A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 25, 2020

Others are seeing their administrators offer their time and that of other non-teaching staff members. If you can't, consider developing a schedule where administrators and other support staff can fill them in lieu of teachers. Develop the norms with teachers and then "pound the pavement" with digital communications.

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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. Below you will see the specific tools I provided during each session.

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EdTech K-12 Pedagogy Professional Development 542

A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 4, 2020

Remote learners can be placed in the same rotation to eliminate the back and forth that often occurs when trying to teach both groups simultaneously. Develop a coverage schedule If you are an administrator reading this, hero status can be achieved by working with your leadership team to develop a coverage schedule.

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Pedagogy Professional Development Leadership Teaching 520

A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 30, 2019

The same can be said about drive-by professional development. When it is all said and done, the best experiences are ongoing and job-embedded so that the needed support, application into practice, feedback, and accountability for growth lead to actual changes to teaching, learning, and leadership.

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Leadership Archiving Professional Development Tradition 413

A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

This means looking at key practices such as Tier 1 instruction, pedagogy, assessment, feedback, differentiation, RTI , real co-teaching , and professional learning to see where there is an opportunity to grow. It starts at the top with leadership. Case in point. It wasn't very easy for me at first. The rest is now history.

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Junior High Pedagogy Professional Development Leadership 491

ED Surge

JANUARY 25, 2023

The ability to learn and grow is part of what made teaching dynamic and energizing for me. Despite my love for learning, I strongly disliked most professional development sessions. The way sessions were facilitated often contradicted research-based teaching strategies.

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Professional Development Advocacy Tradition Leadership 140

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 30, 2012

These schools and educators, whether they realize it or not, are not only enhancing the teaching and learning process, but they are also providing their learners with essential skill sets pivotal for success in today’s society. With change comes the inevitable need to provide quality professional development.

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Education Professional Development Educational Technology Pedagogy 389

A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 23, 2010

In particular, my PLN provides me with a constant supply of resources, thought-provoking discussions, knowledge, leadership strategies, and ways to successfully integrate technology. Image Credit [link] Most educators I talk to have no idea where to begin when attempting to create a PLN that meets their teaching and learning needs.

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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. Feedback is a critical catalyst for professional learning and growth.

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Psychology Professional Development Cultures Leadership 436

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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Professional Development EdTech Educational Technology Leadership 275

A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 2, 2020

Successful remote learning is dependent on the consistent utilization of effective teaching strategies and pedagogy that empowers all kids to think and apply their thinking in relevant ways. The Rigor Relevance Framework is a fantastic tool for teachers to develop pedagogically sound tasks, both with and without technology.

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Pedagogy Social Justice K-12 EdTech 546

A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 25, 2019

I’d even go as far as to say that it is our duty, something I elaborate greatly on in Digital Leadership. Below is my evolved take: "When investing in technology, programs, professional development, and innovative ideas, there needs to be a Return on Instruction (ROI) that results in evidence of improved student learning outcomes."

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Leadership Pedagogy Professional Development Cultures 340

Teaching American History

MAY 21, 2024

Join us this summer for the best professional development TAH offers! Our online classes meet more frequently in the summer than during the school year, and we have some great options for teachers looking to build their expertise and teach dual enrollment classes. The post Professional Development or Summer Camp for Teachers?

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Professional Development American History Economics Social Studies 111

A Principal's Reflections

MAY 26, 2019

Inspiring high school students to choose teaching as a profession. Inclusion and REAL collaborative teaching. There is a need to teach them not only to access safely and critically but also to apply and construct new knowledge. Attracting the best and brightest to the field Boys’ achievement and engagement.

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Education Library Social Justice Professional Development 374

Digital Promise

MARCH 3, 2015

As instruction becomes increasingly personalized for students, teachers are ready for those same principles to drive their on-going professional development. "Teachers If we focus on learning and development, teachers know where they need to go." ” Drive Professional Growth. "I San Jose, California.

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Professional Development Leadership Elementary School Tradition 112

A Principal's Reflections

JULY 12, 2015

The onset of the process is typically fraught with challenges such as overcoming the status quo, a mentality of if it isn’t broke why fix it, fear, a void of leadership somewhere in the hierarchy of schools, lack of knowledge on initiating change, no clear vision, too many initiatives at once, naysayers/antagonists, and a one size fits all approach.

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Leadership Cultures Professional Development Teaching 377

ED Surge

OCTOBER 30, 2024

My career in teaching began in the fall of 2017, right after I completed the first summer semester of my graduate program. Soon after, I began my first summer professional development at a school in the neighborhood I grew up in. Who Am I in Education? Needless to say, I was not prepared for the unrealized stress.

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Leadership Middle School Professional Development Teaching 125

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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Education Educational Technology EdTech Professional Development 350

Dr. Shannon Doak

JULY 14, 2020

As we move more into the world of online learning and teaching for students, it is becoming apparent that teachers are also needing to move online for their own professional learning. Professional development should be relevant to the teacher. Professional development should be relevant to the teacher.

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Professional Development Pedagogy Education Teaching 103

Edthena

JULY 9, 2021

Lots of things adjusted with distance teaching, but the changes to professional development for educators has actually helped it become more accessible. A leadership expert, San Diego State University college professor, and classroom teacher, Doug Fisher is well-versed with teacher learning.

