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Why Professional Learning Is a Crucial Piece of a 1:1 Program

Edsurge

She had her students put their devices away when they entered her classroom and continued teaching the same way she had for the last two decades. But when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down schools in March 2020, Mrs. Stamey realized that everything she had been doing suddenly needed to become digital.

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Assessing the Value of Interactive Whiteboards (IWB's)

A Principal's Reflections

In many cases, every classroom is outfitted, as well as conference rooms and professional learning spaces. Many of the devices even come with excellent software packages that can be used to increase student engagement.

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New Computational Thinking Resources for Powerful Learning

Digital Promise

Teachers around the nation are being called to integrate computational thinking into their classrooms to prepare all students to thrive in a computational world. To do this, teachers need meaningful professional learning experiences and resources to integrate computational thinking in equitable, authentic, and sustainable ways.

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How to Achieve Powerful Digital Learning

Digital Promise

2020 has been a particularly difficult year. The abrupt transition to remote learning was a shock to our national education system. Districts, schools, educators, and families scrambled to get plans in place for distance learning. 84 percent of teachers said VILS enhanced student engagement.

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How Two-Way Communication Can Boost Family Engagement

Waterford

Use Expert-Led Communication Strategies to Engage the Families in Your District Check out Waterford’s on-demand webinars , including “ Driving Impactful Family Engagement with CARES ,” and learn how you can build a school environment that values families and advises teachers as they connect and collaborate with families.

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Join the 2020-2021 Buncee Ambassador Community!

Buncee

Applications for the 2020-2021 cohort are now open! The applications will be open until October 9, 2020 , so be sure to apply. Application Open: September 22, 2020. Deadline: October 9, 2020. The Buncee Ambassador Program is a professional learning network made up of teachers who love, support and use Buncee!

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New Mexico’s Aztec Municipal School District Renews Multiyear Partnership Driving Student Engagement in Science  

eSchool News

This renewed collaboration ensures students and teachers in the district’s K-5 classrooms will continue to use the company’s award-winning Mystery Science service to drive deeper student engagement in science instruction. Also, all AMSD educators enjoy access to the Discovery Educator Network.