eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

AI can also help teachers personalize instruction for every child, accelerating learning and improving outcomes. In fact, those who benefit most from AI tools that personalize instruction are students who didn’t necessarily need that much help to begin with. Offer teachers AI professional development.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 24, 2020

Eric is author of the new book Control Alt Achieve: Rebooting Your Classroom with Creative Google Projects and we give an overview of what you can do with Google tools. The post 4 Creative Projects to Make Using Google Tools appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day.

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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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Digital Promise

JANUARY 13, 2021

The Edcamp Community supports educators to organize and participate in participant-driven professional learning designed by and for educators. However, with educators pivoting to distance learning, organizers have developed virtual Edcamps to continue creating opportunities for voice and choice in their professional learning.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

In The Calculus Project’s pilot project, teachers who had the most success using AI to advance student thinking integrated AI tools into carefully planned lessons that built on their existing competencies in the classroom. For example, teachers might learn to use ChatGPT to generate lesson plans or to compose feedback on student writing.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 15, 2020

As part of our robust micro-credential ecosystem, we proudly partner with organizations to provide opportunities for personalized professional learning. Because they are on-demand, micro-credentials also enable educators to continue their professional learning from home during periods like COVID-19 school closures and summer break.

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Hapara

JANUARY 13, 2025

Highlights supports teachers as they work to boost classroom efficiency and provide positive reinforcement that encourages students to stick to their learning goals while preparing for more online responsibility. Hpara Teacher Dashboard Another tool highly recommended by educators is Hpara Teacher Dashboard.

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Digital Promise

JULY 29, 2019

Designing a Profession-Based Learning Experience : Educators design a rigorous, full-scale learning experience that supports students building 21st-century skills in a real-world work environment. Ensuring STEM Content Learning : A facilitator presents accurate content and supporting youth understanding through STEM activities.

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Digital Promise

JULY 20, 2020

What are the critical factors to consider when we create online professional learning experiences designed to help teachers engage in digital learning? It’s therefore critical that online professional learning opportunities exemplify best practices on how to use technology to engage, enhance, and extend learning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 27, 2025

But what if there were tools to help educators break free from these filter bubbles? In this episode, William Coach Jeffery shares how tools like Flipboard and the Fediverse enable educators to take control of their professional learning and curate content that truly matters.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 3, 2018

Personalized Learning and Digital Tools Weave Strong Fabric for Student Success. According to Project Tomorrow’s 2017 Speak Up Research Project for Digital Learning , 56 percent of parents of school-aged children are concerned that their child isn’t learning the right skills in school to be successful in college or a future job.

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Neo LMS

JULY 5, 2022

When it came to professional development, in the absence of being together in the physical space, we had to explore and learn what worked the best. Leveraging the right digital tools and spaces, we were able to keep learning going and continue to build our professional learning communities.

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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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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

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. There are many great tools out there to use.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 2, 2018

Sometimes the best tools have been around awhile. Steve Dembo @ teach42 talks about the tried and true tools that teachers should still use. Tried and True Edtech Tools to Try in 2018. Steve, today for Ed Tech Tool Tuesday, what are some things that people need to try in 2018? Tool #1 Padlet. Tool #2: VoiceThread.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 18, 2024

BOSTON/PRNewswire/ — Adaptive learning company HMH today announced HMH Classcraft’s AI Summarization tool, which allows teachers to quickly understand student comprehension and adapt instruction in the moment. Classcraft’s new GenAI-powered summarization tool does both.”

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Reviewing prior learning, checks for understanding, and closure have and always will be valuable components of a lesson. Fewer Tools for More Impact It’s not how much technology you use in the classroom that matters, but the degree to which students use it in a purposeful way. When it comes to technology, less is definitely more.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 17, 2024

Here is how educational leaders can champion personalized professional learning for their teachers: Needs Assessment: Start with the Individual One-size-fits-all professional development (PD) is a recipe for disengagement. A shift to personalized professional learning can change this dynamic. Desimone, L.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

She knew she had to prepare herself for what may come, so she thought back on what she had learned during her initial Verizon Innovative Learning Schools learning experiences and began diving into every professional development and certification opportunity she could find. “I

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 24, 2020

During my years as a teacher and principal, I would spend countless hours planning, researching, and attending professional learning events to hone my craft in order to become a better educator. Here is where I finally learned the biggest secret to working smarter, not harder, through the formation of a Personal Learning Network (PLN).

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 30, 2020

For virtually every school that is, or will be, implementing some sort of remote or hybrid learning model, you can bet that videoconference tools will play an enormous role. While it is excellent that educators now have a variety of options at their disposal, there is a growing concern that has to be addressed if learning is the goal.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 30, 2022

For example, if you want your staff to use a communications tool like Remind regularly to keep students and parents abreast of assignments, then you should be using social media daily to communicate with stakeholders. The bottom line is that if I can only talk about it, then I shouldn't be coaching or leading the professional learning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 2, 2022

“Studying student data seems to not at all improve student outcomes in most of the evaluations I’ve seen,” said Heather Hill, a professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education , at a February 2022 presentation of the Research Partnership for Professional Learning, a new nonprofit organization that seeks to improve teaching.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Voice Honoring kids' voices and allowing them to have a say during the learning process is a central tenet of student agency. 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.

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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? Some key aspects to consider are face-to-face instruction, personalization, blended learning, adaptive tools, flex schedules, social distancing, health and safety, and remote learning.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 10, 2020

Many kids have flourished during remote learning as they have been able to follow a unique path or learn at their own pace. This might be one of the most valuable lessons learned during the pandemic and can be a catalyst to re-envision learning when schools re-open. Finding a balance and sweet spot should be the goal.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 24, 2024

The landscape of education is constantly evolving, and artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a powerful tool for educators. While it won't replace the irreplaceable human touch in the classroom, AI can significantly enhance teaching and learning by offering personalization, efficiency, and insightful data analysis.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 13, 2022

There are many digital tools available to educators these days, which often creates an overwhelming feeling. It’s not how many tools you use that matter, but instead the degree to which they are employed to facilitate engaging and empowering experiences through voice and choice.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 11, 2020

He is most passionate about creating cultures of innovation where teachers are empowered to create the types of learning experiences today’s modern learners need to thrive. He’s the husband of a school counselor and dad of two children, all of which are far more important to him than anything shared above.

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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. They are excited about the potential of leveraging this technology to create more dynamic, differentiated, and student-centered learning experiences. Just as with students, every teacher is unique.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Engagement was amplified with a focus on the how, exemplars from all types of schools, and the use of digital tools to provide everyone with an opportunity to respond. In essence, my role is now more of a facilitator of learning. Leverage digital tools for voice and choice.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Micro-credentials allow educators to continue their professional learning on their own schedule, without having to leave their homes. This flexibility makes micro-credentials an ideal form of professional learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. These micro-credentials are aligned with free Teacher Training Pathways.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Over the past few months, many kids turned to digital tools such as social media or games to pass the time. So much so that one has to wonder about the overall effect on a social and emotional level. The fact is that we don't know the extent of the impact on kids and might not get a firm grasp on this for years.

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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. There are both free (CK-12, Khan Academy, Prodigy, Freckle) and paid ( HMH intervention tools , Waggle , IXL) programs.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 15, 2020

After my fourth coaching session with them, the principal asked if I could create a choice board for his staff to work through and learn to use even more technology tools effectively. 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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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 22, 2020

Educators now shoulder the burden to create lessons and activities that will enable students to learn at home. Virtually none have received extensive professional learning in this area. My goal is to try to make it a little easier with some simple to use tips on how to leverage free tools. In this case, less is more.

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