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Student Agency is More Than Voice and Choice

A Principal's Reflections

However, we must not lose sight of the third element that comprises this concept, and that is advocacy. Image credit: [link] While voice and choice are more aligned with ownership of learning in the classroom, advocacy aligns with improving the school or district culture. There is no point in student advocacy if no action results.

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Student Agency: Moving From Talk to Action

A Principal's Reflections

It is driven by choice, voice, and advocacy. We also set up an Edmodo group to continue the conversation. BYOD, 1;1, grading, homework, technology purchases, space renovations, etc.) BYOD, 1;1, grading, homework, technology purchases, space renovations, etc.) What would you add?

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Educational Technology Innovations: The Hurdles, Accelerators, and Tech Enablers

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When it comes to effective digital ecosystems, district leaders are challenged with designing a group of connected information technology resources that allow students and teachers to interact and communicate in an effective, valuable way. ClassLink is ideal for 1 to1 and BYOD initiatives.

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Critical Guidelines for Ensuring Data Privacy in Districts

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Continual management of a compliance program that designates rules, procedures, and the individual or group responsible for decisions is the starting point for mitigating risk. CoSN provides thought leadership resources, community, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation.

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How Technology Helps Social-Emotional Learning Flourish

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His passion is harnessing a school culture that thrives on design thinking skills, innovative digital spaces, high caliber professional development, exponential thinking, BYOD/1to1, Social-Emotional Learning, Zen Dens and Makerspaces. Glenn Robbins is Superintendent of Brigantine Public Schools in New Jersey.

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Insights from CoSN Community Leadership Award for Digital Equity Winners

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Once leaders could show how the changes worked for this group, they were able to get more staff on board. She plans to continue impacting students’ lives through advocacy and consultancy. CoSN provides thought leadership resources, community, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation.

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The Technological Transformation of Districts to Benefit All Learners

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Educators have been visiting small-group breakout rooms online to see how students are engaging with the curriculum material and other students, and using educational technology to focus on individual students’ faces rather than trying to observe an entire class of 25 or 30 students at once.