Dangerously Irrelevant

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

I did all of this twice, the first week with elementary educators and the second week with secondary teachers (so 8 days total). They asked me to do a short keynote highlighting some possibilities for hands-on, active student learning. how to handle scripted curricula, how to use the protocol as an instructional coach).

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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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EdNews Daily

AUGUST 28, 2017

Educator Heather Pence, who teaches for 51Talk recently attended an event that brought her closer to the students who take classes with 51Talk. I used to be a tenured general education elementary classroom teacher. The company put together a terrific event, and the families were wonderful.

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Edsurge

MAY 8, 2024

With newfound access to Minecraft Education for every district student through our districtwide Microsoft 365 licenses, we seized the moment to launch professional learning experiences for educators, merging the beloved gaming experience with foundational computer science skills.

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2021

Through this new collaboration, educators and students in 28 CPS elementary schools will receive access to a suite of Discovery Education’s award-winning digital learning resources. Together, these resources give educators everything they need to facilitate instruction in any learning environment and create lasting educational impact.

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eSchool News

JULY 20, 2022

SILVER SPRING, MD (Wednesday, July 20, 2022) —Hawaii’s Kihei Elementary School today announced that it has expanded its partnership with Discovery Education, which has supported the school’s educators in creating engaging digital learning environments since 2015. We are excited to begin the school year with these new resources.”.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 20, 2022

Through this collaboration, educators in all 34 SMSD elementary schools have now joined their peers nationwide in integrating Discovery Education’s award-winning suite of flexible digital resources into science instruction. Those resources are: The Discovery Education platform.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 13, 2021

Or we could do: 1 introductory session for elementary school(s). 1 introductory session for administrators. 1 or 2 follow-up sessions to go deeper (e.g., with your own lessons and/or around instructional coaching). 1 introductory session for middle school(s). 1 introductory session for high school(s).

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eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2025

Targeted support for educators Over the past five years, many districts have been focused on allocating Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funding to implement new educational programs and tools, support student wellbeing, and overcome learning loss.

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Edsurge

JULY 10, 2024

Ethan provided strategies and resources for teachers to use in their classrooms, and through this assignment, he learned a variety of skills including how to design compelling professional learning opportunities, how to find and evaluate sources and how to communicate his findings clearly to an audience.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 29, 2019

Fellows will receive free professional learning, which includes attending the Digital Promise Challenge Institute this summer in Monterey. They will also receive opportunities for networking, presenting, and sharing thought leadership at national conferences and virtual events. Six HP Teaching Fellows Announced.

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eSchool News

MARCH 28, 2023

NEW YORK – On March 8, 2023, 296,090 students from around the world took part in ‘World Math Day’ , an online annual event that fosters a love of math in students and boosts their engagement in the subject. World Math Day brings out the absolute best in students,” said Sheila Robitaille, Professional Learning Specialist at Mathletics.

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Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2019

In 2013, I was hired to teach computer science (CS) and video game design to students in grades K-5 at Monte Sano Elementary School in Huntsville, Ala. A year earlier, I had graduated with a teaching degree in elementary education. It was my first full-time teaching job.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 25, 2017

She also consults with governments, school districts and non-profits that are integrating online communities and networks into their professional learning initiatives. One, I’m something that has had an opportunity to work with marginalized children and their parents quite a bit, especially children that are homeless.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

February 17, 2022— Curriculum Associates has named Jamilah Hud-Kirk, principal of Fountain Elementary in Clayton County Public Schools in Forest Park, GA, as the recipient of its 2022 Inspire Award. This includes 13 years as principal at Fountain Elementary, where she currently serves more than 600 students in Grades pre-K–5.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The program will utilize federal funds under the Every Student Succeeds Act, Title II and feature CORE’s Online Elementary Reading Academy (OERA), as well as individualized coaching sessions for each participating teacher. Visit NWEA.org to learn more about how we’re partnering with educators to help all kids learn.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

In the latest phase of this collaboration, educators and elementary students in 29 schools will receive access to Discovery Education’s flexible K-12 learning platform , as well as an innovative Coding resource designed to provide elementary students a secure understanding of that important discipline’s fundamentals.

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eSchool News

MAY 9, 2024

Discovery Education is proud to be your collaborative partner as you work to capture students’ attention, inspire exploration, and achieve ambitious learning goals.”

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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. Katie: But then there are lots of opportunities.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 26, 2011

Join me Tuesday, August 30th, at an earlier-than-normal time for a live and interactive FutureofEducation.com webinar with Richard and Rebecca DuFour on using Professional Learning Communities to improve schools. The Blackboard Collaborate room will be open up to 30 minutes before the event if you want to come in early.

