A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 30, 2012

Education is currently at a crossroads as traditional methods and tools are changing as a result of advances in technology and learning theory. 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

OCTOBER 25, 2020

Now is not the time to revert back to traditional observation and evaluation protocols because, quite frankly, they will not result in improved outcomes. If you can't, consider developing a schedule where administrators and other support staff can fill them in lieu of teachers. The majority of educators fall into the latter.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 14, 2016

Are we more concerned about learning or traditional grading practices? Do we hold ourselves accountable for implementing ideas and strategies learned through professional development? This question is a start, however it doesn’t really matter much what we think. Does homework improve learner outcomes?

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 12, 2010

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, Conference educational technology Professional Development Vision' and begun to collaboratively change the culture of my school.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

How can assessment data effectively inform instructional decisions and support professional development for educators? Kyllonen: We can now go beyond traditional methods with rich process data, including student conversation data. This allows everyone, including the learner, to make the best data-based decisions possible.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Prior to delving into this 140 character world I utilized traditional mediums for communication and professional development, had no idea what Web 2.0 As I have previously mentioned many times on this blog, it was Twitter back in March of 2009 that served as a catalyst for my transformation into the leader that I am today.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 30, 2019

The same can be said about drive-by professional development. For the purposes of this post, let’s put aside more traditional pathways that are either provided to educators or ones that are sought out, such as conferences and workshops. One-and-done events might get everyone pumped up and excited, but what comes next?

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

They possess keen insight and knowledge on both traditional and innovative pedagogical techniques that empower learners to think critically, construct new knowledge, and apply what has been learned in a variety of ways. Instructional leaders roll up their sleeves and make the time to get into the trenches.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 10, 2016

During and between the three days of sessions, the trainers reflected on how today’s residency programs are far more meaningful than their own traditional training experiences. The trainers reflected on how today’s residency programs are far more meaningful than their own traditional training experiences.”.

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TeachThought

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

By addressing the current challenges in education, promoting professional development, and prioritizing emotional well-being, this article provides a comprehensive guide for educators committed to bridging the gap between teachers and principals.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 14, 2014

These commonly arrive in the form of internal professional development initiatives that chew up a great deal of time, but rarely achieve the types of systemic changes that are intended. It does not rely on someone being in a leadership position in a traditional sense, but more so on a desire to want to change professional practice.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 14, 2010

These include mentoring, professional development , encouragement, and most importantly inspiration. I do so to give back to those people that have helped me break free from a traditional mindset and hopefully inspire others to do the same. Why do I blog?

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 6, 2025

In New Zealand, where schools operate far more independently than traditional public schools in the United States, it would be the job of principals like Rodgers to determine how best to teach the countrys math standards. Clair principal, who helped provide professional development to teachers during the Numeracy Project years.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 5, 2018

However, there is another significant impediment to change that doesn’t get as much focus as it should and that is tradition. Tradition, combined with the comfort of the status quo, forms a plausible excuse for not changing. To create a thriving culture , some hard battles against tradition need to be fought.

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ED Surge

MARCH 17, 2025

Traditional education models, which focus on knowledge retention alone, arent enough. Consider this: Technology is advancing faster than traditional learning models can accommodate. Professional development is a core part of this equation. The future isnt just approaching its moving fast.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 29, 2013

It started with Twitter and eventually led to the use of virtually every major social media tool available with the sole goal of improving professional practice. Becoming connected and developing my own Personal Learning Network (PLN) freed me from the purgatory that the traditional system of education had created.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 15, 2013

School administrators can use blogs as a powerful public relations tool in lieu of traditional newsletters and email blasts. The Holocaust Study Tour blog created by a New Milford High School teacher and her students who travel abroad to Europe on an annual Holocaust Study Tour provides is a great example. What about you?

