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Autonomy Breeds Change

A Principal's Reflections

English Teacher Sue Michels read numerous books, such as Drive by Daniel Pink and Fair Isn’t Always Equal by Rick Wormeli. History teacher Rebecca Millan started her own blog and is now having her students blog as well in Sociology. Jerry provided examples of how he has integrated specific concepts and insights learned from each book.

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Simple Yet Effective

A Principal's Reflections

In my latest book ( Digital Leadership: Changing Paradigms For Changing Times ) I debunk the many myths that surround social media use in schools while providing numerous examples of educators who consistently integrate it to authentically engage learners of all ages. Case in point.

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Research-Influenced Learning Spaces

A Principal's Reflections

.” – Eric Sheninger and Tom Murray When Tom Murray and I set out to write Learning Transformed our goal was to connect as much research as possible to our ideas and statements as well as the amazing work taking place in schools, known in the book as Innovative Practices in Action (IPA’s). Cited Sources Barrett, P., & & Zhang, Y.

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Egg Babies and Wedding Planning

A Principal's Reflections

As I ponder these questions I can''t help but reflect on some of the learning activities that one of my teachers - Rebecca Millan - has been utilizing in her Sociology class. While using Mac Books, students were assigned as couples and provided with a budget to plan a mock wedding. Currently in Ms.

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Books I read in January 2020

Dangerously Irrelevant

Books I finished reading (or rereading) in January 2020… You Gotta Have Wa , Robert Whiting [baseball]. Our Towns , James Fallows and Deborah Fallows [economic development, sociology]. The Apocalypse Troll , David Weber [sci fi]. Lucifer’s Hammer , Larry Niven & Jerry Pournelle [sci fi]. Building School 2.0:

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Books I read in July 2020

Dangerously Irrelevant

Books I finished reading (or rereading) in July 2020… Equity Visits , Rachel Roegman et al. The Power of Student Agency , Anindya Kundu [sociology]. Books I read in February 2020. Books I read in March 2020. Books I read in April 2020. Books I read in May 2020. Books I read in June 2020.

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Just Another Typical Day

A Principal's Reflections

Millan’s Sociology students learned how to use and create their own blog using Blogger from their Gmail accounts. Students worked in pairs using Mac Books to record comments on a shared Google Doc. Groff’s Digital Journalism class researched and wrote stories, as per any other normal day in class.

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