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K–12 Professional Development Is Critical, So Make It Count

EdTech Magazine

Yet only 10 percent of educators, who are responsible for preparing students for that future workforce, feel confident teaching higher-level tech skills, according to a 2018 PwC survey. Numerous educators, according to the Corwin/Learning Forward/NEA survey, strongly prefer onsite collaborative learning that takes place during the workday.

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Virtual Classrooms and VR Help Schools Get Qualified Teachers

EdTech Magazine

Wed, 03/07/2018 - 10:00. Using videoconferencing systems, cloud-based collaboration learning platforms and satellite-based broadband communications , district leaders have given students access to better teachers and more diverse classes, EdTech reports. Collaboration. meghan.bogardu…. Rural districts in the mainland U.S.

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What is Active Learning? And Why it Matters

ViewSonic Education

Many, like Stanford and the University of Minnesota , have initiatives to train instructors in active learning practices. Primary and secondary schools are swiftly responding to the evidence in support of active learning. Teaching for active learning means: Becoming a facilitator and guide. Game-based learning.

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6 Tips for How to Build an Online College Degree from Scratch #DLNchat

Edsurge

ecrisp (@ecrisp) November 13, 2018. DLNchat — Richard Price (@rmp289) November 13, 2018. This approach improves access and learning as well when students play a role in the design of content, said some of the chat participants. Ed Garay (@garay) November 13, 2018. That includes student services.

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How Nontraditional Educators Will Influence Digital Learning #DLNchat

Edsurge

calimorrison) October 9, 2018. It would be useful if there was more consistency across States, especially given the increasingly online/global or inter-state nature of the major providers #DLNChat — Dr. Sean Gallagher (@HiEdStrat) October 9, 2018. Davis Jones (???) (@pdavisjones) October 9, 2018. Cali Morrison, Ed.D.

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Global Leadership Week 2018 | Participate March 19 - 23

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

It will take place March 19 - 23, 2018. GLW is an opportunity for education leaders to learn from one another and share effective principles in leadership, particularly within the context of an interconnected, global age. This special networking event will take place on March 23, 2018. Paid registration is required.

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IUT Conference 2018 – Holistic approaches to online collaborative learning design

Learning Confluence

practices and highlighted the potential learning benefits from effective use, through student content creation and sharing. technologies, and the role of the academic in this process is pertinent to foster judgement, synthesis, research and collaborative practices. Holistic approaches to online collaborative learning design: Web 2.0