eSchool News

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Lincolnshire, IL – National momentum around the science of reading continues to increase and with it the demand for professional learning for the entire school community. To help meet this need, 95 Percent Group launched 95 Foundational Tools. This need for professional learning is compounded by a U.S.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 23, 2022

If we burn out teachers our education system will never meet the needs of learners. Eric Sheninger (@E_Sheninger) January 19, 2022 As someone who is in schools on a weekly basis and working side by side with educators under these conditions, I always ask what could be done to make their professional lives a little bit easier.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 1, 2022

Professional learning It is hard to meet goals and expectations to improve learning if consistent support is absent. Professional learning develops and strengthens the expertise of teachers and administrators so they are better equipped to meet the needs of all learners.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 24, 2025

With teacher shortages becoming a pressing issue nationwide, innovative approaches to instructional leadership and personalized learning are important. Today you'll meet Courtney Walker, the 2024 NASSP National Assistant Principal of the Year and Assistant Principal at Carrollton High School in Georgia.

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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

OCTOBER 25, 2020

The main takeaway with time though is to develop ways to give it unconditionally to teachers and not schedule or mandate anything else in its place, such as meetings or PLC's. Eliminating Meetings Let's be honest for a minute. No one truly likes meetings, and the value of them is open to interpretation.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 9, 2023

Professional development (PD) is something that is typically "done" to educators. On the other hand, professional learning is something they actively WANT to engage in to grow. In this piece of #EDvice below, I dive into a mindset shift from professional development to professional learning.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 30, 2022

Leading professional learning, teaching a lesson, participating in a PLC (professional learning community), or flipping a faculty meeting are all ways that leaders can model the same practices that they want their staff to embrace. This is just one example.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 30, 2020

It is a real thing I assure you, and it applies to Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, or any other similar platform. Facilitating professional learning using video conferencing tools is exhausting. I bet many of you have experienced the same thing in meetings and professional development since the pandemic began.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

As I work with leadership teams, many are struggling to engage their teachers in professional learning this year. Schools invested money in purchasing devices and improving access to reliable internet to meet the demands of the pandemic, and leadership teams want to keep the momentum going.

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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. Thus, the options are Zoom, Webex, and Google Meets.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 16, 2023

Knowing where kids are and then developing strategies to meet their respective needs is one of the most effective ways to close learning gaps post-pandemic. If you are interested in learning more, drop your email in the comments section. So how do we begin to address this issue?

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 5, 2021

While this is undoubtedly important, it is also vital to gather input on professional learning and resources that are needed— more of this down the road. From here, specific requests can be made for professional learning support on personalized strategies. It’s no shock that their number one response is time.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 23, 2020

Even if teachers cannot require that students attend a live meeting due to concerns around access, connectivity, and availability, these sessions can be recorded and posted on class websites, Google Classroom, or a learning management system.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Finding time to engage in professional learning can present a challenge for educators. So how can educators engage in professional learning and find time to connect with other educators, when schedules and responsibilities make finding extra time difficult? How I have found time to connect and grow as an educator.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 5, 2023

During the spring of 2022, I met Nicki Slaugh , who serves as principal, and many of her staff at a school system where we were all there to facilitate professional learning on Personalized Competency-Based Learning (PCBL). It was so exciting for us to meet someone who shared our passion and vision.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 30, 2022

I began with a detailed email with attachments and planned a more formal presentation at an upcoming faculty meeting. After meeting with some of my most trusted teachers, I decided not to move forward with the app. However, this was an invaluable learning experience for me, which helped when I tried to lead other change initiatives.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 17, 2020

Going forward, a sound plan should be developed so that all learners have a positive educational experience that meets their needs. Rest assured, schools will emerge stronger and better prepared to meet the needs of all learners. In particular, we have seen some kids flourish in this environment.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 13, 2022

One important lesson learned was that face-to-face learning does not meet the needs of every child. Professional Learning Typical means of professional development (PD) such as drive-by events, one-off workshops, or book studies, while having value, will not lead to impactful virtual learning at scale.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 10, 2020

Below I will address these through a new lens from which we can begin to transform teaching, learning, and leadership in a post-COVID19 world. Student engagement, learning, and outcomes : How will learning change in ways that better meet the needs of all learners? Digital amplifies this process.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Additionally, this allows teachers to personalize the learning experience to meet all students' needs by providing them with access to different resources that can help them learn at their own pace and in their own way.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 26, 2020

Will kids go back to school or continue to learn remotely? How will educators get the professional learning support they so desperately need? Other high agency strategies, such as voice and choice, are also prevalent to p ersonalize learning. How will safety be ensured for all people in a building?

