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The Professional Learning Sweet Spot

A Principal's Reflections

A dynamic mash-up of workshops and coaching definitely falls into the sweet spot. On-going and job-embedded experiences lead to sustained changes to practice and improve student outcomes when it comes to results. It is crucial always to align any professional learning with current trends and needs.

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In 2019, What’s REALLY the Definition of a Teacher?

EdNews Daily

First of all, let’s go to the core definitions and dispense with ideas of teacher intergalactic dominion, whether you use Jedi mind-control to herd cats and sit atop mountains dispensing the wisdom of the ages. Definition #1 – Causing to Know. Definition #2 – Guiding the Studies. to guide the studies of.

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How to Assess Digital Literacy

Ask a Tech Teacher

But before I tell you how, let’s step back and talk about the meaning of “digital literacy” What is digital literacy? Test takers can receive digital badges and/or certificates when they pass assessments (probably at a Northstar testing location). ” Happily, both can be accomplished the same way.

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A Process for Implementing Student Digital Projects

Teacher Reboot Camp

During this step, students are provided with a general definition or description of the digital product, a list of elements the product generally includes, and relevant vocabulary. Digital badge – students might also receive a digital badge for their completed projects.

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Google Masters For Kids of All Ages: Badges, Skills and More

The CoolCatTeacher

How cool would it be for kids to have digital badges, the same way that we have (some) that are attached to our e-mails and things like that, for when we achieve our Google Certified Educators and things like that. I went on the hunt, and I created – just using Google Drawings and Canva – these #MakingGoogleMaster badges.

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A Process for Implementing Student Digital Projects

Teacher Reboot Camp

During this step, students are provided with a general definition or description of the digital product, a list of elements the product generally includes, and relevant vocabulary. Digital badge – students might also receive a digital badge for their completed projects.

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There Are 700K+ Credentials — and Counting. Which Ones Are ‘Quality’?

Edsurge

Perhaps to another nonprofit, the National Skills Coalition, which published its own report this week focused explicitly on establishing a definition of what counts as a quality non-degree credential.

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