A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Flash forward many years, and we now have instant access to what seems like endless sources of information, which is both a good and bad thing, depending on perspective. Virtually any student today can access knowledge and information. It’s what they can do with it in a meaningful way that they crave. Are you in?

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

That’s according to a new study by the News Literacy Project, which also found that teens struggle with identifying false information online. This comes at a time when media literacy education isn’t available to most students, the report finds, and their ability to distinguish between objective and biased information sources is weak.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 18, 2015

When digital tools are integrated in a pedagogically sound fashion they also promote and enhance other essential skills sets such as communication, creativity, critical thinking, problem solving, digital literacy, entrepreneurship, global awareness, and digital responsibility/citizenship.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 7, 2015

Although technology enables students to access more information in much less time, it does not always foster learning. 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.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Students develop the necessary thinking skills essential for success in academic and real-world scenarios by recognizing and understanding relationships between concepts. Drawing connections between seemingly disparate pieces of information enhances comprehension and retention, providing a foundation for lifelong learning.

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Passion for Social Studies

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Ultimately, this data can inform instruction and provide valuable insights into student learning. It encourages active participation and promotes critical thinking skills. Formative Assessment: Socrative is ideal for formative assessment. This is key with helping teachers monitor student progress throughout a lesson or unit.

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TeachThought

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Information and Communication Overloading (ICO) and “Mindful Media” contributed by Dr. Domenico Meschino In today’s digital age, children are immersed in many online activities that shape their daily lives. It can affect their ability to concentrate, make decisions, and think critically. What is Mindful Media?

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TeachThought

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

They also fail in attempts to ‘report’ their progress in other important skills such as critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration. Progress Reports Strengths Provide ongoing feedback throughout the academic year, keeping students and parents informed. May lead to information overload if too frequent or detailed.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 16, 2019

The key to future-proofing education, and learning, for that matter, is to empower students to think and construct new knowledge while simultaneously having them apply what they have learned in relevant ways. For more detailed information, you can view a series of posts on the framework HERE. However, things do need to change at scale.

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Passion for Social Studies

DECEMBER 27, 2024

To help them process the information, there is an 18-page Google Slide presentation, video links, and a student handout. The handout even has students match provided scenarios to the correct evolutionary presidential power, a great way to ignite critical thinking skills. Teaching the executive branch is crucial.

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TeachThought

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Shifting from Chronos to Kairos in the Classroom Too often, modern education focuses exclusively on Chronosstructured schedules, standardized tests, fixed lesson planswhile neglecting Kairos, the individualized cognitive ‘space’ that empowers students to explore, question, and develop critical thinking skills.

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TCI

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

With the right HQIM, students develop critical thinking skills, engage meaningfully with historical content, and become informed citizens ready to tackle complex societal issues. Stakeholder Communication: Develop a plan to inform all stakeholders about the new materials.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 9, 2024

Personalize" provides the tools and strategies to create such a space, fostering creativity, critical thinking, and a genuine love for learning. If interested, email info@connecteddpublishing.com for more information. You can get your copy of Personalize: Meeting the Needs of ALL Learners on Amazon.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Concerns center on its potential to replace human interaction and critical thinking skills. School leaders must build trust, foster a positive school culture, and make informed decisions based on data and human judgment. Even events that are not focused on digital have sessions dedicated to the topic. Prompt all you want.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

This accessibility made the event not only informative but also practical for busy educators. This includes encouraging creative expression through AI-powered writing and design projects while emphasizing critical thinking and ethical considerations.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 22, 2017

We can look to the past in order to inform current practice. If efficacy is the goal, embracing a scholarly mindset to inform and influence our work, not drive it, is critical. You can use the template and go through the process of developing a rigorous digital performance task or just use it to inform as you design your own.

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TeachThought

AUGUST 17, 2024

Education has gone beyond acquiring knowledge to acquiring skills using EdTech tools; students learn digital literacy, teamwork, and critical thinking skills. A web quest is an online adventure that involves challenging students to find specific information online by giving them clues or specific cases to solve.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 10, 2018

The University of Sheffield provides the following synopsis that validates the importance of this pedagogical strategy: Reflective learning is a way of allowing students to step back from their learning experience to help them develop critical thinking skills and improve future performance by analyzing their experience.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 21, 2025

She teaches concepts as wide-ranging as American Sign Language, critical thinking, typing, conducting research and writing in cursive. I think that's something that's missing from the conversation about education, where school librarians come in. We're information specialists. You get to interact with everybody.

