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Merritt Public Schools: How a Rural Oklahoma District Developed its Digital Learning Program

Education Superhighway

As a result of their efforts, teachers have seen far greater opportunities to marry critical thinking with digital learning in their classrooms. Students learn through interactive courses that involve video, active creativity, and real-time feedback from their teachers. The Path to a Successful Upgrade.

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Your Guide to Running a School Like Disney World

Edsurge

This was the rationale for starting teacher-centered Edcamps during professional development. Instead, teachers decide what they want to learn, and what they'd like to help others learn, instead of being force-fed one-size-fits-all PD. I want teachers to know we are part of the same team, with a common purpose. The solution?

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Wonderful Word Problem Breakthroughs

The CoolCatTeacher

She has helped teachers, administrators and district office leaders create and implement a digital learning mindset. Webb Elementary in Navasota, Texas and works with teachers in her school and educators across the nation on how to best to embrace digital learning across a variety of platforms.

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Three Ways That Rural States Can Become the Hotbeds for School Edtech Innovation

Edsurge

Interactive video, online courses and full time programs grew rapidly in the first two years. But there was an issue: the differences between school bell schedules across the state eventually led to the demise of interactive video courses. Wyoming Switchboard Network homepage.

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A Framework for Blended PD (Part 2) – SULS072

Shake Up Learning

” Here’s a 2-minute video learn how! As I’ve mentioned before, blended and online learning makes it difficult to get context, and we need to offer multiple ways to process new information. Blend synchronous and asynchronous learning. A Framework for Blended PD. It’s all about choice and discussion.

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The Greatest Challenge Facing School Leaders in a Digital World

Edsurge

Because digital devices and online environments can simultaneously be transformatively empowering and maddeningly disruptive, the work of integrating digital learning tools into schools is usually difficult and complex. Fears about digital learning tools are especially tricky because they’re primarily emotional, not logical.

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Google Challenges for Teachers! (FREE Template by Pam Hubler)

Shake Up Learning

Virtual PD, or virtual professional learning, is more than just making things digital. No matter what video conferencing platform you are using, there is only so long you can stare at a screen. I created a short video using Screencastify to explain how the class would work. Using Google Meet for Virtual Sessions.

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