A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 13, 2022

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. There needs to be a shift from “PD” to professional learning that is ongoing, job-embedded, and research-aligned.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 23, 2010

Ning sites offer a range of learning and growth options such as discussion forums, event postings, messaging, news articles, chat features, groups, and videos. 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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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 Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 22, 2023

With the suggestions in hand, the leaders were empowered to review what we had seen and my recommendations to determine the focus for an upcoming professional development day I would be facilitating. In schools, feedback should not be merely a one-time event; it is an ongoing process that fosters continuous learning and development.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Principals can use social media for communication, public relations, branding, professional development, and opportunity. grow professionally by establishing a Personal Learning Network (PLN) , follow specific hashtags (#). Sign up for a personal account, create a page , and add material (news, pictures, videos, events).

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 30, 2019

One-and-done events might get everyone pumped up and excited, but what comes next? The same can be said about drive-by professional development. Like change, learning is a process, not an event. Even though this is a great start, there have to be other associated elements to make it a valuable and worthwhile endeavor.

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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. 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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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

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. However, this was not always my strength. In all honesty, though, I was just doing what I was taught, and thought were the best ways to grow.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 9, 2013

For instance, some excerpts, For composing (A): A1 __ I can have my story unfold as a series of clear events. A3 __ I can organize events so that they unfold naturally and logically. Common Core Professional Development' A2 __ I can create a background for my story by telling stories, giving examples.

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TCI

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Teacher Support Materials: Lesson plans, pacing guides, and professional development resources are often included. Key considerations include: Professional Development: Allocate resources for comprehensive teacher training before and during implementation. All teachers receive HQIM professional development.

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TCI

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Put more emphasis on writing, argumentation, problem analysis, and making connections between core content and current events. Materials help students consider how identity and social position shape people’s perception of events and narratives. Create user-friendly organization and presentation of learning standards.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 25, 2011

Last week my school was fortunate to have the NJ School Boards Association (NJSBA) visit to produce a live event called Learn@Lunch: Technology as an Engagement Tool. You can view the archive of the event here. Cross-posted at the Huffington Post. technology in the classroom and beyond.

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ED Surge

MARCH 27, 2025

We've seen fast growth of state pilots, professional development programs that are state supported, standards revisions, Drozda says, [and] the curriculum market for data science and data literacy and AI literacy is growing quite quickly. Ultimately, Just isnt a fan of making artificial intelligence its own stand-alone class.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 14, 2012

For more information on this event check out the summary provided by ISTE. As a social studies teacher, being asked to take a professional development trip to Washington DC is an extremely exciting offer. The following is a guest post by Rebecca Millan who attended with her colleague Nicolette Perna.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 20, 2018

People craving more than a drive-by event, traditional school professional development day, or mandated training have an authentic outlet that caters to their interests. From a growth perspective, the Personal Learning Network ( PLN ) concept has dramatically impacted countless educators across the globe.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

With all of the great ideas that educators are exposed to thanks to social media and live events, it is essential that we pause to reflect on what it takes to move from what sounds good in theory to successful implementation into practice. Understanding by Design Professional Development Workbook. Wiggins, G., &

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Professional Learning Communities (PLC''s): The district will be moving to this research-based model as our main means of professional development. Tri-State Educational Technology Conference (TSETC) : I have previously blogged about this event, but am compelled to mention it again. So what''s on the horizon at my school?

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Political Science Now

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Join APSA and Russell Sage for a professional development webinar exploring best practices for winning research funding. It also funds researchers at other institutions and supports programs intended to develop new generations of social scientists. Please direct all questions to teaching@apsanet.org.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 10, 2016

The discussions, interpersonal connections, and relationships that result from these events are priceless. Each webinar has also been aligned to the national professional development standards. edWeb has provided a supplement to my professional learning since it’s inception.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 16, 2017

Change is a process, not an event. Provide adequate and appropriate support – Needless to say professional development (not the drive-by variety) is critical for large-scale change to succeed. Saying this and fully understanding the intricacies involved with the process of change are two totally different things.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 6, 2010

Professional Development/Growth: Educators now have access to relevant, meaningful resources that are available as needed. I’ll save my thoughts on organizing a major EdTech event at my school for another day. This makes our pages stand out to viewers and establishes a brand presence.

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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. As the spark , I explain the WHY behind blended learning.

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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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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

She knew she had to prepare herself for what may come, so she thought back on what she had learned during her initial Verizon Innovative Learning Schools learning experiences and began diving into every professional development and certification opportunity she could find. “I

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 5, 2015

As I wandered around checking out the teacher led sessions, I was struck by how powerful professional development can be when it is led by teachers. I’d love to see more events that allow teachers the time and space to share best practices! The California Teachers’ Summit was for teachers by teachers.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 10, 2010

It was a great event where New Milford High School students received over $65,000 in local scholarships. This past Tuesday I attended our Annual Senior Academic Awards dinner. For three hours student after student came up to the podium to receive various scholarships that they had worked so hard for over the course of four years.

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Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

25, 2025 Studies Weekly Its often difficult to connect students to the real-world, real-time applications of events from history and the real people who lived them. But elementary students sitting in school desks today were not even born when this historically significant event occurred. The primary source.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 31, 2021

But after seeing a flyer for Remake Learning Days, she and her daughter attended the event and began to discover a region’s worth of creative learning opportunities like it. The festival will look a bit different this year due to the pandemic—many of the events are virtual or will happen outdoors in a COVID-safe way. Attend an event.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

In the coming months, Digital Promise will host a number of events, which you can read more about below, to connect educators as they plan for sustainable, adaptable solutions that ensure maker learning opportunities not only continue, but grow to meet our learners’ needs. . Edcamp: Maker Learning.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 21, 2025

When people outside of school ask you what you do say, at a social event how do you describe your work? The principal at that school said, Well, we have a school librarian position at our preK-8 charter school, which is where I am now, Providence Englewood Charter School. My mantra now is: I'm a successful educator and businesswoman.

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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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Digital Promise

APRIL 13, 2020

What is the most timely and appropriate professional development to provide our teachers? To support this next phase, we will be publishing a Digital Learning Playbook, amplifying voices of experts through a series of virtual events, and convening a technical advisory group. How can we best assess our technology needs?

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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. I am convinced that Digital Promise will continue this work in all of the best possible ways!

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2020

Just like with any major historical event, we will have to adapt and look to the future. I can use this approach this semester to have my students examine historical events through multiple perspectives. They will also have the opportunity to analyze the differences in how various people and communities experience historical events.

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Political Science Now

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

APSAs Committee on the Status of Graduate Students in the Professions virtual workshop series features accessible, high-quality professional development opportunities for political science graduate students. Watch previous workshop events and view the supplementary resources here.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 23, 2010

Calendar of events (assignment due dates, meetings, practice/game schedules). Google sites are also a great resource to use when delivering professional development. Links to printable forms, assignments, etc. Google forms can be embedded onto the sites as a self-grading quiz. Links to supplemental resources.

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