As the role of technology in schools continues to evolve and expand, principals will need to be at the forefront of innovation as well as continuously tend to equity and instructional leadership. The articles in this issue of Principal magazine provide a forward-looking overview of school technology leadership—from comprehensive topics like digital equity to specific strategies like using digital badges to motivate students.
Postscript: Thriving in an Ever-Changing World
Principal, March/April 2017: Technology for All, Volume , IssueRead MoreBy Gail Connelly Principal, March/April 2017 It was 1898. Automobiles were replacing horse-drawn carriages. Great empires were building and…
Speaking Out: Cross Over the Digital Divide
Principal, March/April 2017: Technology for All, Volume , IssueRead MoreBy Andre Benito Mountain Principal, March/April 2017
Best Practices: From Deficit to Distinguished
Principal, March/April 2017: Technology for All, Volume , IssueRead MoreBy Taj Jensen and Christine Kelly Principal, March/April 2017 The community of Tillicum covers 10 square miles divided by…
It’s the Law: Student Concussions
Principal, March/April 2017: Technology for All, Volume , IssueRead MoreBy Perry Zirkel Principal, March/April 2017
Innovation: Mission Accomplished
Principal, March/April 2017: Technology for All, Volume , IssueRead MoreBy Evelyn Cruz Principal, March/April 2017 As a school leader, any time you implement something new in your school—…
Design-Based School Improvement: A Practical Guide for Educators
Principal, March/April 2017: Technology for All, Volume , IssueRead MoreRick Mintrop. Harvard Education Press, 2016, 272 pp.
Cool Things to Do If a Bully’s Bugging You: 50 Classroom Activities to Help Elementary Students
Principal, March/April 2017: Technology for All, Volume , IssueRead MoreCatherine DePino. Rowman & Littlefield, 2016, 113 pp.
Parents & Schools: It’s Your Call: Share Positive Feedback
Principal, March/April 2017: Technology for All, Volume , IssueRead MoreBy Dana Boyd Principal, March/April 2017 Educators often struggle to develop meaningful relationships with parents. It’s not uncommon to…
Practitioner’s Corner: One-on-One Coaching
Principal, March/April 2017: Technology for All, Volume , IssueRead MoreBy Brigid M. Burke and Sheri R. Long Principal, March/April 2017
Member Spotlight: Illinois Principal Leverages Sports Background
Principal, March/April 2017: Technology for All, Volume , IssueRead MorePrincipal, March/April 2017 Kathy A. Melton Principal Lowell Elementary School Wheaton, Illinois
Snapshots: March/April 2017
Principal, March/April 2017: Technology for All, Volume , IssueRead MoreCan Positive Attitudes Impact Achievement? Many educators are increasingly aware of race: how it impacts student achievement and how…
From the Editor: Back to the Future
Principal, March/April 2017: Technology for All, Volume , IssueRead MoreBy Kaylen Tucker Principal, March/April 2017
The Power of Focus
Principal, March/April 2017: Technology for All, Volume , IssueRead MoreIt’s all about prioritizing to achieve simple, inexorable school improvement.
Legal Eagles
Principal, March/April 2017: Technology for All, Volume , IssueRead MoreEmbrace the law to improve your leadership.
Let PE Teachers Play a Leading Role
Principal, March/April 2017: Technology for All, Volume , IssueRead MoreWhen it comes to social-emotional learning instruction, don’t overlook the PE teacher as the one to take charge.
Twitter Chats Made Simple
Principal, March/April 2017: Technology for All, Volume , IssueRead MoreNew to Twitter chats? Learn the basics with this guide.
Going Digital With Badges
Principal, March/April 2017: Technology for All, Volume , IssueRead MoreBadges offer educators and students new ways to demonstrate and reward achievement.
Tech Integration, One Room at a Time
Principal, March/April 2017: Technology for All, Volume , IssueRead MoreFurnish a model classroom with tech tools to create a hub of experimentation.
Everyone Has a Role to Play in Safeguarding Student Data
Principal, March/April 2017: Technology for All, Volume , IssueRead MoreHow students’ personal information is used and protected should guide the use of digital teaching tools.
Digital Equity: The Civil Rights Issue of Our Time
Principal, March/April 2017: Technology for All, Volume , IssueRead MoreStudents deserve equal access to digital resources—anywhere, anytime.
