eSchool News

MARCH 19, 2024

North Carolina based QoreInsights announced today the launch of a MicroGrant program where they will award three schools with free site wide licenses for unlimited use of their AI-enabled personalized professional learning platform, The Classroom Education Plan© (CEP).

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Digital Promise

JULY 20, 2020

All of these factors interact to impact a child’s readiness to learn when they come into the classroom. Whenever I’ve introduced a new strategy to a teacher, usually the first thing they want to know is will it work for their students, in their classroom, in their context.

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Discovery Education

JULY 10, 2023

Education is constantly changing—from how to engage today’s students to updated technology in the classroom, there’s always something new to learn. So how can professional learning help keep educators up to speed with all these changes?

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 25, 2018

5 Tips That Foster Collaborative Professional Learning. Leveraging new technology for professional learning requires some creative thinking — and it also takes money. The program’s goal was to improve student achievement and higher-order thinking skills through more effective use of educational technology.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Maybe the 45-minute commute had a little to do with it, but the main culprit was how I used available time in the classroom. It took some self-reflection and honest feedback from my students to move away from being the sage on the stage and more of a facilitator of learning. I vividly remember this during my early years as a teacher.

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Digital Promise

JULY 29, 2019

As part of our robust, on-demand micro-credential ecosystem, we are proud to partner with organizations and educators to develop rigorous, research-backed micro-credentials that support educator professional development and recognition of their skills.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Educators desperately want and need support. They need practical strategies that are not just effective but also can be developed in a reasonable amount of time. To achieve this goal, we must first examine the foundational elements that lead to successful teaching and learning, whether the environment is remote or hybrid.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 9, 2023

When it comes to education training, the main pathway to improvement is through professional development. Professional development (PD) is something that is typically "done" to educators. On the other hand, professional learning is something they actively WANT to engage in to grow.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 22, 2020

Fortunately, TGR Foundation and Discovery Education are partnering to help STEM teachers reach a more diverse group of learners and generate student interest in STEM. This post is sponsored by TGR Foundation and Discovery Education. All opinions are my own. You’ll want to share this with your STEM colleagues.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Imagine a world where every learner has the capacity and drive to learn for life. At the Institute for Personalized Learning , we focus on bringing this vision to life in our work with education leaders and practitioners. Muskego-Norway is also being intentional about having the voice of adult learners drive this process.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 9, 2024

In the edLeader Panel “ Key Strategies for Recruiting and Retaining Educators of Color ,” two district leaders and two educational experts shared key strategies and helpful insights about recruiting and retaining a diverse range of educators and how this diversity impacts student learning and achievement.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 16, 2023

Education is still reeling from the impacts of COVID-19. The rapid shift to virtual learning was a necessity and, like always, educators rose to the occasion like they always do even though training in this area didn’t really exist at scale. Below are some resources I created to help educators with effective implementation.

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Edsurge

APRIL 10, 2024

Data-driven decisions are increasingly recognized as a critical component of K-12 education, enhancing personalized learning, improving assessment and feedback, optimizing resource allocation and fostering early intervention. Despite the benefits, implementing data-driven decision-making in education presents challenges.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Silver Spring, MD (Thursday, December 16, 2021) — As school systems nationwide begin to look towards Winter Break, Discovery Education and select social impact partners present curated professional learning resources at no cost to support educators’ continued professional learning.

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Waterford

APRIL 15, 2024

Written by Leah Dozier Walker Executive Vice President of Equity & Inclusion at Waterford.org The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) holds tremendous promise across the education ecosystem. It has the potential to revolutionize learning experiences, enhance family engagement , and drive academic achievement.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 30, 2022

One of the most powerful teaching and leadership strategies is the act of modeling. It goes beyond just telling people what to do by instead showing them how to do it as a means to either support learning or change. In the classroom, modeling aids in making concepts clear where students learn by observing.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Today, we’re exploring the concept of self-directed learning strategies. We’re going deep into methodologies that empower students to take the reins of their own educational journey. Indeed, once you understand how to foster self-directed learning, it’s like unlocking a whole new world of educational potential.

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Discovery Education

MAY 11, 2022

Even so, many of you are likely already prepping for what’s to come and planning professional learning to get ready for the fall. Whether you’re helping coordinate PL sessions or simply an enthusiastic participant, we’ve picked 10 of our favorite SOS Instructional Strategies will give a fresh take on professional learning.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 11, 2022

These micro-credentials are developed, assessed, and awarded by more than 50 partner organizations, ranging from institutes of higher education to non-profit organizations. Professional development is one of the most influential practices in education. It helps you to really learn from your mistakes.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

In an ideal world, every student would have access to an education tailored to their unique needs and abilities. Hence the need to personalize learning. However, special education students often face more significant challenges that can impede their academic progress.

