A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 26, 2018

Along with video , pictures were one of the most potent artifacts that I used to tell our story through greater context. Artifacts : As a job-embedded coach I am always taking pictures of student work across all disciplines, assessments, what kids are doing on devices, and any tangible item that illustrates good practice.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 22, 2020

Content consumption does not equate to the construction of new knowledge, discourse, answering questions, solving a problem, or creating a learning artifact. That is a good start, but not a solution if learning is the goal. Here is where app smashing comes into play.

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Primary Sources Artifacts Pedagogy Leadership 478

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 1, 2015

When technology is integrated with purpose, students can create artifacts to demonstrate conceptual mastery, apply an array of acquired skills, illustrate the construction of new knowledge, and be empowered to take ownership over their learning.

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Cultures Artifacts Professional Development Leadership 393

A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 26, 2014

At NMHS we place a great deal of emphasis on creating artifacts to demonstrate conceptual mastery. The key is to determine what we want our students to know and let them have a choice as to how they will demonstrate and/or apply their learning. Technology can become a nice pedagogical fit when viewed this way.

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Artifacts Pedagogy Educational Technology Leadership 401

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 18, 2021

During each virtual coaching session, they were pushed to bring artifacts from their respective cohort. During my recent work with the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), I had the honor of sharing what I have learned from the field while helping them look at and analyze evidence from their change efforts during our time together.

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Cultures Artifacts High School Teaching 545

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 2, 2023

Abolishing the routine of announced observations, having teachers provide artifacts of evidence to show the bigger picture since you can never see all that is done in a single observation, and prioritizing the collection assessments over lesson plans can also be effective.

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Leadership Artifacts K-12 Lesson Plan 542

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 27, 2016

I for one want students empowered to own their learning, create artifacts, to demonstrate conceptual mastery, use their voice, be responsible in online spaces, and connect with the world in authentic ways. Artifacts : Examples of digital lessons, projects, assessments (formative, summative, rubrics, etc.)

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Artifacts EdTech Leadership Teaching 289

A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 18, 2015

Students can now pick the best ones in order to create an artifact that demonstrates conceptual mastery through the construction of new knowledge as well as the acquisition and application of essential skill sets. There are thousands of free digital tools available that promote the art of doing.

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Teaching Artifacts Critical Thinking Educational Technology 419

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 1, 2020

In each case, an activity can be designed to get kids using the IWB to collaborate, manipulate, solve problems, and create artifacts of learning. Blended learning represents the best option in the form of station rotation, choice boards, and playlists.

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Artifacts Leadership Teaching EdTech 443

A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 27, 2015

Allowing students choice over which tools they will use to create artifacts of their learning that demonstrate conceptual mastery builds a greater appreciation for learning while simultaneously preparing them for the real world.

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Artifacts Pedagogy Leadership Cultures 476

A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 10, 2017

Here is where the tool supports or enhances the pedagogical technique to aid in conceptual mastery, construct new knowledge, or demonstrate learning through the creation of a learning artifact. One such method that is rapidly gaining traction is blended learning.

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Artifacts Pedagogy Education 411

A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 16, 2014

School should allow students to follow their passions, use real world tools to solve real world problems, develop and apply essential skill sets, think divergently, create artifacts of learning to demonstrate conceptual mastery, and foster creativity. Schools need to work for students if the goal is to prepare them for the real world.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 8, 2015

Are they creating a learning product/artifact? Image credit: [link] Here are some questions that will assist in determining if engagement is leading to actual learning: Is the technology being integrated in a purposeful way grounded in sound pedagogy? What are the learning objectives/outcomes?

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Artifacts Pedagogy Leadership Educational Technology 412

A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 14, 2015

Conceptual mastery is now being demonstrated through the creation of artifacts that align to more rigorous standards and the attainment of essential skill sets. In these cases learning has become more meaningful and relevant for students, which in turn sets the stage for increasing achievement.

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Artifacts 318

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 30, 2014

We witnessed our students shine when given the autonomy to produce a learning artifact that was meaningful, relevant, and reflected the importance of student voice. Check out her amazing PowToon presentation below. As a principal and educator you could not ask for a better day.

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Artifacts High School Cultures Education 419

A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 29, 2017

We then leverage evidence-based rubrics to observe leadership and instructional practices while collecting artifacts to provide evidence of effective digital learning and innovative professional practice. Step 4 : The DPA report is shared and discussed with the school leadership team.

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Archiving Artifacts Leadership Cultures 345

A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 15, 2015

It hinges upon our ability to provide an environment and activities that unleash our students’ passion for learning and allows them to create artifacts with the tools of their choice to demonstrate conceptual mastery.

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Artifacts Leadership Cultures Tradition 368

A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

Image credit: [link] The number one responsibility and challenge for digital leaders is to create a relevant, meaningful, and authentic learning culture that allows students to create learning artifacts to demonstrate conceptual mastery. A common misconception is that you have to be "tech savvy" in order to be a digital leader.

