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Change is a Mindset

A Principal's Reflections

Here is a short list of some of the changes that have been implemented and sustained: Social media use as a communications, public relations, branding, professional growth, and student learning tool implemented in 2009. Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) implemented in 2011. McREL Teacher Evaluation Tool implemented in 2013.

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World Of Difference

A Principal's Reflections

I write this post extremely proud that Laura has run with the autonomy she has been granted and has joined a cadre of NMHS educators and students who are constantly redefining what education should look like in the digital age. She has become a pillar of sustainable change. Currently she is now working on a similar program for students here.

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TONS of #ISTE17 Pro Tips, Resources, & Events (including #NOTATISTE)!

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From pre-conferences, meetups, workshops, BYODs, Playgrounds, and more, I'll be all over ISTE this year! You'll learn about tons of virtual reality resources for all grade levels and classrooms and we'll explore two of the best VR creation tools in education! Create your own #NOTATISTE digital badge complete with ribbons!

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Digital Leadership – LIVE Blog of Eric Sheninger Keynote at Leading Future Learning 2015

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Today’s kids want to do real world work with real world tools. However, technology is a tool and not a learning outcome. Teachers were empowered to take risks, given access and tools, but never forced to “use technology.” ” It was all about pedagogy and not the tool. Technology breaks down walls.

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What Education Technology Could Look Like Over the Next Five Years

MindShift

The report notes, “This challenge is exacerbated by the fact that digital literacy is less about tools and more about thinking, and thus skills and standards based on tools and platforms have proven to be somewhat ephemeral.”. DEVELOPMENTS IN ED TECH.

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The Key Role of Tech in Accessibility for All

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In addition to keeping student privacy and school budgets in mind, teachers also need to make sure that the tools work in the school’s technology environment. Similarly, when vetting tech tools, the contracts should include the district’s accessibility requirements. About the Host.

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Planning for the Total Cost of Edtech Initiatives

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For example, while Linson’s district avoided grants for most of their initiative, they knew that many teachers would need assistance using the new digital tools. The district was one of three schools recognized nationally by ISTE for its digital badge program.

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