Todd Norton
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December 6, 2024 at 5:18 PM
A ramp is necessary for some, but helpful for all. This simple truth applies to instruction too—design with flexibility to include everyone. #UDL #InclusiveLearning
December 6, 2024 at 10:39 AM
A ramp is necessary for some, but helpful for all. This simple truth applies to instruction too—design with flexibility to include everyone. #UDL #InclusiveLearning
School leaders in high-poverty areas didn’t just adapt during COVID—they innovated. Leadership turns scarcity into strategy. #EdTech #LeadershipMatters
December 5, 2024 at 4:52 PM
School leaders in high-poverty areas didn’t just adapt during COVID—they innovated. Leadership turns scarcity into strategy. #EdTech #LeadershipMatters
Leadership in crisis reveals priorities. For Appalachian school leaders during COVID-19, technology became the lifeline, not a luxury. #EdLeadership #RuralEd
December 5, 2024 at 10:39 AM
Leadership in crisis reveals priorities. For Appalachian school leaders during COVID-19, technology became the lifeline, not a luxury. #EdLeadership #RuralEd
Assessment isn’t about judgment—it’s about guiding learners forward. UDL reframes grading as a GPS for growth. #UDL #EducationForAll
December 4, 2024 at 4:52 PM
Assessment isn’t about judgment—it’s about guiding learners forward. UDL reframes grading as a GPS for growth. #UDL #EducationForAll
Universal Design for Learning (UDL): a framework where equity isn’t an extra. It’s the design. Because what's necessary for some benefits all. #UDL #InclusiveEducation
December 4, 2024 at 2:09 PM
Universal Design for Learning (UDL): a framework where equity isn’t an extra. It’s the design. Because what's necessary for some benefits all. #UDL #InclusiveEducation
🌐 The pandemic unveiled a harsh truth: the digital divide in rural Appalachia is real. Leadership practices in 1:1 tech programs are a lifeline for many students. #EdTech #DigitalEquity
December 2, 2024 at 3:12 PM
🌐 The pandemic unveiled a harsh truth: the digital divide in rural Appalachia is real. Leadership practices in 1:1 tech programs are a lifeline for many students. #EdTech #DigitalEquity
COVID-19 showed us that adaptability is key. Schools with robust tech leadership thrived, proving innovation begins with preparation. #EdTechLeadership #Adaptability
November 30, 2024 at 4:52 PM
COVID-19 showed us that adaptability is key. Schools with robust tech leadership thrived, proving innovation begins with preparation. #EdTechLeadership #Adaptability
Are your leadership practices addressing barriers to inclusion? Equity isn’t automatic—it takes intentionality. #LeadershipForEquity #InclusionMatters
November 30, 2024 at 10:39 AM
Are your leadership practices addressing barriers to inclusion? Equity isn’t automatic—it takes intentionality. #LeadershipForEquity #InclusionMatters
Equity starts with access but doesn’t end there. Leaders must ensure tech tools are meaningful, supported, and equitable for all learners. #DigitalEquity #EdLeadership
November 29, 2024 at 4:52 PM
Equity starts with access but doesn’t end there. Leaders must ensure tech tools are meaningful, supported, and equitable for all learners. #DigitalEquity #EdLeadership
Engagement isn't a 'nice-to-have'; it's essential. How are you designing lessons that spark curiosity and sustain focus for every student? #UniversalDesign #EngagementMatters
November 29, 2024 at 10:39 AM
Engagement isn't a 'nice-to-have'; it's essential. How are you designing lessons that spark curiosity and sustain focus for every student? #UniversalDesign #EngagementMatters
Effective leaders empower their teams. How are you building professional capacity to ensure sustainable tech integration in your schools? #LeadershipDevelopment #CapacityBuilding
November 28, 2024 at 4:52 PM
Effective leaders empower their teams. How are you building professional capacity to ensure sustainable tech integration in your schools? #LeadershipDevelopment #CapacityBuilding
Leadership is about creating opportunities. In rural schools, the 1:1 device initiative wasn’t just a tech rollout—it was a lifeline for learning during the pandemic. #EdLeadership #Innovation
November 28, 2024 at 10:39 AM
Leadership is about creating opportunities. In rural schools, the 1:1 device initiative wasn’t just a tech rollout—it was a lifeline for learning during the pandemic. #EdLeadership #Innovation
Tech is the tool, not the goal. True leadership lies in aligning technology with meaningful learning outcomes. What’s your tech vision? #EdTech #Leadership
November 27, 2024 at 4:52 PM
