Edthena

JULY 9, 2021

Lots of things adjusted with distance teaching, but the changes to professional development for educators has actually helped it become more accessible. Doug Fisher talked about new opportunities to learn and grow in an interview with Edthena founder & CEO Adam Geller for the teacher professional development blog PLtogether.

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Digital Promise

MAY 9, 2018

Over the past 10 years as a teacher (and more recently as an aspiring administrator), I have consistently sought out new and innovative professional development. Without any hesitation, the opportunity to participate in this MC work has been one of the most meaningful and rich experiences along my professional development journey.

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The Effortful Educator

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Heres hoping as many as possible read the book and action the ideas getting these learning ideas on the front foot is a tough ask (weirdly) and moving teachers from their obsession about teaching to add an obsession about learning is the aim of the game. We need more training and development in the cognitive sciences.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 26, 2019

Remember when we had to get all of our professional literature and information from journals, books, conferences, over the phone, or people that we came in direct contact with? We live in amazing times. Technology, most specifically social media, has flattened the world. There are a lot of challenges listed.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

.” I dedicate time every morning to my professional growth by reading an article or chapter in a book. My reading regularly inspires my blogs, books, teaching, and work with educators. A book club may present a more manageable, self-paced approach to professional learning.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 8, 2013

He also developed his own blog and started a Twitter account for his classes. English Teacher Sue Michels read numerous books, such as Drive by Daniel Pink and Fair Isn’t Always Equal by Rick Wormeli. Jerry provided examples of how he has integrated specific concepts and insights learned from each book.

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Teaching American History

DECEMBER 17, 2024

We want to spend some time rereading and reflecting on those books that contributed to the national conversationsome immediately and others through the weight of time. hours of professional development. Register now for this free professional development by clicking on the links below!

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 5, 2012

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. Professional development has to be relevant to educators, contain numerous choices, and be hands-on.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 4, 2024

Before I tackle these, let’s first start with a realistic definition that Nicki Slaugh and I shared in our book Personalize : Personalization is all students getting what they need when and where they need it to learn. The definition we developed was strategic in nature.

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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. Professional development has to be relevant to teachers, contain numerous choices, and be hands-on.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

Ongoing professional development, constant review and analysis of successful attempts at the changes in learning opportunities and the increasing use of technology offer momentum." Bringing a technology agenda forward with the intention of improving student understanding and demonstrated success is essential.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 28, 2016

In certain situations more support in the form of time, resources, professional development, or improved communication can do the trick. In some cases making them part of the solution can be accomplished through positive encouragement and reinforcement.

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Zinn Education Project

MARCH 7, 2025

Stanley has written seven books, including How Propaganda Works , How Fascism Works: The Politics of Us and Them , and Erasing History: How Fascists Rewrite the Past to Control the Future. Professional development credit certificate provided upon request for attendees. ASL interpretation provided.

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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

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

MAY 20, 2018

There are many changes I intend to make, but the most significant will be creating a book that is more “evergreen,” a book with less focus on tools and more on the dispositions of digital leaders. Society is now in the midst of the Fourth Industrial Revolution , which was in its infancy as I began writing this book.

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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 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

JUNE 30, 2024

The daily struggle is evident in the school systems across the nation, where a multitude of supports, staff, solutions, and professional development options are implemented without sufficient consideration for their overall fit and impact. This is where the power of diverging from methods that concentrate on a single approach is found.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 22, 2012

I am extremely excited that my second book is now available through Solution Tree entitled What Principals Need to Know About Teaching and Learning Science. It was a great deal of fun co-authoring this book with Keith Devereaux , one of my Science teachers at New Milford High School.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 28, 2013

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. In theory and on paper, a 1:1 program seems to be the best program for schools wanting to integrate technology on a macro level to enhance teaching and learning.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 9, 2013

C2 __ I can do a bit of research so that my story is as realistic as possible; I will be able to show what I’ve learned and where I found it (from books, the Internet, interviews, etc.). Common Core Professional Development' D2 __ I can use commas to set off an introductory phrase.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2017

Chun’s district is at the forefront of a national movement to turn K-12 librarians into indispensable digital mavens who can help classroom teachers craft tech-savvy lesson plans, teach kids to think critically about online research, and remake libraries into lively, high-tech hubs of collaborative learning — while still helping kids get books.

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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.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 30, 2024

In these moments, I frequently return to my favorite book, “ Invisible Man ” by Ralph Ellison. Soon after, I began my first summer professional development at a school in the neighborhood I grew up in. Much like Ellison’s protagonist, I feel I have only been viewed as other people's definition of who I am supposed to be.

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Studies Weekly

MARCH 28, 2025

Sensory Balls Move a weighted sensory ball back and forth across your desk to prepare the arms for painting, drawing, or holding a book to read. Finger Push-Ups Do finger push-ups or rubber band stretches between fingers to strengthen fine motor skills. They are not available for homeschools.

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Cult of Pedagogy

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

One person who definitely knows that is Elena Aguilar, who has been coaching teachers for two decades and has written eight highly acclaimed books all centered on helping teachers grow. Elena Aguilar While the new book contains some elements of the original, this one takes a much more humanistic approach.

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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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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 16, 2018

To capitalize on this energy, most school districts organize mandatory professional development opportunities for teachers designed to teach them a new teaching strategy or introduce them to a new piece of technology. Like all of my previous books, the goal is to provide concrete strategies and resources.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 6, 2015

Over the years I have written extensively on the topic, including a chapter in my new book Uncommon Learning. All one has to do is take a look at how mobile devices are changing everyone’s perception of computing as it is more accessible and personal than ever.

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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.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 21, 2025

I was more of a periodical girl, with the magazines and the newspapers and an occasional novel or self-help book. In K-2, I'm integrating finger spelling with American Sign Language to help them with letter recognition within the books, because the books have letters that make words that make sentences.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

Schools had to front the money for quality professional development, curriculum revision, and technology to support these mandates. Pushed forward a few unfunded mandates (Common Core, PARCC) that have taken away precious funds from improving what really matters. Years later many states have backed away from PARCC.

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Political Science Now

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Join APSA and Russell Sage for a professional development webinar exploring best practices for winning research funding. The foundation supports visiting scholars in residence and publishes books and a journal under its own imprint. Please direct all questions to teaching@apsanet.org.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 30, 2017

If you are an aspiring administrator or looking to move up the ladder, find ways to get involved with the budget, observations, evaluations, curriculum development, walk-throughs, professional development, and master scheduling. One reviewer of Digital Leadership said the book shouldn’t be published.

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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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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 10, 2010

I even heard about how some parents were annoyed that they couldn’t get their students to bed at a reasonable hour because they were constantly up late solving math problems on their laptops (this is a positive in my book). You could see that the students thoroughly enjoyed coming to school and were not bored.

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