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 18, 2012

These include mentoring, professional development, encouragement, ideas to reform the profession, and most importantly inspiration. I do so to give back to those people that have helped me break free from a traditional mindset and hopefully inspire others to do the same. Each and every educator has something to share.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 11, 2011

In order to promote the embracement of new ideas, strategies, and techniques we need to collaboratively work with staff to transform traditional classroom environments into vibrant learning communities where all students are authentically engaged.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 16, 2012

To put some perspective on this, not one traditional classroom had an Interactive Whiteboard (IWB) in it four years ago. Professional Development Without this element in place change surely will not occur. As there were not many quality professional development options in place when we started our journey we made our own.

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ED Surge

MARCH 26, 2025

This includes recognizing talents in areas such as creativity, leadership and problem-solving as well as traditional academic measures. Providing professional development opportunities that focus on culturally responsive teaching practices and the unique needs of gifted Black boys is essential.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 30, 2011

As I have written numerous times, I have grown and learned more in this short period of time than from any other professional development opportunity. I would not be the leader and learner I am today if it weren’t for the passionate educators that unknowingly push me to become better each day.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 20, 2018

People craving more than a drive-by event, traditional school professional development day, or mandated training have an authentic outlet that caters to their interests. From a growth perspective, the Personal Learning Network ( PLN ) concept has dramatically impacted countless educators across the globe.

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ED Surge

APRIL 9, 2025

Students with teachers learning about new technologies and teaching methods are at an advantage over those who have teachers who continue to teach with traditional methods. Students must be allowed to contemplate the impact of technology on their daily lives and develop the skills needed for their future careers.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 16, 2017

NJ mandated every district to adopt an evaluation tool that was more detailed and moved away from the traditional narrative report. Provide adequate and appropriate support – Needless to say professional development (not the drive-by variety) is critical for large-scale change to succeed.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 16, 2018

To capitalize on this energy, most school districts organize mandatory professional development opportunities for teachers designed to teach them a new teaching strategy or introduce them to a new piece of technology. I want teachers to understand the purpose of this shift from traditional teaching models to blended learning models.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 6, 2010

To get that same information on our traditional website would have taken a week’s worth of emails and action by two or three different staff members. Professional Development/Growth: Educators now have access to relevant, meaningful resources that are available as needed.

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Edthena

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

In the news What if professional development could be as dynamic and personalized as the classrooms we envision for our students? Vrain Valley Schools is transforming professional development with AI, read the full article from NASSP. Thats exactly what St. Vrain Valley Schools in Longmont, Colorado, is making a reality.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 10, 2022

I’d argue that the answer is , in part, giving them the permission and tools to rethink traditional workflows. These traditional workflows do not position the students to be active agents or help them to develop into expert learners, who are resourceful, strategic, motivated, and self-aware.

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Teaching American History

DECEMBER 17, 2024

We spent this fall diving into the rhetorical traditions of American politics. hours of professional development. Register now for this free professional development by clicking on the links below! For the past year, Teaching American Historys webinars have been about the presidential election.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 30, 2017

If you are an aspiring administrator or looking to move up the ladder, find ways to get involved with the budget, observations, evaluations, curriculum development, walk-throughs, professional development, and master scheduling. Perception always surrounds our work and us. Some students just don’t learn this way.

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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. There is joy in innovating, challenging the status quo, marching to the beat of a different drummer, and experiencing success through non-traditional means. So do edupreneurs.

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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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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

According to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, states and school systems spend $18 billion annually on professional development for educators in the United States, and almost all teachers participate in some form of professional development. under which circumstances would they earn them.

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Cult of Pedagogy

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

” This is a big shift from traditional coaching, she says, “which is about data cycles and analyzing student work, learning targets and all of that. Teachers don’t need more of that. “ Aguilar addresses this need by helping teachers get better at recognizing what’s already working.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 23, 2025

Alabamas First Class Pre-K program, ranked among the nations best, prioritizes small student-teacher ratios, play-based learning and high-quality professional development embedding relationship-building into early education. Thats why some of the most effective initiatives dont look like traditional schools at all.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

This year, traditional approaches to professional development may feel daunting because teachers are spread thin due to substitute shortages and the challenges associated with returning to physical classrooms. A book club may present a more manageable, self-paced approach to professional learning.

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