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Learning Artifacts

A Principal's Reflections

I routinely speak about the need for students to produce learning artifacts that demonstrate conceptual mastery. Knowledge often comes to us via transcribed content or artifacts, which is derived from other''s knowledge. best practices Common Core educational technology Innovation pedagogy'

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5 Clear Ways Digital Benefits Learners

A Principal's Reflections

Collaborative exchanges among peers, teachers, authors, and mentors can turn a simple student writing product into a multifaceted and informative artifact. By selecting appropriate tools, students can create artifacts that demonstrate their conceptual mastery while acquiring and applying essential skill sets.

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The Lengths Teachers Will Go For Kids

A Principal's Reflections

Each day I am in awe as I see innovation in action shared on social media, especially in the areas of blended, remote, and hybrid pedagogy. During a previous session, I assigned each leader some meaningful homework, which consisted of bringing an artifact to share with the group that showed growth in the area.

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Creating Interactive Lessons Through App Smashing

A Principal's Reflections

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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Devices Need to Support Learning

A Principal's Reflections

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. Technology can become a nice pedagogical fit when viewed this way.

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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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Engagement Does Not Always Equate to Learning

A Principal's Reflections

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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