A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 23, 2014

She embraced the autonomy that she was given in a position that functions as a librarian, media specialist, and educational technology integrator to push the envelop. Change Digital Leadership educational technology Innovation Laura Fleming Makerspace New Milford High School transformation'

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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. I think it is important to first look at the concept of leadership in general.

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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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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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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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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. educational technology Leadership Opinion Social Media tools' Interactive as readers can leave comments. What did I miss?

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 8, 2015

Follow along, grab some resources, and let’s move past engagement to ensure learning is taking place in our technology initiatives. Digital Leadership digital learning Digital Learning Day educational technology Student engagement'

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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. Forming partnerships are an extremely important aspect of educational leadership. In case I didn''t mention, TSETC is FREE and will be open to ANY/ALL EDUCATORS!!!!!

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Finally, how can we move more schools to embrace social media in general as a valuable educational tool? educational leadership educational technology Twitter' You can view the entire winter Scholastic Administrator magazine HERE ).

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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. On this Leadership Day 2012 I would like to remind all school leaders and educators that it is never too late to jump on the bandwagon.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 30, 2015

These submissions fell into three categories: “Empowering, Excelling, Elevating" – showcases outstanding leadership, innovative teaching, and learning supported by technology. “Student Productions” – students discuss how technology has changed their learning.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 1, 2012

Students described their use of devices for educational activities and took personal responsibility for using the devices appropriately. I attribute this to Eric’s leadership and the team’s foresight, for embracing the learning environment and adapting their understanding of the tools used by the millennial generation.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 17, 2013

Well, that all changed recently at the Leadership 3.0 creativity educational leadership educational technology Minecraft Nicholas Sheninger Student engagement' Especially during keynote presentations, I talk about the need for school leaders to take calculated risks to initiate meaningful change.

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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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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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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 27, 2016

I am proud to say that this is the foundation of our digital work at the International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE). It is important to note that this dilemma is not only specific to technology, but innovation as well. There has to be a concerted focus on the why, how, and evidence of results.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 28, 2013

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? If you are considering going down one of these paths, which one would you lean towards?

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 5, 2024

As the CEO of Aspire Change EDU , I'm dedicated to research-driven, data-enhanced, and evidence-based services and resources to aid districts, schools, and organizations in transforming teaching, learning, and leadership. These methods are harmonized with the 7 Pillars of Digital Leadership & Learning.

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Dr. Shannon Doak

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

I have been thinking recently about leadership at schools, specifically in the area of educational technology. Often when people ask me what I do for work, I tell them that I assist teachers and students use educational technology to improve learning.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 28, 2014

Change education reform educational leadership educational technology Opinion' With each passing day, seeing and observing the fruits of our labor in the form of students exhibiting a growing appreciation for the culture that we are creating together brings a smile to my face. So what drives you?

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 10, 2013

He has dual NYS certification in Secondary Social Studies and as an Educational Technology Specialist- daily utilizing both skill sets. As part of Valhalla’s Technology Committee, he is one of the leaders in driving the vision for the District.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 1, 2017

“We don’t know who is choosing it and who is pulling the strings,” said Luis (known as Adrian) Manzano-Anzures, a student at Warren, Michigan’s Macomb Community College, who spoke last month on a panel at EduCon 2.9 , an annual conference about education and technology at Philadelphia’s Science Leadership Academy, a public magnet school.

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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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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 16, 2010

I feel fortunate that the administration and staff of New Milford High School is made up of people who care for their students and are committed to education. With the leadership of our principal, the past three years have seen great improvements in learning environments, especially in the area of technology.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 2, 2015

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. Teachers must reach out and engage parents and utilize them as key players in their child’s education.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 6, 2010

Over the past couple of days I have been preparing a presentation for K-12 Principals entitled "Harnessing the Power of Educational Technology" (I''ll share more about this at a later time). change opinion leadership'

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Dangerously Irrelevant

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

What amazes me is that at the same time they ‘lead’ as though they are oblivious to current research and best practices regarding organizations, systems, and high quality leadership. Educational technology hasn’t [yet] made deep, lasting changes on schooling. Leadership and Vision Mind Dump leadership Leslie Wilson'

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 12, 2012

21st Century Education BYOD BYOT educational leadership educational technology mobile learning Opinion' How do you manage your BYOD program if you have one at your school? If you don''t, what are the factors holding you back?

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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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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 6, 2015

At the International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE) my team and I work with schools and districts to get mobile learning initiatives right before an all out rollout. Access alone will not translate into enhanced student learning outcomes.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 11, 2012

Also, his research looks at race, social class, and gender in educational settings. BYOD BYOT educational leadership educational technology mobile learning devices' You can learn more about Franklin at www.franklinturner.com and @doctorfranklin.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 19, 2014

I have not shied away from sharing my opinions on educational technology, leadership, politics, policy, and reform. After my dear friend Ken Royal gave me a nudge, over four years ago I began to share my thoughts through blogging.

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Leadership Educational Technology Cultures High School 242

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 28, 2011

For me, time will never be used as an excuse to streamline communications, share the many great things going on at my school, critically analyze educational issues, reflect, and model life-long learning. educational technology Leadership Social Media' This is my path. What is yours?

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 22, 2010

The success of the Tri-State Educational Technology Conference (TSETC) held here this fall played a huge role in this movement. Arts & Letters, and Global Leadership. Making our course offerings more rigorous and relevant in the 21 st Century. These academies will include S.T.E.M.,

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JANUARY 2, 2023

I saw this post a while back in an educational technology forum: I have been given roughly an hour for PD on January 4th to work with teachers on anything that I’d like. My boss mostly likes for me to introduce new tools to teachers during these opportunities. ” Does it really matter what this technology integration coach does?

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EdTech Leadership Professional Development Educational Technology 140

A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 5, 2016

Even as I moved to a leadership position the same challenge persisted during faculty meetings. While this was definitely an improvement, issues still remained as to the depth of responses each student could provide as well as actively engaging the shyest students in the class. Giving everyone a voice seemed like an insurmountable challenge.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 22, 2020

She was a classroom teacher for over twenty years and is currently a technology integration coach in the Pleasanton Unified School District. She has been working in the field of educational technology since 1998 when she earned her Masters Degree in Ed Tech Leadership. Lisa is the epitome of a life-long learner.

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