Digital Promise

MAY 4, 2021

The opportunity that frequently emerged from the research was improving students’ mindsets and skills through design thinking methodologies. As we recognize that educators’ capacity is already limited with classroom-related responsibilities, we also understand their time for seeking out professional learning opportunities is also limited.

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Classroom STEM Professional Learning Student Engagement 281

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Key points: Student engagement is at an all-time low in the classroom–here’s how to fix it Student engagement requires more than edtech tools How we can improve literacy through student engagement For more news on student engagement, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Schools in the U.S.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

For example, I really appreciate Michael Ford pushing me in this direction when he asked me to create a choice board as part of a professional learning date with his staff. Another fundamental change was intentionally developing ways to personalize the experience for those I am fortunate to work with in my role.

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Strategy Professional Learning Survey Conference 545

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 11, 2019

We explore the difference between entertaining students and engaging them. If you are part of a professional learning community, the questions below are designed to facilitate a conversation–in person or online–about the issues discussed in this episode of The Balance. How would you describe student engagement?

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Facebook Student Engagement Professional Learning Strategy 367

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

We must commit to creating meaningful, purposeful professional learning experiences for our educators. We must commit to creating meaningful, purposeful professional learning experiences for our educators. From there, you can construct a solid professional learning plan for your team.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 11, 2021

Some schools struggled to embrace the flexibility and affordances of online learning and instead attempted to replicate the traditional school day online. Others did not have the infrastructure, devices, or professional learning necessary to navigate this sudden shift online. Learning happens in classrooms.

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Education Blended Learning System Meeting 545

A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 7, 2024

It's a holistic vision that empowers educators, inspires students, and aligns with the ever-evolving demands of society, ensuring that the leaders of tomorrow are nurtured in classrooms that reflect the potential of their futures. Effective teaching is a dynamic endeavor that revolves around several key aspects.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 13, 2021

Even in schools outside of the Verizon Innovative Learning network, coaches reported that they were valued more by teachers and administrators than prior to the pandemic. Now, with video conferencing tools, coaches are able to “visit” more classrooms on a given day.

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Technology LMS Professional Learning Advocacy 311

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

In 2015, Travis was named TIE Technology Leader of the Year, which recognized his work integrating technology into his classroom. Travis believes that by empowering learners to drive their learning we can start to create a new system that honors all learners and their cultures.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 3, 2020

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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Resources Learning Examples Student Engagement 323

Edthena

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Counting the number of raised student hands to measure student engagement? There’s a lot more to understanding the engagement of a strong classroom, according to professional learning expert Jim Knight. Student engagement can take many forms. Classroom disruptions.

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Student Engagement Video Assessment Data 112

A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 9, 2019

Let’s look at these Pillars and ways that we can lead in the now: Student engagement, learning, and outcomes : We cannot expect to see increases in achievement if students are not learning. Students who are not engaged are not likely to be learning. Engagement is not a silver bullet, though.

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Social Media Outcomes BYOD Strategy 403

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 15, 2020

Blended Learning In my opinion, the best 21st-century classrooms are “bricks” and “clicks,” blending together the best of face-to-face and online. Blended learning is not new. Blended Learning Classrooms are made of “bricks’ and “clicks” and every teacher should be ready.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 25, 2019

Leveraging Professional Learning Communities to Discover Impactful Tech. Although the edtech discovery process looks different for everyone, the quest should always be driven by the same question: What will this allow my students to do that otherwise would not be possible? A newer, shinier tool or program is introduced.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Over the past two years, Digital Promise has engaged in a rigorous research process to surface common challenges being tackled in public schools around the country. Social-emotional learning (#2). Student engagement (#3). Personalized learning (#4). Real world learning (#8). Teaching with technology (#7).

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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. STEM Professional Learning Resources.

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Professional Learning Resources Education STEM 119

Digital Promise

APRIL 17, 2019

Using available micro-credentials from Digital Promise, each educator can create a personalized professional development plan that builds on the expertise they feel they most need in the classroom and in our schools. A common need across the ACT Network schools is the need for personalized professional learning.

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Edthena

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

There are plenty of reasons and ways to use edtech with students in the classroom, but what about edtech for teachers? The author of Ed Tech Essentials and founder of Class Tech Tips encourages educators to use tech tools for their own professional learning. Tech tools aren’t just for the kids.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Across the country, educators are demanding opportunities to personalize their professional learning. Research suggests the traditional professional learning methods—typically one-size-fits-all and top-down—don’t meet the needs of today’s educators or their students. But how do educators feel about this new tool?