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 7, 2021

What are the key ingredients for a beneficial professional learning experience? At the top of the list, you will probably find that successful professional learning is ongoing, personalized, and of high quality. These components are naturally embedded within effective coaching and/or mentoring.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Instead, it is all about a diversified strategy that works to meet both collective and individual needs. The phrase above is what I feel epitomizes the equitable leader. There isn’t one blanket approach that has the magical ability to empower staff. Someone who sees the system.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 14, 2025

Teachers and staff at various stages of their careers, with different roles and responsibilities, require tailored learning opportunities to thrive. This is where edWeb shines, offering a dynamic platform to differentiate PD and meet educators exactly where they are. Connect with Stephen Murley on LinkedIn.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 28, 2025

edWeb 2005 Survey Continues to Confirm the Value of Online Professional Learning with Choice and Flexibility for All Educators edWeb has been conducting an annual professional learning survey with our members since 2016. ” “I love how flexible these professional learning webinars are to complete.”

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 2, 2020

From here, schools can begin to focus on a remote blended learning model that can serve as a foundation for all K-12 classrooms to create a more personalized experience. Professional Learning Many schools were not prepared when the pandemic hit. If professional learning was not emphasized, it’s definitely not too late.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 3, 2021

We don’t need two vehicles, or two different sets of skills, to meet the needs of learners in a flexible learning landscape. Instead, we need to develop a skill set that is adaptable enough and flexible enough to travel from the bumpy, cobblestone streets of traditional education to the choppy waters of learning in the cloud.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 18, 2024

External pressures, such as meeting deadlines or pleasing others, can also divert focus from higher-priority items. Leaders juggle countless responsibilities , such as strategic planning, professional learning, evaluating staff, engaging with stakeholders, and a slew of management tasks.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 7, 2022

We know for a fact that everyone learns differently. While a one-size-fits-all approach served its purpose for some of us, it doesn’t meet the diverse needs of kids today. The premise of personalization is all learners getting what they need when and where they need it to learn.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 7, 2020

In September, Digital Promise launched a series of events to support educators with continuing and growing maker learning opportunities that meet the needs of learners through distance learning and beyond. Maker Learning @ Home Cohort.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020

Now don't get me wrong as this has been incredibly fulfilling and a great learning experience for me. However, you just can't replace face-to-face professional learning, in my opinion. Or you can even tweak it to meet your specific needs as this is what Nathan Hall did for his staff. The teacher has two options here.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

For personalization to fully flourish in ways that meet the needs of all, there should be a multi-faceted approach that strategically embeds voice, choice, path, pace, and place throughout lesson design and facilitation. It starts at the top with leadership. In her words, there are no “cookie-cutter” ways to personalize.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

For example, I really appreciate Michael Ford pushing me in this direction when he asked me to create a choice board as part of a professional learning date with his staff. In Digital Leadership , I outline how a multi-faceted approach that meets stakeholders where they are is the most effective way.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 12, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter You may be worried that the youngest kids can’t learn at a distance, but Dr. Nancy Frey, co-author of the Distance Learning Playbook comes along side us to help us understand how it can be done. She also gives us some mistakes to avoid.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 11, 2021

Pedagogical leadership focuses on numerous responsibilities and roles that work to ensure a vibrant learning culture that helps to meet the needs of all students. Investments in time and resources are made to establish ongoing and job-embedded professional learning for staff. The work doesn’t stop with the above.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 17, 2022

Transitioning from a traditional to a more personalized culture emphasizes equity while providing learning spaces that are more reflective of the real world. For growth to be the standard, ongoing and job-embedded professional learning is needed as opposed to drive-by events and one-off PD days.

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