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Leadership Artifacts Professional Development Cultures 404

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 8, 2013

He is now working on developing a student project where they will use iMovie to create artifacts of learning related to historical concepts later this year. History teacher Joe Manzo learned how to use iMovie and created a project on the Vietnam War to engage his students in some of the essential concepts.

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Sociology Artifacts Professional Development High School 406

TeachThought

JULY 12, 2024

Share ‘school work’ Ideally authentic products and artifacts produced through new skills and knowledge useful to people and communities. Curate cultural artifacts and ‘local memory’ Today, museums do the work of ‘curating,’ but that’s a crude way to preserve the cultural artifacts that matter.

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Artifacts Project-Based Learning Museum Cultures 246

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 25, 2021

Packed with ready-to-use ideas and embedded resources, including the latest digital tools, templates, and artifacts from real classrooms, readers will learn…. It is up to educators to find the right blend of these strategies to empower learners.

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Artifacts Humanities Cultures Teaching 403

A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

We began to create a school that worked better for them in that they could create learning artifacts to demonstrate conceptual mastery through the construction of new knowledge and application of skills.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 5, 2024

Rubrics are then leveraged to observe leadership and instructional practices while collecting artifacts to provide evidence of efficacy-based innovative practices. The data and artifacts are analyzed, leading to a summary report detailing the current state of practice at each school or district.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 24, 2014

Image credit: [link] In the face of adversity, right off the bat the seeds for innovation will be planted and students will begin to create amazing artifacts of learning to demonstrate conceptual mastery.

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Artifacts Cultures Tradition High School 389

A Principal's Reflections

MAY 15, 2013

The culminating learning activity is the ultimate creative artifact where students compile everything they learned into a book and documentary using Adobe tools. This is followed by a public presentation to the New Milford community and program donors.

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Heritage Artifacts History High School 317

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 24, 2014

This all changed dramatically when students were afforded a hands-on, authentic learning experience in the Makerspace that allowed them to create artifacts of learning to demonstrate conceptual mastery.

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Artifacts Library Educational Technology High School 282

A Principal's Reflections

JULY 9, 2017

Developing strategies to ensure a return on instruction through the collection of standards-aligned artifacts (lesson plans, projects, student work) and portfolios can clearly illustrate whether changes to professional practice are occurring or not.

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Artifacts Lesson Plan Leadership High School 290

A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 3, 2014

The missing link is guidance on how these tools can be used effectively and appropriately to allow students to create artifacts of learning to demonstrate conceptual mastery. Educators want to desperately see and know how technology compliments and/or enhances the work they are already doing.

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Artifacts Pedagogy Tradition Teaching 333

A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 4, 2013

For example, we have provided computers designated for students specifically to disassemble and investigate. We are building a Little Bits Bar in which students will have the opportunity to participate in using modular electronics to invent their own creations.

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Artifacts High School Cultures Teaching 320

A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

Thanks to being in different schools each week, I have been able to curate so many artifacts that are then used to help others see how a strategy or idea has been implemented successfully (especially from Wells Elementary ). Once an exemplar is shared, give educators time to reflect and then plan their activities.

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Professional Development Artifacts Leadership Research 417

A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

If teachers are allowed to innovate and allow students to create artifacts of learning to demonstrate conceptual mastery, the end goal should be the acquisition of higher-order thinking skills. Teacher success should be judged on the products students create with real-world tools to solve real-world problems.

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Leadership Artifacts Tradition Cultures 415

A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

It hinges upon our ability to provide an environment and activities that unleash our students'' passion for learning and allows them to create artifacts of learning with the tools of their choice to demonstrate conceptual mastery.

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Artifacts Leadership Cultures Education 340

A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

Create mechanisms for educators to share work through artifacts and portfolios. Provide timely and specific feedback , but also make sure to follow-up with more walks and observations to ensure that the feedback was reflected and acted upon. I made it a point to conduct each observation post-conference the very next school day.

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Cultures Artifacts Leadership Research 361

A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 12, 2020

Allow the teacher to align artifacts that show the entire picture. Below are some strategies that can be used by administrators to remove the stigma of observations. Stay the entire lesson. Never make it an “I gotcha” moment.

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Artifacts Lesson Plan Leadership Research 316

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 28, 2013

Students have access to technology and are using it on a daily basis to communicate, collaborate, create artifacts of learning, problem solve, think critically, become more technologically proficient, and develop a greater global awareness. The should most certainly be able to use it to replace more archaic forms of technology (i.e.

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Artifacts Pedagogy Leadership Professional Development 331

A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Post-conferences have focused on how one can “prove” that he/she is meeting the criteria contained in a standards-based rubric, especially with uploaded artifacts. These rich conversations were just not taking place due to the pressure-filled environment that has been created as a result of education reform in this state.

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Artifacts High School History Education 340

A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 15, 2013

Digital leadership is a mindset and a call to transform a school’s culture into one that unleashes the creativity of students so they can create artifacts of learning that demonstrate conceptual mastery.

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