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

AUGUST 19, 2018

For years I was able to teach both in the classroom and on the field. In many aspects, coaching is teaching, but without formal grades. As a coach, I provided lessons and strategies on skill development as well as competencies that pertained to excelling at a particular sport. That is one of the critical points of this post.

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Leadership Professional Development Pedagogy High School 362

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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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 408

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 511

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 141

ED Surge

DECEMBER 13, 2023

In early spring this year, the local chapter of my teacher professional development organization held our first in-person conference since the pandemic. Having served on the leadership team of our local PD organization for many years, I’ve planned numerous conferences and knew what needed to be done, but this year was different.

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Professional Development K-12 Leadership Teaching 138

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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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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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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Professional Development Leadership Teaching Education 393

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 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 269

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 421

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 333

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 127

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 Social Justice Library Professional Development 362

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 109

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 368

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 342

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

A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 3, 2017

Drive-By Professional Development In Learning Transformed Tom Murray and I highlight the research that illustrates how drive-by professional development has little, if any, impact on professional practice. How will you work to improve professional learning in your school or district?

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Professional Development Leadership Tradition Research 338

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 101

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 330

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 269

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 213

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.

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Pedagogy Leadership Professional Development Cultures 235

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 286

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 286

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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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

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 259

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 107

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 129

ED Surge

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

EdSurge: Marlin ISD has shown remarkable academic growth under your leadership. It all ties back to professional development. I dont expect teachers to be curriculum developers I want them to be curriculum implementers. Additionally, we must elevate the level of respect for the teaching profession.

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Professional Development Leadership Teaching Research 93

A Principal's Reflections

MAY 8, 2016

This is where the concept of digital leadership really comes into play. By carefully analyzing current components of professional practice, educators can begin to make the necessary paradigm shifts to replace existing practices with more effective and relevant ones. More importantly, it can empower our learners.

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Leadership Tradition Professional Development History 257

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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