Digital Promise

DECEMBER 20, 2017

In a year when public education faced many challenges, superintendents and district leaders in the League of Innovative Schools persisted in creating cutting-edge, transformative educational opportunities for their students. Working with 11 districts, we launched the Competency-based Education Toolkit.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 22, 2019

We’re sensing that adding micro-credentials as an option in an array of approaches to professional learning and growth is contributing to our district’s positive culture of continuous learning and improvement. A newly launched grant program in 2018 from the Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF) provided an opportunity.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 11, 2020

Advancement Courses has a free micro-course – Launching Online Learning. Now is the time we all need to educate ourselves on effective online teaching and I recommend this course as a great place to start. Register for this free micro-course. Thank you, Advancement Courses for sponsoring this show.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 2, 2018

On July 16-18, Digital Promise held the fifth annual Education Innovation Clusters Convening (#EdClusters18) in Philadelphia, with our co-host the ExCITe Center at Drexel University. EdClusters18 focused on clarifying the future vision, tools, and action steps for education innovation. Roberts (@DoctorDRoberts) July 17, 2018.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 12, 2018

How Microcredentials Help Educators Develop New Tech Skills. Tue, 06/12/2018 - 10:24. In addition to their daily task of educating students, teachers must also continue to learn. Traditionally, that requires educators to take courses, whether in the classroom or online. . eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

“The educators who had the greatest impact on me as a youth recognized my personhood by actively developing a relationship with me, challenged their explicit and implicit biases in visible ways, and valued multiple perspectives within their classroom.” – Maima Chea Simmons, Black Girls’ Literacies. 2019; Kleekamp & Zapata, 2018).

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 31, 2018

Bake Professional Development into Your Education Pizza. Tue, 07/31/2018 - 10:51. Professional Development Is the Foundation You Knead. Professional learning is the crust of your technology program. In-person professional learning can become a model for what teachers can do for their students.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

#ICE18: Illinois Conference Will Prepare Educators for Modern Learning Environments. Wed, 02/21/2018 - 10:10. We are excited to have CDW•G create a modern learning environment for educators to experience what classrooms today can not only look like, but how they can better facilitate learning.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 4, 2024

It moves beyond the one-size-fits-all approach by focusing on each student’s strengths, needs and learning pace. By creating more flexible, student-centered classrooms, personalized learning empowers students to take ownership of their education, developing the skills they need to thrive both academically and personally.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 11, 2017

Every day at Digital Promise, we work with leading educators, researchers, and developers across the country to help close the Digital Learning Gap and improve learning for all. We hope to share some of these examples at the SXSW and SXSW EDU conferences in March 2018 – but first, we need your help.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 13, 2020

Sponsor: Welcome TGR Foundation and Discovery Education as a sponsor to my podcast. Their mission is to empower students to pursue their passions through education – instilling in them the strength and skills to persevere and define their own path. Just make a copy and adapt it for your use or print it.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 3, 2018

Personalized Learning and Digital Tools Weave Strong Fabric for Student Success. Tue, 04/03/2018 - 14:43. have an overabundance of responsibilities, not the least of which is educating hundreds of eager minds each year and then sending them out into the world. Personalized Education Makes Students Future-Ready.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 6, 2019

It should not be news that technology plays a major role in modern education because it is used in almost every school across the United States. But what is the actual state of digital learning when it comes to accessibility, implementation and effectiveness? . Katelyn has a degree in Childhood and Adolescent Education.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 12, 2019

In July 2018, Digital Promise launched a new Maker Learning Leadership Cohort dedicated to professional learning, peer connections, and school transformation in the Pittsburgh region. Today, step into any of Duquesne Elementary’s shared learning spaces and you will see students immersed in hands-on design work.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Over the course of two and a half days, education leaders discussed the challenges facing their most marginalized students, moved work forward in five Challenge Collaboratives, visited schools within the co-host districts, and formed meaningful partnerships and relationships with leaders across the country.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

A growing number of K–12 schools are establishing esports programs , and universities are offering top players thousands of dollars in scholarships, but misconceptions persist about competitive video gaming in an educational setting. . Snow White is an education strategist for Dell Technologies. Get tips at edtechmag.com/StartEsports.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 7, 2021

What are the key ingredients for a beneficial professional learning experience? At the top of the list, you will probably find that successful professional learning is ongoing, personalized, and of high quality. These components are naturally embedded within effective coaching and/or mentoring.

