A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 27, 2015

This framework, based on traditional elements of education yet encouraging movement from acquisition of knowledge to application of knowledge, charts learning along the two dimensions of higher standards and student achievement. Pedagogy first, technology second when appropriate.

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Artifacts Pedagogy Leadership Cultures 473

A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

We need to realize that this, along with other traditional elements associated with education, no longer prevail. This makes a great sound bite, but the reality is that many individuals in a leadership position are not actually working directly with students. Leadership is about action, not position. Others can as well.

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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. Change Digital Leadership Innovation TED talks TEDx transformation'

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Artifacts Leadership Tradition Education 319

A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 15, 2015

It does not rely on someone being in a leadership position in a traditional sense but more so on a desire to want to change professional practice. Image credit: [link] Meaningful change has and always will begin at the individual level.

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Artifacts Leadership Cultures Tradition 367

A Principal's Reflections

JULY 26, 2012

Students don''t need resumes, they need to create artifacts of learning that provides detail as to what they can really do or know. Godin provides a compelling alternative to a traditional resume and hiring process. Daniel Pink Drive education reform educational leadership Linchpin Seth Godin'

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Digital Promise

JUNE 12, 2019

In July 2018, Digital Promise launched a new Maker Learning Leadership Cohort dedicated to professional learning, peer connections, and school transformation in the Pittsburgh region. The walls and shelves of this 106-year-old building are covered with authentic student learning artifacts.

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K-12 Artifacts Leadership Library 131

Digital Promise

MARCH 5, 2020

School libraries are shifting from traditional settings where information is consumed to modern library programs which support authentic student inquiry, design, and creation. Competency-based performance is not the same as traditional professional development. With teacher librarians across the U.S. Create More! Consume Less?

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