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Pillars of Digital Leadership Series: Student Engagement and Learning

A Principal's Reflections

This post is the fifth in a series that will outline the foundational elements of my new book, Digital Leadership: Changing Paradigms for Changing Times. It all begins with leadership, whether at the district, building, or classroom level. Digital Leadership Learning Patrick Larkin PIllars of Digital Leadership Student engagement'

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8 Elements of Effective Coaching

A Principal's Reflections

My facilitation partner from KDE, Ben Maynard, has been incredible at using Google Jamboard for participants to upload artifacts, ask questions, and brainstorm strategies that the leaders hope to implement in the near future. The artifact above was one of many that have been shared during the longitudinal work with KDE.

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10 Ways to Grow as a Pedagogical Leader

A Principal's Reflections

The advent of social media introduced yet another responsibility into my already packed schedule: digital leadership. As a school administrator, one must be proficient in many different areas, but it's essential to maintain sight of the most crucial aspect of the role: pedagogical leadership.

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Efficacy-Based Practices

A Principal's Reflections

A combination of data and artifacts will tell you and anyone else whether or not goals were met. The more we take a critical lens to the efficacy of our work, the more collective goals we have for education, learning, and leadership can be achieved. We must constantly push ourselves to be better and strive for continuous improvement.

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A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

A Principal's Reflections

The digital world allows all educators to become the storyteller-in-chief, something that I first discussed in detail in Digital Leadership years ago. Along with video , pictures were one of the most potent artifacts that I used to tell our story through greater context.

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Improving Instruction in a Digital World

A Principal's Reflections

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. Pedagogy first, technology second when appropriate.

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Digital Learners Need (and Deserve) Digital Leaders #DigiLead

A Principal's Reflections

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. The tenets of leadership still apply. Of course it helps, but it is not a necessity.