ED Surge

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Too often, teachers are rapidly elevated from the classroom to school leadership positions, whether to fill an unexpected vacancy, act as an interim administrator or to take on a permanent leadership role. It is essential to recognize that the premature placement of teachers into leadership roles comes at a cost.

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ED Surge

JUNE 23, 2023

What sports didn’t offer us was the opportunity to develop awareness and appreciation for our cultural identity. When I was nine years old, my mother enrolled my brother and me in folklorico — a traditional cultural dance that emphasizes Mexican folk culture — at our local recreation center. At first, I was annoyed.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 29, 2017

Note: This post is directly related to my work at the International Center for Leadership in Education Efficacy has been on my mind a great deal as of late, and as a result, it has been reflected in my writing. This need served as a call to action of sorts and catalyzed my current work.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

It's gone in a bunch of different directions, looking at leadership, looking at the connection between work and health, looking at compassion, looking at how we define, measure and understand engagement. Right now, culture is probably the most important thing that leaders can be thinking about. And so it just feels really scattered.

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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.

Cultures 114

Cultures Education Elementary School High School 114

A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 10, 2013

I am very excited about my upcoming book titled “ Digital Leadership: Changing Paradigms for Changing Times ” which will be published by Corwin Press. The entire book looks at leadership through the lens of practitioners in the digital age. This education has to be relevant, meaningful, and applicable.

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Leadership Educational Technology Cultures High School 328

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 24, 2014

Since this is an educational technology post I will only focus on the latter. Many districts, schools, and administrators are convinced that social media has absolutely no place in education, even though the whole entire world using it for some reason or another. The experiment proved an interesting experience for all.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

As an educator, I work within and around systems that are designed to lock out historically marginalized communities; this is why I lead and educate through a DEI lens. My passion for DEI did not change once I transitioned from the classroom to school leadership. We’d love to help out.”

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 30, 2012

Image credit: [link] Even as we are seeing more schools and educators transform the way they teach and learn with technology, many more are not. Technology is often viewed either as a frill or a tool not worth its weight in gold. Opinions vary on the merits of educational technology, but common themes seem to have emerged.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

The announcement that Zovio would sell its OPM was made during an earnings call in which Zovio’s leadership reported second-quarter losses of $4.7 Shirky, of NYU, says that public universities have cultures in place that prevent them from focusing on profits. But ITT Technical Institute, Inc., and Corinthian Colleges, Inc.,

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

They do this by mapping courses and activities to institutional competencies: critical thinking, analytical thinking, communication, social awareness and responsibility, creativity and innovation, and leadership and collaboration. “We Communication is vital to creating a successful program.

Civic Engagement 57

Civic Engagement EdTech Civics Leadership 57

A Principal's Reflections

MAY 28, 2014

This in itself is just as bad as the education reform efforts described previously. So what really drives me as an educator today? My goal is to collaboratively create a culture of teaching and learning that resonates with my students. Change education reform educational leadership educational technology Opinion'

Leadership 273

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 15, 2012

There were many times during this early period that I questioned the value of the time I was putting in, or the actual impact any of this was having on teaching, learning, school culture, and leadership. connected educators educational leadership educational technology Social Media Twitter'

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ED Surge

MAY 5, 2023

Relationships are critical in engaging students and families in meaningful and culturally appropriate ways, and are associated with increased literacy acquisition, lower dropout rates and improved attendance. Encouraging teachers to collaborate, coach and mentor others can also improve climate, culture and retention.

Social Justice 145

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ED Surge

JULY 18, 2024

Before the pandemic, orientation leaders typically held leadership positions in high school, as a club president, for example, Brister says. Journey leaders, as CU’s orientation leaders are called, now attend an eight-week leadership course to prepare them for orientation.

Leadership 131

Leadership Cultures Tradition High School 131

A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 8, 2017

We had a vibrant conversation on the topic of Digital Leadership with a focus on school culture, embracing change, strategic use of social media, the Model Schools Conference , and innovation. I always admired Will’s passion for educational technology and genuine interest in becoming a better educator.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In today’s system, there are limited opportunities for students’ interests, experiences, hopes, cultures and perspectives to be a part of their education. The current K-12 education system often minimizes identities and creates a homogeneous group of learners with identical needs and desires.

K-12 105

K-12 Education Policy Leadership Economics 105

A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 13, 2013

When moving to initiate sustainable change that will cultivate innovation acquire necessary resources, provide support (training, feedback, advice), empower educators through a certain level of autonomy, communicate effectively, and implement a shared decision-making practice. That and being digitally resilient.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 10, 2024

As a 2022 fellow of The National Fellowship for Black and Latino Male Educators, I attend an annual retreat designed to provide fellows and alumni with support and resources so we can all reach the common goal of becoming education leaders. At this year’s retreat, Lester Young Jr.,

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ED Surge

MARCH 20, 2024

As a principal, my job is to ensure the physical and psychological safety of every staff member and student in my care — and that includes our leadership team, which is made up of 10 assistant principals who coach and manage teachers. He’s not really about equity work, look at the culture he’s created.

