A Principal's Reflections

MAY 25, 2011

I was also adamant that social media had no place in an educational setting, but most of you who read this blog know about my radical change of mind in regards to this. The third small change was realizing that students had to be instrumental in any effort to transform the culture of our school. technology in the classroom and beyond.

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Archiving Professional Development Cultures High School 275

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

“The educators who had the greatest impact on me as a youth recognized my personhood by actively developing a relationship with me, challenged their explicit and implicit biases in visible ways, and valued multiple perspectives within their classroom.” – Maima Chea Simmons, Black Girls’ Literacies. Selecting culturally responsive texts.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 20, 2019

The content they shared included policies, procedures, pedagogical techniques, and professional development, but more importantly, tangible improvement results. It is important when reading a blog post or article to look beyond what in theory sounds good, but in practice might not lead to improvement.

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Professional Development Cultures Research Teaching 292

A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 13, 2013

In collaboration with my staff and the support of District leadership, my efforts have laid the foundation for an innovative teaching and learning culture that focuses on preparing all students for success. To this end, teachers and students are now routinely utilizing social media and other various Web 2.0

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 28, 2011

Nor do they care to engage me in a discussion as to why I spend valuable time with Twitter or my blog. by Lyn Hilt Is Blogging Really Worth It? by Justin Tarte Blog on, Principal, but Relationships Come First: Lessons from RISD''s Maeda by Jonathan Martin Let’s face it, we can all agree that we could use more time in the day.

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Edthena

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Improving school culture is high on many school leaders’ lists of building priorities. But cultivating a strong school culture doesn’t happen without intentional thought and planning. Why is this key to improving school culture ? Check out the highlights of what we’ve been reading below, as well as links to the full resources.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 11, 2021

Establishing a strong culture of coaching, however, requires structures to be in place in a school or district such as designated time for coaching, and ongoing professional development for coaches and administrators.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 6, 2010

As educational leaders we should be modeling, supporting, and collaborating with our respective staffs to create a vibrant school culture that fosters risk-taking and innovation. I have blogged about these over the past couple months and will either provide brief descriptions or links to past posts. They are as follows: 1.

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Leadership EdTech Educational Technology Professional Development 254

Edthena

MARCH 14, 2016

As a professor of teacher education at University of Washington, Morva McDonald spent years researching and designing professional development for teachers. How does video fit into your larger vision for professional development and coaching at the school? This year Morva changed roles from professor to principal.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

When and where do you learn–school organized professional development, engaging on social media, listening to podcasts, online courses, reading books or blogs? Are there strategies you use to create a classroom culture where taking risks and failing forward are encouraged and celebrated?

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Edthena

NOVEMBER 22, 2015

But sometimes video self reflection mixed with other types of evidence analysis can improve the professional development experience. Explorations enable all organizations to implement research-informed strategies for evidence-based learning within a professional development cycle. Explorations™ is our answer.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 5, 2019

There is no shortage of sound research on what constitutes effective professional development for teachers—focusing on specific curriculum content, encouraging active learning, supporting collaboration among peers, and offering opportunities for analysis of student work. Our policy brief offers more questions than answers.

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Education Policy Professional Development Education Leadership 115

Edthena

MARCH 14, 2023

Focus on delivering meaningful professional development that increases teachers’ ability to ideate solutions. Structure this professional learning in a way that allows for choice and self-differentiation. These 5 strategies can help Looking for personalized teacher professional development?

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Psychology K-12 Professional Development Cultures 98

Digital Promise

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Here are a few resource hubs that center the experiences of teachers and students of color: The Tutu Teacher : Vera Ahiyya, a kindergarten teacher in Brooklyn, New York, uses her blog to share best practices and classroom activities with other teachers. She has a deep passion for teaching and comes from a long line of educators.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 16, 2018

As teachers, we don’t always have a say in decisions that are made in our buildings, the pacing for curriculum, or the content of a professional development day. Are you decorating your room in a manner that is representative of all cultures ? Stereotypes Can Hold Boys Back in School, Too blog post.

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TCI

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Addressing gaps in civics education is crucial for developing engaged citizens. This blog post examines recent evaluations highlighting gaps in civics education and explores how HQIM can address these challenges. This infusion of resources is a game-changer for educators and students alike.

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Civics Teaching Civic Engagement Social Studies 98

The Hechinger Report

JULY 3, 2023

Principals and school leaders need professional development so that they can better advocate for their teachers and students. And once teachers of color are in the classroom, they need to be allowed to access and use instructional materials that foster essential discussions about culture, race and equity.

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Social Justice Leadership Elementary School Professional Development 135

Studies Weekly

MAY 2, 2024

They broaden students’ view of history and teach them to respect people from different cultures. As you teach students about a culture some may be unfamiliar with, it can pique their curiosity and renew their interest. Disney movies like Moana , Raya and the Last Dragon , and Mulan can also introduce students to Asian/Pacific heritage.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

This blog post was originally published by EdSurge. Students and Teachers Accessing Tomorrow) initiative and reinforces this focus through his personal Twitter account, as well as with BCPS outreach on Facebook, bcps.org, a blog, RSS feeds and more. Share your thoughts about building a culture of innovation.'

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Professional Development Public School High School Cultures 92

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

As classroom coaching grows rapidly as a form of teacher professional development, districts are increasingly outfitting schools with not just one, but multiple coaches, with each playing a different role. When coaches establish norms around sharing resources and asking questions, it builds a culture of openness and collaboration.