Tech is the tool, not the goal. True leadership lies in aligning technology with meaningful learning outcomes. What’s your tech vision? #EdTech #Leadership
Rural communities often lead innovation out of necessity. Appalachian schools' 1:1 initiatives during COVID are a testament to resilience and creativity. #Innovation #Leadership
November 27, 2024 at 10:39 AM
Rural communities often lead innovation out of necessity. Appalachian schools' 1:1 initiatives during COVID are a testament to resilience and creativity. #Innovation #Leadership
As Maya Angelou said, 'When you know better, do better.' What are you doing today to lead more inclusively, equitably, and effectively? #LeadershipMatters #EquityInAction
November 26, 2024 at 4:52 PM
As Maya Angelou said, 'When you know better, do better.' What are you doing today to lead more inclusively, equitably, and effectively? #LeadershipMatters #EquityInAction
Leadership is about scaffolding—not just for students, but for your team. Are you building capacity for innovation and inclusion? #EdLeadership #CapacityBuilding
November 26, 2024 at 10:39 AM
Leadership is about scaffolding—not just for students, but for your team. Are you building capacity for innovation and inclusion? #EdLeadership #CapacityBuilding
'Internal locus of control.’ Successful leaders empower their teams to believe they can create change. What's your leadership culture like? #LeadershipMindset #Empowerment
November 23, 2024 at 10:39 AM
'Internal locus of control.’ Successful leaders empower their teams to believe they can create change. What's your leadership culture like? #LeadershipMindset #Empowerment
Equity isn't a buzzword; it's a practice. Use data, listen to your community, and take bold steps to ensure no student is left out. #EdLeadership #Equity
November 22, 2024 at 4:52 PM
Equity isn't a buzzword; it's a practice. Use data, listen to your community, and take bold steps to ensure no student is left out. #EdLeadership #Equity
Barriers exist, but so do solutions. Leaders must identify constraints—like funding gaps—and innovate past them. #InnovationInLeadership #DigitalDivide
November 22, 2024 at 10:39 AM
Barriers exist, but so do solutions. Leaders must identify constraints—like funding gaps—and innovate past them. #InnovationInLeadership #DigitalDivide
Living in Appalachia showed me that equity is about meeting students where they are—tech, resources, or support. How are we adapting to their realities? #Leadership #EquityMatters
November 21, 2024 at 4:52 PM
Living in Appalachia showed me that equity is about meeting students where they are—tech, resources, or support. How are we adapting to their realities? #Leadership #EquityMatters
Inclusion isn't just about accessibility; it's about belonging. Leaders, are your initiatives fostering a sense of community for every student? #InclusiveLeadership #Equity
November 21, 2024 at 10:39 AM
Inclusion isn't just about accessibility; it's about belonging. Leaders, are your initiatives fostering a sense of community for every student? #InclusiveLeadership #Equity
Designing for the 'edges' benefits the whole. How are you embedding UDL principles into your systems, not just your classrooms? #LeadershipForAll #DesignThinking"
November 20, 2024 at 4:55 PM
Designing for the 'edges' benefits the whole. How are you embedding UDL principles into your systems, not just your classrooms? #LeadershipForAll #DesignThinking"
MTSS isn’t just a system; it’s a promise: Every student gets the support they need, when they need it, without being excluded or labeled. Flexibility and inclusion are the future of education. #MTSS #UDL #leeannjung
November 20, 2024 at 10:39 AM
MTSS isn’t just a system; it’s a promise: Every student gets the support they need, when they need it, without being excluded or labeled. Flexibility and inclusion are the future of education. #MTSS #UDL #leeannjung
MTSS gives all students a chance to thrive:
No stigma.
No disruption to core learning.
Just flexible, responsive support when and where it’s needed. Inclusion done right! #MTSS #EquityInAction
No stigma.
No disruption to core learning.
Just flexible, responsive support when and where it’s needed. Inclusion done right! #MTSS #EquityInAction
November 19, 2024 at 4:52 PM
MTSS gives all students a chance to thrive:
No stigma.
No disruption to core learning.
Just flexible, responsive support when and where it’s needed. Inclusion done right! #MTSS #EquityInAction
No stigma.
No disruption to core learning.
Just flexible, responsive support when and where it’s needed. Inclusion done right! #MTSS #EquityInAction