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Shaneigh Smith
Jul 19, 20244 min read
Closing Time: 5315/5320 Contribution to My Learning Community
This post reflects my contributions to my learning and the learning community for 5315 and 5320. As I reflect on my time in both courses,...
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Shaneigh Smith
Jun 21, 20241 min read
Boosting Teacher Confidence: The Impact of Blended Learning Station Rotation in Elementary Education
The purpose of this study is to explore the effects of professional development in the blended learning station rotation model on...
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Shaneigh Smith
May 8, 20243 min read
One More Chapter: 5318/5389 Contribution to My Learning Community
This post reflects my contributions to my learning and the learning community for 5318 and 5389. As I reflect on my time in both courses,...
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Shaneigh Smith
Mar 1, 20243 min read
Contributions to My Learning: 5304 & 5317
This post reflects my contributions to my learning and the learning community for 5304 and 5317. As I reflect on my time in both courses,...
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Shaneigh Smith
Feb 28, 20243 min read
Mastering Crucial Conversations: Navigating Difficult Dialogues as a Self-Differentiated Leader
Self-Differentiated Leadership: Being a leader comes with many challenging conversations. It’s especially hard to deal with others who...
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Shaneigh Smith
Feb 18, 20241 min read
From Pathos to Logos: Strategies for Creating Engaging Media
Engaging media begins with tapping into the realms of emotions, logic, and credibility—known as pathos, logos, and ethos, respectively....
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Shaneigh Smith
Feb 11, 20242 min read
A Little Help From My Friends: Rough Draft Peer Assessment
When I first realized this course (5317) would be devoted to writing for publication, I immediately set my sights on creating content...
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Shaneigh Smith
Jan 20, 20242 min read
You've always been: The Six Sources of Influence
“You’ve always been this woman; life convinced you you were something different” (TEDx Talks, 2013). Talk about influence. What we tell...
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Shaneigh Smith
Jan 16, 20243 min read
What's Your WHY?
WHY Statement: We believe in empowering educators through the Blended Learning Leadership Program, nurturing their confidence in digital...
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Shaneigh Smith
Jan 15, 20242 min read
Igniting Change: The Power of Urgency and Leading with 'Why'
Promoting change is such an interesting, dynamic thing. Tom Asaker’s “Leading Change: Establish a Sense of Urgency” made me take a second...
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Shaneigh Smith
Nov 26, 20233 min read
Better Together: 5303/5313 Contribution to My Learning Community
This post reflects my contributions to my learning and the learning community for 5303 and 5313. As I reflect on my time in both courses,...
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Shaneigh Smith
Nov 15, 20232 min read
Bridging the Gap Between Student Motivation and Teacher Innovation
I love being part of a good book club—so much so that I'm currently participating in two of them! One of them is with my colleagues and...
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Shaneigh Smith
Nov 8, 20232 min read
Why BHAGs Matter: The Driving Force Behind Effective Teaching and Learning
Fun fact: My husband tells me at least once a week that I should quit my job and become a party planner. So many details go into planning...
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Shaneigh Smith
Nov 5, 20238 min read
Creating My Learning Philosophy
Introduction Teachers often discuss the “lightbulb” moments in their students and the warmth and giddiness it brings to our teacher...
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Shaneigh Smith
Nov 1, 20232 min read
Whose ePortfolio is it anyway?
Ownership is everything. Honestly, I’ve never experienced ownership as a learner until my experience in the Applied Digital Learning...
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Shaneigh Smith
Oct 29, 20232 min read
Revamping My ePortfolio: Emphasizing Authenticity and Progress
Transforming from a passive "sit and get" approach to an active "go and show" model, ePortfolios offer K-12 students, college learners,...
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Shaneigh Smith
Oct 28, 20232 min read
Creating a Culture of Helpfulness & Growth Mindset
I’ve always been a firm believer in collaboration and helpfulness, especially after becoming a teacher. To believe we are meant to be...
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Shaneigh Smith
Oct 18, 20231 min read
Connecting the Dots with ePortfolios
Collecting the dots is one thing, but connecting them is an entirely different story. ePortfolios are not, as Dwayne Harapnuik (2015)...
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Shaneigh Smith
Oct 14, 20232 min read
Imagination vs. Standardization: The greatest war in education
“Who do you trust?” This question was extremely intriguing while watching Douglas Thomas’s TedTalk, “A New Culture of Learning.” I, like...
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Shaneigh Smith
Oct 5, 20232 min read
What I'm Reading Next: An Annotated Bibliography
The following books will serve as valuable resources throughout the design and implementation of the Blended Learning Leadership Program...
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