A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 18, 2020

Equity The lesson here is that many learners have suffered from inequity because of socioeconomic status, inefficient resources, or insufficient pedagogy. New classroom furniture that is flexible should be considered that can be arranged in ways to support collaboration and blended pedagogies that were implemented remotely.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2023

The framework above, which I am tentatively calling Purposeful Use of Technology for Learning (PUTL), serves to develop a foundation and inform how technology can be used to support learner-driven experiences and outcomes. Digital tools naturally support and enhance high-agency elements such as voice, choice, path, pace, and place.

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APRIL 24, 2023

The focus must be on how the LEARNER is using it to LEARN in alignment with sound strategies and pedagogy. My statement above is meant to reassure all educators that the tenets of good teaching, sound pedagogy, and research on learning are of the utmost importance. On its own, it WILL NOT lead to learning or improved outcomes.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 2, 2020

Pedagogy Let’s begin with engagement. 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. Additionally, the digital divide is wider than many perceived.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2024

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 10, 2022

The stage is then set to implement more personalized pedagogy. From here, the stage is then set to leverage blended pedagogy such as station rotation, choice activities, playlists, and the flipped approach. Culture matters.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 11, 2021

If you want to improve pedagogy - and outcomes – it all starts with you. While working directly with teachers is of utmost importance, empowering parents and guardians to assist in the process is vital. The pedagogical leader…. However, true pedagogical leaders go through the challenging work of showing how it can be done.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

For the past two years, I have been blessed to work with the Corinth School District in Mississippi on pedagogy, both digital and non-digital. To achieve this goal, we must first examine the foundational elements that lead to successful teaching and learning, whether the environment is remote or hybrid.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 5, 2020

The key areas to focus on with any plan are equity, meeting the needs of special education students , sound pedagogy, and consistent communication with families. As I have been working with schools and districts to help get their remote learning off the ground, we have come to a consensus on essential elements.

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AUGUST 30, 2020

I have experienced this firsthand over the past couple of weeks as I have worked with numerous districts on remote and hybrid pedagogy through all-day virtual workshops. A healthy combination of sound pedagogy, professional learning support, feedback, and reflection will help any educator grow and improve their craft.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 5, 2022

Thus a focus on pedagogy first, technology second, if appropriate, will help ensure success, something that I emphasize extensively in Disruptive Thinking in Our Classrooms. The multi-dimensional aspects of the Rigor Relevance Framework can be used to guide you in developing better questions and tasks as part of good pedagogy.

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Pedagogy and Formation

MARCH 5, 2025

Formation as the Practice of many Practices I write in my book 'Pedagogy and Education for Life' that: Education is the whole of life of a community, and the experience of its members learning to live this life, from the standpoint of a specific goal. He argues that simply passing on knowledge doesnt change people.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 13, 2020

There was also an emphasis on moving to inquiry and project-based pedagogies. Seek out or ask for professional learning support on remote and hybrid pedagogy. Differentiated instruction and cooperative learning strategies became embedded in some form during each lesson. After all, I was a science teacher, and the fit was natural.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 28, 2019

As spaces change has pedagogy as well? How will pedagogy change in ways that emphasize path, pace, and place? I highly suggest you check out this post , which goes into detail on the pedagogy of blended learning. The key is to create the conditions for our learners where we, as the adults, would want to learn. Here is the rub.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 7, 2022

Personalized pedagogy sets the stage for the purposeful use of technology to better assist in meeting students' learning needs while providing educators with timely data. In chapter 5 of Disruptive Thinking in Our Classrooms , I dive deeply into these practices while providing numerous examples.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 12, 2020

We found great success at my school during our digital transformation by focusing on pedagogy first, technology second if appropriate mindset. For technology to live up to the hype, pedagogy must change, whether learning is face-to-face, remote, or based on a hybrid model to ensure student and staff safety.

