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The Vital Role of Digital Leadership in Transforming Education

A Principal's Reflections

The answer is and has been right in front of us, and that’s digital leadership. Here are some of my thoughts from 2013 , which have aged nicely: Digital leadership considers recent changes such as ubiquitous connectivity, open-source technology, mobile devices, and personalization. So, where do we begin?

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Shifting Our Practice

A Principal's Reflections

Moving away from traditional approaches is not easy. The stage is then set to implement more personalized pedagogy. Here is where leadership is pivotal. Traditional systems look to sustain a more equality-based approach. Herein lies one of the biggest obstacles to any change process. Culture matters.

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Alternative Learning: Supporting Our At-Promise Students

A Principal's Reflections

While an array of successful strategies associated with more traditional methodologies still have value today, we need to rethink how and when they are used. In terms of pedagogy, personalized learning strategies and project-based learning should be emphasized.

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Preparation for What Comes Next

A Principal's Reflections

Strong leadership in times of uncertainty is critical to not only get by but also set the stage for success. Blended Pedagogies – Prior to the pandemic, many schools implemented instructional strategies that incorporated digital but did not fully make the pivot to blended learning. What comes next remains a mystery for some.

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Top Posts of 2020

A Principal's Reflections

Other pieces included topics that I traditionally cover but with new angles such as pedagogy, change leadership, and school culture. From March on, my blog posts focused on practical strategies in the areas of remote learning, hybrid models, and leadership in uncertain times. We are in their debt.

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Personalized Learning: The Why, How, and What

A Principal's Reflections

It is critical to come to a consensus as to what this then means in the context of teaching, learning, and leadership. It is impacted by school culture and leadership decisions at both the administrator and teacher levels, such as policies, procedures, schedules, and facilities that treat all learners as unique individuals.

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Empathetic Remote and Hybrid Learning

A Principal's Reflections

Remote teachers also need time, which is why having them follow a traditional school day schedule doesn't make much sense, especially when asynchronous tasks can be employed, freeing up much needed minutes or even hours. Compassionate teaching and leadership consider any type of suffering and move towards specific actions to relieve it.

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