A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

One of the best parts about job-embedded, on-going work with school districts is facilitating a variety of professional learning opportunities. They have utilized me as a keynoter, coach (leadership and teaching), and workshop presenter. Please feel free to share your suggestions in the comments section below.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 8, 2020

For the better part of my educational career, I always referred to any type of learning to assist me as a teacher or administrator as professional development (PD). Up until this point, professional development was always done to me as opposed to something that I wanted to be an active part of. Thus, my thinking changed.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 19, 2018

At the end of each practice, there was a closure activity where we reflected on the events of that day while preparing for a future contest. The positive impact of a good coach can be felt for years and lead to success in both professional and personal aspects of life.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 19, 2014

During my ten years as a school leader I dreaded professional development days in my district. I am not sure any educator looks forward to these monotonous experiences (developed under the guise of learning!) I attended many of these events just to meet the required hours of professional development.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 23, 2015

This past April I was fortunate enough to have been asked to speak at the Moanalua High School Professional Development Conference in Honolulu, HI. It was an incredible opportunity to get back to Hawaii for a professional event as opposed to a vacation. Talk about making a commitment to grow and get better!

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A Psychology Teacher Writes

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

That so many within the education sector are so keen to further their own professional development (PD) suggests the future may be in safe hands. If you’re fortunate and motivated enough to speak at an event like this then, let’s be honest, it’s a pretty good gig. Preaching to the converted and all that.

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Political Science Now

JULY 11, 2024

Event: Teaching the 2024 U.S. Election Webinar Series: Watch the Past Events National campaigns and elections allow citizens to reflect and participate in their democracy. Election Webinar Series showcases how political scientists understand and teach American democracy’s quadrennial event. Engaging the 2024 U.S.

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ED Surge

JULY 31, 2023

The right team, professional development and buy-in are essential to transformative digital learning, according to leaders of some of the largest K–12 school districts in the U.S. By adopting an experiential and student-centered professional development approach, educational leaders can empower teachers to drive transformative change.

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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. As a result, I have seen my own knowledge increase in these areas, participated in exciting professional development opportunities, presented at both my school and at other events on web 2.0,

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Digital Promise

MAY 18, 2021

We have continued to offer our college and career readiness initiative, The Saturday Leadership Program , in a virtual setting in which we expose scholars to different college environments. In addition, we have developed a youth-led event series, The Kickback Conversation Series.

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Political Science Now

JUNE 3, 2024

Event: Engaging the 2024 U.S. Meet the Panelists: Dr. Andra Gillespie ‘s courses and research cover African American Politics, particularly the politics of the post-Civil Rights generation of leadership, and political participation, in which she uses experimental methods of inquiry. The 2024 U.S. How should we interpret the U.S.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Districts must bring together available resources, activities, national events and tools to create a learning progression that allows students to engage in computing opportunities equitably. Beginning in the fall of 2018, North Salem partnered with Digital Promise to provide professional learning opportunities for teachers in the district.

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Edthena

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

It’s been a short but eventful month, and we’ve curated this month’s top resources for teachers and instructional coaches. This edition of noted and notable content for educators includes effective communication for ‘managing up’, trends in professional learning needs, and a roundup of coverage for our new AI Coach platform.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 19, 2017

Planning professional learning – How many of us dreaded professional development (PD) days? This could consist of speaker recommendations, workshop topics, hosting your own event, or even the development of an unconference. Just as we want students to own their learning the same should apply to adults.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 16, 2017

Change is a process, not an event. In some cases, these will be hard to swallow, but from an accountability perspective you will need to dig deep and display what constitutes real leadership even if this is not modeled by the people in power above you. Change isn’t something that can just be willed on a person, people, or organization.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 16, 2018

To capitalize on this energy, most school districts organize mandatory professional development opportunities for teachers designed to teach them a new teaching strategy or introduce them to a new piece of technology. In this case, the audience is school leadership and coaches.

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Political Science Now

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The Executive Director provides leadership and vision; gives strategic advice to the governing officials and committees and implements their goals; communicates with members; manages the staff and budget, oversees all Association activities; and represents the Association to the outside world.

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Cult of Pedagogy

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Type A teachers who may see social events as wasted time may need to be reminded that the bonding and community-building that comes from this time is important and will lead to a more cohesive, productive staff. That sense of belonging has to come from more intentional action, like social time set aside by school leaders.

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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?

