eSchool News

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Experience – Discovery Education’s flexible, award-winning K-12 learning platform connects educators to a vast collection of compelling high-quality, standards-aligned content, ready-to-use digital lessons, and professional learning resources. Real world success starts with a strong education.” About Afterschool Alliance.

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MindShift

JUNE 23, 2021

This year’s Dismantling White Supremacy Culture in Schools (DWSC) Conference focused on how teachers can work towards antiracist practices to bring about policy changes and create positive outcomes for students. That’s the question we’ve been looking at,” said educator and conference founder Joe Truss.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 16, 2018

In fact, many school technology plans fluctuated depending upon the latest fads and what someone learned at a conference and had little connection to curriculum or learning goals. Imperative 2: Raise the Bar with Rigorous, Transformative & Innovative Learning and Skills.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 11, 2020

The goal of digital equity is to ensure that all students have access to devices, high-speed internet, and opportunities to learn both in school and out. One of the struggles in Wisconsin is digital learning days, where students with limited or no access to WIFI at home cannot access their education. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 23, 2018

Share best programs and practices in advocating for and implementing global learning initiatives with educators around the country and the world. Many Thanks to Our Global Ed Events Sponsors At Participate , we believe learning has no limits. Find out how you can get involved with and utilize ASCD’s global engagement resources.

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 1, 2016

We heard the buzz at AASL sessions, in the ISTE Librarians Playground , at the ISTELibrarians breakfast , and more importantly, at sessions at both conferences where others outside our little tent could hear the message. district-wide outline seven tenets relating to digital learning. . School librarians are part of the solution.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Listen to presentations, talk to other attendees, and take time to learn about what your customers need. Since then, Joyce has been in the business of educational technology with key roles in professional development, marketing, and sales leadership. Ask them what they do, where they work, their key pain points, etc.

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Reading By Example

AUGUST 26, 2017

During my first school year as a principal, I did engage in monthly professional learning with the faculty, also around literacy. We learned about the reading-writing connection through the Regie Routman in Residence program. I cited the need to get the schedule, budget, and rosters ready before the students arrived.

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 1, 2016

We heard the buzz at AASL sessions, in the ISTE Librarians Playground , at the ISTELibrarians breakfast , and more importantly, at sessions at both conferences where others outside our little tent could hear the message. district-wide outline seven tenets relating to digital learning. . School librarians are part of the solution.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 22, 2017

Global Education Leadership Week (GLW) is a week-long celebration of leadership through global action in K-20 education, taking place this week, April 24 - 28, 2017, and organized by the Global Education Conference (GEC) Network. 12:00pm Using WorldVuze to Foster Critical, Creative, and Collaborative Global Thinkers !

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 1, 2016

We heard the buzz at AASL sessions, in the ISTE Librarians Playground , at the ISTELibrarians breakfast , and more importantly, at sessions at both conferences where others outside our little tent could hear the message. district-wide outline seven tenets relating to digital learning. . School librarians are part of the solution.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

A decorated educator of 21 years, Monica has received honors and awards from a wide variety of organizations for her leadership, advocacy, and classroom instruction. Medha Tare has more than ten years of experience conducting applied research in the learning sciences. Join the Community.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 7, 2019

Design creative ways to advocate and implement global learning initiatives. This professional learning event includes thought-provoking practitioner and expert panelists, student speakers, and an interactive design thinking challenge on "How can schools cultivate a culture of changemaking?"

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 27, 2011

Below are this week''s public, free, and interactive Webinars through LearnCentral.org , the social learning network for education that I work on for Blackboard Collaborate (formerly Elluminate). Learn how to use Scratch for effective learning and programming in your classroom. Thanks for your attention, and see you online!

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edWeb.net

APRIL 19, 2021

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, blended learning is a style of education in which students learn via electronic and online media and traditional face-to-face teaching. In a recent edWebinar , sponsored by ClassLink and co-hosted by CoSN and AASA , the presenters talked about leading learning in a blended environment.

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Reading By Example

OCTOBER 21, 2017

The idea of collective commitments comes from the Professional Learning Community literature, specifically Learning by Doing, 3rd edition. The difference is collective commitments are focused on student learning. I also shared the report with Renaissance Learning, the maker of Accelerated Reader.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 19, 2021

In the case of Santa Fe, they had to help the community understand the tech was there to enhance the teaching and learning process, not replace the student-teacher relationship. He is passionate about continuous improvement, enjoys engaging in global professional learning networks, and serves on numerous local and national boards.

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Reading By Example

MAY 3, 2016

My previous two posts have described how schools can improve access for students of color and students living in poverty to follow their passions and have more voice in choice in their learning. Mistakes were and still are seen as part of the teaching and learning process. Assess whether we are learning more and getting better.

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Reading By Example

MAY 3, 2016

My previous two posts have described how schools can improve access for students of color and students living in poverty to follow their passions and have more voice in choice in their learning. Mistakes were and still are seen as part of the teaching and learning process. Assess whether we are learning more and getting better.

