Digital Promise

JULY 1, 2020

The strength of the Edcamp movement comes from a belief that teachers are the best experts in classroom practice, agency and choice are vital to create powerful professional learning experiences, and strong networks and communities of practice allow educators to grow and thrive. Learn more. Learn more about Edcamp.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 20, 2017

In 2017, we welcomed 13 new districts to the League. We began our work on data interoperability and published a network impact report. Our vision for 2018 and beyond is: Galvanize our networks to design, validate, champion, and scale effective, innovative learning opportunities to advance equity and excellence for every learner.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

In its most recent earnings report , which covers the three months ended July 31, 2019, Wiley disclosed that it had “spent $73 million in total on acquisitions in the quarter, including zyBooks and Knewton.” Brian Kibby, who took over from Knewton founder Jose Ferreira as CEO in July 2017, has also moved on.

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Educator Innovator

AUGUST 20, 2018

Joe Dillon summarizes the eight texts, author partnerships, and annotation conversations that comprise “Writing Our Civic Futures,” the 2017-18 Marginal Syllabus collaborative web annotation project. It presents a study that investigated people’s judgments of the accuracy of truth claims tied to controversial public issues.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

mindSpark Learning , a Denver-based national nonprofit dedicated to empowering educators with industry-oriented professional learning experiences, announced today STEMpath will be virtual for its 2021 cohort, enabling the organization to meet the increased demand to open the program to more educators across the U.S.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 21, 2018

They don’t need new learning goals that rely on a fancy new technology tool the coach or teacher wants to use. Digital Promise’s 2017 report, Exploring Coaching for Powerful Technology Use in Education , talks about what this can look like in classrooms.

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More Verbs

OCTOBER 5, 2016

BrightBytes has created for us 4 custom reports reflecting the Framework. Districts can copy and paste these reports into the appropriate section then work with their Tech Plan Team to outline the implications and action steps. Districts will be notified by early November if their tech plans are due by June of 2017. Request PD.

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The Principal of Change

MARCH 29, 2022

In this month’s post revisit, I am revisiting a post I wrote in 2017 titled, 4 Questions to Lay the Foundation for a “Culture of Innovation.” Are people more likely to complain after a professional learning meeting than during one? . What does the time look like in staff meetings or professional learning time?

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 7, 2022

But now, a new nonprofit organization that seeks to improve teaching, the Research Partnership for Professional Learning, says the conventional wisdom that veteran teachers stop getting better is one of several myths about teaching. Other researchers, including Stanford University’s Eric Hanushek , found the same. .

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

When teachers engage in this collaborative culture, they share best practices, develop interdisciplinary projects, and contribute to professional learning communities, leading to more innovative teaching strategies and cohesive learning environments. Teaching and Teacher Education , 74, 125-136. link] Coulter, S. Reeves, P.

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Edsurge

MAY 5, 2023

Teachers hold valuable knowledge of instructional practices gained through participation in school culture, professional learning and instructional coaching. According to a report published in 2017 by the Economic Policy Institute, large urban districts spend approximately $20,000 on every new hire.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 22, 2020

A Hechinger Report/Associated Press analysis of CTE enrollment data from 40 states reveals deep racial disparities in who takes these career-oriented courses. The analysis offers a comprehensive look at data that states will be required to report to the federal government at the end of this year under the Carl D.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 6, 2017

Listen to Jennifer Gonzalez talk about 5 tech tools every educator should try in 2017. on Corippo is the Chief Innovation Officer for CUE, leading CUE’s professional learning throughout California and Nevada. Jon keynotes, leads and designs Professional Learning experiences all over the country. Quizlet Live.

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Edsurge

APRIL 17, 2017

One of the most difficult challenges I faced was supporting our 400 K-8 math teachers with substantive professional learning. To ensure equitable learning outcomes for all. also ensure equitable professional learning outcomes for all mathematics teachers. To ensure equitable learning outcomes for all.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

Ryan had this chance to shine because of Fresno’s Personalized Learning Initiative (PLI), which has been fostering student voice, choice and collaboration over the last two years. Participating in even one or two PLI professional learning courses has an impact on learning outcomes.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 11, 2017

Take a look below at our proposed sessions, and click each link to vote now through August 25, 2017. Come hear their stories and learn which approach is right for you. School leaders continue to report difficulty finding reliable evidence about ed tech efficacy. Maker Learning and School Leadership.

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MIND Research Institute

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Teachers who experience higher stress are less effective at implementing effective SEL (Schonert-Reichl, 2017). For education leaders, a bigger challenge in implementing SEL in distance learning may be embedding this approach school-wide and building a consistent school culture. Technical Report. 1, 2017, pp. Ross, K., &

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 5, 2017

James Lawrence, a 2017 graduate of the Traip Academy in Kittery, Maine, holds wooden duck decoys he made for an art credit his senior year. James Lawrence planned to open his own welding business after his 2017 graduation from the Robert W. Nellie Mae is one of The Hechinger Report’s many funders.) Sign up for our newsletter.

