Digital Promise

MAY 28, 2021

When schools were forced to quickly shift to distance learning in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools (VILS) team immediately sprung into action to provide professional learning and support to educators within the network—which grew to 264 middle and high schools across the country by late 2020.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

To that end, we chatted with HP Teaching Fellows Rola Tibshiran i, Vicky Masson , Joseph Filipic , Jim Pedrech and Chad Sorrells about how critical professional learning networks (PLNs) have been to both their craft and their well-being. Applications are now open for the 2021 cohort of HP Teaching Fellows. Apply now!

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The unique and pressing needs of the ongoing global pandemic accelerated the adoption of education technology and innovations that could support urgent and evolving needs and provide on-demand and flexible learning. Micro-credentials are a quickly shifting landscape.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 13, 2023

Rewind the clock back to the fall of 2021 and just 15 percent of our kindergarten students were proficient in reading. From my perspective, being a full support school described us, but did not define Central Elementary School, so I got all faculty and staff on board with our new literacy professional learning solution.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Researchers anticipated the global esports market would reach $1 billion in 2019 , and project that by 2021, the number of esports viewers will eclipse that of all other major U.S. If the history of esports doesn’t indicate its staying power, the modern-day explosion of esports should. sports leagues except the NFL. .

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Namely, this was the first formal introduction of competency-based professional learning through micro-credentials in Puerto Rico. Our new case study report highlights the effectiveness and impact of professional learning support for technology integration and use, including competency-based micro-credentials, for educators.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JANUARY 3, 2021

The fourth initiative is the upcoming Women’s Leadership Incubator , sponsored by the Office of Professional Learning and Community Education (PLACE) in the University of Wisconsin School of Education. Women’s Leadership Incubator.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

Therein lies what separates effective vs. ineffective professional learning. During a previous session, I assigned each leader some meaningful homework, which consisted of bringing an artifact to share with the group that showed growth in the area. While each group shared amazing artifacts, I was blown away by the supervisor cohort.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 12, 2021

Nearly 250 Title I middle and high schools from 50 districts across the country are joining the program in 2021, bringing the total number of schools impacted to 511.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 15, 2021

We worked together to identify the areas that matter most to educators, define the criteria to earn each certification, and build a system to vet well-designed products best suited to support meaningful learning. The post 3 Benefits to Earning a Product Certification appeared first on Digital Promise.

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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. About Cambium Learning Group. BOSTON (Aug.

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eSchool News

JUNE 10, 2021

Thursday, June 10, 2021) – CITGO Petroleum Corporation and Discovery Education today announced the winners of the 2021 Fueling Education Challenge. The winning 2021 Fueling Education Challenge winners are: First Place: Camellia S., Silver Spring, Md.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Silver Spring, MD (Thursday, December 16, 2021) — As school systems nationwide begin to look towards Winter Break, Discovery Education and select social impact partners present curated professional learning resources at no cost to support educators’ continued professional learning.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 8, 2021

According to experts from the edWebinar, “ The Transformation and Funding of PreK-12 Professional Learning in the COVID Era,” sponsored by Simba Information, a business of Market Research.com, research shows that recent trends in professional learning are here to stay. How Vendors Can Help. Join the Community.

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eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2021

Thursday, April 29, 2021) – Today, three students across the United States are recognized for innovative solutions to societal and environmental issues as winners of the Stanley Black & Decker and Discovery Education 2021 Making for Good Challenge. The 2021 Challenge winners exemplify the power of STEAM learning.”.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 25, 2021

We begin 2021 heartened by the resiliency of educators and students from around the country pushing through the disruptions of COVID-19. Even in the face of current challenges, many schools and districts are using this moment to design new approaches that will shape learning far into the future.

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Digital Promise

MAY 18, 2021

Learn more about some of their best practices related to resource distribution, professional learning, and virtual engagement during the pandemic, in their own words. GBUL continues to remain active on four advisory work groups to advocate for many educational requirements of the 2021 legislative session (i.e.,

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 13, 2022

Many of the micro-credentials we launched in 2021 focus on topics such as learner variability, digital fluency, STEM, flexible mindsets, early literacy, and more. As part of our robust micro-credential ecosystem, we proudly partner with organizations to provide opportunities for on-demand, personalized professional learning.

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SETDA Says

JUNE 22, 2021

The State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) created the State Achievement Award (SSA) to recognize outstanding initiatives from SETDA State and Affiliate members and their teams that address meaningful challenges in teaching and learning.

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The Principal of Change

MARCH 2, 2021

I was recently asked the following question about professional learning being delivered through online spaces: Do you think that educators are becoming so comfortable with online professional learning that they might not want to go back to in-person events? What Dean said makes a lot of sense to me.

