A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

No matter your position in education, you have gone through some form of professional development. In many cases, the act of being “developed” comes in a variety of standard types such as workshops, mandated PD days, presentations, conferences, book studies, or keynotes. Below are a few lessons learned.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 12, 2020

The COVID19 pandemic unearthed many harsh realities for education across the globe. Inadequate WIFI and the availability of computers at home for kids to use for learning caught many educators off guard. Drive-by professional development did not work in the past.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 11, 2015

The potential is there for schools and educators to empower students to take more ownership of their learning. Other important outcomes on behalf of the student include increasing productivity, conducting better research, becoming more digitally literate, and developing into a digitally responsible citizen.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 22, 2023

One of the most powerful can be quality research, especially peer-reviewed studies. When trying to get the ball moving, leverage quality research. In this piece of #EDvice I discuss to vital role research plays in both initiating and sustaining the change process. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 42(4), 357-377.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 10, 2022

The pandemic has demanded a high level of adaptability in education that micro-credentials can support. To support educators in accessing quality and relevant professional learning tools at the beginning of the pandemic, we curated a list of micro-credentials that could be earned with a remote or hybrid classroom.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 25, 2023

As a classroom teacher, I always tried to improve my practice by reading academic and practice-based articles, attending trainings and connecting with fellow educators to share resources and troubleshoot challenges. Despite my love for learning, I strongly disliked most professional development sessions.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

Developing reflective skills is central to students’ academic and professional development within a discipline. The good news is that educators do not have to reinvent the wheel. However, educators can integrate opportunities to reflect throughout a lesson. Intentionality is key. & Clayton, P.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 27, 2023

It’s September 2021 and as one of the district’s instructional technology content leaders, I have finally been given the green light to host in-person professional development (PD) for this group of eager teachers after months of meeting online. Teachers trickle in as I set out muffins and candy at each table.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

Both of my parents were public educators; my father an elementary principal in Hackettstown and my mother an elementary teacher in Flemington. They both touched lives and impacted kids like countless other NJ educators. Educators are, and have been, the cultivators of virtually every other profession.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Brain research validates how critical curiosity can be when it comes to learning. Here is an excerpt from a 2014 article in Scientific American by Daisy Yuhas: “Researchers asked 19 participants to review more than 100 questions, rating each in terms of how curious they were about the answer.

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Edthena

MARCH 25, 2025

Edthena is proud to announce our collaboration with researchers at the University of Virginia and the University of Albany on an AI-based multi-modal neural network project funded by the Gates Foundation. Reliable and research-validated AI-powered feedback for math instruction is coming soon! This project builds on proven research.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 17, 2021

At the individual level, intrinsic motivation drives educators to actively seek opportunities that support their diverse learning interests and needs. Professional development days, mostly packed into the beginning of the academic year, are still the preferred mode to support staff while adhering to specific mandates.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 12, 2024

No matter where I go, I get the same message from educators on their desire for practical strategies. This quote is important to educators because it highlights the importance of moving from theory to practice. Educators need to be shown how to put these into practice. Eric, we know the why.

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TCI

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Civic education is the cornerstone of a functioning democracy, yet recent evaluations reveal significant gaps in how it is taught across the nation. history instruction is essential for developing informed, engaged citizens who can navigate the complexities of modern society. High-quality civics and U.S.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 13, 2022

Our research-backed micro-credentials are digital certifications that verify an individual’s competence in a specific skill or set of skills, regardless of where and how they learned them. BB2C fosters student, business, and civic relationships to inspire career choice through experience, entrepreneurship, and education.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 3, 2017

When it comes to education, we see many practices that fall into this category, but more on these later. Below is a list of five things that I believe need to be overcome if meaningful change and improvement in education is the goal. Will you challenge the status quo to improve the educational experience for your learners?

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 19, 2018

This is a sound investment indeed, but research from the Wallace Foundation empowers schools to expand support to a group that is most often left out – leaders. Historically, however, professional development has been limited to periodic workshops and training that focus mostly on administrative, operational, and compliance issues.

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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. Its the best-kept secret in education, to be a school librarian, Rhue says with pride. I had earned my masters in the art of teaching elementary education. I'm an educator.

