Digital Promise

JUNE 5, 2019

There is no shortage of sound research on what constitutes effective professional development for teachers—focusing on specific curriculum content, encouraging active learning, supporting collaboration among peers, and offering opportunities for analysis of student work. Teaching policies can—and must—play a significant role.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

I would attend a workshop or read an article on a new teaching technique, and I’d be excited about new ideas, but then struggle to find opportunities and resources to implement them. Micro-credentials are truly authentic professional learning tools. Micro-credentials are truly authentic professional learning tools.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 15, 2025

Giving educators support and opportunities for professional development will help them feel more comfortable with the technology, meaning theyre more likely to use it in classes to see how it helps students. Therefore, to ensure equity of access, schools must budget for teachers to be properly trained.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 3, 2025

Create an AI ecosystem Teachers should have access to age-appropriate AI tools across districts. Its not only an issue of equitable access, but it also allows teachers of varying skills to access the same supports for their students. Preferably, you can make adjustments to your existing policies and add in statements about AI.

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Hapara

JANUARY 13, 2025

Some learners may get distracted by a certain website.Educators can prevent them from accessing it with the Guide browsing feature in Highlights until those learners begin to navigate online responsibly. Each of these tools promotes a more inclusive and psychologically safe learning environment because students get a personalized experience.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Moore says that before any rollout of sustainable and effective professional learning, there are four factors that school leaders must consider. Gaddis explained how Wake County focused their professional learning by first identifying three groups: teachers, leadership, and school library media coordinators.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Fortunately for us, the research agrees, and she moves the research from the journal article to school and society. One of the great silver linings of COVID has been an increased focus on existing inequities and students’ social-emotional learning needs, and the critical importance of addressing both.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 25, 2019

Leveraging Professional Learning Communities to Discover Impactful Tech. Ideally, I’d be able to review the research used to inform the product design or easily access third-party verification that the product is worth my time, but that information is rarely available. A newer, shinier tool or program is introduced.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

In what ways do the texts need to be accessible? During the scheduled class periods, work on literacy skills, but make sure students have access to books throughout the day. Learn more about this edWeb broadcast, Building a Text-Rich Environment to Support All Readers: What Leaders Need to Know , sponsored by Learning Ally.

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Hapara

MARCH 18, 2025

With solutions like Hpara’s classroom management suite , educators can easily check in on learning engagement online. Access to resources Technology opens up a world of resources beyond textbooks. Learners can access endless articles, websites, research databases, educational videos and online tutorials anytime on any device.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 4, 2018

All of these experiences empowered us to think about and then create a deep learning experience that could be easily accessible to all educators across the globe. Consult with your local school or district as to how this course can be used to satisfy continuing education and professional learning hour requirements.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 9, 2025

Such an environment might involve professional learning communities that analyze data to refine instructional strategies, collaboration among principals to learn from and support each other, or leveraging staff and teacher expertise to launch a new initiative. Davis noted, If its not in writing, it probably wont happen.)

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Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2024

This is part of a three-article series covering key principles to consider when building out computer science programs in your academic setting. Read the other articles here and here. Innovative STEM programming requires a willingness to adopt emerging tools and technologies, as well as methodologies like project-based learning.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Large school districts in different parts of the United States have now developed systematic ways to increase diverse students’ access to advanced courses, and the districts are also providing other important aspects of an equitable education that prepares the students for 21st century careers. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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Hapara

MARCH 17, 2022

With just a few clicks, she shares the content with each student to quickly access it when they log in to their H?para One of Mrs. Perkins’s learners uses assistive technology , a screen reader, to read and can also access the digital materials. Accessing digital learning resources . At 11:00 a.m.,

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eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2025

The need for AI in professional development Educators often struggle to balance professional training with the constraints of time, accessibility, and relevance. Professional development programs often rely on a one-size-fits-all model, which cannot by definition address the needs of each individual teacher.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 26, 2019

Online enrollment is not limited by geography or age, making the learning network students access larger than any on-campus class. Sometimes I work from a textbook but more often, I teach from carefully-selected topical articles, videos, and resources that I collect from what’s available online (legally).

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

By Niesha Butler, Technology & Learning Coach, South Carolina’s Richland School District Two Throughout my career as both a classroom educator and, for the last five-plus years as a technology coach in a large, South Carolina public school system, I’ve Keep Reading Six Ways Equitable Access to Instructional Coaching Can Increase Teacher Retention (..)

