ED Surge

JANUARY 9, 2025

As we look back at the K-12 stories that resonated the most with our readers last year, a trend quickly emerges: 2024 was the year of the personal essay. Our top post of the entire year was a vulnerable essay about an administrators leadership failure and how he made things right. Here are the most popular K-12 stories of 2024.

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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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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. Digital leadership compels us to meet them where they are and engage in two-way communications using a hybrid approach.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

In this case, the “crowd” included the 25 educators participating in our leadership group whose collective expertise was leveraged. Three lessons learned on crowdsourcing K-12 innovations Lesson #1 — You have more shared challenges than unique ones. Below are our top three lessons learned through this experience.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 9, 2014

Image credit: [link] Almost ten years ago, I was presented with an opportunity to begin my educational leadership career at NMHS. This is why I will be joining Scholastic at the International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE) and with Scholastic Achievement Partners (SAP) as a Senior Fellow and Thought Leader on Digital Leadership.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

“ More blood means more energy and oxygen, which makes our brain perform better.” – Justin Rhodes Spending time in schools as a leadership and learning coach has been some of the most gratifying work I have done. Recently I was conducting learning walks in Edward K. Case in point. As we entered, the lesson was about to conclude.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 14, 2014

Enter the age of standardization and computerized assessments that will test the living daylights out of students in the United States over the course of their lifetime in K-12 education. It does not rely on someone being in a leadership position in a traditional sense, but more so on a desire to want to change professional practice.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 18, 2024

School systems leveraged these funds to pay for high-dosage tutoring, early literacy support, leadership development, enhanced counseling, expanded student exposure to career pathways and other endeavors. The post OPINION: As federal pandemic funds end, K-12 systems must look for bold changes appeared first on The Hechinger Report.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

We need to have our students play and exercise more and take advantage of more authentic learning experiences and get them out of INDUSTRIAL age K-12 assembly line classrooms. 21st Century Leadership education reform Opinion' We need to redefine the definitions of achievement, of learning and of preparation.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 3, 2020

I go into more depth on these in Digital Leadership. 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). It is imperative to know the laws in each respective country to ensure student safety.

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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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ED Surge

OCTOBER 16, 2024

On the spectrum of professional experience for K-12 teachers, I am decidedly on the greener side. Although I knew I had a passion for teaching before entering college, I always had this idea in my head that teaching K-12 education wasn’t a real or appropriate profession for an Ivy League, engineering graduate like myself.

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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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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 30, 2024

Numerous individuals initiate their leadership voyage by "continuing" the plan established by their predecessors. 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.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 1, 2012

Greg also conducts workshops at K-12 schools and universities and mentors doctoral students and administrators in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. 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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ED Surge

JANUARY 6, 2022

by Dominik Dresel Amazon’s efforts to expand its footprint in K-12 education through digital tools have largely fizzled. Read on for the full list of the stories most popular with readers in 2021. Jeff Bezos Wants to Go to the Moon. Then, Public Education. That means calls for teachers to practice self-care are not enough.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

There is apprehension and perceived risk around talking about AI in K-12 education and what that means for our students, but honestly, I think the greater risk is not exploring it. We have a K-12 continuum that breaks down what this looks like at each grade band. Thats what led us down this road, honestly.

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K-12 Public School Leadership Teaching 103

A Principal's Reflections

MAY 1, 2013

They understand that successful implementation requires a focus on fundamentals: curriculum, instruction, assessment, and leadership. During this two-day Academy, K-12 educators will dive into each of the Standards for Mathematical Practice and analyze the types of instruction these standards warrant.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 28, 2014

Here are some professional highlights from 2014: Digital Leadership was published by Corwin on January 14, 2014. After Scholastic visited in the spring, conversations began about a potential position with the International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE). This was my first solo effort at authoring a book.

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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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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

In the latest State of EdTech Leadership Report from the Consortium for School Network (CoSN), interoperability was identified as one of the largest needs in school districts—second only to cybersecurity. Despite these benefits, school technology leaders across the country struggle to implement data interoperability in their schools.

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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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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

As I transitioned from principal to Senior Fellow with the International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE) my work began to take me all over the country and the world. Students K-5 are empowered to use their technology to support their education as part of BYOT.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 29, 2019

The future of work requires new skills, and it is up to K-12 education to lead the charge in this area. Digital Leadership: Leading Change from Where You Are Leading change is about identifying intended outcomes, applying an innovative lens, and arriving at outcomes in better, more effective ways no matter your position or title.

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Education Elements

DECEMBER 22, 2022

I don’t know about you, but I definitely feel a shift in how we live in this world. Day-to-day life feels a bit slower. Receiving Amazon deliveries the next day seems the norm, and whether or not your favorite restaurant will be closed due to staffing or delivery limitations is increasingly common.

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ED Surge

APRIL 7, 2023

Yes, 1EdTech is known for world-class technical work, but the secret sauce has been in the leadership, partnership and collaboration among the members. It is from this leadership that such growth and gains have been reached.

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Edthena

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Thinking about how to support teacher leadership in your school? 2021 and shared how they use video to build teacher leadership pathways. Climbing the teacher leadership L.A.D.D.E.R. Suzanne McGahey, a K-12 social studies coordinator, noted that there are many methods for supporting teachers wanting to leave the classroom.

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Teaching American History

MARCH 11, 2025

I have two masters degrees, one in educational leadership and one from MAHG. Most voters focused on a point she raised as she introduced herself: that no one then serving on the Dublin School Board had experience as a K-12 classroom teacher. Ive even taught at the college level. But critical race theory is something I dont know.

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Education Elements

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Take a casual stroll through the past predictions I made about education, leading up to 2024. You'll see they were pretty spot-on. Over the last few years, I've called several major trends in education that hit the nail on the head. Digital skills? They've become a big deal in classrooms everywhere, just as I anticipated.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 7, 2018

When I work with schools, especially in a coaching role, I routinely ask educators to share with me how they are empowering students to own their learning or ways in which they are transforming teaching, learning, and leadership. The other day I delivered a morning presentation to a large group of K-12.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 5, 2024

Now, a professor in the School of Leadership and Education Sciences at the University of San Diego, she’s helping to open, in August, the school’s Center for Embodied Equity and Neurodiversity. A lot of students when they leave K-12, they want to wash their label off of them and start fresh,” Elliott said.

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Education Elements

OCTOBER 31, 2023

One of the most important roles of a leader is the development and implementation of a plan. How good a job one does at that vital step can make all the difference in the plan’s success or failure. Effective leaders know how to create opportunities for change, opportunities for collaboration, and how to measure progress to fuel success.

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Education Elements

APRIL 25, 2023

I’ve gotten into strength training recently. I never thought this would be the path for me, a cardio lover, but after a recent foot injury, I needed to step away from running and try something new. I explored apps and training plans, trying to find the right fit for my schedule and preferences.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 4, 2019

And along the path to leadership, they face a familiar and frustrating pay gap compared to their male colleagues. If we want to promote more women into education leadership, it’s incumbent upon us as a nation to stop this pattern of discrimination. The post OPINION: The first step toward promoting women into education leadership?

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Despite the setback, I believe there is still a way for students to re-engage in school, support their communities and learn leadership skills. This work supplies essential questions to hook K-12 students in thematic instruction.

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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. Over the last 12 years, the school system has undergone major upheavals. In 2012, students in Grades 7-8 followed suit.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 24, 2024

Power Skills, which include creativity, collaboration, resilience, leadership and critical thinking , make all other skills more effective. Make It Fun and Refreshing for Students The great part about implementing Power Skills into K-12 education is that they are exciting and engaging for students to learn and practice.

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