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How Digital Tools Improve Teaching and Learning

A Principal's Reflections

Increase collaboration : Just as social media has given rise to new definitions of community, digital tools are transforming community and the give-and-take between students and teachers. digital learning educational technology ICLE' Image retrieved from https://l2lbyte.wordpress.com/learning-videos/ Currently, online tools.

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The Six Myths of Personalization

A Principal's Reflections

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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Chrome Extensions for Educators

A Principal's Reflections

Google Dictionary : View definitions as you browse the web. All you have to do is double click any word on a webpage to view it''s definition. educational technology Google Chrome Opinion' I have begun to compile a short list of extensions that I am currently using. Some are popular, but others are relatively new.

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Connectedness as the Standard

A Principal's Reflections

When I think back to my life as an educator prior to becoming connected, I can honestly say that I was isolated, naive, and definitely not as well rounded as I am today. Change connected educators educational technology Personal Learning Network Professional Development'

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Leading in the Digital Age

A Principal's Reflections

Both of these definitions highlight the importance of social influence. This leads me to ascertain that social media can be an invaluable tool that educators can harness to move schools, learning, and the profession forward. Change Corwin Digital Leadership educational leadership educational technology Innovation'

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Our Doors Are Always Open

A Principal's Reflections

I look forward to meeting Eric again soon and definitely at Edscape in October! Steve D’Ascoli is a 5th year educator at Valhalla Middle High School in Valhalla, NY. He has dual NYS certification in Secondary Social Studies and as an Educational Technology Specialist- daily utilizing both skill sets.

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E-learning and Canned Instruction: A Contradiction in Terms?

A Principal's Reflections

Oversimplification of the definition of online learning is not helpful to anyone and it seems that online learning has a negative connotation that it does not deserve. She is also the Founder of Innovations in Online Education, Inc. 21st Century Education educational technology elearning synchronous learning'