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Professional Development Leadership Teaching Education 98

Digital Promise

MAY 9, 2018

Over the past 10 years as a teacher (and more recently as an aspiring administrator), I have consistently sought out new and innovative professional development. However, no opportunity had truly satisfied my urge to improve my teaching and also prepared me to become a principal until the fall of 2016.

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Professional Development Leadership Teaching Education 102

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 28, 2013

Probably the most significant impact, either 1:1 or BYOD can have is in the area of teaching digital responsibility, citizenship, and the creation of positive footprints online. In theory and on paper, a 1:1 program seems to be the best program for schools wanting to integrate technology on a macro level to enhance teaching and learning.

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Artifacts Pedagogy Leadership Professional Development 337

A Principal's Reflections

MAY 1, 2013

As a trusted educational partner, Discovery Education has worked with thousands of educational leaders to transform teaching and learning. They understand that successful implementation requires a focus on fundamentals: curriculum, instruction, assessment, and leadership. Common Core Discovery Education Professional Development'

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K-12 Education Professional Development Lesson Plan 220

A Principal's Reflections

MAY 28, 2017

It has been quite the ride since I changed my perspective on teaching, learning, and leadership eight years ago. Social media had to be blocked for all and I, for one, wasn’t going to waste any of my precious time using it professionally or personally. The learning experience must be redesigned and made personal.

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Leadership Cultures Professional Development Economics 299

A Principal's Reflections

MAY 5, 2024

As I engage with districts and schools regularly, they frequently inquire about ways to gauge the outcomes and efficacy of their innovative strategies, such as BYOD, 1:1, blended and personalized learning, classroom and school redesign, branding, makerspaces, and professional development.

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Artifacts Leadership Digital Resources Lesson Plan 277

A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 11, 2011

With this being said, quality leadership becomes even more essential in order to cultivate a school culture whose primary focus is on the learning and achievement of each and every student. Here are some of my leadership strategies for making change during challenging times.

Pedagogy 242

Pedagogy Leadership Professional Development Cultures 242

A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 13, 2013

In collaboration with my staff and the support of District leadership, my efforts have laid the foundation for an innovative teaching and learning culture that focuses on preparing all students for success. Change educational leadership educational technology Innovation Opinion' That and being digitally resilient.

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Leadership Professional Development Critical Thinking Educational Technology 295

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 6, 2025

As a sector, we are being bombarded with reports of our failings in the teaching of maths, which leaves teachers and principals across the country feeling uncertain of what to do, and how to teach maths effectively, Rodgers wrote in a report to her school community at the end of the sabbatical. Not any more.

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Government Professional Development K-12 Teaching 116

Digital Promise

JULY 15, 2021

In response to COVID-19, OTAN was uniquely prepared to ramp up their digital professional development, offering weekly Zoom office hours for adult educators who suddenly found themselves teaching and supporting learners remotely. We all learn about each other’s programs, teaching situations, and hardware/software in use.

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Leadership Education Professional Development Teaching 118

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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Leadership EdTech Educational Technology Professional Development 269

Dangerously Irrelevant

JULY 27, 2021

[To celebrate our upcoming book, Leadership for Deeper Learning , I am publishing an excerpt each day for a week before its release. As you might imagine, we saw some fantastic leading, teaching, and learning. We think that this book makes a unique contribution to what we know about leadership in deeper learning schools.

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Leadership Professional Development Tradition Cultures 110

ED Surge

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Too often, teachers are rapidly elevated from the classroom to school leadership positions, whether to fill an unexpected vacancy, act as an interim administrator or to take on a permanent leadership role. It is essential to recognize that the premature placement of teachers into leadership roles comes at a cost.

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Leadership Elementary School Professional Development Teaching 127

A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 17, 2017

What many people also don’t realize is that even though all eyes were on the digital aspects of our transformation, it was the continuous focus on improving teaching and learning that ultimately led to results. Our collective goal is to create an immersive experience that moves beyond the typical one and done professional development.

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Artifacts Leadership Advocacy Lesson Plan 262

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 16, 2017

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. The focus should be on how this change will improve teaching, learning, and/or leadership.

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Leadership Professional Development Cultures Tradition 261

A Principal's Reflections

JULY 30, 2017

It was in this position that I really began to learn about effective leadership. As a teacher, I was only afforded the opportunity to work with a limited number of students who I had the pleasure of teaching. One reviewer of Digital Leadership said the book shouldn’t be published. We did this at my former school.

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Leadership Professional Development Tradition High School 270

A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 26, 2013

Edscape evolved out of the need to provide educators with relevant, meaningful professional development focusing on digital learning and innovation that was in dire need for many. Edscape will provide attendees with the inspiration, strategies, and the confidence to actively pursue a transformation in teaching and learning practices.

Professional Development 241

Professional Development Critical Thinking High School Leadership 241

A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 15, 2019

Thus, I basically just shared what my teachers and students were doing at New Milford High School (NJ) and the evidence that showed how our implementations of innovative ideas were improving student outcomes as well as teaching, learning, and leadership practices.

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Pedagogy EdTech Leadership High School 404