Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Micro-credentials allow educators to continue their professional learning on their own schedule, without having to leave their homes. This flexibility makes micro-credentials an ideal form of professional learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Digital Promise Product Certification.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 11, 2020

He is most passionate about creating cultures of innovation where teachers are empowered to create the types of learning experiences today’s modern learners need to thrive. He’s the husband of a school counselor and dad of two children, all of which are far more important to him than anything shared above.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

She knew she had to prepare herself for what may come, so she thought back on what she had learned during her initial Verizon Innovative Learning Schools learning experiences and began diving into every professional development and certification opportunity she could find. “I

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Concerns about academic dishonesty, loss of critical thinking skills, and inappropriate content creation have sparked discussions about banning AI tools like ChatGPT, Grammarly, and others. AI encourages cheating A common fear is that students will use AI to bypass learning. Rethinking AI as a tool for empowerment 1.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 1, 2015

As of late I have been doing a great deal of work with schools and districts on how to effectively implement digital learning across the curriculum. When it comes to technology in general, the overall goal is to support learning, not drive instruction. This is a problem. How will it be implemented? What resources are needed?

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Digital Promise

JULY 16, 2020

Our team at Lexington County School District One in South Carolina has focused on mitigating one of these complexities by addressing the human need for connection, support, and ongoing professional learning. Supporting Educators through the Shift to Digital Learning. Designing Virtual PL to Go. VPL2Go Structure.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Shiny new technologies can capture well-meaning educators like insects in amber, but the evidence is clear that digital learning can improve student opportunities and outcomes. Below I outline six strategic steps that will point school leaders as well as classroom teachers toward digital learning success: 1.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 29, 2017

The “secret sauce” in all of this was the strategic use of digital tools to proactively share the details of our efforts and resulting impact. During my tenure as a principal, I was always in search of tools and processes to help measure the impact of the changes we were implementing. Unfortunately, nothing existed.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Early exposure to technology can help children develop digital literacy skills. But it stands to reason that we must help students know how to effectively use these tools so they do not hinder and that they help But do they know how to use technology effectively?

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 11, 2021

They offer a suite of tools for differentiation, promoting digital citizenship, establishing productive workflows, providing feedback, and allowing learners to work at their own pace. Workspace : Consider this the place to organize all of those Google apps and tools. Below you can see all that H?para

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 9, 2019

Leaders need to understand that schools should reflect real life and allow learners the opportunity to use real-world tools to do real-world work. Leaders should always be looking to improve instructional design and establishing accountability protocols to ensure efficacy in digital learning. This needs to be prioritized.

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Tom Murray

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Many are also taking advantage of the hundreds of free tools found in the Future Ready Dashboard. Students and teachers have robust and adaptive tools to support learning, teaching, and assessment, ensuring that it is student-centered and emphasizing deep understanding of complex issues. Personalized Professional Learning.

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Hapara

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] A digital learning platform is designed to make teaching easier by allowing educators to manage and individualize lessons and evaluate students. As for any tool, technology or otherwise, its usefulness pivots on the skill of whoever operates it.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 19, 2024

If we want to utilize generative AI as a tool to help our students, we need to ensure that we provide ALL of them with the tools and time to learn how to harness its abilities. Edtech has democratized access to so many tools for creativity and communication for our students.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Many recognize its ability to save time, inform instruction, and support diverse learning needs. As one of the biggest influences on students’ lives, we must ensure teachers have the tools, technology, and professional learning support they need to help every student get a quality education.”

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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. Use online tools.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

It’s one thing to realize that you need more digital learning in your classroom, but it’s quite another thing to do the research and put in the time to learn how to effectively incorporate digital tools in a way that improves student success.

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Digital Promise

MAY 19, 2021

Reflection: What was it like for you and your students to teach and learn every day using technology? With an abundance of digital learning resources readily available , knowing where to begin, then making a selection, can seem daunting. Teachers we have spoken with about instructional technology advise starting with the basics.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 9, 2021

122 billion of unprecedented federal funding is now available to school districts, providing an opportunity to make significant strides in closing the Digital Learning Gap —but only if we think differently about how schools use technology to meet the needs of every learner. A clear, inclusive, and easily accessible transformation plan.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2025

As educators navigate the demands of an AI-rich teaching environment, they require innovative tools to adapt their instructional practices while maintaining a focus on equity, efficiency, and continuous growth. Professional development will be even more important as the rate of change accelerates due to more powerful emerging tools.

