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. Pedagogy first, technology second when appropriate.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 22, 2020

First and foremost, we must always keep sound pedagogy in mind, something that I discuss at length in Digital Leadership. Content consumption does not equate to the construction of new knowledge, discourse, answering questions, solving a problem, or creating a learning artifact. Here is where app smashing comes into play.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 26, 2014

At NMHS we place a great deal of emphasis on creating artifacts to demonstrate conceptual mastery. Our motto is pedagogy first, technology second if appropriate when integrating mobile learning devices. NJED Bill Ferriter Digital Leadership educational technology Mike Marotta New Milford High School'

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 8, 2015

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? Are they creating a learning product/artifact? What are the learning objectives/outcomes?

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Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 13, 2025

In schools that belong to the MTC, like Messer’s school, students demonstrate learning through artifacts evidence of their skills and understanding that are collected across content areas. I’ll reassess your research artifact. The post A Close Look at Competency-Based Learning first appeared on Cult of Pedagogy.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 5, 2019

It begins with a focus on improving teaching, learning, and leadership followed by utilizing an array of digital assets at every educator’s disposal to share and amplify. Artifacts such as assessments, lesson plans, unit plans, projects, and examples of student work can easily be converted to a sharable link using Google Docs.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 28, 2013

As we continue to advance in the digital age schools and districts are beginning to re-think pedagogy and learning environments by instituting either 1:1 device programs or Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives. 1:1 laptop program 21st Century Leadership 21st Century Learning BYOD Change Innovation Opinion educational technology'

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