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How Online Learning Can Improve Your Teaching

Ask a Tech Teacher

Pay Attention to Human Contact. After a weekly one-hour session, students feel closer to classmates and often add them to their ongoing PLN (Professional Learning Network). That doesn’t happen in online courses. I already do this and find the practice invaluable. Simplify Tech Skills.

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Wanda Terral: 5 Ways to Help Kids Understand Digital Safety Without Scaring Them To Death

The CoolCatTeacher

Safe experiences with monitoring and support can help children understand digital safety. In today’s show, Wanda Terral talks about how to help kids understand digital safety. How do you try to model digital citizenship, like helping them resolve issues when there are problems? Contact us about the show: [link].

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21 Top Professional Development Topics For Teachers Now

The CoolCatTeacher

You’ll learn from other school leaders who have successfully built a network of contacts and resources, and develop strategies to help you do the same in your community. In addition, you’ll learn how to create a well-balanced presentation of your schools’ current needs to energize community members to get involved. Learn More.

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Does Your Instructional Coaching Program Have A Mission & Vision Statement?

TeacherCast

To establish Microsoft Teams as a Digital and Professional Learning platform. Establish school and district Professional Learning Communities focused on measuring and improving instructional practice using digital resources. Develop a pathway for being recognized as a: Common Sense Media School District.

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4 Great Alternatives to Google Classroom

Ask a Tech Teacher

Once set up, the platform works hand-in-hand with OneNote Class Notebooks to provide a digital workspace where teachers can create collaborative classrooms, connect in professional learning communities, communicate with school staff, plan lessons, assign and grade homework, comment on work, and differentiate for student needs.

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Bring Focus to Blended Learning with 12 Starting Ideas… Plus a Free ISTE Webinar

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. Check out my Booking Page … Please contact me soon if you have an interest. As 1 to 1 programs become more popular, educators are talking a lot about Blended Learning. I have done 100?s I have done 100?s

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How Common Sense Is Helping NYC Welcome Cell Phones into Schools

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Lisa Nielsen, director of digital engagement and learning at the NYC DOE, shares how the district is preparing schools to move forward. “An This includes providing professional learning opportunities that address how to harness the power of the devices for learning. Are you thinking about going BYOD?

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