Celebrate Pi Day and Maths Day
Ask a Tech Teacher
MARCH 14, 2025
It is one of the world’s largest global educational events aimed at lifting numeracy standards in a fun and meaningful way.
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Why True Success Demands Discomfort
A Principal's Reflections
MAY 25, 2025
A seminal study by Blackwell, Trzesniewski, and Dweck (2007) demonstrated that students holding a growth mindset showed an upward trajectory in grades over two years of junior high school, precisely because they were more likely to embrace challenging coursework and persist despite difficulties. Blackwell, L. Trzesniewski, K. & Dweck, C.
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Leading Through Windows and Mirrors
A Principal's Reflections
AUGUST 28, 2022
Research has found that people are reluctant to admit they have failed because of a general desire to avoid negative social evaluation and disapproval from others (Leary, 2007). Trust erodes when others are blamed publicly. The buck stops with the leader, plain and simple. Without trust, there is no relationship. Brock, S.E., McAliney, P.J.,
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How Classroom Furniture Has Evolved in the Last Decade
EdTech Magazine
AUGUST 8, 2017
By Meghan Bogardus Cortez Since 2007, flexible and collaborative learning spaces have been on the rise.
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Balance Instruction and Feedback with Blended Learning
Catlin Tucker
MARCH 23, 2022
Hattie’s and Timperley’s (2007) research on feedback identified it as having a significant impact on student achievement and learning. It is in the moments when students are practicing and applying that they encounter obstacles, have questions, and need additional support. and Timperley, H. The power of feedback. 77, 81–112.
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Successful Distance Learning for Young Kids
The CoolCatTeacher
AUGUST 12, 2020
In 2007, with our colleague and friend Ian Pumpian, we founded Health Sciences High and Middle College, an award-winning open-enrollment public school in the City Heights neighborhood of San Diego.
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The Power of Routines: Building a Strong Foundation for Success
A Principal's Reflections
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
A study by the National Institutes of Health found that individuals who engaged in regular exercise routines reported lower rates of depression and anxiety (Blumenthal et al., Enhanced Goal Achievement : Routines can serve as stepping stones toward achieving our goals. Blumenthal, J. Herman, S. Waugh, R., & & Williams, S. Gollwitzer, P.
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Better Feedback for Deeper Learning
A Principal's Reflections
OCTOBER 23, 2022
Hattie and Timperley (2007) say that effective feedback must answer three major questions: Where am I going? Educational Leadership, 70(1), 82–83 Hattie & Timperley (2007) The Power of Feedback. For it to have an impact, it must be timely, practical, specific, facilitated in a positive manner, and consistent. What are the goals?)
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Understanding Teacher Engagement in Blended Learning Environments
Catlin Tucker
DECEMBER 9, 2021
2007; Klassen, Perry & Frenzel, 2012; McIlveen & Perera, 2016; Perera, Granziera, et al., It’s critical to understand what teacher engagement is and what factors positively impact teacher engagement if we are going to attract and retain talented teachers.
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Tech Tip #97: Speed up MSO with Quick Access Toolbar
Ask a Tech Teacher
JULY 13, 2021
First, you need Office 2007 or later. Q: I tend to do the same actions over and over in MS Office. How do I make that easier? A: This one will improve the quality of your life immediately. Earlier versions don’t include the Quick Access toolbar. Click the drop down arrow (see inset) for the most popular actions– new, open, save, print , etc.
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Tech Tip #97: Speed up MSO with Quick Access Toolbar
Ask a Tech Teacher
JANUARY 24, 2022
First, you need Office 2007 or later. Q: I tend to do the same actions over and over in MS Office. How do I make that easier? A: This one will improve the quality of your life immediately. Earlier versions don’t include the Quick Access toolbar. Click the drop down arrow (see inset) for the most popular actions– new, open, save, print , etc.
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Celebrate Pi Day and Maths Day
Ask a Tech Teacher
MARCH 11, 2022
The first World Maths Day was held on March 14, 2007 (also Pi Day), and has ever since been held occasionally on the 1st Wednesday in March. Find your Pi Day- -where is your birthday in the endless numbers of Pi? Created by Wolfram. Music created with Pi — addictive song. Pi Day WebQuest. World Maths Day.
Leading with Clarity: The Power of Transparency in Building Trust and Driving Success
A Principal's Reflections
SEPTEMBER 8, 2024
Trust is foundational to effective leadership, and transparency serves as a critical enabler (Burke, Sims, Lazzara, & Salas, 2007). It involves sharing information, developing trust, and creating an environment where everyone knows the direction and goals of the organization. Leadership: Current theories, research, and future directions.
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Engineers Week Feb. 18-24
Ask a Tech Teacher
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Since 2007, the number of engineering grads nationwide has shot up 33%. Forbes published three good reasons: The U.S. has approximately 1.6 million engineering jobs that pay $42 per hour in median. Job growth from 2010 to 2014 was in the double digits in several engineering occupations.
