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The Pedagogy of Digital Discussion

A Principal's Reflections

As I was researching for some solid pedagogical links, I came across this wonderful article that Todd Finley wrote for Edutopia titled Rethinking Whole Class Discussion. For even more research-based ideas click HERE. Research supports the importance of discussion when backed by the purposeful use of technology. Smith et al.

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Research-Influenced Learning Spaces

A Principal's Reflections

Research should be used to inform as well as influence the actions we take to implement sustainable change at scale. Below is an adapted section of Chapter 4 from our book that looks as research that can influence learning space design in classrooms and schools. Additionally, the study indicated that whole-school factors (e.g.,

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Alternative Learning: Supporting Our At-Promise Students

A Principal's Reflections

While an array of successful strategies associated with more traditional methodologies still have value today, we need to rethink how and when they are used. In terms of pedagogy, personalized learning strategies and project-based learning should be emphasized.

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Preparation for What Comes Next

A Principal's Reflections

To adequately prepare, schools should consider focusing their efforts and resources on the following three areas: Hybrid Learning Models : Hybrid learning combines both traditional and non-traditional learning strategies as well as digital tools to create a cohesive learning experience for kids. There is a difference.

Pedagogy 534
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5 Clear Ways Digital Benefits Learners

A Principal's Reflections

While projects still require substantive research, relevant synthesis, and audience-oriented approaches, students today can access tools that help them analyze and understand various representations from diverse disciplines and subjects, including texts, data, and photographs, in a world overflowing with information.

Artifacts 520
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RTI and Personalization: A Dynamic Duo

A Principal's Reflections

Below is a quick summary of the RTI components: Tier 1 – Teacher provides research-based instruction to the entire class using extensive checks for understanding as a means of formative assessment. This data and that collected through routine benchmarking are utilized to determine what supports are needed in Tier 2.

Pedagogy 545
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Re-Thinking the Learning Environment

A Principal's Reflections

In the lead-up to a curation of a vast amount of research, UNESCO stated the following: In today’s world, education systems must constantly evolve in order to effectively respond to the rapidly changing demands of the societies they serve. In this post, I am going to focus on where learning can and should happen.

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