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Tom Murray

JANUARY 29, 2016

One of the most exciting things to be announced at this year’s FETC, however, was the release of three new dynamic learning solutions by Samsung. We’re helping schools deploy one-to-one digital learning solutions that drive collaboration and encourage creative problem solving to help students succeed.”

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Digital Promise

APRIL 14, 2021

HP Teaching Fellows become part of a network of like-minded educators who deepen their understanding of Powerful Learning through free professional learning with Digital Promise. Joshua Tabor, Digital Learning Specialist (Texas). Learn from the HP Teaching Fellows.

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Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2018

The idea of using a learning management system (LMS) to deliver professional learning and development to K-12 educators is not new—but it’s not quite mainstream, either. The organization has been providing LMS-based professional learning for the state’s educators since 2004. “We Hint: Think AI.)

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Key points: Digital learning is a permanent classroom fixture–here’s how to integrate it Defining digital curriculum in a new era of learning 5 digital tools to enhance your social studies instruction For more news on digital trends, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Digital learning isn’t going anywhere–nor should it.

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The Web20Classroom

AUGUST 19, 2014

Ask any of the thousands of teachers who regularly use Twitter, Pinterest, or Facebook about connected education, and you may get an earful about using digital tools as a means to connect with educators and students worldwide. She connects with parents and community, using 21st-century tools. According to DeWitt, we can.

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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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eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2025

AI, digital learning tools, and personalized supports have become central to the classroom. We asked educators to share their views about teaching and learning in 2025 (find industry predictions for 2025 here ).

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Hapara

MARCH 12, 2025

Ensure that edtech tools are user-friendly and dont make workflows complicated. Leadership tip : Evaluate the usability of edtech tools to determine if they help reduce learners cognitive load and are easy for educators to use. For instance, gamification apps and self-paced learning platforms can help students build these skills.

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Digital Promise

MAY 7, 2019

In addition, members of Verizon Innovative Learning schools Connection can access a variety of resources for all roles across the initiative. “I I think this will be a great way to centralize the information for our staff,” said Jenni Sherrill, digital learning coach at R.M. Marrs Magnet Center in Omaha, Nebraska. “I

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Hapara

MARCH 18, 2025

Today, technology is transforming the way students learn and teachers approach instruction, making the K-12 classroom more engaging and personalized than ever. Improved student engagement Classroom technology allows students to learn how they want to learn, piquing their curiosity, boosting motivation and supporting deeper comprehension.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 5, 2022

In the C&I department, Katie supervises a team of 15+ instructional design coaches that serve about 20 school districts, oversees a national coach mentorship program, and also created and oversees Edge•U Badges, an anytime anywhere professional learning program for educators. Lumio sponsored this episode. Who is Dr. Katie Ritter?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Key points: Edtech tools can provide an important bridge between teachers and their goals Can artificial intelligence help teachers improve? Check out the latest news on AI in education For more news on AI, visit eSN’s Digital Learning page Technology plays a crucial, and expanding, role in today’s schools.

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eSchool News

MARCH 3, 2022

With the realization that COVID will stick with us, and with determination to live with it and resume aspects of pre-pandemic life, educators are once again eager to gather at edtech conferences and experience the latest and greatest solutions, digital learning resources, and professional learning opportunities.

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Tom Murray

JANUARY 12, 2016

As school leaders work to implement digital learning practices, they must commit to navigating roadblocks, problem solving, and planning for sustainable, systemic transformation. With school budgets being planned on a year over year basis, the concern over long-term sustainability for digital learning arises.

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Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2024

Innovative STEM programming requires a willingness to adopt emerging tools and technologies, as well as methodologies like project-based learning. We saw an opportunity to use Minecraft Education as a project-based learning tool in computer science, which is how Level Up Los Angeles was born.

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Tom Murray

JUNE 24, 2016

The shift to Future Ready Schools with blended and digital learning is dramatically changing the role of the school leader and requires focused attention on the critical importance of school culture in a successful transition. Gear: Personalized Professional Learning ). Anything else is hypocritical.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Waterbury purchased 16,000 new devices for its students and devoted much of its seven professional development days over the summer to training teachers on Google Classroom and other tools and systems the district would be bringing into the fold. “To Others dove into tools such as Edgenuity, Seesaw, ELQA and Florida Virtual School.

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