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Celebrate Pi Day with all things 3.14
Ask a Tech Teacher
MARCH 12, 2021
The first World Maths Day was held on March 14, 2007 (also Pi Day), and has ever since been held occasionally on the 1st Wednesday in March. Find your Pi Day- -where is your birthday in the endless numbers of Pi? Created by Wolfram. Music created with Pi — addictive song. Pi Day WebQuest. World Maths Day.
Celebrate Pi Day and Maths Day
Ask a Tech Teacher
MARCH 14, 2023
Created by Wolfram Music created with Pi — addictive song Pi Day Activities with Google Sheets Pi Day WebQuest Pi Poems World Maths Day The first World Maths Day was held on March 14, 2007 (also Pi Day), and has ever since been held occasionally on the 1st Wednesday in March.
Lockheed Martin Gives $800,000 to Denver Public Schools to Expand STEM
The Journal
MAY 6, 2016
Since 2007, Lockheed Martin has committed $6 million to expand Project Lead the Way programs in school districts nationally. Lockheed Martin is investing $800,000 in Denver Public Schools (DPS) to expand STEM programming and education.
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5 Essential Things Teachers Need to Know About UDL
The CoolCatTeacher
MARCH 12, 2019
She wrote the best-selling book Design and Deliver: Planning and Teaching Using Universal Design for Learning ( [link] ) which was based on her work as the UDL Coordinator for Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation in Columbus, Indiana from 2007 – 2012.
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8 Key Focus Areas for Developing a Re-Entry Plan
A Principal's Reflections
MAY 17, 2020
Unfortunately, difficult decisions lie ahead, similar to the Great Recession from 2007 - 2009. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) just recently released guidelines for schools that can be found in this decision tree. Rest assured, schools will emerge stronger and better prepared to meet the needs of all learners.
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How to Empower Teachers
The CoolCatTeacher
OCTOBER 7, 2019
His first book titled, The Principal’s Leadership Sourcebook: Practices, Tools, and Strategies for Building a Thriving School Community was published by Scholastic in the fall of 2007. His newest book, The Ten- Minute Principal is being published by Corwin in May 2019.
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Charting a Student's Journey: A Guide to Crafting Effective Learning Paths
A Principal's Reflections
NOVEMBER 5, 2023
Research by Hattie and Timperley (2007) suggests that feedback is one of the most potent influences on learning. By customizing the learning path to each student's strengths and weaknesses, educators can provide targeted resources and activities to enhance understanding and retention.
Thinking Project Based Learning with the Buck Institute
The CoolCatTeacher
AUGUST 31, 2017
He joined BIE as a National Faculty member in 2007 and has served on staff since 2013. During his tenure at BIE, Rody led the development of BIE’s National Faculty community, a consultant group of 100 members made up of PBL practitioners, leaders, and experts. Rody has a BA in English from U.C. Berkeley, M.Ed. Riverside, M.Ed.
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Three Strategies to Support Our Teacher Workforce in 2022
Education Elements
JANUARY 11, 2022
Adding to an educator labor shortage that started with the Great Recession in 2007, we witnessed a net loss of more than half a million education jobs this past year.
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The Butterfly Effect: Bluesky Basics for Teachers
Learning in Hand
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
Beginning in 2007, short 140-character tweets certainly shaped my education journey in unexpected ways. One post could spark a new idea, build a meaningful connection, or inspire a collaborative project. Just like the butterfly effect , small actions on Bluesky have the potential to create a far-reaching impact.
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How to Improve Checks for Understanding
A Principal's Reflections
NOVEMBER 10, 2019
Hattie and Timperley (2007) identified these phases as feed-up, feedback, and feed-forward. In fact, checking for understanding is part of a formative assessment system in which teachers identify learning goals, provide students feedback, and then plan instruction based on students' errors and misconceptions.
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World Maths Day–March 14
Ask a Tech Teacher
MARCH 13, 2020
The first World Maths Day was held on March 14, 2007 (also Pi Day), and has ever since been held occasionally on the 1st Wednesday in March. March 2020 World Maths Day is one of the world’s largest global educational events aimed at lifting numeracy standards in a fun and meaningful way.
Sharing Tools for Measuring Impactful Technology Use
Digital Promise
NOVEMBER 19, 2019
Studies suggest that instructional coaching is one such thoughtful intervention, providing a critical form of professional development to improve teacher practice (Kraft, Blazar, & Hogan, 2018; Knight, 2007). Extended Professional Development in Project-Based Learning: Impacts on 21st Century Skills Teaching and Student Achievement.
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Epic Ways to Celebrate Pi Day
The CoolCatTeacher
MARCH 14, 2017
Outside the world of Maths, Chris is married to Elaine, is dad to Daisy, Heidi and Logan (born in perfect arithmetic progression in 2007, 2008 and 2009), plays piano in Jiggered Ceilidh Band ([link] and is a follower of Jesus.
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The Case for Coaching Leaders
A Principal's Reflections
AUGUST 19, 2018
Additionally, leadership coaching is only an effective means of professional development when it has the following elements of effective professional development: Happens over an extended period of time Involves external experts Teachers/Leaders are deeply engaged It challenges existing beliefs (Timperely et al.
