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Guest Post: From Consumption to Creation: Future Ready Librarians Embrace Micro-credentials

Digital Promise

As a former librarian and district leader, I found that success was the best form of advocacy—when the great work of librarians is shared and documented, good things follow for students and library programs. It encouraged me to look for ways to improve and if my goals were aligned with the outcomes that I wanted for my students.

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Rethinking Professional Learning for Technology Initiatives

edWeb.net

Why should professional learning be a part of every technology initiative? Because of equity, said the three leading superintendents on the edLeader Panel, “ Creating and Leading a Professional Team of Lifelong Learners.” Professional learning should be grounded in the needs of the students.

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Effective Technology Professional Learning: Leading and Collaborating to Assure Success

edWeb.net

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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How the Substitute Teacher Shortage Is Impacting Teacher Professional Development

Edsurge

Excited for the opportunity to focus on their learning, teachers find their seats and start to chit chat about the lesson plans they’ve left for their students. This workshop is part of a tech ambassador program, which builds technology advocacy across the district.

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Four Tips for Choosing the Right Edtech Resources

Edsurge

With the continued funding challenges educators face, it’s crucial to pick an education resource that will yield the best return on investment and support learning outcomes for your district. It is imperative to provide your teachers with flexible support and learning options. Teachers face initiative fatigue.

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New Teacher-Focused Program Launched to Drive Literacy Results for Alaska Students

eSchool News

Better outcomes for Alaska students start with access to teachers utilizing research-grounded, evidence-based instructional practices in the science of reading,” said Jason Mendenhall, President of State Solutions Division at NWEA. Visit NWEA.org to learn more about how we’re partnering with educators to help all kids learn.

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How one district is using AI to improve teacher performance

Edthena

The district is using AI Coach to support new teacher induction, professional learning, and as part of targeted coaching. David and other administrators are seeing benefits like accelerated teacher professional learning, enhanced self-reflection, and improved teacher performance in the classroom with students.