Digital Promise

OCTOBER 23, 2024

A new report shares learnings from a cohort across K-12 education that tested ways to leverage AI toward equitable outcomes for students.

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K-12 Education 133

A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 9, 2021

Remote and hybrid learning at scale was never meant for K-12 education, but the fact remains that each has been a catalyst for some exciting changes that have long been overdue. Then be sure to use consistency and ensure there are continuities either across your school or K-12.

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K-12 Pedagogy Classroom Management Public School 541

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 8, 2020

I don’t remember any of my marks from K-12, but do know that I was an above-average student. Since I went to a K-8 school, I had him as a teacher for years. However, as the years pass, what was earned becomes a distant memory. Williams had us draw pictures in Kindergarten that depicted what we wanted to be when we grew up.

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K-12 Government Cultures High School 530

A Principal's Reflections

MAY 26, 2024

Join us on Unpacking the Backpack, where we delve deep into the ever-changing world of K-12 education. After coming up with a name, I used Canva to create the art. Below, you can see a description of my podcast. In each episode, we'll unpack the complexities of teaching, learning, and leadership with a practical lens.

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K-12 Leadership Teaching Research 407

Society for Classical Studies

DECEMBER 13, 2024

2024 Awards for Excellence in Teaching at the K-12 Level kskordal Fri, 12/13/2024 - 09:40 Image The Society for Classical Studies is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Awards for Excellence in Teaching at the K-12 Level: Kathleen R. Durkin James T. Kathleen R.

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K-12 Teaching Classroom Management Leadership 91

A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Over the summer, they really ramped up how their LMS (Canvas in their case) would be used K-12 to facilitate their hybrid learning model better. I have seen all schools incorporate Zoom breakout rooms in Corinth but was super impressed with the pre-K teachers who used it in conjunction with Nearpod.

Pedagogy 540

Pedagogy K-12 Elementary School Middle School 540

A Principal's Reflections

MAY 22, 2023

A review of the research on laptop computers in K-12 education. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 42(4), 357-377. Cheung, A. & Slavin, R. Effects of one-to-one computing and teacher professional development on student achievement in high school mathematics. American Educational Research Journal, 50(3), 568-596.

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K-12 Professional Development Research High School 478

A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 20, 2020

It is essential to recognize the fact that a hybrid model was never intended for K-12 education. The premise of the work we kicked off was helping educators and districts manage time and utilize effective pedagogy during these challenging times.

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K-12 Pedagogy Leadership Teaching 543

A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

You will see they are relatively straightforward, but each in its own right requires a certain level of continuity and consistency. I tend to refer to these as norms that everyone can get behind.

Education 539

Education K-12 Pedagogy EdTech 539

A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

Recently I was conducting learning walks in Edward K. The concept of brain breaks got me thinking about a growing trend in education – as kids progress through the K-12 system, there is less and less movement. Case in point. Downing Elementary School with principal Marcos Lopez as part of some broader work in Ector County ISD.

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K-12 Pedagogy Elementary School Middle School 420

A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 30, 2022

Created and taught a model lesson to K-12 educations on voice and choice Developed and had educators engage in a personalized learning task. As I late, I have successfully modeled the following: Taught multiple 4th and 5th-grade classes to demonstrate how technology can be used to empower student voice as part of an SEL lesson.

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K-12 Leadership High School Teaching 523

A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 2, 2020

From here, schools can begin to focus on a remote blended learning model that can serve as a foundation for all K-12 classrooms to create a more personalized experience. Professional Learning Many schools were not prepared when the pandemic hit. Going forward, this excuse cannot and should not be used.

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Pedagogy Social Justice K-12 EdTech 546

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 18, 2024

The post OPINION: As federal pandemic funds end, K-12 systems must look for bold changes appeared first on The Hechinger Report. This story about the end of ESSER funds was produced by The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education.

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K-12 Tutoring Leadership Professional Development 112

A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Whether delivered through lectures in college, direct instruction during K-12 education, or occasionally gleaned from textbooks and encyclopedias, it permeated every aspect of learning. Reflecting on my days as a student, I recall how the subject matter was the primary focus in every class.

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K-12 Education 440

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 2, 2023

In my role as a coach, I have K-12 leaders visit classrooms beyond the grade levels they serve when working with districts. This allowed us to benefit from each other's perspectives and expertise and provided opportunities for us to improve our pedagogical leadership skills and reflect on our observations.

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Leadership K-12 Artifacts Lesson Plan 542

ED Surge

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Schools need to tap into the same sense of wonder that led early humans to seek unifying stories to explain their place in the world — and teachers need to do more to incorporate myths, jokes and riddles into curriculum and teaching practices, from the earliest grades up through high school.

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K-12 Education Psychology Humanities 136

A Principal's Reflections

JULY 23, 2017

One study measured the impact of classroom design on 12 active learning practices, including collaboration, focus, opportunity to engage, physical movement, and stimulation (Scott-Webber, Strickland, & Kapitula, 2014). & Kobbacy, K. Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 1(1), 4–12. Godwin, K., & Barrett, P.,

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Research K-12 Pedagogy Psychology 359

A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 18, 2020

The key is to continue to ensure systemic use K-12 to support pedagogically-sound blended learning , self-paced activities, and the continuation of quality learning during extended school closures. Many have realized how vital they were to continuity in learning, whether it was remote or hybrid.

