Elementary, Personalized Learning and Professional Learning

Efficacy in Professional Learning

A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 17, 2021

At the individual level, intrinsic motivation drives educators to actively seek opportunities that support their diverse learning interests and needs. Social media has played a considerable role in this area over the years, demonstrating the power of Personal Learning Networks (PLNs) with learning anytime, anywhere, and with anyone.

Professional Learning

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What Does It Take To Successfully Implement Personalized Learning at Scale?

Edsurge

DECEMBER 4, 2024

At its core, personalized learning is about recognizing that no two students learn exactly the same way. It moves beyond the one-size-fits-all approach by focusing on each student’s strengths, needs and learning pace. In April 2019, we began our journey to personalize learning.

Personalized Learning

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It's Elementary When it Comes to #EdTech

A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 7, 2014

We not only want students engaged, but also want to see evidence of learning aligned to high standards as well as the development and application of essential skill sets. Image credit: [link] The other day I had the unique challenge and opportunity of working with elementary teachers in the Spotswood School District.

Elementary

Elementary EdTech Personal Learning Network Secondary

High-Agency in the Remote and Hybrid Classroom

A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Virtual breakout rooms and digital tools allow all students to respond during reviews of prior learning, checks for understanding, closure activities, and after collaborative activities. The elementary teachers are also using both Seesaw and Canvas to promote voice. The elementary school has also upped their game as of late.

Classroom

Classroom Elementary Strategy Professional Learning

Edtech Tools for SPED, Math, and Reading

A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

One of the best parts about job-embedded, on-going work with school districts is facilitating a variety of professional learning opportunities. Recently the district asked me to be a part of their professional development day, which consisted of seven different learning strands specific to the needs and interests of their teachers.

EdTech

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10 Ways to Grow as a Pedagogical Leader

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 2, 2023

Developing and implementing professional learning is also an effective way to lead by example and build better relationships with staff. Creating or further developing a Personal Learning Network (PLN) is also essential to access 24/7 ideas, strategies, feedback, resources, and support.

Personal Learning Network

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Choice Boards 101: Strategies to Ensure Classroom, Professional, and Virtual Learning Success

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 15, 2020

As of late, I have been working with quite a few districts on personalization through a variety of blended learning strategies. My experience in this area began over three years ago, thanks to having the opportunity to coach teachers and administrators at Wells Elementary School. Challenge accepted!

Strategy

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Remote Learning Teaching Tips

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 26, 2020

teachers in mid-March to collect and share best practices, ideas, and common approaches to remote learning. More than half of those surveyed teach in public schools (66 percent) and more than half are elementary school teachers (60 percent). Like teachers, they are working crazy hours to help keep learning going.

Khan Academy

Khan Academy Learning Blended Learning Schoology

Are Personal Learning Networks the Key to Keeping Teachers?

Edsurge

MAY 23, 2022

Putting the ‘Person’ in Personal Learning Networks While educators building communities to learn and share ideas isn’t new, today’s personal learning networks (PLNs) offer educators the chance to hone their focus and build their practice in specific areas of professional development.

Personal Learning Network

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What lessons does special education hold for personalized learning?

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 26, 2021

The profiles are part of the school’s embrace of personalized learning, which centers on the belief that a teacher lecturing at the front of a classroom is a bad fit for today’s students. Personalized learning has, in recent years, become one of the most talked-about trends in education.

Personalized Learning

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How K–12 Schools Should Define and Act on Digital Learning

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 11, 2019

This teacher also mines data at the individual student level to help students become active owners of their learning process. . The tradigital learning environment encourages all teachers — elementary, middle and high school — to adopt a station rotation model. Personalized Learning Is the Ultimate Goal.

Digital Learning

Digital Learning Blended Learning Learning Outcomes

Clark County School District Gives Educators in 241 Elementary Schools Access to Lexia’s LETRS Professional Learning

eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2023

BOSTON – Clark County School District (CCSD) in Nevada, has made Lexia LETRS ® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) professional learning programs available to most elementary schools in the district with a plan to continue expanding the program to additional elementary and early childhood teachers and administrators.

