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Top School & District Innovator Awardees 2019

EdNews Daily

The Learning Counsel, a leading education research institute and news media hub, announced this year’s National Digital Transition Survey Award winners at its 2019 National Gathering held in Dallas, TX. Key takeaways from the 2019 national survey include: The U.S. By Doug Cauthen. Rehumanize.

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96 edtech predictions for K12 in 2019

eSchool News

We asked 49 edtech executives to look into their crystal balls and share their thoughts about what will happen in 2019. Read on to see what’s in store for 2019… Berj Akian, CEO, ClassLink. Jacob Bruno, vice president of professional learning, NWEA. More personalized professional development (PD), driven by data.

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5 Strategies to Help Superintendents Lead Digital Transformation

EdTech Magazine

Mon, 02/25/2019 - 11:12. Creating dedicated time for professional development is essential, said Schuler. . “We We have 45 minutes every Thursday morning for sacred, professional learning community time,” he said. . 5 Strategies to Help Superintendents Lead Digital Transformation. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Crunch the Numbers—EdTech Data You Can Use Right Now

eSchool News

The study was funded by the Reading Reimagined program of the Advanced Education Research and Development Fund (AERDF, pronounced like air-diff), and provided a specific reading fluency protocol along with professional learning to sixth grade teachers in a large, urban U.S. school district in 2022-23.

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Celebrating Innovative Middle and High School Educators

Digital Promise

Fellows will receive free professional learning, which includes attending the Digital Promise Challenge Institute this summer in Monterey. Jim Pedrech, Grades 10 and 11 English, Canadian, and World Studies Teacher and Department Chair at Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School in London District Catholic School Board, Ontario.

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Understanding and Addressing the Surge of Chronic Absenteeism

Edsurge

These data reveal a substantial increase from the pre-pandemic rate of 16 percent in 2019. Chronic absenteeism also impacts post-secondary outcomes such as financial well-being down the road. Early data from the 2022-23 school year indicates minor improvement, with 27.85 percent of the student population being chronically absent.

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Why These Educators Meet Regularly to Align Instruction with Mind, Brain, and Education Research

Edsurge

Developing a Professional Learning Community Earlier in my career, I met Dr. Tracey Tokuhama-Espinosa, a researcher, author and thought leader in the field of MBE, when she presented a session on multilingualism at Zurich International School. I knew it was possible and that my school was ready. So, I put out my feelers.

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