A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 23, 2022

That means no meetings, phone calls, emails, or mandated professional development. However, professional learning support is also imperative, and there are other time-sensitive strategies that can be implemented. Scaling professional learning is hard. It is even more challenging during a pandemic.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 11, 2015

During the planning process one must consider community outreach, budget allocations to improve existing infrastructure, policies, professional development (teacher and administrator), student trainings, and evaluation procedures (i.e. Sound pedagogy must be at the heart of any BYOD initiative.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

My role, like in many other similar districts across the country, has been to assist the teachers and administrators with digital pedagogy leading to purposeful use and efficacy using the framework below. They have utilized me as a keynoter, coach (leadership and teaching), and workshop presenter.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 4, 2020

I have seen incredible lessons and activities that have both engaged and empowered learners through the purposeful use of technology, sound pedagogy, and personalized strategies. They should not be mandated to attend meetings, participate in PLC's, meet with parents, or attend professional development.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 17, 2020

Such a blended pedagogy has become an integral component of remote learning plans. It will take creativity during the planning process to re-allocate funds for routine cleaning, screening for COVID19, hygiene, devices, improvements to bandwidth, professional development, and needed programs, all while retaining current staff.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 25, 2020

An emphasis on priority standards can significantly reduce teachers' burden while streamlining other pedagogy aspects, such as assessment. If you can't, consider developing a schedule where administrators and other support staff can fill them in lieu of teachers.

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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. The above paragraph sets Quest Junior High School apart from many other, if not all, schools across the country and the world.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 30, 2012

We are beginning to see some schools across the country take the lead in merging sound pedagogy with the effective integration of technology. With change comes the inevitable need to provide quality professional development. Schools can leverage tech savvy teachers to facilitate professional development.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 19, 2018

Historically, however, professional development has been limited to periodic workshops and training that focus mostly on administrative, operational, and compliance issues. They rarely receive ongoing, embedded coaching and problem-solving support based on the instructional needs of specific schools.

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Dr. Shannon Doak

JULY 14, 2020

These types of conferences are fantastic, however, there are many ways educators can professionally develop themselves that are far more impactful than only attending webinars and conferences. Professional development should be relevant to the teacher. Professional development should be relevant to the teacher.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 7, 2014

Below is the list of tools presented: Padlet - Create an online wall of virtual, multimedia post-it notes with your students Kahoot - game-based digital pedagogy Plickers – No tech, no problem! educational technology Learning Professional Development professional learning Spotswood' Please share in the comments section.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 25, 2019

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." Some guiding questions that might help are below: How have instructional design and pedagogy changed?

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Leadership Pedagogy Professional Development Cultures 335

A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 11, 2011

Engage your staff in a brainstorming session during the first faculty meeting in order to develop a collective vision on how to transform the school for the betterment of all students. Embrace 21st Century Pedagogy and Curriculum A vision begins with talk, but will only become reality with action.

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Political Science Now

MARCH 4, 2025

The APSA Political Science Education Section seeks applications for its inaugural Pedagogy Fellows initiative. The first cohort of our Pedagogy Fellows will work in collaboration with the PSE Section and APSA to launch a new Certificate in Political Science Pedagogy Program. View the full call for proposals here.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 28, 2013

As we continue to advance in the digital age schools and districts are beginning to re-think pedagogy and learning environments by instituting either 1:1 device programs or Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives. Cross-posted at the Huffington Post.

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Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 14, 2024

If there is anyone whose voice has been most persistently in my ear about making more space for librarians on Cult of Pedagogy, it’s Barbara’s. The post Yes, Your School Librarian Can Do That (and More) first appeared on Cult of Pedagogy. Lauren Mobley Karina Quilantan-Garza Barbara Paciotti K.C.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 18, 2012

They must be part of transformation efforts and their voices can provide invaluable feedback in efforts to reshape everything from curriculum, to pedagogy, to technology purchases, to how time for learning is allocated. We have made great strides in this area in my District through the development of the Academies at NMHS.

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Cult of Pedagogy

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

When you make a purchase through these links, Cult of Pedagogy gets a small percentage of the sale at no extra cost to you. She is offering Cult of Pedagogy listeners $200 off the registration fee — just use the code JenniferG200 at sign-up. The post Meeting the Core Human Needs of a Teacher first appeared on Cult of Pedagogy.

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Political Science Now

MARCH 12, 2025

The American Political Science Association (APSA) is pleased to announce a call for applications for the Professional Development Grants program for the 2024 MENA Workshops Alumni.These grant programs support research and networking activities and promotes collaboration between scholars and institutions across the Arab MENA region.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 13, 2022

Professional Learning Typical means of professional development (PD) such as drive-by events, one-off workshops, or book studies, while having value, will not lead to impactful virtual learning at scale. There needs to be a shift from “PD” to professional learning that is ongoing, job-embedded, and research-aligned.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 16, 2012

Professional Development Without this element in place change surely will not occur. Transforming a school culture based on significant shifts in pedagogy requires opportunities to learn how to effectively integrate technology.

