eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

BOSTON In 2024, more than 2,600 districts, schools, and state departments purchased or renewed licenses to Lexia Aspire Professional Learning or the Lexia LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) professional learning programs. For more information, visit www.lexialearning.com.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 4, 2024

We’ve hosted 10 Lunch and Learn Weeks this year, a big jump in the popularity of this format for a deeper dive into a topic that features the voices of a wide range of educators and experts. All of these are on our top 25 list (some of the programs were promoted multiple times during the year).

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 8, 2019

As an international consultant, Sherry draws from her rich experience at various levels of public education–teaching elementary school, being an administrator in a high school of 1,300 students, working as a state consultant, and creating and facilitating virtual courses. This company has no impact on the editorial content of the show.

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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.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

5, 2025) Lexia Aspire Professional Learning , a science of reading-based professional learning solution from Lexia , a Cambium Learning Group brand , has been awarded the International Dyslexia Association (IDA) Accreditation Seal. BOSTON (Feb. For more information, visit www.lexialearning.com.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 4, 2021

A more sensitive and pragmatic strategy is to develop systemwide supports for learning recovery through acceleration. At ICLE, we have developed comprehensive learning recovery through acceleration solutions. It’s not their fault that a pandemic occurred. Below are some more thoughts from Kyra.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 2, 2023

To help you get started, I've compiled ten specific strategies that I used during my tenure as a high school principal and now help other leaders with during coaching cycles. Developing and implementing professional learning is also an effective way to lead by example and build better relationships with staff.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 7, 2020

Now in the age of COVID-19 the TGR Foundation and Discovery Education introduce the first module in a new series of no-cost digital professional learning resources, empowering educators with new strategies to support student success far beyond school campuses. If you don’t have Google Docs, just use this PDF.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 16, 2018

From creating inventive professional development programs to pioneering new technologies, four California principals told the crowd at the Spring CUE 2018 conference how administrators can support technology integration. When Principal John Martinez first arrived at Rowland Elementary School in Rowland Heights, Calif., Content Subtype.

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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.

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Hapara

DECEMBER 18, 2023

If you want to try a similar activity at your school, you can upload the professional learning content into a Hāpara Workspace for staff members to access. Empower learners with voice and choice Not all students can express themselves and showcase their learning with pen and paper.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 18, 2020

However, I do know one thing, and that is, there is no one right or wrong way to develop realistic strategies for remote learning. 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). Use playlists and choice boards.

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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). On Wednesday, we talked about some organizational strategies, leadership behaviors, and coaching techniques – again, more of an instructional leadership focus than just a pedagogical focus.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 11, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how these two popular blended learning platforms can improve K–12 classrooms. What Does Blended Learning Mean for K–12? This teacher also mines data at the individual student level to help students become active owners of their learning process. . Let us know how you fare on this journey.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Performance Suite provides robust day-to-day support for educators across the entire instructional cycle, encompassing planning, teaching, assessment, analysis and professional learning features within a streamlined, user-friendly interface. Liberty Elementary School in Tulare, Calif.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 13, 2023

I learned about Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling Suite (LETRS) from my mentor principal at the state department, which works with schools like Central Elementary to establish the specific benchmarks that each Alabama school must reach. Now, our entire staff of 27 is working through the program.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 27, 2019

As Associate Director, Professional Learning with Principals Australia Institute, Mark designed and delivered professional learning for education systems across Australia and Asia Pacific. Mark has taught both pre-service and post-graduate studies.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

This podcast will explore Debbie’s key strategies for teaching digital literacy skills to our youngest students. With over 20 years of experience, she advocates starting with pedagogy first and then transforming learning experience by using technology tools. Listen to the show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher Stream by clicking here.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 19, 2024

An active advocate of the Next Generation Science Standards, (NGSS), she eventually became Vermont’s Science Assessment Supervisor and has served as an NGSS curriculum reviewer and president of the board of the NSFs Society of Elementary Presidential Awardees.