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Edthena

JUNE 5, 2023

Teacher professional development is a key component of school improvement, but are your teachers really getting the most from your instructional PD? Whether you’re a district-wide PD director or a school principal, it’s important to maximize the time teachers spend engaging in their professional learning and growth.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 13, 2022

There are many digital tools available to educators these days, which often creates an overwhelming feeling. Professional Learning Typical means of professional development (PD) such as drive-by events, one-off workshops, or book studies, while having value, will not lead to impactful virtual learning at scale.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 5, 2014

Image credit: [link] As I was doing some research recently for a presentation, I came across a fantastic slide that really put into perspective the concept of excuses. “If On a professional level excuses can, and often do, have dramatic negative impacts when it comes to change on many levels. If not, then we’ll find an excuse.”

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ED Surge

APRIL 8, 2025

In elementary school especially, teachers often carry math fears picked up during their own education. Its a step in the right direction, says Yasemin Copur-Gencturk, an associate professor of education at the University of Southern California. Its why some instructional coaches have taken on the label math therapist.

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NCHE

APRIL 1, 2025

The National Council for History Education (NCHE) is excited to announce a new partnership with the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources program (TPS). The Great Plains region is one of six across the country whose role is to provide subgrants to organizations seeking to include Library resources in their educational programming.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 8, 2013

He has begun to research how to implement student portfolios using Evernote for next year. 21st Century Education Change educational technology Flipped Classroom Innovation New Milford High School teachers' Jerry provided examples of how he has integrated specific concepts and insights learned from each book.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Generative AI has stormed into education. Her application is called TalkMoves, and a version of Jacob’s research is now being used by the tutoring company Saga Education to train first-time tutors. And the data usually boils down to student grades,” York explains. Initially, she claims, there was pushback.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

We live in exciting times as unprecedented access to knowledge, research, and effective strategies at our fingertips can assist educators in creating meaningful experiences for students that align with both needs and strengths. One thing is for certain: learning is not linear. The rest is now history.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 8, 2015

A major point of frustration that I had as a principal and what I see now in my work with educators all over the world is the unwillingness of others to embrace change. Share current research and practices that support the change you are championing. Get him/her involved in quality professional development related to the change effort.

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TeachThought

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Abstract Collaboration between teachers and principals is essential for creating thriving educational communities that enhance student achievement and teacher performance. Through data-driven decision-making and a relentless pursuit of excellence, educators can create a legacy of success that inspires future generations.

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The Effortful Educator

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

I think it has to do with the preparation trainee teachers receive at university and the types of ongoing professional development teachers receive throughout their career. A major aspect of proper training is missing, which results in a hole in our understanding of how to most effectively educate. Teachers love to teach.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 14, 2014

Change is a word that is thrown around in education circles more and more each day. We are made to think that education is in a downward spiral and that students are ill prepared to succeed in college and/or careers that require students to think and apply learning differently. Image credit: [link] ?The Forced change rarely works.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 24, 2020

During my years as a teacher and principal, I would spend countless hours planning, researching, and attending professional learning events to hone my craft in order to become a better educator. I established hiring practices that resulted in the hiring of a lot of smart educators.

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Digital Promise

MAY 10, 2021

After a year of fast-paced, high-pressure decision making, you’re now called on to figure out which edtech products will support your learners and educators. Should you expand the use of new tools that educators found to meet immediate learning needs? Was the edtech product informed by best practices and research?

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 25, 2019

With all of the disruption we see as a result of the 4th Industrial Revolution, changes to how we educate kids have to be considered. The result has been districts, schools, and educators making a great deal of investment in an array of ideas, strategies, and solutions with the goal of improving learning for all kids.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 21, 2014

Undeterred, I continued to talk about the concept of a Personal Learning Network (PLN) and what it had done for my professional growth. PGP time for the past two yeas has been dedicated for my staff to become better educators and learners. This time is spent learning, innovating, and pursuing ways to become a master educator.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

With the growing access that students now have to technology at home, educators are seizing this opportunity to increase access in the classroom. It is our job as leaders and educators to provide the best possible learning environment for out students. One suggestion is to use Google Forms to curate this information.

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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. Teacher Support Materials: Lesson plans, pacing guides, and professional development resources are often included.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

“The educators who had the greatest impact on me as a youth recognized my personhood by actively developing a relationship with me, challenged their explicit and implicit biases in visible ways, and valued multiple perspectives within their classroom.” – Maima Chea Simmons, Black Girls’ Literacies. 2016; Harmon et al.,

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