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We Have Got to do and Be Better

A Principal's Reflections

The other day I was reading an article in the New York Times entitled " In Reassessing Schools, a Lot of Bad News to Break ". Excuses such as money are now a non-factor as numerous free professional development opportunities have arisen. Getting better does not have to involve educational technology.

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Tired of the Same Old Professional Development? Let Students Lead.

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As a classroom teacher, I always tried to improve my practice by reading academic and practice-based articles, attending trainings and connecting with fellow educators to share resources and troubleshoot challenges. Despite my love for learning, I strongly disliked most professional development sessions.

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How the Substitute Teacher Shortage Is Impacting Teacher Professional Development

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It’s 7:00 am, and I’m on my second trek from my car to our centralized district meeting space, lugging snacks, supplies and chart paper as I prepare to lead a workshop on best practices for technology integration for a group of 15 elementary teachers in my district. Teachers trickle in as I set out muffins and candy at each table.

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Sensible Learning

A Principal's Reflections

They are then empowered by the teacher to promote their articles and tweet out real-time school news as it happens. It also teaches them about how social media can be used responsibly, to support learning, and as a professional tool. All of this makes sense to me as an educator, parent, and citizen. What about you?

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A School's Transformative Journey

A Principal's Reflections

The resulting article described New Milford High School’s many accomplishments pertaining to the use of educational technology to enhance the teaching and learning process. Value One of the drawbacks to educational technology is the perceived lack of value it has in terms of student learning and achievement.

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Here Are the 10 Stories K-12 Readers Couldn’t Put Down in 2024

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There were also highly read pieces about the ways that educators and school systems are grappling with rapid change: how to make access to algebra equitable for historically disadvantaged students and catch up to new technology standards aiding students with disabilities. Here are the most popular K-12 stories of 2024.

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How to Drive Student Success With Creative Generative AI Tools in the Classroom: Part 2

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This article is the second of a two-part series covering key principles to consider when integrating a generative AI creativity tool into your academic setting. Read the first article here. Get support with professional development, curricula and educator communities.

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