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Digital Promise

JULY 12, 2018

News articles often highlight the challenges educators face and the ways in which students are not achieving. Educators across the country are addressing challenges and building solutions that work for their communities with big results. Educator playground @RSSinformation #DPLIS #LISCarolinas pic.twitter.com/NA2rShcO1K.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 15, 2019

cities and states, 2018 marked the wettest year on record. There was also plenty of rain in the education technology industry, where venture capitalists and private-equity investors unleashed a deluge of cash. education technology companies raised $1.45 education technology companies raised $1.45 For many U.S.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 24, 2019

Nicole Naditz – Bio as Submitted Nicole has been a Program Specialist in Instructional Technology at San Juan Unified School District since 2018. Prior to that, she taught French for 25 years, winning numerous awards for her work designing authentic relevant learning experiences for her students.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 12, 2018

Thu, 07/12/2018 - 16:44. The market for educational technology solutions is massive, with numerous gadgets and programs to choose from. . Where Schools Need to Focus Their Ed Tech Efforts. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Digital Promise

MAY 23, 2019

To highlight some of the standout programs and great work that has taken place at Verizon Innovative Learning schools across the country over the course of the 2018-19 school year, we’re excited to announce the initiative’s annual Schools of Excellence Award winners. Verizon Innovative Learning schools standouts.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 13, 2023

A “full support school” since 2018, we were dealing with some major challenges. I learned about Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling Suite (LETRS) from my mentor principal at the state department, which works with schools like Central Elementary to establish the specific benchmarks that each Alabama school must reach.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

David Schuler, superintendent of Township High School District 214 in Illinois and the 2018 Superintendent of the Year, joined Chris Gaines, Mehlville (Mo.) Creating dedicated time for professional development is essential, said Schuler. . “We We can use technology and move from consumers of education to creators,” said Gaines. “

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Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2018

The idea of using a learning management system (LMS) to deliver professional learning and development to K-12 educators is not new—but it’s not quite mainstream, either. Michigan Virtual has been in the online education space for two decades. We figured, what’s good for the students is good for the teachers.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 15, 2020

In September 2018, I noticed a pattern emerging—multiple teachers at the school were shifting toward practices supported by Mind, Brain, and Education (MBE) research. Traveling between classrooms and across grade levels gives me insight into how teachers are changing their practices. I knew it was possible and that my school was ready.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 16, 2021

16, 2021) – Lexia® Learning, a Cambium Learning® Group company, announced today that all schools throughout Alabama can now boost literacy instruction via LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) professional learning. BOSTON (Aug. showed growth in knowledge. showed growth in knowledge.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Thanks to — or because of — technology change happens at a faster rate than ever before, and education makes no exception. But any of what currently happens in edtech couldn’t be possible without the driving passion for education and technology of people. Top 10 edtech people to watch in 2018. Edtech is always changing.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 17, 2019

The Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative (KVEC) is an educational service agency in rural southeastern Kentucky that serves 22 school districts, 134 schools, over 3,000 teachers, and more than 50,000 students. Micro-credentials provide personalized professional development opportunities aligned to theory of action plans.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Mon, 09/17/2018 - 12:19. In educational technology, it can be difficult to discern a fad from a future classroom staple. When I first learned of 3D printing in the classroom, I wondered if it held merit. The more I learned about it, the more I realized the untapped potential of this technology. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 4, 2018

Mon, 06/04/2018 - 14:12. Technology is becoming ubiquitous in daily classroom activities, opening a floodgate for education application development. However, as companies strive to create the optimal tools for teachers, they continue to overlook a key factor: communication with educators pre-application launch. .

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 20, 2018

2018 was an incredible year for the Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools and Education Innovation Clusters (EdClusters). We are always excited to invite new districts that are implementing new teaching and learning practices into the League. In 2018, we welcomed 12 new districts: Arcadia Unified School District , D.C.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Tue, 02/27/2018 - 09:47. That old adage sums up why it is so hard for educators, parents and communities to adopt new learning spaces and the pedagogies that go along with them. Over the past 20 years, Robert Dillon has been a huge advocate for experiential learning. EdTech K–12 Magazine (@EdTech_K12) February 27, 2018.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Despite decades of existing research, most professional development programs fail to adhere to established criteria for effectiveness. The Center for Public Education found that while over 90% of teachers reported that they engaged in some type of professional development during the year, most found it to be completely ineffective.”.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Tue, 10/16/2018 - 11:44. As personalized learning becomes a more mainstream pedagogy in K–12 classrooms, teachers have started to adapt assessment processes to get a deeper look at student growth. . Teachers Use Online Forms to Gauge Student Learning. For some educators, digital forms have been a productive way to achieve this.

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Digital Promise

JULY 21, 2020

Digital Promise has been working with districts, leaders, and researchers to identify pressing challenges in supporting real world learning opportunities for students since 2018. Detailed information on the curriculum integration, partnerships, professional learning, and support structures needed for the initiative’s success.

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2018

Whatever role you play, whether in the classroom or in administration, there are always compelling things to learn and real-world examples you can take back to your schools. Here are some things to look for at ISTE 2018: 1. Plus, ISTE 2018 will include dozens of sessions on CS.

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