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MIND Research Institute

MARCH 29, 2022

When it comes to maximizing your ST Math implementation, providing your educators with added support from ST Math’s professional learning (PL) team can give your school or district greater learning outcomes. Learn From the ST Math Experts. Each PL session is delivered by an experienced ST Math team member.

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Waterford

JULY 21, 2023

Candra Morris is the Vice President of Professional Learning here at Waterford.org. What makes you so passionate about family engagement in education? You don’t really appreciate the importance of family engagement and working together academically until you’re in your own classroom! Keeping your word matters.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

“The educators who had the greatest impact on me as a youth recognized my personhood by actively developing a relationship with me, challenged their explicit and implicit biases in visible ways, and valued multiple perspectives within their classroom.” – Maima Chea Simmons, Black Girls’ Literacies. 2016; Harmon et al.,

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Key points: Innovative new technologies and strategies are impacting education in 2024 65 predictions about edtech trends in 2024 Tech-less teaching methods could alienate tech-savvy Gen Zs For more news on edtech trends, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching page Does “new year, new you” apply to K-12 education in 2024?

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

We live in exciting times as unprecedented access to knowledge, research, and effective strategies at our fingertips can assist educators in creating meaningful experiences for students that align with both needs and strengths. One thing is for certain: learning is not linear. Case in point.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The Need for AI Literacy in Education The rapidly evolving space of artificial intelligence (AI) requires school and district leaders to make sense of how emerging technology applications, including those that use generative AI (Gen AI), are being integrated into schools and districts across the United States. What Is AI Literacy?

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

5 Strategies to Help Superintendents Lead Digital Transformation. Modern K–12 pedagogies demand a learning environment that fits students’ needs, starting by breaking away from the rows of desks typically found in most classrooms. . MORE FROM EDTECH: Find out which blended learning program will best fit your classroom.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

School districts nationwide are scrambling to fill open teaching vacancies, and this crisis has a profound effect on the quality of education that students receive. District leaders will have to try many approaches to solve the problem, but here are five key strategies that could make an immediate impact.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

Not only was I not in classrooms enough, but also the level of feedback provided through the lens of a narrative report did very little to improve teaching and learning both in and out of the classroom. Below I offer ten specific strategies implemented during my time as high school principal that you can begin to adopt now.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 16, 2021

16, 2021) – Lexia® Learning, a Cambium Learning® Group company, announced today that all schools throughout Alabama can now boost literacy instruction via LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) professional learning. BOSTON (Aug. showed growth in knowledge.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 27, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Mark Sparvell cites current research about what students really want in their classroom and how social-emotional learning relates to education technology. Mark has taught both pre-service and post-graduate studies.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 8, 2019

Clair is the founder of Reflective Learning LLC, an educational consulting agency based in Kentucky. Her organization works with schools around the world, creating specialized training and coaching services for school administrators and educators. Coaching schools to best meet the needs of all students is Sherry’s passion.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 5, 2023

Truth be told, when it comes to education, there is no perfection, no matter where quantitative and qualitative metrics reside. Whether you lead a district, organization, school, or classroom, you should always strive to get better. There is always work to be done and effective educators embrace this wholeheartedly.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 9, 2023

To say that there is a great deal of pressure on educators today is a gross understatement. I shared the following piece of advice recently on social media: Educators are overwhelmed and an endless array of initiatives, ideas, and strategies will do more harm than good. Less is MORE.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

The last two years have been mentally and emotionally exhausting for everyone in education. As I work with leadership teams, many are struggling to engage their teachers in professional learning this year. They have different interests, challenges, strengths, needs, and learning preferences.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Teachers are constantly engaging with others—students, parents, and colleagues—yet they are the only ones with a complete understanding of their classrooms and practices. Micro-credentials are truly authentic professional learning tools. Micro-credentials are truly authentic professional learning tools.

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Edthena

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Tech-powered professional learning helps build skills for self-reflection and increases sense of efficacy. Imagine a teacher, Sarah, stepping into a classroom for the first time. Sarah, like many first-year teachers, is passionate but untested in a real-world classroom. The school bell rings. Emotional Support.

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