Professional Learning

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Navigating Your Journey to Remote Learning

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 18, 2020

Our youngest learners will need some help and guidance, especially if their elementary schools have not been 1:1 or Bring Your Own Device (BYOD). These aren’t an effective practice in school, and thus it shouldn’t be a go-to as a means to validate a remote learning plan. Parents are juggling an equal amount of challenges and pressure.

LMS

LMS Learning Schoology BYOD

Data Driven Instruction: How Student Data Guides Formative Assessments

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.

Data

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Rethinking Teacher Candidate Training with Micro-credentials

Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Grades and assignments may differ of course, but how can a teacher candidate show they have gone beyond the required curriculum to deepen skills learned through coursework and hone better classroom practice and potentially increase their marketability to principals and schools? Micro-credentials provided a way.

Training

Training Elementary Course Personalized Learning

Using Micro-credentials for Personalized Professional Development

Digital Promise

APRIL 17, 2019

The ACT Network schools share their solutions not only across the network, but nationally at two Forging Innovation in Rural Education (FIRE) Summits and on KVEC’s place-based learning platform, The Holler. Micro-credentials provide personalized professional development opportunities aligned to theory of action plans.

Digital Badges

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Personalized Learning, Teachers Unleashed, and a Learning Analytics Partnership: The Story of Fresno Unified

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

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. Ryan had this chance to shine because of Fresno’s Personalized Learning Initiative (PLI), which has been fostering student voice, choice and collaboration over the last two years.

Learning Analytics

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Alabama Expands Use of LETRS Professional Learning Course Statewide

eSchool News

AUGUST 16, 2021

16, 2021) – Lexia® Learning, a Cambium Learning® Group company, announced today that all schools throughout Alabama can now boost literacy instruction via LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) professional learning. About Cambium Learning Group. BOSTON (Aug. showed growth in knowledge.

Professional Learning

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Improvement is a Never-Ending Process

A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

The above quote embodies so many of the schools and districts that I have been fortunate to work with over the years, including Wells Elementary (TX), Corinth School District (MS), Davis Schools (UT), Randolph Howell Elementary (TN), Juab School District (UT), and many more. In her words, they never settle for average.

Competency Based Learning

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7 Great NonProfits Changing the Face of Professional Learning

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.

Professional Learning

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Celebrating Standouts in Verizon Innovative Learning schools

Digital Promise

MAY 23, 2019

DuBois Academy—all started strong out of the gate in their first year as Verizon Innovative Learning schools. Under the leadership of Pierre and principal Shondula Whitfield, Atwell put new systems in place for the second semester, incorporating Verizon Innovative Learning schools goals into the school’s goals.

Learning

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The Makings (and Misgivings) of a Statewide Effort to Personalize Learning in Massachusetts

Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Formed in December 2016 by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (MESE) and the. 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.

Personalized Learning

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Driving Change to Personalized Learning? Here’s How Three Leaders Have Done It

Edsurge

JULY 23, 2018

Moving towards personalized learning can be fraught with tension. Putting vision into practice Any school district knows, creating a vision for personalized learning is useless if you do not provide staff the steps to actually get there. How do you set a vision? What supports do you need in place?

Personalized Learning

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Graphic Design for Educators

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.

Adobe

Adobe Education Course How To

Why K–12 Schools Should Establish a Data-Driven Culture

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. The conversations are completely different,” says Mary Mann, principal of SUSD’s Cedarcreek Elementary School.

Data

Data Outcomes Assessment Software

How Should We Approach the Ethical Considerations of AI in K-12 Education?

Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2021

AI shows up in instructional chatbots, personalized learning systems and administrative tools. Through professional learning opportunities for educators, the program is designed to address inequities for traditionally underrepresented populations in STEM fields and prepare today’s students for tomorrow’s AI careers.