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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.

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eSchool News

MARCH 26, 2020

Picture this: You roll out a new learning management system (LMS) for students, but all of your professional learning is either hosted on a different platform or conducted in person with notes shared via email afterward. Related content: 3 reasons elementary schools should adopt an LMS. Sound familiar?

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Waterford

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Educators whose first language is English sometimes exhibit a bias while teaching multi-language learning students, whether intentionally or subconsciously. Instead of this teaching style, the best strategy for multilingual learners is biliteracy. What is Biliteracy? ” Scientific Studies of Reading, 2005, 9(1), pp.

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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.

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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.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2018

MORE FROM EDTECH: Read more about adaptive learning tools teachers are using in their classrooms! Teachers Use Online Forms to Gauge Student Learning. Kathy Dyer is manager of innovation and learning, professional learning at NWEA, a research-based nonprofit organization for student assessments.

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eSchool News

MARCH 19, 2024

North Carolina based QoreInsights announced today the launch of a MicroGrant program where they will award three schools with free site wide licenses for unlimited use of their AI-enabled personalized professional learning platform, The Classroom Education Plan© (CEP). The total approximate value of the three awards is over $30,000.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 13, 2021

Schools who are trying to focus on deeper learning, greater student agency, more authentic work, and rich technology infusion are finding the protocol to be helpful in their efforts. Or we could do: 1 introductory session for elementary school(s). Interested? We’ll find a date and time and I’ll send you the Zoom link. It’s that easy.

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Digital Promise

MAY 9, 2018

This pilot sought to understand how beneficial MCs could be for teachers and begin to determine how MCs could play into the professional learning landscape of our state. Over the course of the school year, I was able to complete two MCs and dramatically shift my perceptions of student learning within my classroom.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Explore examples of how computational thinking can appear across the curriculum for all ages in our latest video : Rather than standalone classes, like computer science electives and AP courses, computational thinking leverages certain problem-solving strategies in order to amplify and enhance lessons in core content areas.

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User Generated Education

JUNE 9, 2019

In order to prevent STEM and maker education from becoming a flavor of the month, there needs to be specific strategies provided to educators on how to embed STEM and maker activities into their curriculum. One of the elementary schools where I work is going to implement maker education this coming school year.

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Hapara

JANUARY 13, 2025

In her upper elementary classroom, educator Kristine Nannini noticed that disorganized students not only had trouble focusing on their own learning but often distracted classmates. Discover why vetting edtech tools for inclusivity matters, and unlock strategies to leverage edtech for inclusivity.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2025

With 2025 barely in its infancy, educators are looking to new technologies and strategies to meet the needs of students. 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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Edsurge

JANUARY 27, 2023

It’s 7:00 am, and I’m on my second trek from my car to our centralized district meeting space, lugging snacks, supplies and chart paper as I prepare to lead a workshop on best practices for technology integration for a group of 15 elementary teachers in my district.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 15, 2020

As an English as an additional language (EAL) support teacher at NIST International School in Bangkok, Thailand, I co-teach in four early elementary classrooms, supporting multilingual students who are developing their academic proficiency in English. I knew it was possible and that my school was ready. So, I put out my feelers.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Waxhaw, North Carolina – North Carolina based QoreInsights, an innovative education technology company, is excited to announce the launch of its AI-Enabled Personalized Professional Learning Grant for Rural Districts. Learn more about CEP [link] Who Should Apply? What is the Classroom Education Plan (CEP)?

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Edsurge

MAY 15, 2024

We learned through the typical problems of bringing new technology into education, such as the need to bring the IT team and school administration in before attempting implementation! We engage in several research-practice partnerships to learn what works and how to overcome barriers to spread and scale techniques and innovate when needed.

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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 ). In turn, effective professional development (PD) is needed to help teachers learn and refine the instructional strategies required to teach these skills.

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