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eSchool News

APRIL 8, 2021

Focused on an array of diverse topics, these new virtual field trips connect learning to the real-world through relevant and timely digital content that supports learning wherever it takes place. Through these exciting events, students can see first-hand the ’real world’ applications of what they are learning in the classroom.”.

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The Web20Classroom

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

This was my first time attending and my first time in Austin and I had a wonderful time learning, sharing and reflecting at this first-rate, mega-sized conference. People ask why I spend all week at these events when I could just come in, present and be gone. I love learning. It''s selfish actually.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

In collaboration with Discovery Education —the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place—HCS is integrating a suite of award-winning, flexible digital resources into teaching and learning across the district’s elementary and middle schools.

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Edsurge

APRIL 10, 2018

By now you’ve probably heard of edcamps —free, organic, participant-driven, “un-conferences” that empower educators to maximize professional learning experiences and peer networks. Parker Elementary School. This event was open to any staff from across the district and in other schools throughout the tri-state area.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 14, 2016

The founder of Qualcomm, Dr. Irwin Jacobs, said at the TEDx event that “the ability to reexamine, question, and move forward in a different direction is key to innovation,” a point that every speaker’s TED talk also emphasized. Through the vision of the district, librarians are deeply integrated in the learning experiences of students.

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eSchool News

APRIL 3, 2022

Professional Learning In this on-demand series, educators hear firsthand the benefits financial education has both on students and their teachers. The contest enables communities to vote for their elementary school to win $10,000 that can be used for critical educator resources that teach kids how to earn, save, spend, and donate.

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eSchool News

JUNE 7, 2022

SILVER SPRING, MD (Tuesday, June 7, 2022) —Iowa’s Southwest Valley Community School District (SVCSD) today announced it is broadening its partnership with Discovery Education to support science education in elementary school classrooms districtwide. These resources will complement the use of Mystery Science in SVCSD’s elementary classrooms.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Yet to hear the state’s commissioner of elementary and secondary education tell it, there’s still a lot of work to be done. Because they spend more time training their teachers, giving them the time and space to share lessons and take part in PLCs (professional learning communities).

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Buncee

OCTOBER 18, 2018

I was so excited about sharing my love for Buncee and to meet and learn from so many educators that inspire me daily. I wanted to write this blog to share some of my takeaways from the event. The event kicked off with an exceptional keynote by Eric Crouch. It was the best way to start the event and our morning!

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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. We can be the example.

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Waterford

AUGUST 18, 2023

Welcoming families to school events and into their child’s education is important, but strong family-teacher partnerships go one step further. You provide opportunities to collaborate on school events or work with teachers on their child’s academic goals. What are Family-Teacher Partnerships? Nokali, N.E.E., Bachman, H.J.,

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

We caught everyone up to speed by providing professional learning about technology and how it is incorporated into all aspects of the curriculum. Christina Scheffel We've moved past that and need to start learning to use technology responsibly as staff, students and families. So we shifted our strategy.

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eSchool News

JUNE 26, 2023

Charlotte, NC — When elementary school teachers and students across Kentucky’s Johnson County School District (JCSD) return to their classrooms this Fall, they will find new resources in their high-tech toolkits thanks to an expanded partnership with Discovery Education. We are excited to begin using these great new resources!”

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eSchool News

MAY 14, 2015

About the event. We also know, from experience, that providing on-going, personalized and relevant professional learning to all teachers within a district is a seemingly insurmountable task. And the shifts in teacher and student learning they are seeing are significant, sustainable, and growing leadership at all levels.

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Edsurge

JUNE 24, 2016

For educators, summer is the ideal time to try to relax, re-energize, and do some professional learning that can be put to good use starting in the fall. My entire career has been spent working in elementary schools, and I’m excited to explore what leaders in this area from across the country have to offer. 3 Books I’m Reading.

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eSchool News

MAY 20, 2021

Discovery Education is the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms. . VWSD consists of three high schools (grades 9 – 12), three middle schools (grades 7-8), ten elementary schools, and an alternative program.

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Edsurge

APRIL 18, 2019

For the teacher prep program, that meant a local elementary school. When we were in the elementary school, we would do assemblies we did morning duty, lunch duty, everything,” explains Tammy Fry, the program director for CAPS’ teacher prep program. The CAPS program itself is about a decade old, but the building is a year younger.

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