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Professional Learning Personalized Learning Student Engagement Meeting 207

A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 7, 2014

Our goal is the purposeful integration of technology to support or enhance learning. We not only want students engaged, but also want to see evidence of learning aligned to high standards as well as the development and application of essential skill sets. Please share in the comments section.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JANUARY 7, 2022

I have worked with ISTE in a number of other service and professional learning roles and currently am serving as one of ISTE’s Community Leaders. ISTE also has invited us to reflect on what it means to be part of an online professional learning network. My students tell me that they appreciate my efforts in this area.

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Social Media Professional Learning Data Course 294

eSchool News

OCTOBER 29, 2020

As educators across the country work tirelessly to provide engaging lessons in new and ever-changing environments, there are still understandable concerns about low student engagement, low teacher morale , and a lack of professional development to meet teacher and students’ needs.

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eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2023

Together, these new enhancements drive deeper student engagement and offer even greater support to educators. Featuring short videos in English and Spanish that are paired with ready-to-use instructional activities, this exciting new content brings compelling natural science phenomena alive for students.  

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Digital Promise

MAY 23, 2019

Verizon Innovative Learning schools standouts. Congratulations to the Verizon Innovative Learning schools’ 2018-19 Schools of Excellence Award winners: District of the Year: Strong Out of the Gate. DuBois Academy—all started strong out of the gate in their first year as Verizon Innovative Learning schools.

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eSchool News

MARCH 30, 2023

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.

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Student Engagement Social Media EdTech Elementary 98

eSchool News

OCTOBER 18, 2024

This new functionality makes it easier for educators to use proven instructional strategies like “turn and talk ,” a common teaching method where peers discuss relevant classroom content with one another. “We know saving them time and helping them engage students is key. Learn more about Classcraft here.

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Tools Adaptive Learning Classroom Comparison 116

Digital Promise

JUNE 21, 2016

At the center of this challenge were the 40 Deeper Learning micro-credentials developed by Digital Promise to support educators as they design learning experiences that equip students with the competencies in collaboration, effective communication, and critical thinking vital to succeed. Congratulations again to our winners!

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Learning Professional Learning Student Engagement Classroom 201

Edsurge

APRIL 3, 2017

The first group played games in the classroom at least 50% of the time during the three week unit on Jacksonian Democracy. The control group did not receive any game time and simply learned with standard instructional methods. Student Engagement. In the control group, 58% of teachers reported average or low engagement.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

Richards, in her fourth year in the classroom, teaches seventh grade history. Despite her efforts and passion, she has noticed that her students are not nearly as engaged in her lessons as she’d like. Richards, Deeper Learning holds great promise for engaging her students. However, as Ms.

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Classroom Digital Badges Learning Professional Learning 120

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

Richards, in her fourth year in the classroom, teaches seventh grade history. Despite her efforts and passion, she has noticed that her students are not nearly as engaged in her lessons as she’d like. Richards, Deeper Learning holds great promise for engaging her students. However, as Ms.

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Waterford

JULY 12, 2023

Regular family-teacher communication is a meaningful step to long-term family engagement. As Candra Morris, VP of Professional Learning at Waterford.org, notes in a recent article , “Academic success for students requires a partnership between educators and families.” Sources: 1. ​​ Morris, C. Benson, G.M. AMLE Magazine.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

State requirements are starting to address this by requiring online virtual meetings between teacher and student. After a weekly one-hour session, students feel closer to classmates and often add them to their ongoing PLN (Professional Learning Network). This should be true in your traditional classroom also.

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Online Learning Social Media Learning LMS 341

Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 27, 2017

Leveraging Learning Trajectories and Diagnostics for Personalization in 6-8 Math (B304). Professional Learning with SeeSaw (B302). Adding Interactivity to Google Slides for Customized Learning (B307). iPad Art & ‘Tra-Dgital’ Approaches to Learning in Hands-On Creative Classrooms (B306).

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eSchool News

AUGUST 1, 2024

Key points: When students are engaged, they come to school How video coaching inspires teacher self-reflection i I’m a first-year teacher. How can I find success in the classroom? That said, there is hope in the battle against student absenteeism–and it lies with the teachers. Tragically, it’s the kids.

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Hapara

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Listen to an audio version of this post: Digital resources are expanding the limits of today’s K-12 classrooms. From interactive learning platforms and collaborative tools to virtual reality and interactive chatbots, the technology options available for education are exhilarating.

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Edsurge

JULY 26, 2021

Many students will be returning to the classroom with different kinds of skills and relationships built during an incredibly difficult year. They’ve expanded their hobbies and interests, navigated new technology and learned how to play a role in keeping their communities healthy.

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Learning Professional Learning Survey Report 218

Digital Promise

JANUARY 22, 2019

Students are highly attuned to social dynamics, and research shows that relationships can drive learning. Harnessing this social drive in the classroom can take students further than they can go alone. Students learn even more when they learn 3 from and teach each other 4.

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