in 2013 Mashable provided the following description that adds more context as well as some great tips: The pound sign (or hash) turns any word or group of words that directly follow it into a searchable link.

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MARCH 17, 2013

While attending the 2013 ASCD Conference in Chicago I attended a session entitled Unwrapping Standards to Drive the Adoption of the Common Core State Standards. Love them or hate them, the Common Core is a reality for the majority of educators and schools across the country.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2013

While attendees are at Ignite 2013, they will get to reclaim that time and make the most of it. The success of Ignite 2013 relies on your active participation. The old “sit ’n’ git” format wasn’t built for engagement: Ignite 2013 is. Participatory learning. The new conference format issues a challenge to all of us.

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DECEMBER 6, 2015

Research by Cristol and Gimbert (2013) found that students utilizing mobile learning devices scored, on average, 52.34 As a principal I quickly saw the potential in mobile learning and as a result our school became the first to embrace Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) back in 2010. Cristol, D., & & Gimbert, B. mLearn, 15.

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JANUARY 4, 2015

In 2013 I was fortunate enough to hire media specialist/teacher librarian Laura Fleming , who took the initiative to create a makerspace in our school. A makerspace can best be defined as a physical place where students can create real-world products/projects using real-world tools.

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MAY 15, 2013

Please visit the blog for an in-depth look at the dedicated students who participated in HST 2013 as they reflect upon what they learned. The trip involved twelve NMHS students, two students from Midland Park High School (NJ), and nine students from Bishop O’Dowd High School (CA).

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DECEMBER 2, 2024

Cambridge: Polity Press. PDF available Discusses how social theories provide tools for interpreting material culture and social structures in past societies. Renfrew, C., & Bahn, P. Archaeology: The key concepts. PDF available Explores core theoretical concepts, including the philosophical underpinnings of archaeological methodologies.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

Speaking at the New Jersey Association of School Administrators School Security Conference in March of 2013, former Newtown Superintendent Janet Robinson said that it was a school bus driver who called her secretary to report a shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School and she thought the report couldn''t be true.

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OCTOBER 2, 2014

Students who are not performing at grade level in the core subject matters (Dove & Honigsfeld, 2013, pp. Struggling Learners. Planning leads to the development of explicit strategy instruction that includes guided practice and collaborative student work—which ultimately fosters high levels of student engagement. References Dove, M.

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JANUARY 16, 2025

The Stones of Bornholm Between 2013 and 2018, archaeologists excavated over 600 intricately carved stones from ritual sites on Bornholm. Researchers led by Rune Iversen from the University of Copenhagen have pieced together evidence that connects these enigmatic artifacts to a period of climate upheaval.

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Seeing is Believing When I first joined the district in 2013, I believed it was the right place to foster my growth as a teacher. These words, toxic yet final, confirmed their lack of leadership. I walked away, realizing I had outgrown the script they wanted me to follow. However, constant turnover created instability.

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JANUARY 23, 2013

In this post Sherry reflects on here recent visit to New Milford High School, which took place on January 11, 2013. The following is a guest post by Sherry Spier, a K-12 Media Specialist Coordinator in the Cinnaminson School District (NJ).

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FEBRUARY 20, 2013

This year, “Introduce a girl to Engineering Day 2013” is dedicated to the memory and legacy of Sally Ride, physicist and first American woman in space.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Picture 2: A group of SWP field school students enjoy a well-deserved break to pat a local cat fascinated with their survey work in the UTM forest (Photo Credit: Susannah Clinker) Since 2013, the field school has evolved with Dr. Brand and Dr. Orchard at its core.

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JULY 23, 2017

Clever classrooms: Summary findings of the HEAD Project (Holistic Evidence and Design). Salford, UK: University of Salford, Manchester. Barrett, P., Moffat, J., & & Kobbacy, K. A holistic, multi-level analysis identifying the impact of classroom design on pupils’ learning. Building and Environment, 59, 678–689. Cheryan, S., Ziegler, S.,

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AUGUST 26, 2013

The annual Edscape Conference will once again be held at New Milford High School in New Milford, NJ on Saturday October 19, 2013. Hundreds of educators from over ten different states and Canada descended upon my school last year to learn together and network in an effort to move their respective school cultures down an innovative path.