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Professional Development Pedagogy Cultures Educational Technology 277

A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

Schools had to front the money for quality professional development, curriculum revision, and technology to support these mandates. Pushed forward a few unfunded mandates (Common Core, PARCC) that have taken away precious funds from improving what really matters. Years later many states have backed away from PARCC.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 6, 2025

Credit: Becki Moss for The Hechinger Report The country also plans to devote $20 million in professional development (a little over $11 million in U.S. Clair principal, who helped provide professional development to teachers during the Numeracy Project years. dollars) to help teachers make the change.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

Pedagogy has been at the forefront of my thinking and work as of late. Performance tasks push students to think more deeply about their learning while developing a greater sense of relevance beyond the classroom. Understanding by Design Professional Development Workbook. Wiggins, G., & & McTighe, J.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 23, 2025

By helping teachers improve their own pedagogy and math understanding, it makes them more effective and confident in teaching math, which then impacts every student in the school, she added. Increasing Difficulties Back in Milwaukee Public, Robinson works across two regions in the city, typically with the most underrepresented schools.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 21, 2016

Educators could then use those badges to build and communicate their own reputations to their colleagues and to senior staff, capturing a complete picture of their own professional development for others to see. The real aim of educational technology should be to modernize pedagogy and to shape the education of the future.

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Pedagogy Lesson Plan Professional Development Educational Technology 230

A Principal's Reflections

MAY 21, 2017

See what’s worked for successful entrepreneurs who’ve met their own goals, and find a fit for your continuing professional development. Look out—online, in apps, or through print resources—for the latest trends and research in leadership, pedagogy, initiating school change, technology integration, and whatever other topics inspire you.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 3, 2020

What I want to avoid is a situation where teachers are presented with an alternative schedule in August and given a handful of professional development days to figure out how to adjust a semester’s worth of curriculum for a hybrid schedule.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Professional Learning Communities (PLC''s): The district will be moving to this research-based model as our main means of professional development. This is going to be a great opportunity for my staff to truly experience the power inherent in educational technology when combined with pedagogy. Here is a quick synopsis: 1.

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Edthena

APRIL 14, 2021

Vrain Valley Schools in Colorado became that much more important as professional development stayed a pandemic priority. Professional Development Should Stay a Pandemic Priority. As we talked before the recording, we want to focus a little bit on professional development. It’s definitely vague.

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ED Surge

MARCH 3, 2025

Technology can also play a pivotal role by blending gamification and pedagogy to sustain student interest while teaching key skills. Professional development ensures educators are equipped to address challenges and apply best practices. Teacher training is another cornerstone of effective numeracy instruction.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 6, 2010

This was by far the most intense, and rewarding professional development venture that I have ever been a part of. Brought together by innovative practices, and a desire to integrate Google educational tools with sound pedagogy. In a nutshell the blueprint developed for #GTAdmin was fantastic.

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Society for Classical Studies

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

2024 Pedagogy Award kskordal Thu, 02/08/2024 - 09:00 Image The 2024 Pedagogy Award has an upcoming deadline of April 22, 2024, and is open to both faculty and instructors in institutions of higher education and K-12 teachers of classics. SCS membership is not required. Application Deadline: April 22, 2024.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 21, 2025

I have coursework in school librarianship, so that's definitely a part of my progress, having actual school librarianship theories and pedagogies and systems under my belt. So you don't necessarily say, I'm a school librarian? I'm an educator. And I mean, I'm lesson planning, I'm unit planning. I also teach media literacy.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

This is especially true of finding time and energy for our own professional development. There is a wide range of methods for teacher professional development to address distinct needs. The need to do “more with less,” or at least “more with the same,” requires us to optimize our time and produce the best results.

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Pedagogy Professional Development Artifacts High School 107

Pedagogy to Share

JUNE 12, 2022

Many teachers had already committed to other professional development programs or even enrolled in post-graduate studies. As I mentioned, the teachers received 30 hours of professional development credits, and the students fulfilled some of their practicum requirements through the sessions.

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ED Surge

AUGUST 29, 2022

But if you ask Daniel Fung, vice principal and English teacher at the Sham Tseng Catholic School in Hong Kong, he will tell you computational thinking is an entire pedagogy geared toward teaching lifelong problem-solving skills. CT curriculum is not just about coding but rather a pedagogy and mindset.

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