Digital Promise

JANUARY 21, 2020

including access to coaching, the perceived effectiveness of coaching, and the existing financial and professional support for coaches. We partnered with Learning Forward to design and distribute a national survey to a robust network of coaches, educators, and administrators committed to professional learning.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

Micro-credentials, a system that provides educators with competency-based recognition for their skills and competencies, could help shift professional learning structures to focus on competency rather than seat time, and give educators a chance to get recognized for that professional learning journey, regardless of where or how they learn.

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eSchool News

JUNE 29, 2022

BOSTON (June 29, 2022) – Cicero School District 99 in Illinois has adopted Lexia LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) professional learning programs for its teachers and administrators. It also offers professional learning sessions led by national LETRS experts. About Cambium Learning Group.

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Digital Promise

MAY 28, 2021

When schools were forced to quickly shift to distance learning in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools (VILS) team immediately sprung into action to provide professional learning and support to educators within the network—which grew to 264 middle and high schools across the country by late 2020.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 26, 2020

A recent eSchool News article highlighted that most teachers don’t feel fully prepared for remote learning. ClassTag surveyed more than 1,200 U.S. teachers in mid-March to collect and share best practices, ideas, and common approaches to remote learning. Like teachers, they are working crazy hours to help keep learning going.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Namely, this was the first formal introduction of competency-based professional learning through micro-credentials in Puerto Rico. Our new case study report highlights the effectiveness and impact of professional learning support for technology integration and use, including competency-based micro-credentials, for educators.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 9, 2021

What learning looks like and how it is delivered has changed forever. The COVID-19 pandemic laid bare the inequitable access to technology and broadband, particularly for students who have been traditionally marginalized. A clear, inclusive, and easily accessible transformation plan. Support for parents and caregivers.

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Digital Promise

JULY 16, 2020

Our team at Lexington County School District One in South Carolina has focused on mitigating one of these complexities by addressing the human need for connection, support, and ongoing professional learning. Supporting Educators through the Shift to Digital Learning. Supporting Teachers through Virtual, Personalized Coaching.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Large school districts in different parts of the United States have now developed systematic ways to increase diverse students’ access to advanced courses, and the districts are also providing other important aspects of an equitable education that prepares the students for 21st century careers. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

In this edWebinar, the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) Social Studies team, made up of regional and district leaders, describe how their virtual learning communities on edWeb.net helped them support educators, and their students and parents, during a time of crisis. We needed to know who was teaching what way, and who needed support.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

In this edWebinar, the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) Social Studies team, made up of regional and district leaders, describe how their virtual learning communities on edWeb.net helped them support educators, and their students and parents, during a time of crisis. We needed to know who was teaching what way, and who needed support.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Others shared that they or their colleagues fear being reprimanded by school leaders for trying something new, don’t feel adequately trained, or lack access to the tools they need to implement edtech effectively. Internet access has also improved substantially.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

In the edLeader Panel, “ Choosing Equitable, High-Quality STEM Curricula and the Impact It Can Have ,” district- and state-level STEM leaders discussed how to create inclusive and accessible schoolwide STEM programs that benefit all students. Open and Accessible STEM Benefits All Students. Preparing Educators to Teach STEM.

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Edsurge

MAY 20, 2024

In other words, using formative assessment as a tool for learning fosters this growth mindset in students. In one school, limited assessment-related professional learning opportunities only focus on the administration of purchased products. assessment selection/development, use of evidence, professional learning, etc.)

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

In spring 2019, we collected nearly 350 survey responses from stakeholders working in all levels across public schools. The survey also asked respondents how much progress their school or district has made toward addressing each challenge. Survey Results Highlight Priority Education Challenges. Social-emotional learning (#2).

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 3, 2018

In fact, two-thirds of responding parents from diverse communities (rural, suburban and urban) say in the Speak Up survey that classroom technology, when used properly, helps their children develop college and career readiness skills. Collaboration and Blended Learning Fosters Critical Skills.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 11, 2020

Committed to improving teacher PD, Digital Promise has worked to identify the features of effective coaching programs through a study of the Dynamic Learning Project (DLP). The national coaching survey shows that coaches throughout the country serve in multiple roles both within and outside the classroom. beyond the DLP.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 5, 2019

There is no shortage of sound research on what constitutes effective professional development for teachers—focusing on specific curriculum content, encouraging active learning, supporting collaboration among peers, and offering opportunities for analysis of student work. Teaching policies can—and must—play a significant role.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Educators have been tasked with pivoting from in-person to remote learning more than once in many districts across the country. mindSpark Learning prides itself on being accessible without creating a cost burden on educators. About mindSpark Learning.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As educators and parents learn more about the science of reading, two recent polls reveal the alignment and the differences between their perspectives. A survey of parents and educators across the country reveals differing perspectives on the matter.

