A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 15, 2020

Since pacing is a pivotal component of both personalized and blended learning, I did another Google search for ways to integrate timers into Google Slides. The key with a choice board to use as a part of professional learning with adults or classroom learning with students is sound blended pedagogy.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2018

As personalized learning becomes a more mainstream pedagogy in K–12 classrooms, teachers have started to adapt assessment processes to get a deeper look at student growth. . MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out opportunities for schools to apply for personalized learning funding! eli.zimmerman_9856. Tue, 10/16/2018 - 11:44.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Activities should challenge students to think, construct new knowledge, and apply what has been learned to solve real-world predictable and unpredictable problems. Student agency : Technology can be used to create a personalized learning experience where all students get what they need, when and where they need it to succeed.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

The fact remains that there was no professional learning to prepare for the reality that everyone is facing nor a plan for something like COVID19. I always like to focus on the small wins when I am facilitating professional learning with schools and districts. My favorites are Mentimeter and Padlet.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Dillon met with EdTech at the #ICE18 conference in Schaumburg, Ill., Watch on #Periscope : #Watch Bob Dillon @ideaguy42 Talk #LearningSpaces , #StudentVoice and Experiential Learning at … [link]. EdTech K–12 Magazine (@EdTech_K12) February 27, 2018. . EdTech K–12 Magazine (@EdTech_K12) February 27, 2018.

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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. Reduce cognitive load When learners are overwhelmed, they struggle to focus.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 31, 2018

SIGN UP: Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! Professional Development Is the Foundation You Knead. Professional learning is the crust of your technology program. In-person professional learning can become a model for what teachers can do for their students.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 26, 2020

Difficult decisions have had to be made regarding grading, making funds available to get technology in the hands of disadvantaged kids, getting school work to kids where the digital divide could not be overcome, and figuring out how to provide professional learning support virtually. What matters above all is to keep moving forward.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

As part of this partnership, Otus and Discovery Education have also aligned to explore additional future innovations, including an AI-powered curriculum assistant that can offer personalized learning experiences based on real-time student data. Learn more at Otus.com. Inspired by the global media company Warner Bros.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

She prepped me for an intriguing lineup filled with sessions, keynotes and exhibits focusing on professional development for educators, leadership skills-building for administrators and top tech devices and solutions for IT professionals. SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks!

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

How does a fifth grader feel getting ready to do a live edtech demo at their local school board meeting? At last February’s Board meeting, 10-year old Ryan inspired the adults in the room to see how tech can be leveraged for learning in a whole new light. Here’s a video of Ryan’s command performance.)

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Edtech is always changing. Edtech trends come and go. But any of what currently happens in edtech couldn’t be possible without the driving passion for education and technology of people. Top 10 edtech people to watch in 2018. Life means change, and every aspect of life is affected by it. How to know which is which?

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Tom Murray

AUGUST 28, 2016

As mentioned in my previous post 16 Great NonProfits Working to Support EdTech in Schools , prior to my role as the Director of Innovation for Future Ready Schools, I spent 14 years in a public school in Pennsylvania as an elementary and middle school teacher, middle school and elementary principal, and district level technology director.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2020

We asked edtech executives, stakeholders, and experts to share some of their thoughts and predictions about where they think edtech is headed in 2020. Social-emotional learning will remain a big focus, along with edtech driving personalized learning experiences and the growing potential of artificial intelligence and augmented reality.

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Edsurge

MARCH 12, 2019

The typical edtech conference buzzes with gadgetry, infrastructure and new ways to engage students. Ken Shelton (African American Educator and Tech Strategist): I have had the opportunity to attend, speak at and even keynote a lot of conferences—particularly edtech ones—over the years. Here are our experiences.

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Class Tech Integrate

JUNE 20, 2018

The most important/impactful professional learning I have ever participated in was developing my own Personal Learning Network (PLN) through Twitter. and how on earth are you doing professional learning with Twitter? Step 1: #Hashtags Find hashtags that apply to what you want to learn about.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Since teachers have to work with edtech when teaching, why not use the same edtech for when they’re learning? To cover as many needs as possible, try to plan both courses about the latest findings in pedagogy or subject matters, and courses on edtech and how to make the most of it. Diversify your delivery.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

As we wave farewell to 2023 , we’re looking ahead to edtech trends in 2024 with optimism for education as a whole. Moving away from the pandemic, educators still grapple with learning loss and academic disparities and inequities. What are the projections for edtech? This begs the question: What’s next for education?

