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How to succeed with online PD for teachers

Neo LMS

A good program starts with a needs assessment, which is a way to figure out what teachers really need from their training. A survey of 755 teachers in the US found that they value the immediate feedback they get on Twitter. Hundreds of teachers are interacting daily through Twitter, Reddit, Quora etc.

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5 Ingredients For Student Well Being: Help Students Be Healthy

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In a world where the mental health of our youth is becoming an increasingly pressing concern, Dr. Brian Smith's podcast couldn't come at a more critical time. brian (14:02) Finally is assessment, this is a data point. So yeah, that's exactly right.

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100+ Great Google Classroom Resources for Educators

The CoolCatTeacher

The easy tool educators are using every day From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Tip: Many of the best conversations on this topic happen on Google Plus or Twitter with the #gafe hashtag. Assessment. Flubaroo – help for grading online assessments. E., & Hocutt, D.

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Epic Effective Classroom Decoration and Design Resources

The CoolCatTeacher

30+ ideas to improve learning with awesome classroom design From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Learning Space Toolkit by North Carolina State University has a system for needs assessment and space planning. Classroom Design Research and White Papers. Barrett, P.

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Creating a Vision for Your School and Getting Buy In from Stakeholders

The CoolCatTeacher

Lynn Fuini-Hetten on episode 259 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. We read their white paper for transforming teaching and Learning. Twitter: @lfuinihetten. Strategic planning for your school or district can take a variety of forms.

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To Leverage Tech in Writing Instruction, This Superintendent Channeled Justin Bieber

Edsurge

As an educator, Jared Cotton has worn nearly as many hats as Dr. Seuss’s Bartholomew Cubbins—elementary math and science teacher, assistant principal, principal, district director of assessment and accountability, assistant superintendent, superintendent. It’s also about readying students for college, careers, and engaged citizenship.

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How to teach students to build a positive online identity

eSchool News

Students took to Twitter to express their disappointment and the world took notice. Student portfolios, blogs, and other online tools provide avenues to assess learning while simultaneously allowing students to develop a positive online presence. At one point, the hashtag #CloseFCPS was briefly the number two trending topic worldwide.

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