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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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

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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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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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

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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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

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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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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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

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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edWeb.net

APRIL 23, 2020

Every two or three years, state and federal laws regarding accessibility in education change. However, the goal is always the same: making sure that every student, at every level (classroom, building, district), has access to the resources they need to meet their learning goals. Highlights. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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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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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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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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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Rural school districts face many unique trials, and access to educational technology is no different. But in order to take advantage of edtech, they first need broadband access. Thus, the price tag for getting connectivity can be expensive; in fact, the schools and some businesses may be the only place with reliable access.

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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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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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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

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Sponsored by ClassLink When you consider the power education has in launching a child’s future, giving every student the same interactions, services, and access becomes more than just a regulation; it becomes a guiding principle. Provide dedicated time for educational leaders to get out of the moment with kids and learn.

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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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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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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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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

OCTOBER 30, 2023

According to Larry Cocco, Senior Professional Learning Consultant at edWeb.net, it really is a form of “machine learning based on training,” which provides responses based on probability. Learn more about this edWeb broadcast, AI: Embracing the Opportunity , sponsored by Eduscape.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

JUNE 17, 2023

Brianne Roos, originally published in Equity & Access Professional learning (PL) is a required part of most educators’ jobs, and high-quality PL can be engaging, challenging, and lead to positive change for teachers and Keep Reading Honoring Voice & Choice: The Facilitator & Collector Model of Professional Learning The post Honoring Voice (..)

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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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eSchool News

JANUARY 4, 2024

From its powerful PK-2 early literacy curriculum to its math literacy tools to their many professional learning opportunities, Waterford.org offers helps teachers and parents’ partner on supporting the developing literacy and math skills of elementary school students.

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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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More Verbs

OCTOBER 5, 2016

To help operationalize the More Verbs rhetoric, last March, we released the Maine Learning Technology Framework to reinforce the importance of putting the kinds of learning experiences we want for students at the center of our technology initiatives, including MLTI. Are We Talking Technology or Are We Talking Learning?

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 26, 2016

This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. Inclusion is about being proactive in identifying the barriers learners encounter in attempting to access opportunities for quality education, and then removing those barriers. Read more articles in the series.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Bank of rich and culturally relevant tasks: Any mathematics content management system should give teachers access to or allow them to create and import problems that represent the diverse needs of their classroom. serves as Director of Professional Learning and Chair of the Mathematics Advisory Board at ORIGO Education.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 29, 2024

“It stuck with me,” he said, because most districts, especially smaller ones, may not have that kind of detail or level of expert access. According to Dr. Aiken, professional learning has to be continuous and timely because it only takes one person to click on the next “malicious dancing monkey meme accidentally.” Dr. Mark D.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Getting Creative With WiFi and Devices Thanks to local and federal funding, tech access got a jumpstart during the pandemic. Taking a more precise approach saves time and resources by accurately identifying which students require which type of access. Visit classlink.com to learn more.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

should be asked by all CIO’s, teachers, administrators and policymakers in this changing landscape of data access, student privacy and interoperability. Fruth describes this new data access landscape as a teeter-totter effect. The challenge, as highlighted by Fruth, is how much data should be accessible to the stakeholders.

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