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Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

MARCH 21, 2017

I had no idea when I started using Twitter at a conference that it would connect me with so many people who I consider to be great friends as well as colleagues. I was surprised to learn on Sunday that I was nominated for the American Association of School Librarians Social Media Superstar Award in the category of Sensational Student Voice.

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Tom Murray

AUGUST 21, 2016

Quite honestly, I was aware of many organizations because of their yearly national conference, a particular set of standards, or one or two dynamic resources that they had released, but in retrospect knew little of what they could provide. Organization: International Association of K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL). URL: www.inacol.org.

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edWeb.net

MAY 7, 2021

COVID-19 was tough on schools, calling for swift shifts in teaching and learning practices to support virtual learning environments and a host of new pedagogical demands. At the start of the pandemic in March 2020, schools defaulted to online learning. By Michele Israel. WATCH THE EDLEADER PANEL RECORDING. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Of course, there are technical aspects to protecting data, and as many schools have learned during the pandemic, district IT staff need to stay on top of evolving efforts to compromise systems. Yes, discuss how to protect the data, but also explain the benefits of the data and how the schools use it to positively impact student learning.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Many school districts are now going through a process of determining which pandemic-related practices should be kept, improved, or discarded, and the use of remote and blended learning technologies is frequently being raised during these types of discussions. Professional Learning, Family Connections, and Community Engagement.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 3, 2021

All four superintendents agreed that having solid foundations before COVID-19 has been instrumental in supporting both families and staff with remote learning. Super-Connected is a free professional learning community on edWeb.net for school superintendents, district leadership, and aspiring district leaders. Join the Community.

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edWeb.net

JULY 15, 2020

But the pandemic and forced distance learning have exposed a plethora of inequities in schools that many district leaders now see as issues they must address. While families could drive students to school and sit in the parking lot to gain internet access, it’s not an ideal learning situation.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

And depending on their background and experience, not everyone is supportive of tech-infused learning. They are also more likely to back the initiative when the focus is on the learning and how to leverage tech to support it, rather than just on what device to get.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 4, 2019

Student outcomes and budget management: Basically, this means schools need to balance their learning goals and desired impact on the students and teachers with a realistic budget. He has presented regionally, statewide and nationally on topics that have a foundation in professional learning communities and innovative schools.

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edWeb.net

JULY 22, 2019

Schools are facing new challenges now that most learning involves the web—chiefly, the ability to do work at home or anywhere away from school grounds. While many are looking for ways to provide all students with a device, just having the device does not mean equitable learning. Create a Common Vision : As Dr. Carol L.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 1, 2020

During ClassLink and CoSN’s edWebinar, “ Online Assessment: An Effective, Coordinated, District Leadership Team Approach,” administrators from the Hampton Township School District in Pennsylvania offered lessons they learned from implementing a comprehensive online assessment program.

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techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

Tech & Learning Rounds Up a Summary of New Tools for Schools Software & Online ACHIEVE3000 & ICIVIC ( www.achieve3000.com CLASSLINK ONESYNC ( www.classlink.com ) ClassLink announced the release of OneSync during IMS Global’s Learning Impact Leadership Institute. civics and government topics.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 19, 2019

During their presentation, “Online Assessment: An Evolving Landscape and New Opportunities,” they discussed the lessons they learned when they made the transition and what they would change if they could. She is a frequent presenter at state, national and international education conferences. Do they have reliable Wi-Fi?

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Quinn Kellis, Superintendent Dysart Unified School District, Surprise, AZ; and Linnette Attai, Project Director, CoSN Privacy Initiative and Trusted Learning Environment Program, explained CoSN’s Protecting Privacy in Connected Learning initiative and superintendents’ essential role in directing their districts’ efforts.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 22, 2019

During the edWebinar “ Accessibility: Effective, Equitable Learning Environments for All Students,” which is part of a series hosted by CoSN and edWeb.net, the presenters discussed how they approach CoSN’s five steps to ensure accessibility. Both sides need to do their due diligence as the goal is to remove barriers to student learning.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

During an edWebinar for the Empowered Superintendent series, “Leadership for Mobile Learning: Creating a Shared Vision,” the presenters said school leaders, though, often miss key parts of the planning process and end up with useless “hunks of plastic.” She is a frequent presenter at state, national and international education conferences.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 22, 2019

For administrators looking to take the focus of edtech away from upkeep and back to learning, moving to the cloud could be the answer. Throughout his career he has led others through the deployment of several large-scale initiatives related to teaching, learning, and technology. Join the Community.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Teaching and Learning: When the school network goes down temporarily, classes are momentarily disrupted. Cabrera pointed out, though, that for schools with most materials in the cloud, a hacked network and any subsequent outages for repair can halt learning for days or longer. Join the Community.

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