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Waterford

JULY 12, 2023

Use Expert-Led Communication Strategies to Engage the Families in Your District Check out Waterford’s on-demand webinars , including “ Driving Impactful Family Engagement with CARES ,” and learn how you can build a school environment that values families and advises teachers as they connect and collaborate with families.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 30, 2023

According to Larry Cocco, Senior Professional Learning Consultant at edWeb.net, it really is a form of “machine learning based on training,” which provides responses based on probability. Learn more about this edWeb broadcast, AI: Embracing the Opportunity , sponsored by Eduscape.

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Waterford

JULY 12, 2023

Use Expert-Led Communication Strategies to Engage the Families in Your District Check out Waterford’s on-demand webinars , including “ Driving Impactful Family Engagement with CARES ,” and learn how you can build a school environment that values families and advises teachers as they connect and collaborate with families.

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Edsurge

JULY 26, 2021

Work with students, parents, teachers and community partners to create a vision of student success that more clearly emphasizes the social and emotional aspects of learning alongside academics. Communicate the vision clearly and consistently through learning standards, mission statements and curricula.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Districts are leveraging the coaches and resources from Verizon Innovative Learning Schools by conducting training sessions for their colleagues to support other schools across the district. Verizon Innovative Learning Schools were prepared for the shift to distance learning.

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eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2024

Given that schools were forced into online learning, many districts used those funds to invest in edtech—in hardware like laptops and Wi-Fi hotspots but also in edtech software. Core curriculum products can be quantitatively assessed by looking at whether they are helping meet district goals around student learning. “As

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Edsurge

JUNE 14, 2023

In a survey conducted in 2022 by the Institute of Education Sciences, leaders from more than two-thirds of public schools reported an increase in the number of students seeking mental health services since the pandemic, and nearly half of them said they could not effectively provide mental health services to all students in need.

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Edsurge

MAY 23, 2022

In a recent National Education Association survey of roughly 3,600 educators, more than half indicated that they were likely to leave or retire from education sooner than planned because of the pandemic. Educators can access the knowledge and expertise of others and share their own experience in a constructive, solution-oriented setting.

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eSchool News

MARCH 1, 2023

These were the major findings from a recent survey that provides a snapshot into the issues and dilemmas that educators are facing. When we take a step back and review the survey results, it isn’t a surprise. Related : Professional learning could advance teaching, equitable learning

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

. — Richard Culatta The urgency of such educational initiatives is underscored by a Pew Research Survey revealing that 44 percent of adults aged 18 to 49 report they are online almost constantly. We caught everyone up to speed by providing professional learning about technology and how it is incorporated into all aspects of the curriculum.

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Hapara

JUNE 21, 2023

In fact, a recent Common Sense Media survey found that 8- to 12-year-olds have about five and a half hours of screen time per day. Digital access Not all families have access to technology, such as devices, digital resources and internet connectivity. Teens, on the other hand, use screens for close to eight and half hours.

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Edsurge

MAY 23, 2020

Equity and access have been huge concerns with remote learning, to the extent that some districts have not permitted online learning to be their primary approach. Many students simply don't have access to a stable internet connection or the proper devices. The disruption will widen equity gaps.

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Edsurge

MAY 5, 2023

And in a survey administered by the National Education Association in 2022, 55 percent of teachers and support professionals who responded indicated they are thinking about leaving the profession earlier than they had planned. When we lose teachers, we lose the bridges they’ve built, which are essential for student growth.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Recently, she completed the AI Explorations and Their Practical Use in School Environments professional learning program by ISTE and General Motors to learn how to compellingly integrate AI education into her lessons. The 424 kids we put through this unit really enjoyed learning about AI and wanted more.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2020

A recent survey shows that teachers have a strong desire for professional learning that builds comfort with technology. With the move to online learning, people have been critical of the education system, and how schools, in some cases, have been slow to adapt,” said Jacob Mayhew, CEO of Woz U. “But

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More Verbs

OCTOBER 5, 2016

To help operationalize the More Verbs rhetoric, last March, we released the Maine Learning Technology Framework to reinforce the importance of putting the kinds of learning experiences we want for students at the center of our technology initiatives, including MLTI. Participate in Professional Learning – Resources.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

James Tiggeman Digital Learning Coordinator, Irving Independent School District. Results of a recent survey of educators at participating schools conducted by our partner Westat agreed with Lubas’ sentiment, showing that prior experience integrating technology into learning made the shift to distance learning smoother. “The

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