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Pedagogy K-12 Tradition Humanities 545

TeachThought

AUGUST 20, 2024

Research about cognitively demanding skills provides formal academic content that we can extend to less formal settings, including K-12 classrooms. 12(2), Article 16. Critical thinking is an ongoing process emphasizing the fluid and continued interpretation of information rather than the formation of static beliefs and opinions.

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Critical Thinking K-12 History Research 348

A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 20, 2021

Here is what I shared in Disrutive Thinking: These teachers—and a handful of others throughout my own K-12 educational journey—engaged in practices that were memorable and perhaps even outside the norm. For me, there were several standout teachers that impacted me in ways that I am forever grateful for.

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K-12 Tradition Cultures Research 478

Digital Promise

JULY 1, 2024

Co-design sessions with Jobs for Maine’s Graduates (JMG) & Talladega City Schools around micro-credential and LER implementation

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K-12 124

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 19, 2017

This applies not only to K-12, but also higher education. If schools continue down the track of sustaining outdated practices we will continue to churn out a population of students that are only good at doing school. Change is not coming, it is already here beating down the door. Speaking of change.

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K-12 Pedagogy Tradition Cultures 399

A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 23, 2019

The future of work requires new skills, and it is up to K-12 education to lead the charge in this area. In the midst of the 4th and eventually the 5th Industrial Revolution, there will be millions of new jobs. Will our learners be ready? The question above is meant as a catalyst for reflection. Skills are not enough, in my opinion.

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K-12 Humanities Economics Education 419

TeachThought

AUGUST 1, 2024

Certain students may feel overly liberated—especially in middle school—with the idea of a ‘game,’ and so expectations must be carefully given to younger K-8 learners—and even 9-12—to ensure that every student is set up for success. I Never Ideal Grade Levels: K-20 Students form a circle. The activity is silent.

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K-12 Middle School High School Teaching 274

A Principal's Reflections

MAY 31, 2020

A separate poll of parents with at least one child in grades K-12 finds that 6 in 10 say they would be likely to pursue at-home learning options instead of sending back their children this fall. Nearly a third of parents, 30%, say they are "very likely" to do that.

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K-12 Cultures Education 457

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 15, 2020

Throughout this school year, I have had the honor of working with all the K-12 schools in the Corinth School District in Mississippi. Their influence can be seen and heard in my writing, presentations, workshops, and work with other schools.

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Pedagogy K-12 EdTech Elementary School 431

A Principal's Reflections

MAY 3, 2020

Zoom is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 16 unless it is through a School Subscriber (as that term is defined in Exhibit A) using Zoom for Education (K-12). You may choose to use the Services for other purposes, subject to the terms and limitations of this Agreement.

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K-12 Leadership Education 437

A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 17, 2021

These models were never meant for K-12 education, and there is no definitive playbook available as things seem to be in a constant state of flux during the pandemic. Either they are beginning to get ready to shift from remote learning, or challenges have arisen after meticulously planning for a smooth rollout.

Education 387

Education Pedagogy K-12 Tradition 387

A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 1, 2015

The embracement of the maker movement is being seen in K-12 schools and districts across the world. As a result, makerspaces are being instituted to allow students to tinker, invent, create, and make to learn.

Social Justice 381

Social Justice K-12 Lesson Plan Teaching 381

ED Surge

APRIL 10, 2024

Education has had a wobbly relationship with the still-evolving presence of generative AI in schools — with some school districts banning it only to reverse course. It can save teachers time by automating tasks , while also causing headaches as an accomplice to cheating students.

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K-12 Lesson Plan Humanities Middle School 104

TeachThought

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

It was designed for younger students (head start/kindergarten), but with the exception of 4, 17, 21, and maybe 40, they’re actually useful for K-12 in general. The National Center on Quality Teaching and Learning has put together the following list, 50 Ways To Encourage A Child.

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K-12 Teaching Elementary School 330

A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 11, 2024

This recording is of interest to K-12 teachers, librarians, school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders. Whether you’re an educator seeking to reignite your passion for teaching or looking to enhance student outcomes, this webinar provides the inspiration and knowledge you need.

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K-12 Tradition Educational Technology Teaching 350

TeachThought

JULY 20, 2024

Strategies for Teaching AI Concepts Without Technology by TeachThought Staff Preface: This post is primarily for general content-area K-12 teachers (likely 6-12). Teaching AI theory, for example, is well beyond these ideas. How you teach something depends, obviously, on what you’re teaching.

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Teaching K-12 Critical Thinking History 291

TeachThought

JUNE 6, 2024

Society at large doesn’t understand formal learning–especially K-12? That’s a place to start. There are too few resources in communities? In schools? Another good place. What exactly is being taught and why? This might be one of the most significant challenges, but that’s fine.

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K-12 High School Teaching Education 285

A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 30, 2024

He previously served as a partner in an education leadership consulting group, a multi-national k-12 publishing company, and various district and school leadership positions. Richard Schroeder is the Chief Education Officer of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute.

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K-12 Leadership Professional Development Education 263

TeachThought

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Audience: K-12 Teachers, Students It offers a gamified approach to language learning, making it engaging and interactive for users. What is Duolingo? by TeachThought Staff Definition: Duolingo is a popular language-learning platform that provides free online courses in multiple languages.

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K-12 Teaching Education 237

A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 9, 2018

Whether it was disseminated during a lecture in college, through direct instruction in K-12, or at times consumed from a textbook or encyclopedia, it was everywhere. When I think back to my days as a learner, the content seemed to be at the forefront of every class.

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K-12 Pedagogy 268