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.

Professional Development 387

Professional Development Artifacts Pedagogy Educational Technology 387

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.

EdTech 539

EdTech K-12 Pedagogy Professional Development 539

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.

Pedagogy 512

Pedagogy Professional Development Leadership Teaching 512

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.

Leadership 546

Leadership Pedagogy Professional Development Community Engagement 546

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.

Junior High 468

Junior High Pedagogy Professional Development Leadership 468

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.

Leadership 529

Leadership Pedagogy Professional Development Tradition 529

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.

Education 381

Education Professional Development Educational Technology Pedagogy 381

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.

Leadership 363

Leadership Professional Development Pedagogy High School 363

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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Professional Development Pedagogy Education Teaching 103

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.

EdTech 276

EdTech K-12 Professional Development Pedagogy 276

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?

Leadership 334

Leadership Pedagogy Professional Development Cultures 334

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.

Pedagogy 230

Pedagogy Leadership Professional Development Cultures 230

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.

Library 359

Library Pedagogy Advocacy Professional Development 359

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.

Artifacts 331

Artifacts Pedagogy Leadership Professional Development 331

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.

Pedagogy 302

Pedagogy Professional Development Critical Thinking Cultures 302

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.

Professional Development 516

Professional Development Leadership Research Pedagogy 516

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.

Humanities 215

Humanities Pedagogy Professional Development Library 215

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.

Education 285

Education Pedagogy Professional Development Public School 285

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.

Professional Development 266

Professional Development Pedagogy Cultures Educational Technology 266

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.

Pedagogy 264

Pedagogy Professional Development Leadership High School 264

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.

Pedagogy 228

Pedagogy Lesson Plan Professional Development Educational Technology 228

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.

Leadership 233

Leadership Pedagogy Professional Development Critical Thinking 233

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.

Pedagogy 218

Pedagogy Leadership Professional Development Tradition 218

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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Pedagogy K-12 Professional Development Education 52

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.

Professional Development 59

Professional Development Pedagogy Teaching Geography 59

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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Professional Development Pedagogy Leadership High School 165

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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Professional Development Pedagogy Teaching Education 130

ED Surge

MARCH 20, 2024

Webinar panelists Stacie Johnson , leader of professional development at Khan Academy, Pat Youngpradit , chief academic officer at Code.org and leader of TeachAI , and Brian Johnsrud , global head of education learning and advocacy at Adobe , each offered unique and valuable perspectives on the intersection of AI and creativity.

Pedagogy 130

Pedagogy Advocacy K-12 Economics 130

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2022

These leaders laid the foundation for public education in the South during Reconstruction and expertly navigated the constraints of white authority during the Jim Crow era — a practice Givens calls “ fugitive pedagogy.”. Following the landmark 1954 Brown v. Center Black joy and intellect.

Education 27

Education Pedagogy Tradition Professional Development 27

ED Surge

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Just think back to the last time you went to a professional development workshop. It's a pedagogy, it's a framework for helping teachers enact whatever curriculum that they have to work with. Curriculum is mandated, pedagogy is professional. And I respect teachers' professional autonomy. Think about that.

Research 144

Research Teaching Pedagogy Elementary School 144

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.

Pedagogy 97

Pedagogy Professional Development Teaching Tradition 97

Digital Promise

MAY 20, 2021

Codefi expects to train over 300 new entrants and incumbent workers in their Full-Stack Web Developer program, involving immersive skills-based training, interview preparation, employer-sponsored capstone projects, and paid internships. Industry : Nonprofit Education Service Agency; K-12 Educator Professional Development.

K-12 141

K-12 Pedagogy Learning Science Professional Development 141

ED Surge

MARCH 13, 2023

Lam, who began learning to code six years ago, developed his skills at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Master Trainer Program in Boston, an experience sponsored by his school and supported by CoolThink@JC. Now, he hosts professional development workshops and lesson demonstrations for other teachers in Hong Kong.

Pedagogy 105

Pedagogy Professional Development Critical Thinking Teaching 105

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.

Pedagogy 87

Pedagogy Artifacts Professional Development High School 87

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Credit: Camilla Forte/ The Hechinger Report Researchers at the Erikson Institute, a child-development focused graduate school in Chicago, started the Early Math Collaborative 16 years ago to provide educators with research-backed professional development to help them better teach young students math.

Professional Development 137

Professional Development Tutoring Pedagogy Teaching 137

ED Surge

OCTOBER 18, 2023

She recognizes that tools must align to teachers’ instructional goals and must be accompanied by professional development that covers not just how individual tools function, but also how they fit into effective teaching practice. “I I need to reiterate with my teachers that the tech tool itself isn't the be all, end all,” Ballard said.

EdTech 134

EdTech Leadership Professional Development Pedagogy 134

ED Surge

JULY 5, 2022

In 2015, the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust set out to develop a computational thinking (CT) and coding education initiative of world-class standard, based on up-to-date teaching tools and proven pedagogy. We’ve developed a comprehensive and flexible curriculum intended for mass adoption. Pedagogy & Curriculum.

Pedagogy 97

Pedagogy EdTech Professional Development Leadership 97