A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 14, 2014

These commonly arrive in the form of internal professional development initiatives that chew up a great deal of time, but rarely achieve the types of systemic changes that are intended. One just has to refer to the history books to see how this has played out across the world since the beginning of time.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 29, 2013

This post is the seventh and last in a series that outlines the foundational elements of my new book, Digital Leadership: Changing Paradigms for Changing Times. My book will focus on each of these elements as part of a change process. It is set to be published by Corwin Press on January 14, 2014. To view the entire series click HERE.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 28, 2016

These are the people that constantly undermine you and others who challenge the status quo in order to create a better culture. Others are just miserable professionally and dislike their jobs. In certain situations more support in the form of time, resources, professional development, or improved communication can do the trick.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 28, 2017

Professional development consisted of two mandated days where everything was basically dictated to staff based on district or school needs. Thanks to social media and my Personal Learning Network (PLN), I began to embrace new ideas, think differently, and critically reflect on my professional practice to be a better leader.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 21, 2010

In education you can''t just tell someone to do something because you are mesmerized by a piece of technology, read the latest book on innovative practices, or heard a great speaker discuss PLC''s. Schools that have moved away from this structure support learning cultures that are innovative. Professional development (see #9) is key.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 28, 2013

In my opinion, schools that wish to create the most relevant and meaningful learning culture will go in one of these directions. Competition resulting from the continuous evolution of tablets, laptops, and now Chrome books, puts schools in a better position to make large-scale investments in mobile technology.

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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. The quote above has really helped ground my approach to what I consume and then ultimately use to improve professional practice. Does it align to peer-reviewed research?

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Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 14, 2024

Boyd, and Barbara Paciotti ( transcript ): Sponsored by WeVideo and The Modern Classrooms Project I used to think librarians did three things: (1) organize and fiercely protect large collections of books, (2) check those books out to visitors, and (3) shush people. The library is more than just quiet spaces with just books.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 5, 2024

As I engage with districts and schools regularly, they frequently inquire about ways to gauge the outcomes and efficacy of their innovative strategies, such as BYOD, 1:1, blended and personalized learning, classroom and school redesign, branding, makerspaces, and professional development. The IPA doesn’t just look at innovation.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 6, 2025

Credit: Becki Moss for The Hechinger Report The country also plans to devote $20 million in professional development (a little over $11 million in U.S. Clair principal, who helped provide professional development to teachers during the Numeracy Project years. The books themes resonated with her, she said.

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Zinn Education Project

APRIL 11, 2025

The first 100 teacher attendees to register and attend will receive a free copy of one of the books listed above. Professional development credit certificate provided upon request for attendees. ASL interpretation provided. He is an affiliated member of NYUs History Department.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 10, 2010

Little did I know that I would be leaving with a wealth of information that could have the potential to radically transform the learning culture at New Milford High School. Recommendations: More professional development would go a long way in assisting the staff to effectively integrate the laptops in each school.

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TeachThought

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Encourage activities like spending time outdoors, engaging in hobbies, reading books, practicing mindfulness, and building face-to-face social connections. Provide resources such as books, videos, and guided meditations that students can access both in the classroom and at home.

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ED Surge

APRIL 29, 2022

As workplaces, schools can intentionally structure systems and provide resources that decrease some of these barriers, such as addressing the scarcity of dedicated services and supporting educators through convoluted insurance hurdles that make it even harder to seek professional help.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Performing the Autopsy Proponents of the detracking effort see themselves as fighting against the tide of the countrys education system and, even more difficult, its culture. But is that true, and if so what would it look like? Detracking doesnt solve the underlying problem, which is achievement gaps, Loveless argues.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 21, 2021

She started planning scheduled events at her library for local child care centers, recommending books tailored to what children were learning in school and established a partnership with a local health center to create a mentoring program. Thomas-Burroughs came away with a host of ideas.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 21, 2017

This book was a game changer for me as an educator. Click To Tweet When I lead professional development, I can always spot the teachers who I would love to have if I was a student. I believe the only way to inspire teachers to want to continue learning is if a school culture celebrates learning at all levels. Purpose.

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Zinn Education Project

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Ewing, in conversation with Rethinking Schools editor Jesse Hagopian, will discuss Ewings book, Original Sins: The (Mis)Education of Black and Native Children and the Construction of American Racism , an examination of how the U.S. Ewing is a writer, scholar, and cultural organizer from Chicago. ASL interpretation provided.

