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Download RideMax Planning Software for Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Five practices of effective principals. Strong leadership is essential to a positive school culture and student success, and effective principals use five key practices to ensure that their schools are successful, according to a new report from the nonprofit Wallace Foundation.

Five practices of effective principals

“The School Principal as Leader: Guiding Schools to Better Teaching and Learning,” a Wallace Foundation Perspective, distills lessons from school leadership projects and major research studies supported by the foundation since 2000. “After more than a decade of investment in school leadership, we can confirm the empirical link between school leadership and improved student achievement,” said Will Miller, president of The Wallace Foundation. “No longer seen as glorified managers of buildings and bus schedules, today’s principals must be their schools’ chief improvement officers, strengthening instruction, building a culture of high achievement, and marshaling the skills of other educators to boost student performance.” Nik's Quickshout. 47 Interesting Ways* to use an iPad in the Classroom. iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch App Store App Reviews.

Khan Academy. iPads in Education. Because Not All Apps are Created Equal. iPads in Schools. iPads in the Classroom. Blooms Taxonomy with Apps. iPads and Tablets in Education. Bloomsapps. Using Blooms Taxonomy in education is a highly effective way to scaffold learning for the students.

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With the recent popularity and pervasive nature of iOS devices in school districts it is essential for educators to understand how to implement Blooms in the classroom using the apps that are available. While this list is by no means fully comprehensive, it will assist educators in getting started when implementing iOS devices in the classroom. This site will change almost daily as it will be updated with new and exciting apps! If you find any that you have worked with in your classroom please email dmileham@e1b.org or tweet @bloomsapps or @dmileham75 with your suggestions.

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