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Why it matters for K-12 teachers As educators, we regularly interact with data, benchmark scores, reading levels, engagement analytics from edtech tools, and state test results. Data is only helpful if we can interpret it accurately and use it effectively to support learning. The same goes for students.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 11, 2017

Through this work, we see powerful examples of innovation across education — from students creating their own virtual reality (VR) films, to researchers working with technology developers to improve edtech efficacy, to educators rethinking their own professional development with the use of micro-credentials.

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Digital Promise

JULY 12, 2018

Challenge: Edtech Procurement and Adoption | Response: The Educators’ Playground in Rowan-Salisbury Schools. In a colorful space adjacent to where teachers receive regular professional development training, Rowan-Salisbury Schools has created an Educators’ Playground of edtech where teachers can tinker and test new products.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast Both IEPs and edtech share a similar promise: helping deliver personalized learning so that every child reaches their potential. But while IEPs focus on reaching kids who have already experienced difficulties, edtech is supposed to level the field before students have issues.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2017

LearnLaunch Institute , the Massachusetts Personalized Learning Edtech Consortium (MAPLE) functions as a professional learning community for 32 district members that aim to implement personalized learning. You can personalize learning just fine without technology. But it can help.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2022

If we don’t empower educators by providing support, skills and relevant, job-embedded professional learning, we risk that too few teachers will join and remain in the profession. They should also ensure that classroom tools provide engaging, relevant, personalized and effective experiences for students.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 30, 2020

In California, the Saugus Union School District is in the third year of a professional learning community initiative focused on data-driven instruction. MORE ON EDTECH: Discover how data analytics can help K–12 schools combat absenteeism. It really helps teachers personalize learning and pathways,” she says.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 20, 2017

However, with a few exceptions, edtech seems to dominate the teaching videos available on YouTube. But on the whole, many innovators I know like unconferences and prefer them over any other method of professional development. Personalized learning is the conversation in student learning today.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Designed to work alongside innovative product enhancements announced earlier this year , these new resources empower teachers to create personalized learning experiences with inquiry, excitement, and exploration that will hold students attention while challenging them academically. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5

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EdTechSandyK

OCTOBER 12, 2009

The Personal Learning Network (PLN) that I''ve built on Twitter over the past couple of months has become an amazing resource for learning about what''s going on in the educational technology world. I changed my email account to a new one I created just for edtech stuff. Edtech people tend to tweet a lot of links.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 30, 2020

In California, the Saugus Union School District is in the third year of a professional learning community initiative focused on data-driven instruction. MORE ON EDTECH: Discover how data analytics can help K–12 schools combat absenteeism. It really helps teachers personalize learning and pathways,” she says.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 30, 2020

In California, the Saugus Union School District is in the third year of a professional learning community initiative focused on data-driven instruction. MORE ON EDTECH: Discover how data analytics can help K–12 schools combat absenteeism. It really helps teachers personalize learning and pathways,” she says.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 5, 2022

Keep these tips top of mind during your edtech search: Just because tools are pretty doesn’t mean they correlate to academic achievement. Student engagement with a product does not equal learning. Research should inform any edtech selection. EdTech Selection: The Obstacles. The ideal edtech product is research based.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 7, 2022

Episode 789 - The 10 Minute Teacher Podcast Graphic Design for Educators Sadie Lewis - Director of Instructional Design + Personalized Learning. She works with teachers to plan innovative lessons and activities, and provides classroom support to foster authentic learning. Click Here to Get Your Free Wellness Toolkit.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 2, 2018

Which strategies and tools can ground our work in equity, increase edtech efficacy, and develop stronger networks? Excited to learn from other #EdClusters18 it is awesome to know hear about how so many people are working to unite people and find common ground to improve our world in this age of polarizing every subject.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 29, 2016

Technology has been a key component in the planting, fertilization, growth and eventually, the blossoming of new statewide initiatives including distance education and new professional learning opportunities for educators that have benefitted students in a variety of ways. Wyoming Switchboard Network homepage.

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Edthena

AUGUST 13, 2021

On this episode of the Teaching Leading Learning K-12 Podcast, Edthena founder and CEO Adam Geller talked with Steve Miletto talked about all things professional learning, including how video is changing the game for giving educators feedback about their teaching. We know this is important, but we can’t get to it yet.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 10, 2018

How can districts support teachers in all subject areas to thoughtfully embed technology into learning environments to support students? On the Challenge Map you’ll find ideas about instructional technology coaching and the intersection of pedagogy and edtech, as well as research on the use of technology to enhance learning.

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Edthena

AUGUST 5, 2021

Wondering where professional development is headed post-pandemic? In this interview on the MarketScale EdTech Today Podcast, host Kevin Hogan and Edthena founder and CEO Adam Geller talked about lessons learned about professional learning for educators moving forward, including how to help teachers embrace new technologies.

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