Digital Promise

JUNE 10, 2019

Where’s the best place for summer learning? Making those experiences more accessible to and commonplace for all children, the theory goes, can help ensure that low-income kids keep learning at the same rate. Lynch looked at two cohorts of kindergarten-age children, one from 1999 and the other from 2011. Hint: Don’t look far.).

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 12, 2022

Below is a summary by Stephen Meyer of a study by Amabile & Kramer (2011): Over the course of four months, researchers at Harvard conducted a study of over 200 employees at seven different companies. Research has shown that the small wins are just as important, if not more, than the big ones everyone aspires to achieve. Amabile, T.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 8, 2024

These four lessons learned from this past year really get into the subconscious to discover how we feel about AI in our schools. This revolution hit the education industry in earnest in 2011, with the launch of the Chromebook to compete with Apple’s iPad. Each year I share my predictions about these trends. More to come on that.)

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 10, 2018

The key to future-proofing education is to empower students to not only think, but to apply their thinking in relevant ways to demonstrate what has been learned. Whether you call this rigorous, deeper, personalized, or just plain learning is of no concern to me. As John Dewey stated, “We do not learn from experience.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

As educators, we tend to be on a continuous quest for innovative edtech tools that will enhance the learning experience for students. By transforming how coursework is completed, classrooms can become hubs of dynamic learning, empowering students to explore subjects more deeply with AI as their guide.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 13, 2023

In today’s post, I am introducing you to blended learning, a concept that is now common parlance within the ‘education speak’ In crafting this comprehensive piece on blended learning, I delved deep into academic literature, drawing on peer-reviewed research papers to create an authoritative and informative post.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 18, 2021

Blended learning is something that is near and dear to my heart. For me, the journey began back in 2011 when we first introduced the flipped approach at New Milford High School, where I was principal, with resounding success. Blended learning is where students use tech to have control over path, place, and pace.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 2, 2024

In my years as an EFL teacher, I’ve witnessed the delight and challenge children experience in learning a new language. Learning a new language opens a gateway to its underlying culture, offering insights into how others think and behave. Many of us are bilingual, trilingual, or even multilingual.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 14, 2019

In this series we explore Powerful Learning, a set of principles to guide educators designing learning experiences that engage the hearts and minds of learners, and incorporate technology in ways that contribute to closing the digital learning gap. Every student has a unique and “jagged” learning profile.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

So, go to advancementcourses.com/coolcat to learn more and use the code COOL20. Never stop learning! In 2007, she was named a member of the USA Today All-Teacher Team, and in 2011 she was awarded the Massachusetts Commonwealth Award in Creative Leadership. Listen to the show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 12, 2017

The prize in this case is either a coveted letter or number grade that is celebrated above the most important aspect of education – whether a student actually learned and can apply this newly constructed knowledge in meaningful ways. Learning, not grades, should be the reward for students. The issues with grading are not new.

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Waterford

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Students can gain more from the learning process when they’re able to ask questions and discuss concerns. Verbal communication also helps students socialize and build friendships, which in turn helps the learning process.[10]. Some students may face emotional or physical challenges in learning good communication skills.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

APRIL 14, 2014

People worldwide spend about 3 billion hours a week playing them (McGonigal, 2011). When we play video games we learn, build, collaborate, problem-solve, explore, discover, and achieve goals. What if learning were more like playing a video game? Gamifying Learning from Shelly Terrell. Try small steps and adjustments.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 17, 2019

Teaching soft skills, commonly referred to as Social Emotional Learning (SEL), is increasingly important in an educational environment, determined that students are graduated from both K12 as well as higher education primed and ready for a dynamic and changing future job market. On Social Emotional Learning. Smart use of data.

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MIND Research Institute

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Given these disruptions, it’s tempting for schools to narrow their focus on core content learning (language arts and mathematics) to make up for lost learning time in the spring of 2020. What is Social Emotional Learning? So, what have researchers discovered about social emotional learning in the classroom?

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 9, 2021

What is necessary for learning? His hole-in-the-wall project in 2007 generated tremendous interest when he showed that children could indeed learn complex tasks in the absence of formal training, spurred on by curiosity and peer interest. ” Three (Surprising) Ingredients Needed For Learning. The internet.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 8, 2023

Over the years, the state of Utah has provided me with a plethora of opportunities to work with schools on Personalized Competency-Based Learning ( PCBL ). In Shawn Berry’s 8th-grade math class, I observed students writing down individual learning goals for the lesson based on unpacked standards in the form of learning targets.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2018

When I first entered the classroom in 2011 and was conducting research for my graduate thesis, I chose to create a project that would help develop my students’ social and emotional learning (SEL). In 2011, there was little research on SEL, and very slim pickings if a school hoped to adopt an SEL curriculum.

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Waterford

DECEMBER 1, 2020

As remote learning continues (or begins again) in classrooms around the country, many teachers are left with a decision. The answer is complex and depends on student needs, but it will essentially lead you to a choice between two strategies: asynchronous or synchronous learning. What Is Asynchronous Learning?