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DECEMBER 2, 2018

Various research studies have revealed how video can serve as a highly effective learning tool (Allen & Smith, 2012; Kay, 2012; Lloyd & Robertson, 2012; Rackaway, 2012; Hsin & Cigas, 2013).

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OCTOBER 18, 2013

Once you are registered be sure to find the "Learn to Use Sanderling" Course and the "Edscape 2013" Course and click "Join this Course" on each one. (For those of you on Android devices, you can download Sanderling in the Google Play Store.)

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MARCH 25, 2025

By using cutting-edge digital tools to analyze some of the oldest human technologies, researchers are shedding new light on the cognitive and cultural abilities of our ancestors—showing that even a seemingly simple stone flake holds clues to the minds that made them. Additional Related Research Lycett, S. J., & von Cramon-Taubadel, N.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 28, 2014

Media specialist/teacher librarian Laura Fleming spearheaded this initiative in the fall of 2013 and the makerspace really hit it''s stride around this time. On February 27, 2014, CBS Channel 2 NYC visited NMHS and did a nice feature on our makerspace , which aired during the five o''clock news.

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DECEMBER 3, 2024

Book Chapter : Art and Human Development , 2013. DOI : 10.1111/j.1540-6245.2011.01496.x 1540-6245.2011.01496.x x Summary : Analyzes the cognitive processes underlying early artistic expression, focusing on the development of aesthetic appreciation. The Visual Dynamics of Upper Paleolithic Cave Art Author : Hodgson, D.

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JANUARY 28, 2025

Reading comprehension scores for middle schoolers had been declining for a decade since 2013. Reading comprehension is much, much worse for many middle schoolers. Its difficult to say how much of this deterioration is pandemic related. Related: Why reading comprehension is deteriorating The biggest surprise was fourth grade reading.

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JULY 3, 2013

In September of 2013, interested New Milford High School students will have an opportunity to participate in the IWitness Challenge during the 20th Anniversary of Steven Spielberg’s Oscar winning film, Schindler’s List, through the USC Shoah Foundation.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 13, 2016

By the 2013-14 school year, and after three years of total district adoption of the Framework, the significant improvements in collegial conversation and student work were reflected in a rating which had jumped to 92.1%. of total points possible, the equivalent of a C in anyone’s grade book.

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DECEMBER 3, 2024

. “These discoveries illuminate the rich agricultural legacy of South America and the profound impact of its ancient societies on modern food systems,” the researchers concluded. Related Research These studies provide a broader context for maize’s domestication and cultural integration in South America. Cambridge University Press.

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DECEMBER 4, 2024

Journal : Science , 2013. DOI : 10.1126/science.1256236 1256236 Summary : Explores the evolutionary pressures exerted by humans on early canids, shaping their domestication trajectory. The Evolution of Early Domesticated Dogs: Evidence from the Late Pleistocene Authors : Thalmann, O., DOI : 10.1126/science.1243650

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 8, 2017

At one point during our conversation he told me how much it meant to him when I gave him a shout out during my keynote at the 2013 Mississippi Educational Computing Association Conference. In all seriousness though, something Will said to me really resonated.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2016

Image credit: https://media.licdn.com/ Worlds of Learning provides a framework that allows any educator to earn micro-credentials for free through learning about a range of technology tools and applications and then putting what they learn into practice in their own teaching.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 9, 2021

In fact, the role of a teacher’s relationships with students and colleagues is the reason I chose to ground my research study on teacher engagement in blended learning environments in a definition of teacher engagement that included the dimension of social engagement (Klassen, Yerdelen & Durksen, 2013).

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Sapiens

OCTOBER 31, 2024

In a 2013 conference, linguists Stephen Morey and Mark Post argued that attempts to standardize linguistic diversity were “doomed” given the dynamic nature of languages: They just don’t behave the way we wish they would.

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