Video-based learning: Why it works [Part 1]
Neo LMS
JUNE 26, 2018
As Mary Potter et al put it: “One reason for using such short durations was to investigate the possibility that the visual system has been configured by experience to process scene stimuli directly to an abstract conceptual level such as “a picnic.”
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A Principal's Reflections
APRIL 10, 2014
Oh, don’t get me wrong, Mr. Sheninger (and the team that works with him) has enacted a laundry list of changes at New Milford since he became principal several years ago in 2007. Something I found much more important and revealing of the type of school he runs.
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One state tried algebra for all eighth graders. It hasn’t gone well
The Hechinger Report
JANUARY 1, 2025
In addition, state education leaders responded to the 2006 mandate by introducing a policy in 2007 that enabled students to take Algebra I over two years instead of one, neutralizing the effect of starting the course earlier. We are invested in every student receiving a world class education and thriving in school.
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User Generated Education
DECEMBER 1, 2014
Philipp Schmidt (2007) provide an excellent comparison of how Education 1.0 Rarely do the results of those activities contribute back to the information resources that students consume in carrying them out (Keats & Schmidt, 2007, para. Education 1.0 can be compared to Web 1.0 Keats and J. is similar to Web 1.0. Education 1.0
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Rebuilding a School Community with Maker Learning
Digital Promise
JUNE 12, 2019
Beginning in 2007, the district’s financial situation and declining enrollment were impeding its ability to equitably serve the student population. Over the last 12 years, the school system has undergone major upheavals.
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Digital Promise Research Map: A Starting Place for Exploring Research on Learning
Digital Promise
JUNE 15, 2017
The new data visualization is based on over 100,000 peer-reviewed articles from 184 journals published between 2007 and 2016. We’re excited to share an updated version of the Research Map , which features the latest research and new ways to access relevant learning science findings. Shifts in the Learning Science Research Landscape.
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Integrating the Arts into Every Subject
The CoolCatTeacher
SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
As 2007 State Teacher of the Year in Rhode Island, Catherine Davis-Hayes is passionate about helping every teacher use the arts in their classroom. Vicki: So we’re here at the NNSTOY conference (nnstoy.org) and we’re talking with Catherine Davis-Hayes @cdhayes13 , 2007 Rhode Island Teacher of the Year. What’s your philosophy of that?
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How Wicked Taught Me to Defy Gravity — One Student at a Time
Edsurge
JANUARY 15, 2025
It was a cold January afternoon in 2007, and I was sitting in a crowded auditorium in Providence, Rhode Island, nervously thinking about the week ahead. The lights dimmed, and the audience fell silent.
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Before you start bashing the Millennials…
Dangerously Irrelevant
DECEMBER 19, 2017
Rural areas, meanwhile, still have fewer jobs than they did in 2007. Since the Great Recession, the “good” jobs—secure, non-temp, decent salary—have concentrated in cities like never before. America’s 100 largest metros have added 6 million jobs since the downturn. It is a virtual necessity.
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Three Thoughts on the Treatment of EdTech in the 2015 EdNext Poll on School Reform
Doug Levin
AUGUST 19, 2015
Since at least 2007, Education Next has commissioned an annual public opinion poll to help inform the K-12 education policy discussion in DC and the states, as well as to suggest lines of inquiry for further research.
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How to Compare and Contrast Authentically
Ask a Tech Teacher
MARCH 9, 2023
More recently, Marzano’s research in The Art and Science of Teaching (2007) reconfirmed that asking students to identify similarities and differences through comparative analysis leads to eye-opening gains in student achievement. Clearly, this is a seminal skill.
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Edsurge
APRIL 3, 2019
In fall 2007, Larry Berger, CEO of Wireless Generation (now Amplify) was invited to submit a paper to an “Entrepreneurship in Education” working group led by Rick Hess, the director of Education Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute. I’d recently moved to Washington, D.C. and he asked me to co-author the piece.
Make easy-to-understand visualizations for your classroom in seconds
EdTech4Beginners
APRIL 12, 2018
Hilbert, Martin, Mapping the Dimensions and Characteristics of the World’s Technological Communication Capacity During the Period of Digitization (1986-2007/2010) (December 8, 2011). Are you ready to start saving precious working hours when preparing your lessons? Available at SSRN: [link]. **2 2 monthly payment in a yearly subscription.
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The People and Moments That Define Us
A Principal's Reflections
JANUARY 7, 2014
After having assumed the duties of both athletic director and vice principal at New Milford High School I became the principal in 2007. Due to the influence of my father and a passion to help as many students as possible succeed, I ventured into the world of educational administration in 2004. Obviously my journey continues.
Global Education Conference 2017 #globaled17
The CoolCatTeacher
NOVEMBER 10, 2017
In 2007, Lucy founded the Global Education Collaborative, a network for educators interested in collaboration which has been expanded into the Global Education Conference Network. She also has worked at the University of Chicago’s Urban Education Institute and the Center for Elementary Mathematics and Science Education.
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