The PL2C Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Digital Learning Coach, Instructional Technology Facilitator and Research Associate at the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation. This one of a kind professional learning event is designed to support K-12 educators’ digital transition needs in districts supported by the Golden Leaf Foundation , our partner for this institute.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

“We need to take the approach of helping them learn how to identify bias and sift bias and fact from each other and look for information and sources on the same topic from different places…Instead of teaching our students to always trust a source, we need to teach them to always read critically, look for bias, and fact check.”.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 11, 2017

Every day at Digital Promise, we work with leading educators, researchers, and developers across the country to help close the Digital Learning Gap and improve learning for all. In this session, team members will share the best practices implemented in schools across America and the lessons learned from this work.

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The PL2C Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

“When professionals share their talents and skills, they help the whole school develop a collective wisdom.”. ~ Robert Marzano. Today’s educators work hard to balance both the increasing demands of blended and digital learning and the best curriculum and instruction for their students.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Moore says that before any rollout of sustainable and effective professional learning, there are four factors that school leaders must consider. Gaddis explained how Wake County focused their professional learning by first identifying three groups: teachers, leadership, and school library media coordinators.

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The PL2C Blog

MAY 2, 2018

For the past 4 years, I have had the pleasure to be part of an amazing network of educators from across North Carolina – the Digital Leaders Coaching Network. Started in 2014 by the Friday Institute, this cadre of teacher leaders has been given tools to practice the art of coaching. What is your secret to coaching? Comment below!

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 1, 2016

The Future Ready Schools (FRS) initiative itself launched at the White House in October 2014. When a superintendent signs the Future Ready Pledge , he or she commits to implementing meaningful changes toward a digital learning transition that supports teachers, and addresses the district’s vision for student learning.

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The PL2C Blog

AUGUST 24, 2014

In the spring of 2014, a team from the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation launched to first rendition of a Massive Open Online Course for Educators (MOOC-Ed), titled Coaching Digital Learning | Cultivating a Culture of Change (CDL). The course transpired over 6 weeks, beginning on March 10, 2014. Twitter Data.

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The Web20Classroom

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Educators, now more than ever before have multiple options to take part in professional learning from the comfort of their own home. Leadership, digital learning, the arts, school communications, even school gardens are just a handful of the 100's of communities that are there. Being a Connected Educator is a mindset.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Beginning in fall 2014, the students and teachers at Burbank Elementary School in Hayward, California, embarked on a new and ambitious program to integrate arts across the curriculum. Apple joined President Obama’s ConnectED initiative and pledged $100 million of teaching and learning solutions to 114 underserved schools across the country.

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 1, 2016

The Future Ready Schools (FRS) initiative itself launched at the White House in October 2014. When a superintendent signs the Future Ready Pledge , he or she commits to implementing meaningful changes toward a digital learning transition that supports teachers, and addresses the district’s vision for student learning.

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 1, 2016

The Future Ready Schools (FRS) initiative itself launched at the White House in October 2014. When a superintendent signs the Future Ready Pledge , he or she commits to implementing meaningful changes toward a digital learning transition that supports teachers, and addresses the district’s vision for student learning.

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edWeb.net

MAY 11, 2020

Her strategic work included the formation of an eLearning Leadership Cadre, statewide professional development opportunities including the Summer of eLearning conferences, Admin Academies, and Digital Learning Grants, and resources and training to support digital learning. Join the Community.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 26, 2015

This is the first in a series of posts that examine how schools and districts are planning for and implementing digital learning efforts. In November of 2014, President Obama challenged district superintendents to sign the Future Ready Pledge. We are also hosting monthly webinars to dig deeper.

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The PL2C Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2015

This article is a part of the Innovation to Change Education blog series, which is written by members of the Professional Learning and Leading Collaborative to provide educators with ideas and information for practical and innovative approaches to pedagogy and leadership. By Greg Garner.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

- Latest Phase of Four Year Partnership to Focus on Implementing New Professional Learning Model Driving Continuous Improvement and Transforming Education- Silver Spring, Md. To achieve this goal, SDBD’s educators are now participating in Discovery Education’s Digital Leader Corps professional learning model.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

All conversations start with why: Get all constituents involved from the beginning—even students and teachers—as to how the schools might adopt digital learning. Embedded professional development is needed at all levels to take advantage of the benefits of tech for all students. Join the Community.

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edWeb.net

MAY 7, 2021

At the start of the pandemic in March 2020, schools defaulted to online learning. Even though many had been using technology in the classroom, they were not ready for the full-on virtual digital learning environment COVID demanded. Professional Learning. Metropolitan Area (DMV) in both 2014 and 2015.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 15, 2021

But even during the crisis, they dug in, designing creative digital learning experiences, using technology for enhanced remote engagement, and leveraging local phenomena and investigations for students and their families to do at home. And have discovered that professional learning can boost their grasp of the science framework.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Though the rate of low-income students in the district has steadily increased in the last decade, so have graduation rates, to 83 percent in 2014. Overall, there is a risk that a “ digital learning gap ” is forming on top of the achievement gap that already exists. The rest of the country is starting to pay attention as well.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

Perhaps a digital learning journal could be employed to promote reflection. PLN, PLC and Learning Society. Professional Learning Communities… Connecting and Collaborating. Top 40 2014. They make the content come alive and provide ownership and engagement which is essential to PBL. PBL Super Highway.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Though the rate of low-income students in the district has steadily increased in the last decade, so have graduation rates, to 83 percent in 2014. Overall, there is a risk that a “ digital learning gap ” is forming on top of the achievement gap that already exists. In 2012, the district was one of 16 U.S.

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eSchool News

MARCH 3, 2022

With the realization that COVID will stick with us, and with determination to live with it and resume aspects of pre-pandemic life, educators are once again eager to gather at edtech conferences and experience the latest and greatest solutions, digital learning resources, and professional learning opportunities.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 18, 2018

Folkers currently oversees the Nebraska Department of Education’s Information, Technology, Data, and Digital Learning efforts. She also served as the state agency lead on the development of the North Carolina Digital Learning Plan. Maureen graduated from American University with a B.A. Dr. Dean R. Join the Community.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Previously, each school in the district had its own platforms, many of which “didn’t talk to each other,” and the district could not provide effective tech support and related professional learning for many of the end users. In 2014, Mr. Pendergrast participated in the U.S. Join the Community.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Margret Atkinson ISTE Global PLN leadership team, ISTE Global Collaboration Professional Learning Network @[link] The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Global Collaboration Professional Learning Network (PLN) promotes digital technologies for connecting and collaborating beyond the classroom walls.

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