Khan Academy

Khan Academy Education Student Data Privacy Secondary

Newark Public Schools Expands Use of Lexia Core5 and PowerUp to All of its Elementary Schools

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

We were using Core5 in just six of our elementary schools prior to the pandemic,” said Dr. Mary Ann Reilly, assistant superintendent for Teaching and Learning. When COVID-19 hit and our schools transitioned to remote learning, we were able to quickly expand Core5 to all our elementary schools.

Elementary

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Kansas’ Shawnee Mission School District Initiates New Partnership with Discovery Education Supporting Elementary Science Instruction

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.

Elementary

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Reshaping Space, Roles and Routines to Support Children With Trauma

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

In 2015, we opened the doors of Roots Elementary to 100 kindergarteners and first graders in the neighborhood. Roots Elementary. Before that I had worked at the Charter School Growth Fund with several of the early visionaries who supported the movement toward personalized learning. Five Most Critical Changes We Made.

Personalized Learning

Personalized Learning Elementary Groups Secondary

Why K–12 Schools Should Establish a Data-Driven Culture

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. The conversations are completely different,” says Mary Mann, principal of SUSD’s Cedarcreek Elementary School.

Data

Data Outcomes Assessment Software

Why K–12 Schools Should Establish a Data-Driven Culture

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. The conversations are completely different,” says Mary Mann, principal of SUSD’s Cedarcreek Elementary School.

Data

Data Outcomes Assessment Software

Qualities of Effective Educator Professional Development

User Generated Education

OCTOBER 7, 2017

“And low-quality professional development, frankly, feels like detention.” ( New Report Reveals That Teacher Professional Development Is Costly And Ineffective ). However, research has noted that many professional development initiatives appear ineffective in supporting changes in teachers’ practices and student learning.(

Education

Education Elementary Professional Learning Strategy

Helping Students Find Passion and Purpose: Barbara Bray

The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 21, 2017

Barbara Bray talks about personalizing learning in the classroom. And so this is more competent coaching that takes you into your personal life and your professional life. I call it personal professional learning. She teaches us strategies and helps us think about how to make our classrooms better.

How To

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Professional Learning: Using Video to Provide Feedback (Teaching Learning Leading K12 Podcast)

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.

Professional Learning

Professional Learning Video Learning Examples

Students Speak Out on AI’s Role in Education and Their Futures

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Rolling noted that in subjects like business, AI aligns well with learning objectives, while in other areas, such as elementary education, the focus is on responsible AI use and digital citizenship. Livingston’s AI policies reflect this layered approach, with different strategies for elementary, middle, and high school levels.

Education

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Teamwork Makes the Dream Work—Building a Successful Blended Learning Program

Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2017

Prompted by district administrators’ desire to find ways to build student agency, engage student passion and personalize learning, we hoped blended learning would shake up the status quo and spark large scale change. Provide professional learning that allows participants to experience blended learning.

Blended Learning

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Why K–12 Schools Should Establish a Data-Driven Culture

EdTech Magazine

MAY 12, 2020

In California, the Saugus Union School District is in the third year of a professional learning community initiative focused on data-driven instruction. The conversations are completely different,” says Mary Mann, principal of SUSD’s Cedarcreek Elementary School.

Data

Data Outcomes Assessment Software

Why K–12 Schools Should Establish a Data-Driven Culture

EdTech Magazine

MAY 7, 2020

In California, the Saugus Union School District is in the third year of a professional learning community initiative focused on data-driven instruction. The conversations are completely different,” says Mary Mann, principal of SUSD’s Cedarcreek Elementary School.

Data

Data Outcomes Assessment Software

Why K–12 Schools Should Establish a Data-Driven Culture

EdTech Magazine

MAY 6, 2020

In California, the Saugus Union School District is in the third year of a professional learning community initiative focused on data-driven instruction. The conversations are completely different,” says Mary Mann, principal of SUSD’s Cedarcreek Elementary School.