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Professional Development Cultures Research Teaching 134

Edthena

JUNE 16, 2023

More teacher reflection and collaboration, more teacher agency Teacher agency is about taking charge of one’s own learning and making intentional choices to further it, instead of simply “getting” professional development. Video reflection and analysis support culturally responsive practices, too.

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Artifacts Geography Pedagogy Professional Development 98

Digital Promise

JULY 31, 2019

The program equips every student and teacher in these select middle schools with a device and up to a four-year data plan, as well as extensive professional development and support towards powerful teaching and learning that leverages technology in and out of the classroom.

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Cultures Middle School Professional Development Teaching 53

Edthena

MAY 11, 2023

When it comes to fueling teacher development and growth, two education experts are better than just one. The instructional coach and the teacher are the experts when using inclusive coaching practices for teachers’ professional development. Who are the two?

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Professional Development Cultures Teaching Education 97

Dangerously Irrelevant

OCTOBER 13, 2015

– Going deeper with the components of high-quality PBL – A PBL case study – Making sense of PBL in our own context – Getting set up with Feedly and some awesome school leadership blogs. No great answer to this is apparent other than a cultural reframing, one that is already underway. They are ROCKING OUT.

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Leadership Professional Development Geography Project-Based Learning 107

Digital Promise

MAY 13, 2021

Efforts to enhance these relationships should include culturally responsive teaching and creating a sense of belonging to ensure that each student can participate at the fullest level. Edtech and Professional Development. The knowledge of these tenets will then be infused into other core content areas as appropriate.

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Teaching EdTech K-12 Professional Development 110

Edthena

JULY 22, 2021

According to Givens, rigorous sight is a disciplined and vigilant practice of intellectual inquiry into power dynamics and anti-Blackness as well as into the life and culture of Black people through conceptual engagement with their lived experiences. Read more on Edutopia: Teaching Black History Year-Round Requires Rigorous Sight.

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History Pedagogy Professional Development Teaching 98

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 29, 2024

I would think that number would be higher for those who wanted to do one but couldn’t,” Katie Nailler, director of the college’s Career and Professional Development Institute, said. The experience “changed my life,” she said, opening her eyes to new career possibilities as well as a new culture.

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Government Tradition Professional Development Critical Thinking 132

Digital Promise

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) has prioritized a culture of technology-enriched student learning through its Students and Teachers Advancing Tomorrow Initiative (S.T.A.T.). To affect this change district-wide, BCPS needed to shift professional learning for educators to a more competency-based, autonomous model.

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Education Professional Development Leadership Public School 93

Digital Promise

JANUARY 13, 2021

Verizon Innovative Learning Schools coaches were often tapped to help lead the transition in their districts , drawing on the program’s tech-focused professional development to prepare teachers to engage with students virtually. As a result, coaches are creating supportive, collaborative learning cultures.

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Artifacts Middle School Advocacy Lesson Plan 116

Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Decades of research documents the benefits of coaching for teachers, students, and school culture. Beyond that, a recent evaluation of instructional coaching programs shows that coaching is more effective than traditional professional development (PD) models in creating meaningful change in teacher practice and student achievement.

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Tradition Cultures Elementary School Professional Development 88

Digital Promise

MAY 17, 2017

Mentor invited League leaders to Paradigm, the district’s professional development facility, for two full days to grapple with questions like, how do we lead in a time of change? How do we sustain a culture of innovation that improves student outcomes we care about?

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Professional Development Cultures Public School Education 61

Digital Promise

JULY 14, 2020

Empirical studies suggest that instructional coaching can be more effective than traditional professional development workshops in creating meaningful change in teacher practice and student achievement. Building and developing a successful instructional coaching program. What we learned. Teachers need instructional coaches.

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Professional Development Cultures Tradition Research 79

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

According to Tarrant’s professional development coordinator, Rachel Mark, empathy education fits into Vermont’s required “Transferable Skills,” specifically “Responsible and Involved Citizenship,” which includes the ability to “demonstrate ethical behavior and the moral courage to sustain it.”.

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Teaching Middle School Humanities Professional Development 104

Digital Promise

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Among them are advocacy campaigns, curriculum and resource development, professional development for teachers and administrators, and continued research. Digital Promise has published 10 educator micro-credentials to support teachers as they develop the competencies to integrate computational thinking into their classrooms.

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K-12 Education Advocacy Professional Development 109

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 6, 2019

But we haven’t seen a “ Rethink School ” blog post devoted to including older adults, a strategy proven to help kids succeed. We need investments in teacher preparation and professional development. We need effective, culturally relevant and inclusive curricula.

Tutoring 81

Tutoring K-12 Elementary School Professional Development 81

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

When and where do you learn–school organized professional development, engaging on social media, listening to podcasts, online courses, reading books or blogs? Are there strategies you use to create a classroom culture where taking risks and failing forward are encouraged and celebrated?

Lesson Plan 60

Lesson Plan Professional Development Cultures Teaching 60

Digital Promise

APRIL 18, 2017

District leaders are looking to provide educators with personalized support that will identify and develop skills and practices to support powerful student learning – and micro-credentials are one such tool to meet this need. To learn more about Kettle Moraine’s micro-credential program, check out this blog post.

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