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

Decades of solid research have laid the foundation for current studies that bring to light how we can improve teaching, learning, and leadership. Performance tasks push students to think more deeply about their learning while developing a greater sense of relevance beyond the classroom. Ideas shouldn't just seem right. Wiggins, G., &

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 10, 2016

The discussions, interpersonal connections, and relationships that result from these events are priceless. Ability to join specific communities aligned to professional learning needs and interests.Be sure to check out the Leadership 3.0 Each webinar has also been aligned to the national professional development standards.

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Digital Promise

JULY 1, 2020

We hosted three Edcamps at the Department of Education, held nine Leadership Summits around the country, and presented at numerous conferences, sharing this simple and powerful idea of professional development with all types of educators.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

21st Century Leadership Shift Happens (must see video for any educator unfamiliar with the tends and impacts associated with technology and social media. Principals can use social media for communication, public relations, branding, professional development, and opportunity. Learn more here. Make free Skype to Skype calls.

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Political Science Now

AUGUST 1, 2024

Professor Levy is passionate about infusing social justice pedagogy in the teaching of Political Science courses and is committed to developing academic conference professional development sessions that focus on decolonizing pedagogy with an emphasis social justice in the teaching of Political Science Courses.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 23, 2010

The construction of a PLN enables educators to harness the power inherent in 21st Century technologies in order to create a professional growth tool that is accessible whenever, wherever. Share this post and help a colleague develop their PLN today! Personal Learning Network Professional Development Social Media Web 2.0'

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Digital Promise

JUNE 12, 2019

In July 2018, Digital Promise launched a new Maker Learning Leadership Cohort dedicated to professional learning, peer connections, and school transformation in the Pittsburgh region. Visit the Digital Promise Maker Learning Leadership Framework to access more resources and tools to support your work. Innovative Learning Spaces.

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ED Surge

MAY 23, 2022

She was tasked with overseeing and supporting membership, accreditation, conferences and events, global outreach and engagement, and professional learning—all areas that had to be retooled in some fashion for a pandemic environment. Events and professional development moved to a virtual setting.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 13, 2021

While our book, Harnessing Technology for Deeper Learning , introduces the protocol, has some lesson redesign examples, and includes some tips and strategies, some schools and educators are looking for more interactive professional development. Podcast – How to take our leadership and teaching to new levels. Related Posts.

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ED Surge

JULY 5, 2022

Our surveys reflect that over 90 percent of teachers who completed this professional development were confident in teaching CT lessons in their schools and willing to recommend CoolThink to other schools. Successful professional development creates a sustainable teaching capacity inside the school system.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Instructional leadership with Virginia administrators. On Monday and Tuesday, I introduced them to the 4 Shifts Protocol but we adopted more of an instructional leadership lens, not just a teaching lens. Innovative remote instruction with Texas administrators and building leadership teams. All of this work was virtual.

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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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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 29, 2024

I would think that number would be higher for those who wanted to do one but couldn’t,” Katie Nailler, director of the college’s Career and Professional Development Institute, said. The program was his first opportunity to participate in a professional internship. Web story: Looking for an internship? He earned a $500 stipend.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Today, after a key vote, it's official: Two giants in the education space will join forces, creating a professional development powerhouse for their educator members. The challenge, he said, will be making sure that each side’s offerings are distinct enough, such as annual events for members.

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Dr. Preece

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

If you have Department meetings, bulletins or approaches to events (e.g. Your school may have policies and plans in place already, but I’d try to be as positive as possible for their line manager, or your senior leadership team. Decide in advance how much you want to do formal performance management. What worked well?

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JANUARY 7, 2022

I served on the initial advisory board for ISTE’s Standards for Education Leaders (back then, they were the NETS-A) and in 2016 I received ISTE’s global Award for Outstanding Leadership. I have worked with ISTE in a number of other service and professional learning roles and currently am serving as one of ISTE’s Community Leaders.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

In particular, what is some practical advice for school districts hoping to receive press coverage for events that might feature the students, teachers, and activities that make your district special? With that preparation, Giaramita emailed a media advisory to reporters at least a week in advance to let them know about the event.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 10, 2022

We’re finishing walk-throughs and mid-year observations for staff, overseeing school programs and sporting events, attending meetings, sending emails—and this doesn’t include any of the home obligations we have during the holiday season. We must ensure that loose ends are tied up before the end of the first semester.

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