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Moler's Musing

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

It wasnt just about listing factsstudents had to synthesize information, make comparisons, and justify their reasoning. Instead of me telling them the information, they explored it, synthesized it, and shared it in a collaborative and interactive way. It encouraged discussion and critical thinking.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 5, 2013

Please take a look at the entire NJ Spotlight article for more insightful information about the road ahead. The new tests are not likely to be much better. They must be given over computer networks many schools don’t have and will still mainly consist of multiple choice questions that assess a narrow range of skills and curricula."

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 6, 2014

This technique typically makes students uncomfortable at first as they have become so conditioned by our traditional culture of education where they would rather be spoon-fed information instead of having to think. Not only do students fight this technique at first, but so do parents.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

AUGUST 23, 2015

Will Richardson said: Sure, the CCSS wants to promote and measure critical thinking skills. Applying those “skills” to the complexities of real life situations doesn’t much transfer if you don’t care about what you’re thinking critically about in the first place. via [link].

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ED Surge

MARCH 17, 2025

It is essential for schools to emphasize the development of critical thinking, problem-solving skills and independent learning so we can better equip students to navigate the complexities of an unpredictable and swiftly evolving tech-powered future. If students lack the skills to navigate constant change, they risk being left behind.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Too often, math teachers present information through lecturing and worksheets to students, forcing learners to decipher the context and usefulness on their own. For instance, play in early education reinforces the development of social-emotional skills and critical thinking. For Fisher, its important to mingle math and play.

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Moler's Musing

MARCH 1, 2025

The combination of these strategies helped students interact with history in meaningful ways while reinforcing critical thinking and writingexactly the kind of skills they need as we approach testing season. They combined all of this information into a paragraph response and submitted their writing in Class Companion.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

Image credit: [link] A Biology Teacher’s Thoughts on Critical Literacy by Lynne Torpie Science teachers can tend to be myopic, focusing on acquiring content detail and teaching the steps of the scientific method instead of fostering the investigative, critical thinking and written communication skills that embody real-world scientific endeavors.

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Dr. Shannon Doak

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

While these tools may offer efficiency, they often fail to promote critical thinking, creativity, or problem-solving skills—competencies essential for the modern world. For over a century, educational practices have remained largely unchanged, focusing on passive absorption of information and standardized testing.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2021

I agree that repeating the same information the same way for all students, whether in a whole group or a small group dynamic, is not a great use of our time. Critical Thinking “Tell me how” challenges on FlipGrid to get students to surface their thinking or reasoning. Learning is, in part, a social endeavor.

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Moler's Musing

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

This protocol helps students process information visually and create a set of notes they can reference throughout the unit. This activity combined creativity and critical thinking, but as expected, many students didn’t finish this part. Two weaknesses of the Articles. Shays’ Rebellion. One success under the Articles.

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TCI

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

By integrating classroom discussion strategies that promote movement, speaking, and listening, educators can foster critical thinking and deeper engagement with the material. Facilitating productive discussions in the classroom is essential for developing critical thinking and fostering a collaborative learning environment.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 16, 2025

Educators are testing ways to manage some of the problems that this type of social media content is associated with: students having trouble paying attention, absorbing information and feeling connected at school. The fast-paced content ecosystem on social media can likewise affect how students learn and retain information.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 20, 2023

These informal assessments provide information to the teacher about students’ understanding of the material being covered and the skills being introduced. Teachers collect informal data that helps them design effective lessons and differentiate to meet students’ specific needs.

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TCI

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

history instruction is essential for developing informed, engaged citizens who can navigate the complexities of modern society. Emphasis on Social Studies Practices: Materials emphasize inquiry-based learning, analysis of primary and secondary sources, and the development of critical-thinking skills. High-quality civics and U.S.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 3, 2019

As the fall semester comes to a close, many teachers are thinking about final exams or end of the semester summative assessments. Often those semester exams cover a lot of information. Ideally, each team would make a Quizizz game for a category of information (e.g.,

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 13, 2024

Leveraging Media Strategically When I work with teachers, I encourage them to use media to offload some of the explanations and information they present live from the front of the room. What if they aren’t paying attention and don’t get the important information? The purpose of using media in this way is twofold.

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TCI

JANUARY 14, 2025

Engaging students in social studies goes beyond simply covering the material; its about helping them connect historical events to current issues and develop critical thinking skills. In todays rapidly changing world, students need more than just facts to succeed.

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