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Rethinking Professional Learning for Technology Initiatives

edWeb.net

Why should professional learning be a part of every technology initiative? Because of equity, said the three leading superintendents on the edLeader Panel, “ Creating and Leading a Professional Team of Lifelong Learners.” Professional learning should be grounded in the needs of the students.

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Effective Technology Professional Learning: Leading and Collaborating to Assure Success

edWeb.net

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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New Approaches to Instructional Technology Coaching

Digital Promise

Even in schools outside of the Verizon Innovative Learning network, coaches reported that they were valued more by teachers and administrators than prior to the pandemic. Now, with video conferencing tools, coaches are able to “visit” more classrooms on a given day.

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How one district is using AI to improve teacher performance

Edthena

The district is using AI Coach to support new teacher induction, professional learning, and as part of targeted coaching. David and other administrators are seeing benefits like accelerated teacher professional learning, enhanced self-reflection, and improved teacher performance in the classroom with students.

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SETDA Launches Cybersecurity Resource Focused on Small, Rural, and Under-resourced Districts

eSchool News

In collaboration with Microsoft and the K12 Security Information eXchange (K12 SIX), this initiative underscores SETDA’s commitment to providing essential tools and guidance to support state educational agencies. Microsoft is committed to increasing access to cybersecurity tools to help schools address this challenge.

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Inclusive Education: Creating Learning Experiences For Every Child

edWeb.net

With 90 percent of her North Dakota district leaders graduates of the local school system, Dr. Louters said professional learning for board leaders is vital in helping all understand “implicit bias” and being conscious of its extensive effects on administrative decisions.

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Excellent Free STEM Strategies from TGR Foundation and Discovery

The CoolCatTeacher

Responding to the COVID-19 age, TGR Foundation and Discovery Education introduce the first module in a new series of no-cost digital professional learning resources , empowering educators with new strategies to support student success far beyond school campuses. Disclosure of Material Connection : This is a “sponsored blog post.”

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