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The Principal of Change

APRIL 26, 2022

In this month’s post “revisit” I look back at my blog titled, “ 5 Arguments Against Innovation in Education and How You Might Respond ” which was initially published in February 2017. I think this could be a great post for discussion with staff, as long as it is mentioned that it was originally written in 2017.

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Edsurge

JULY 1, 2020

Reported stress in the lives of our educators was high before the pandemic and before the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and others led to weeks of protests and a national reckoning. Starting overnight in mid-March, the world was transformed, and reported morale has plummeted ever since.

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The Principal of Change

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

.” The way I have interpreted this term was that we create a rhythm in how we report what we have done to our colleagues because of our ongoing conversations and commitments. A question you could ask: Since we focused on in our last professional learning day, what have you done, and what was the impact for student learning?

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MIND Research Institute

JANUARY 24, 2017

Educators from around the country met up on Twitter on January 12th to chat about creating blended learning environments via #STMathChat. Here's one teacher's story on using twitter to create a Professional Learning Network (PLN). January 13, 2017. January 13, 2017. January 13, 2017. January 13, 2017.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

“So when we had the opportunity to work with this remarkable organization to support learning equity through free access to practice problems and to provide an aligned tool for teachers who already use Khan Academy to support their classroom work, we were happy to collaborate.” Learn more at www.illustrativemathematics.org. # # #.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

A 2017 report by the American Federation of Teachers says teachers are more stressed out more often than the general U.S. A recent national survey found that although four out of five teachers are interested in SEL professional learning , only 55 percent have received it. Educators aren’t immune either.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 13, 2019

Professional Learning. When we think about professional learning in this new era of education, it is not a linear process. Schools need to create a sense of urgency by supporting the professional learning of their teachers and coaches. Looking Forward. Sarah Thomas, Ph.D. Howard, Ph.D. Join the Community.

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MIND Research Institute

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Teachers who experience higher stress are less effective at implementing effective SEL (Schonert-Reichl, 2017). For education leaders, a bigger challenge in implementing SEL in distance learning may be embedding this approach school-wide and building a consistent school culture. Technical Report. 1, 2017, pp. Ross, K., &

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

The second one is what we called, “Innovate Salisbury Professional Learning.” Teachers looked at those texts, tried some projects, reported out, and some of that also shaped the vision, which was then delivered to our staff, in actually 2016-2017. We invited teachers to uncover the uncommon dots in education.

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edWeb.net

MAY 11, 2021

They share these reports three times a year and discuss what progress they are making toward their goals. This edWeb broadcast was hosted by AASA, The School Superintendents Association and AASA’s Leadership Network, providing premier professional learning for educational leaders. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 12, 2019

However, said Jamie Knowles, Senior Manager of Educator Professional Learning Programs at Common Sense Media, social media also has the ability to help users share their stories and shed a positive light on their activities. Student misuse: Common Sense Media’s research shows students report social media can be a distraction.

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Insight Education Group

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

According to an October 2018 jobs report from the Economic Policy Institute (EPI), there are 389,000 fewer teachers in the K-12 workforce than are needed to keep up with a growing student population. Jobs report shows shortfall of almost 390,000 teachers. 2017) The Nation's Teaching Force Is Still Mostly White and Female.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Regardless of the distinctions between these terms, they all underscore the need for legitimate journalism that adheres to a process and methodologies that result in straight news reporting. She also works with edWeb.net to write articles on their professional learning edWebinars. What is News Literacy Education?

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MIND Research Institute

MARCH 6, 2023

According to the 2022 School Pulse Panel, 64% of public schools reported that the pandemic played a significant role in students being behind grade level. Schools and districts have worked harder than ever this school year to recover learning. The workshops can be added as part of an ST Math Professional Learning plan.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 30, 2021

Once students learn to do this routinely, they will be better able to separate fact from fiction, and differentiate information from opinion, unproven assertions, and conspiracy theories. He also works with edWeb.net to write articles on their professional learning edWebinars. Join the Community.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Her, “4 Things Great Principals Don’t Do,” was the most read and shared Education Week post of 2017. After serving as a New America Millennial Public Policy Fellow, Jenny joined the PreK–12 team, where she researches and reports on policies and practices related to English learners, culturally responsive education, and educational equity.

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MindShift

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

According to the National Center for Education Statistics 2017-18 report, 79% of teachers are white , even as the majority of students attending public schools are children of color. This might be baffling to some, but it’s an everyday reality for many Black and Latinx learners making their way through public school systems.

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The Principal of Change

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Are people more likely to complain after a professional learning meeting, than in one? What does the time look like in staff meetings or professional learning time? To our students, colleagues, community, and direct reports. Are people scared to challenge ideas in fear of retribution?

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edWeb.net

MAY 3, 2017

edWeb is so excited to congratulate Michelle Luhtala, department chair at New Canaan High School Library in Connecticut, for being selected as a 2017 AASL Social Media Superstars winner ! In a recent webinar on Teaching Digital Literacy , Michelle and her guest Joyce Valenza (also a 2017 AASL Social Media Superstar! ) Time well spent.

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