A Principal's Reflections

JULY 9, 2014

Image credit: [link] Almost ten years ago, I was presented with an opportunity to begin my educational leadership career at NMHS. Over the years they have been given more ownership over all aspects of their education experience and have taken advantage of it by helping us to redefine teaching and learning for a new age.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 23, 2010

In particular, my PLN provides me with a constant supply of resources, thought-provoking discussions, knowledge, leadership strategies, and ways to successfully integrate technology. Image Credit [link] Most educators I talk to have no idea where to begin when attempting to create a PLN that meets their teaching and learning needs.

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JUNE 7, 2015

Teaching digital literacy helps to manage all of the benefits of technology while helping students understand how to safely weed through the vast amounts of information online. However, teaching digital literacy has its challenges. Instructor Jomari Peterson teaches the students to “take control of your destiny and change the world.”

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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. Blog posts are a great option to get into the nitty-gritty of change. If you are not blogging, it’s time to get over the hurdle. More on this later.

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DECEMBER 31, 2023

From exploring the nuances of a post-COVID world to offering fresh perspectives on traditional teaching methodologies, each post has been a testament to my commitment to advancing educational discourse.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 26, 2010

I approached senior Filip Piasevoli last week and asked if he would consider taking the theme of my blog and writing his own thoughts on leadership, technology, and student-centered learning. New Milford High School has presented me with more than enough opportunities to develop my leadership skills.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

21st Century Leadership Shift Happens (must see video for any educator unfamiliar with the tends and impacts associated with technology and social media. MS Office), simultaneously collaborate on and edit various document formats, access your documents from anywhere in the word, and embed links to your docs in emails, websites, blogs, etc.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 27, 2016

This response stood out from the second part of Larry’s piece : " Good teaching is not about where or what to click. The biggest problem is that we have been teaching teachers and students how to use technology without giving them the why of technology. Technology will never solve all the ills of education! Nor should it!

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MARCH 20, 2015

Building Community and Digital Citizenship Using mobile communication to build school community and facilitate learning brings an opportunity to teach digital citizenship. Also, check out their blog post to find out more around their dedication to safety. Communication Digital Leadership Remind'

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

A great deal has changed since I began writing this blog back in 2009. Additionally, my views on education regarding teaching, learning, and leadership were beginning to evolve in ways that would eventually help my school experience innovative success while also pushing my professional practice into a whole new dimension.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 6, 2010

Let me begin by saying that I was absolutely honored that various members of my Professional Learning Network (PLN) and the greater educational community reached out to me to address administrators looking to embrace social media, plan an educational technology conference at my school, and discuss leadership in the digital age.

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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. Change educational leadership educational technology Innovation Opinion' That and being digitally resilient.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 3, 2016

As a Senior Fellow with the International Center for Leadership in Education, one of my responsibilities is to help provide practical strategies for accomplishing change in the digital age. As many readers of this blog know, I am a huge proponent of innovative change that leads to actual results in teaching, learning, and leadership.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 30, 2017

It was in this position that I really began to learn about effective leadership. As a teacher, I was only afforded the opportunity to work with a limited number of students who I had the pleasure of teaching. As an author of six books, numerous articles, and a blog, I am dogged by a perception that I am a good writer.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 23, 2012

Through connected learning and sharing, I have become better equipped to lead change at New Milford High School and to begin to transform the teaching and learning process. All one has to do is read this blog to experience what I am talking about. 21st Century Leadership Change Opinion'

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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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Digital Promise

APRIL 14, 2021

We’re excited to announce the 2021 cohort of HP Teaching Fellows! The new cohort includes 26 educators from across the United States and Canada, selected for their excellence in powerful teaching and learning with technology. HP Teaching Fellows Exemplify Powerful Learning. Learn from the HP Teaching Fellows.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 16, 2020

We’re excited to announce the 2020 cohort of HP Teaching Fellows! The new cohort includes 26 educators from across the United States and Canada, selected for their excellence in powerful teaching and learning with technology. HP Teaching Fellows Exemplify Powerful Learning. Learn from the HP Teaching Fellows.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 29, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic may have disrupted traditional classroom instruction, but it has not stopped schools from fostering meaningful connections and engaging in robust, student-centered teaching and learning. The post Leadership During Crisis: Lessons and Learnings from the League of Innovative Schools appeared first on Digital Promise.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 19, 2014

After my dear friend Ken Royal gave me a nudge, over four years ago I began to share my thoughts through blogging. I have not shied away from sharing my opinions on educational technology, leadership, politics, policy, and reform. We can change this now Commissioner Hespe.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 6, 2019

I was honored to have been interviewed for Educational Leadership, ASCD's flagship magazine, on the power of Twitter as part of a Personal Learning Network (PLN). Once I made an initial connection to supporting and enhancing professional practice I later learned how social media tools could be used to improve other areas of leadership.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 17, 2011

I often talk about change whether it be through this blog or during presentations to various education groups. The transformation taking place at New Milford High School to create a 21st Century culture of teaching an learning would fit this bill. Change Leadership Students Stakeholders' A fantastic lesson in my eyes!