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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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Dangerously Irrelevant

JULY 27, 2021

[To celebrate our upcoming book, Leadership for Deeper Learning , I am publishing an excerpt each day for a week before its release. We describe what we saw in detail in the new book and, in Chapter 7, articulate a Profile of a Deeper Learning Leader that’s based on empirical research, not just anecdotes.

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ED Surge

MAY 1, 2024

He explicitly stated, “I know that that is what the book says we should do, but these kids are from Brownsville. At that moment, it dawned on me that traditional SEL approaches might not suffice for students entrenched in adversity, necessitating a more nuanced and culturally sensitive framework to effectively meet their emotional needs.

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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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ED Surge

MARCH 16, 2023

In it, the report authors list the myriad tasks, in addition to instruction, that teachers do as part of their jobs — meeting with parents, participating in professional development, grading. Those responsibilities all regularly tip teachers’ work weeks past 40 hours. It’s a reality that troubles teachers across the country.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Students were prompted to find images that represent contemporary pop culture, and then to use Adobe Photoshop Elements to create their own Warhol-inspired work. Safari Books. Read more about Safari Books’ work. Teachers received training and professional development to fully integrate technology into their classrooms.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

In a new study published this summer, pre-K educators in New York City saw clear benefits to students speaking multiple languages but found that more professional development and support was needed to fully embrace those languages and cultures in the classroom. Educators agreed that there were gaps in their understanding.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 27, 2020

Colleges are holding professional development online events for educators on how to reimagine education with racial justice in mind. When kids come to school, we have the opportunity to create a culture of school that may be different than their home culture, and really be able to expand their racial beings as antiracists.”

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ED Surge

APRIL 19, 2024

In response, Schneider and researchers from Michigan State and the University of Helsinki in Finland developed a curriculum called Crafting Engagement for Science Environments and published a related book. Another layer of expertise the HBCUs contribute to the project is an extensive background in culturally responsive instruction.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 11, 2023

Museums have largely escaped the culture wars roiling many school districts and are still seen as trusted institutions. Each year, the Manhattan-based museum trains roughly 4,000 teachers on subjects like the human body, evolution and climate change in a variety of professional development programs.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 19, 2024

Once the site of an Indian boarding school, where the federal government attempted to strip children of their tribal identity, the Native American Community Academy now offers the opposite: a public education designed to affirm and draw from each student’s traditional culture and language. The charter school, NACA, opened its doors in 2006.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Be sure to visit her Pinterest account , Twitter account , Instagram profile , Facebook page , and YouTube channel for great ideas, free downloads, and tips, including diverse book recommendations and ratings. Read Like a Rock Star : Read Like a Rock Star began as a profile on Teachers Pay Teachers.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 12, 2022

will ultimately shift the country’s power base: Nearly one in three Americans say they are extremely or very concerned that native-born Americans are losing “economic, political and cultural influence” in this country because of the growing population of immigrants. history of racism rather than banning books about U.S.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 20, 2021

By recruiting and then mentoring new teachers of color, listening to these teachers’ requests, supporting the development of culturally responsive curricula and promoting educators of color into administrative and district leadership positions, Phoenix Union is getting steadily closer to aligning its teacher and student populations.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 24, 2024

Right now, there’s a massive effort in America to politicize school boards with polarizing efforts, from banning books to banning pride flags and limiting the rights of LGBTQ+ students. Since being elected, I have completed several fellowships, along with professional development training to enhance my knowledge as a board member.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 27, 2023

None of these promotions came with special training or additional coaching; I wasn't even told to read any books in preparation. I quickly realized that holding space where educators can gather and share in a grade level team meeting isn’t the same as building a strategic professional development scope and sequence.

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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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ED Surge

MARCH 8, 2023

Brown found herself sharing advice with so many educators looking to emulate her path that in 2021, she published a book on the subject. Culture Shock Brown stresses that when teachers start dipping their toes into the edtech job pool, they are going to be in for a few surprises.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Kanold, an award-winning educator, author and national thought leader in mathematics and professional learning communities (PLCs), has co-authored numerous best-selling books and conducted professional development seminars worldwide. And they can teach wellness by first modeling their own wellness goals.

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