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N2Y

AUGUST 19, 2021

Most of the country is pivoting to brick‑and‑mortar learning for the start of the 2021–2022 school year. While virtual learning will continue to be an option in many public school districts, enrollment will likely be limited to those with high‑risk medical conditions or other special factors. Assume the Best.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 24, 2021

Technology is great for providing many ways to learn and can present multiple solutions for educators looking to take advantage of professional learning opportunities at a time, place, and pace that meets their interests. Here are some ideas for PD for anywhere and anytime learning: Audio platforms.

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Buncee

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Applications for the 2020-2021 cohort are now open! The Buncee Ambassador Program is a professional learning network made up of teachers who love, support and use Buncee! The post Join the 2020-2021 Buncee Ambassador Community! Are you interested to join the Buncee Ambassador Program? Application Open: September 22, 2020.

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Edsurge

MAY 8, 2024

Since 2015, CS4All has worked diligently to ensure that all public school students in New York City learn computer science, emphasizing students who identify as girls, Black and LatinX. By 2021, 91 percent of schools in New York City offered computer science (up from 76 percent in 2019).

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 18, 2021

As districts address unfinished learning, evaluate student growth, and re-engage school communities during the 2021-2022 school year, data equity can highlight where support is needed and help schools better support students’ experiences and needs. We come to the table with a lot of qualitative data—how do we feel about it?

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Digital Promise

MAY 25, 2021

We have learned how to leverage technology to establish and maintain relationships with students and colleagues as we navigated the unknown waters of blended and distance learning. Go to Edcamp Library Promise to register to join us on June 16 and learn more about this exciting event!

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Now that the firestorm has passed, some say the initial judgments were too harsh: The percentage of students enrolled in math classes in San Francisco beyond Algebra II increased from 2018 to 2021, according to data recently highlighted by detracking advocate Kentaro Iwasaki, founder of Concentric Math.

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edWeb.net

MAY 19, 2021

Despite myriad challenges schools faced during the pandemic, many will come out of it with richer approaches to teaching and learning. The post 3 Key Actions for 2021-22 You Can Take Now appeared first on edWeb. Join the Community. Leadership 3.0

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

During the Speak Up 2021 Congressional Briefing: Release of the National Research Findings, Dr. Evans, along with a panel of K-12 student voices, discussed findings from this year’s Speak Up Research Project. The post Speak Up 2021 Congressional Briefing: Lessons Learned from a Year of Virtual School appeared first on edWeb.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Friday, October 22, 2021) – 3M (@3M) and Discovery Education (@DiscoveryEd) have named 14-year-old Sarah Park from Jacksonville, Fla. the winner of the 2021 3M Young Scientist Challenge ( #YoungScientist ), the nation’s premier middle school science competition. 18 and 19, 2021. Paul, Minn. and Silver Spring, Md.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 5, 2022

In the C&I department, Katie supervises a team of 15+ instructional design coaches that serve about 20 school districts, oversees a national coach mentorship program, and also created and oversees Edge•U Badges, an anytime anywhere professional learning program for educators. We started the podcast last January, so January of 2021.

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eSchool News

JULY 6, 2021

July 6, 2021— The New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) recently named Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready Classroom Mathematics and Ready Reading programs to its High-Quality Professional Learning (HQPL) Marketplace List for 2021. NORTH BILLERICA, Mass.,

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Digital Promise

APRIL 20, 2022

In 2021, six educators representing community-based organizations, libraries, public schools, and the Digital Promise Maker Learning team embarked on a journey to increase opportunities for virtual and remote maker learning. The insights from this experience are valuable to all who wish to engage in powerful maker learning.

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Edthena

JULY 22, 2021

For those looking to continue their personal and professional learning on their own, we have some top July reads and resources. It’s July and hopefully, educators are resting and recharging.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 27, 2023

It’s September 2021 and as one of the district’s instructional technology content leaders, I have finally been given the green light to host in-person professional development (PD) for this group of eager teachers after months of meeting online.

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Edthena

APRIL 21, 2021

Here are some of my favorite online teacher communities: ISTE : If you’re looking for a Professional Learning Networks (PLNs) that bring together educators from around the world to provide a global perspective, then this is a great community to join. Join an established online network.

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Educator Innovator

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Welcome to LEARN: Marginal Syllabus for Spring 2021. Together via LEARN—Literacy, Equity, and Remarkable Notes—we gather as educators to socially read, annotate articles about literacy and equity, and work toward justice-directed literacy education. The Spring 2021 Syllabus. How to Participate.

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