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JANUARY 8, 2025

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FEBRUARY 16, 2025

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 16, 2023

Success using rotational models relies on maximizing available class time, understanding sound pedagogy, and leveraging actionable data. In this piece of #EDvice I unpack this strategy and how it can be easily implemented in K-12 classrooms. Below are some resources I created to help educators with effective implementation.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 12, 2020

The Pedagogy of Digital Discussion Finding the Right Tools You can also search edshelf for specific tools that are age-level appropriate tools. Ideas and Tools to Give Everyone a Voice - Increase engagement in virtual environments. Backchanneling: The Why, How, and What (Best Tool) - Get learners actively involved in virtual environments.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 30, 2021

Hence the need for research-based pedagogies that don't prepare kids for something but anything! When it is all said and done, the key takeaway is more significant levels of empowerment and ownership. Learning is and should be treated as a process, not an event. & Croizet, J.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Too much of a good thing tends to have drawbacks, which tend to increase when not aligned with sound pedagogy. Fewer Tools for More Impact It’s not how much technology you use in the classroom that matters, but the degree to which students use it in a purposeful way. When it comes to technology, less is definitely more.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2025

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 15, 2020

They are a 1:1 district who have really begun to hit their stride and push the envelope when it comes to the purposeful use of technology aligned to research-based pedagogy. The key with a choice board to use as a part of professional learning with adults or classroom learning with students is sound blended pedagogy.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 24, 2021

Innovative Environment and Pedagogy Provision of an effective and supportive learning environment that enables participating at-promise learners to improve their academic performance to attain applicable performance standards and graduate from high school. These main components have been slightly adapted based on the ALPSS program.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

Showing examples of sound remote and hybrid pedagogy, as well as successful implementation plans, builds confidence in that you don't have to reinvent the wheel. New learning models and innovative pedagogies will take hold. Compassion means full immersion in the condition of being human." The virus will eventually be subdued.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 19, 2015

We found great success at my school during our digital conversion by focusing on a pedagogy first, technology second if appropriate mindset. As Michael Fullan has stated, pedagogy is the driver and technology the accelerator. Take the time to develop a shared vision and plan for integration that aligns with sound pedagogy.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 18, 2018

Most of this work is focused on digital pedagogy so naturally, I am focused on observing and collecting evidence to get a handle on both the level of instruction and the learning that is taking place. Over the past couple of months, I have been working with a variety of schools and districts in the role of a coach.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 1, 2015

A good rule to follow is pedagogy first, technology second when appropriate. best practices Digital Leadership digital learning ICLE pedagogy' It goes without saying that the most important aspect of digital leadership is enhancing student learning while increasing achievement.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 17, 2021

Investments now will serve to provide needed assistance while paving the way for sustainable changes to pedagogy in the future. After focusing on practical pedagogy, we ended with some ideas on transitioning to more personalized approaches through blended learning.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 10, 2018

The quest to improve pedagogy, and in turn learner outcomes, is a focus of many schools. As I work with schools and districts as a job-embedded coach, one of my main focus areas is to help improve pedagogy both with and without the use of technology. Maybe success lies in taking a more detailed look at daily practice.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 12, 2020

In light of the fact that there is no one right way and a lack of any training in remote learning pedagogy, teachers and administrators are figuring it out the best they can. . — Eric Sheninger (@E_Sheninger) April 4, 2020 Commitment is a gross understatement. What we are seeing is dedication at unprecedented levels.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 23, 2021

Thus, the move to a more desirable pedagogy such as differentiation, personalized, blended, inquiry-based, cooperative, or any other student-centered strategy might not succeed without a preceding direct instructional component.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 20, 2020

The premise of the work we kicked off was helping educators and districts manage time and utilize effective pedagogy during these challenging times. We have been working closely over the years on personalized learning support for teachers and administrators in the district. I learn so much from her every time we chat.

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Living Geography

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The first session I went to at Practical Pedagogies Day 2 was presented by Richard Allaway. You can see his resources on this link. They really are rather good. He talked about how no school can afford to ignore AI and hope it will go away. My friend Richard Allaway works at the International School of Geneva on one of their campuses.

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Political Science Now

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Pedagogy and the Textbook in Political Science By Noele Crossley , University College London How can textbooks be deployed in a way that boosts active learning and critical thinking? The post Pedagogy and the Textbook in Political Science appeared first on.

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