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edWeb.net

MARCH 5, 2025

The Five Guidelines in Motion The guidelines frame approaches leaders can take to control systems, ensure data security, and provide access to information. Data-driven decision making is critical to student success, so ensuring the right people access the data is essential.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 7, 2024

Learn more about this edWeb broadcast, Leading and Leveraging Artificial Intelligence Tools Within K-12 School Districts , presented by CoSN and AASA, and sponsoredby ClassLink. Visit classlink.com to learn more. ClassLink empowers 19 million students and staff in over 2,500 school systems.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 28, 2021

Instead, the goal is to make improvements for all students, as when her district improved access to algebra 1 classes, and participation by students of all ethnicities increased. The district’s gifted and talented program is another example of the changes being made to increase equitable access. About the Presenters. By Robert Low.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 7, 2022

You’ll get access to activities, strategies, and tools to improve the four domains of wellness. She works with teachers to plan innovative lessons and activities, and provides classroom support to foster authentic learning. And many years ago, I read a research article with two papers. Free Educator Wellness Toolkit.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 1, 2025

Having access to technology critically affects student academic achievement, career advancement, and pay equity. Reliable Access For All Learners If you look for silver linings, more funding for connectivity emerged as a sterling highlight after the pandemic. Youre never going to have enough money, so you have to prioritize.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 18, 2021

So, in this article, I’m going to share my thoughts and experience about the technologies and solutions that reshape the educational industry and the way we learn in 2020 and beyond. The emerging solutions renewed and reshaped both the learning and teaching processes. That’s why it’s better to prepare for any changes in advance.

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Waterford

JULY 12, 2023

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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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Schools are liable for all data breaches, whether the criminal accesses the information via an academic program, the HVAC system, or an app downloaded to a personal computer connected to the network. Visit classlink.com to learn more. ClassLink empowers 19 million students and staff in over 2,500 school systems.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2024

Editor’s note : This story on digital learning originally appeared on CoSN’s blog and is reposted here with permission. From classroom lessons and professional learning resources, to staff guides and announcement graphics, more and more information is being delivered in a visual way. What does this mean for us as designers?

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Educate AI Magazine

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

This article has been republished with permission from Nick Potkalitsky, PhD. From personalized learning platforms to automated grading systems, AI-powered tools offer the potential to revolutionize teaching and learning, creating more engaging, effective, and equitable educational experiences for all students.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 6, 2022

A recent Hechinger Report article highlighted how data analysis has not significantly improved student outcomes since the No Child Left Behind Act ramped up national data collection. Simply gathering evidence of learning, whether through tests or teacher-prompted feedback, is wasted effort if it does not inform the practice of teaching.

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Edthena

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

In the News In a recent article for Equity and Access in Pre K-12, Adam Geller, founder and CEO of Edthena, shares insights from his conversation with education researcher Jim Knight on the importance of utilizing video data in fostering hope and agency among teachers. It can bring hope to educators because it helps them see a goal.”

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EdNews Daily

JUNE 8, 2017

Also, they can leverage technology to grow their professional learning networks domestically and internationally. To keep up with professional development needs, requiring teachers to come to a physical location or stay at school late at night can cause significant challenges. Flexibility. Teachers as Learners.

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Linways Technologies

JANUARY 9, 2019

A community, in this sense, would be a Professional Learning Network (PLN) for teachers. It is a community that exists on mutual share and learn of information. It is based on reciprocity and a level of trust in knowing that everyone is trying to learn and is searching for value-added information from each other.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 18, 2016

An innovative organization provides free tools and resources to make learning accessible to all students. This article originally appeared on Usable Knowledge from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Bring universal learning ideas to life in your classroom by creating and sharing your own educational materials.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

It is essential for educators to tap into professional development (PD) opportunities to advance their understanding of how to use AI to improve the classroom experience. I knew of ChatGPT from reading articles online, but I didn't know how it worked. I was just worried that my students would use this to write all their essays!

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Hapara

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Check out support articles on the tool’s website, connect with your tech admin or ask other educators or admins for tips. Pedagogical knowledge (PK) You also need an understanding of effective pedagogy or methods for teaching and learning. Our goal is for educators and schools to transform learning when using our tools.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Digital learning not only plays a crucial role in preparing today’s students for the jobs of tomorrow, it also has an important role in providing equity and access to education, especially in smaller and remote school districts. Links to Local Learning. This article was modified and published by EdScoop and eSchool News.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The AI Revolution: Google’s Developers on the Future of Artificial Intelligence (60 Minutes) AI in the K-12 Classroom (AVID Open Access) Artificial Intelligence (U.S. How can you leverage AI to improve teaching and learning? Here are a few good options to get you started. How can you empower your students for success in an AI world?

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