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 7, 2010

Currently the categories on this wiki include blogs, student leadership, technology integration, portfolios, learning through teaching, social networking, and authentic learning. What better way to help educators initiate change than to provide working models of 21st Century learning environments and activities.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 2, 2017

Then ask a few questions to help establish a plan for action: Why will this help transform practice and improve teaching, learning, and/or leadership? Always pause to reflect on anything you are exposed to whether it is from a conference, workshop, keynote, presentation, book, article, video, blog, tweet, etc.

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Digital Promise

JULY 15, 2021

In response to COVID-19, OTAN was uniquely prepared to ramp up their digital professional development, offering weekly Zoom office hours for adult educators who suddenly found themselves teaching and supporting learners remotely. We all learn about each other’s programs, teaching situations, and hardware/software in use.

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Mr and Mrs Social Studies

JANUARY 16, 2023

Teaching Job Skills Middle school is a crucial time for students to start thinking about their future careers and what they want to do when they grow up. One of the best ways to do this is by teaching job skills in middle school. However, teaching students how to write a resume can be tricky.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

OCTOBER 13, 2015

Two years ago I had the incredible opportunity to work with the entire leadership team of District 59 in Arlington Heights, Illinois for SEVEN days. They labeled it their ‘21st Century Leadership Academy.’ Scott was a model for how to teach. There were about 40 of us. ’ What did seven-plus days do for us?

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 28, 2010

Late Thursday afternoon I looked at my Blackberry and saw an email from Filip Piasevloi, the student who wrote the amazing guest post entitled " A Student''s Perspective on Leadership ". Attached to his email was a document that contained his well thought out responses to comments on his blog post (see below).

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Digital Promise

MAY 15, 2015

For districts to fully leverage the power of technology, strong leadership is necessary to inspire and guide teams in adopting new ways of teaching and learning. Read more in my recent blog post with Getting Smart, posted on gettingsmart.com. Karen Cator is President & CEO of Digital Promise.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 7, 2018

When I work with schools, especially in a coaching role, I routinely ask educators to share with me how they are empowering students to own their learning or ways in which they are transforming teaching, learning, and leadership. We weren’t always successful, but in the end, we succeeded more than we failed.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MARCH 20, 2020

Yong Zhao gathered a few of us professor types together last week to brainstorm some ideas around his recent blog post, What if schools are closed for more than a year due to the new coronavirus (COVID-19)? We discussed that this present challenge also is an opportunity to rethink some big ideas around learning, teaching, and schooling.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 22, 2010

During this school year we have collaboratively been a part of some integral reformations that in time will ultimately have a positive impact on teaching, learning, and achievement. Arts & Letters, and Global Leadership. Embracing the role of technology in education and successfully integrating it into daily instruction.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 22, 2010

Last month I unveiled the first ever guest post on my blog written by one of my students. One of my most rewarding experiences was my involvement in the Peer Leadership Program. Through this program, I was able to develop and utilize my leadership skills. It is my honor to introduce Diane Montecuollo, a senior at NMHS.

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Edthena

AUGUST 15, 2022

Teaching video clubs are an effective way for educators, and aspiring educators, to collaborate. By watching videos of peers’ teaching practice, teacher candidates receive helpful feedback and ideas for classroom improvement. And when these teaching video clubs are diverse, the stronger the learning experience.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 16, 2022

Teachers have to do countless tasks—including lesson planning, teaching, grading, mentoring, classroom management, as well as keeping up with technology and new pedagogical practices, monitoring progress, and other administrative work—all while keeping students’ social and emotional needs in mind. Looking ahead. Educator CIRCLS.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 19, 2019

In this series, we take a closer look inside our new paper, “ Micro-credentials and Education Policy in the United States: Recognizing Learning and Leadership for Our Nation’s Teachers.”. And most teachers often were paid the same, irrespective of their effectiveness and their contributions to improving their schools. Big money was dropped.

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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. This blog post is the second in a series where participating districts share why they are committed to providing maker learning opportunities to their students.

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