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Waterford

JULY 30, 2023

Check out Waterford’s on-demand webinar page and learn how to implement CARES, a framework for inclusive family communication, genuine relationships, clear and flexible expectations, and concrete support, in your schools. 2011, March). 2011, June). The Effects of Comprehensive Parent Engagement on Student Learning Outcomes.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JANUARY 31, 2021

Restarting and reinventing school: Learning in the time of COVID and beyond. Now is the time to redefine learning – not recreate traditional school online. We may see a few more options provided for families who like blended or online learning. If all we offer is uninspiring learning, we’re in trouble.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 25, 2019

ISTE standards offer a framework to help teachers, students, administrators and coaches create learning environments that are innovative and effective. For the first time since 2011, @ISTE is revising its #K12 coaching standards. ISTE 2019: New Coaching Standards to Draw on Comprehensive Input. amy.burroughs_26341. Tweet text.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 29, 2018

In 2009 , California passed a law requiring that all college textbooks be available in electronic form by 2020; in 2011 , Florida lawmakers passed legislation requiring public schools to convert their textbooks to digital versions. The post The Enduring Power of Print for Learning in a Digital World appeared first on Digital Promise.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 15, 2022

You’ll see when you login that you start off by being able to add activities, explore the resources they have, or get some training on how to use this collaborative learning tool. As the teachers reading this post will know, we need to ensure that students are learning as the teaching process proceeds. So, head to Lum.io References.

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The Web20Classroom

AUGUST 19, 2011

The NETS provide guidance to school leadership on everything from learning culture to professional practice to digital citizenship. Many of the Standards only require the encouragement, vision and assurance from the administration to ensure that technology is being used to re-shape learning in their buildings. Why do we need to change?

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Renaissance Learning , a provider of K-12 software and assessments, including the widely used STAR tests, has agreed to acquire Nearpod for $650 million. Dating back to 1986, Renaissance Learning has established its name in the education market largely through its STAR assessments and Accelerated Reader and Accelerated Math programs.

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The Web20Classroom

DECEMBER 30, 2011

Here''s to another great year of blogging, learning, reflecting and growing, together! What can you do to begin taking control and getting a positive message out there? And what can you do to protect yourself at the same time. Image under CC License from Sunkato. year in review'

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

In this latest installment, we turn our focus back to a topic I last discussed in 2011: the characteristics of 21st-century teachers. because teaching is no longer an isolated profession; it’s a dynamic and interconnected field requiring teachers to work collaboratively and build expansive professional and personal learning networks.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 22, 2019

At Phoenix Union High School District, a portfolio district in Arizona, we’ve found that personalized professional development gives teachers a voice in their learning, which makes the experience much more powerful for them. A personalized approach revolves around the following questions: • What do you want to do?

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MIND Research Institute

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Given these disruptions, it’s tempting for schools to narrow their focus on core content learning (language arts and mathematics) to make up for lost learning time in the spring of 2020. What is Social Emotional Learning? So, what have researchers discovered about social emotional learning in the classroom?

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The Web20Classroom

DECEMBER 22, 2011

How Social Media can Enhance Schools as Professional Learning Communities tags: socialmedia PLC favorite Educators – Google Plus Is For You tags: google+ favorite The A-Z Dictionary of Educational Twitter Hashtags tags: twitter hashtags favorite Turning Your Group Into A Team tags: plc favorite Do You Know About The Many Free Resources For Education (..)

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User Generated Education

AUGUST 12, 2017

One of those bright spots was being asked to read Carl Rogers, Freedom to Learn , which was published 1969 in an upper level Educational Psychology course. The following text provides a summary of Rogers’ major themes about learning and education from Freedom to Learn and comes from Weibell, C. Retrieved from [link].

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The Electric Educator

JANUARY 17, 2011

Note: This is the first of my series "5 things to watch in 2011" Future installments will include: Five people to follow in 2011 Five trends to watch in 2011 Five technologies to watch in 2011 Five blogs to read in 2011 The folks over at Prezi continue to make their presentation product more and more compelling.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

But that shortage is nothing new, according to data from the National Center for Education Statistics, which shows that more than one-fifth of school districts had trouble filling at least one bilingual education or English as a second language role back in 2011-12.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 31, 2019

The quiz seems deceptively easy: The past decade has seen literally hundreds of technologies and ideas emerge, many aimed at engaging or involving K-12 students and supporting student learning. So have students learned more? But is asking how much students have learned the right question? Class Dojo-2011. Desmos-2011.

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The Web20Classroom

JANUARY 2, 2012

If you still wanna learn more you can check out my Livebinder all about QR. More Social Networking- This all boiled down to the continued growth of using Social Media and social networks for learning. Of course all of this is a long way off but I do think we see more and more conversations about badges and their place in learning.

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Marketplace K-12

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Classera, which offers a digital learning platform to students in the Middle East and Africa, said the funding is its first since being founded in 2011. The post K-12 Dealmaking: Classera Raises $40M Series A; YouScience Acquires NC3T appeared first on Market Brief.

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