Data

Data Outcomes Assessment Software

Why K–12 Schools Should Establish a Data-Driven Culture

EdTech Magazine

MAY 6, 2020

In California, the Saugus Union School District is in the third year of a professional learning community initiative focused on data-driven instruction. The conversations are completely different,” says Mary Mann, principal of SUSD’s Cedarcreek Elementary School.

Data

Data Outcomes Assessment Software

SEL Skills Are More Vital Than Ever. Here’s How to Choose the Right Tools.

Edsurge

JULY 8, 2020

Specifically, look for tools that support teacher development of the skills that will be addressed by the learning resource that will be adopted. Provide professional learning experiences for teachers that help them understand how to use the new learning resources.

Tools

Tools How To Outcomes Professional Learning

How Education Elements Guides Districts in Creating Environments that Personalize Learning

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Education Elements provides support for schools and districts as they transform their school models to personalize learning. The company got its start in late 2010, spurred by founder Anthony Kim’s work with KIPP Empower , an elementary charter school in Los Angeles. Stay tuned! What have I done wrong?”

Education Elements

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Mathletics Announces US Winners of 2023 ‘World Math Day’

eSchool News

MARCH 28, 2023

World Math Day brings out the absolute best in students,” said Sheila Robitaille, Professional Learning Specialist at Mathletics. Notre Dame Elementary School, Grade 1 William D., Heritage Elementary School, Grade 4 Gian P., Philomena Elementary School, Grade 5 Logan W., Linden Elementary School, Grade 6 Tiger K.,

Elementary

Elementary Assessment Study Outcomes

How did this district’s leaders champion literacy during remote learning?

eSchool News

OCTOBER 8, 2021

The district also decided to support educators through that critical time by ensuring strong, ongoing implementations of the literacy programs as teachers adjusted to remote teaching by expanding access to just-in-time professional learning resources. “We

Learning

Learning Professional Learning Elementary Course

Efficacy in Professional Learning

What Does It Take To Successfully Implement Personalized Learning at Scale?

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How K–12 Schools Should Define and Act on Digital Learning

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Data Driven Instruction: How Student Data Guides Formative Assessments

Rethinking Teacher Candidate Training with Micro-credentials

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Personalized Learning, Teachers Unleashed, and a Learning Analytics Partnership: The Story of Fresno Unified

Alabama Expands Use of LETRS Professional Learning Course Statewide

Improvement is a Never-Ending Process

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Celebrating Standouts in Verizon Innovative Learning schools

The Makings (and Misgivings) of a Statewide Effort to Personalize Learning in Massachusetts

Driving Change to Personalized Learning? Here’s How Three Leaders Have Done It

Graphic Design for Educators

Why K–12 Schools Should Establish a Data-Driven Culture

How Should We Approach the Ethical Considerations of AI in K-12 Education?

Newark Public Schools Expands Use of Lexia Core5 and PowerUp to All of its Elementary Schools

Kansas’ Shawnee Mission School District Initiates New Partnership with Discovery Education Supporting Elementary Science Instruction

Reshaping Space, Roles and Routines to Support Children With Trauma

Why K–12 Schools Should Establish a Data-Driven Culture

Why K–12 Schools Should Establish a Data-Driven Culture

Qualities of Effective Educator Professional Development

Helping Students Find Passion and Purpose: Barbara Bray

Professional Learning: Using Video to Provide Feedback (Teaching Learning Leading K12 Podcast)

Students Speak Out on AI’s Role in Education and Their Futures

Teamwork Makes the Dream Work—Building a Successful Blended Learning Program

Why K–12 Schools Should Establish a Data-Driven Culture

Why K–12 Schools Should Establish a Data-Driven Culture

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Why K–12 Schools Should Establish a Data-Driven Culture

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Mathletics Announces US Winners of 2023 ‘World Math Day’

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