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Psychology Leadership Cultures Humanities 125

ED Surge

OCTOBER 19, 2022

I say a few affirmative words aloud to center myself, then I reach into a drawer and pull out a small bottle of lavender aromatherapy that my leadership team gave me as a “wellness gift.” Our leadership team knew we were run down so they began planning a strategy to boost morale and prioritize staff well-being. The problem?

Leadership 92

Leadership Professional Development Cultures Middle School 92

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 2, 2015

This places them in the most important role to usher in and sustain meaningful change in the classroom that will ultimately shape school culture for the better. With or without leadership support, teachers need to be open and willing to change as schools, for the most part, continue to prepare students for a world that no longer exists.

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Pedagogy Classroom Management Educational Technology Tradition 265

ED Surge

JULY 25, 2022

Building self-awareness positively impacts emotional intelligence, empathy, listening skills, critical-thinking skills, decision making, communication and leadership. Coaches can’t be everywhere all the time to give teachers feedback,” explains Littleton Director of Instructional Technology Jim Verrill.

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K-12 Classroom Management Professional Development Elementary School 115

ED Surge

JULY 21, 2023

Last September, I was sitting at a long table in the sunlit conference room of my school, looking around at the many new faces on my school’s leadership team. We’ve seen a cycle of new initiatives and ideas created by new leadership that disrupted our school structure and culture.

Leadership 89

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ED Surge

JANUARY 27, 2022

This involves the system and it involves the cultures in our schools. What is more practical to focus on is the culture of support and caring in our schools. Too many school leaders have been thrust into their positions without having support or development regarding leadership development.

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Education Leadership Cultures Tradition 115

ED Surge

APRIL 26, 2023

A report published in Transforming Education in 2019 examined what happens when school leaders establish a culture of trusting relationships. When principals acknowledge the efforts of teachers and celebrate our successes, it can boost morale, leading to a more positive and collaborative school culture.

Professional Development 102

Professional Development Leadership Cultures Education 102

A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 12, 2010

So many exciting things have happened recently as a result of my own learning and growth in educational technology and leadership. and begun to collaboratively change the culture of my school. Forming partnerships are an extremely important aspect of educational leadership. So why is this a big deal?

Professional Development 264

Professional Development EdTech Educational Technology Leadership 264

ED Surge

AUGUST 15, 2023

When I came to Achievement First Brooklyn High School eight years ago as the ninth grade literature teacher, it was my fourth year of teaching and my first time in a school that was unapologetically rooted in the “no excuses” model , which centers a results-driven culture that prioritizes strict behavioral procedures and academic policies.

Leadership 85

Leadership Cultures Charter School Economics 85

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. 1:1 laptop program 21st Century Leadership 21st Century Learning BYOD Change Innovation Opinion educational technology' Do you think one is better than the other and if so why?

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ED Surge

JULY 23, 2024

“To me, teaching is a pedagogical science, but it requires an artistic delivery,” Louisiana State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley says. Unfortunately, many teachers — due to bureaucracies or inadequacies of leadership — feel as if they're more of a robot than a professional.”

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Professional Development Government Leadership Cultures 98

ED Surge

JULY 24, 2024

This would require a school culture rooted in these kinds of consensual conversations, from consent over a quick hallway conversation to consent to unpack and work through the most egregious harm. This would require a school culture where regular perspective-taking is happening so we can understand each other. How can I do that?”

Humanities 112

Humanities Cultures Classroom Management Leadership 112

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 10, 2013

As we navigated the hallways and classrooms, I was able to experience firsthand the school culture that is fostered at New Milford High School. He has dual NYS certification in Secondary Social Studies and as an Educational Technology Specialist- daily utilizing both skill sets.

High School 267

High School Professional Development Educational Technology Social Studies 267

ED Surge

APRIL 4, 2022

Depending on how you look at it, Ed Secretary Miguel Cardona’s assertion that “we’re closer to a reset in education than ever before” is either a beacon of hope at the end of a long, dark tunnel, or the opening of a new front in an increasingly polarizing culture war. One possible answer is investing in more inclusive partnerships.

Education 139

Education Tutoring Cultures Leadership 139

A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Cross-posted at The Educator''s Royal Treatment. As I mentioned in a previous post I have been working on a educational technology presentation for principals in a NJ school district. Sustainable change relies on understanding people, culture, and processes. educational technology Leadership Opinion Social Media tools'

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Cultivating a Culture One day during my English class, Khalil, one of my sixth grade students, created a live soundtrack to accompany my lesson on mentor sentences. The combination of our classroom culture and reading growth achievement earned our class the 2018 Southwest Ohio Teach For America Classroom of the Year Award.

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Cultures Humanities Leadership Teaching 120

ED Surge

MARCH 8, 2023

For the technically inclined, pivoting to a job in the education technology industry seems like a natural fit. 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.

EdTech 107

EdTech Pedagogy Professional Development Educational Technology 107

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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