Digital Promise

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Districts, schools, educators, and families scrambled to get plans in place for distance learning. Bridging the Digital Learning Gap. Despite how difficult this shift was for everyone involved, we can’t think about going back to the way things were. 84 percent of teachers said VILS enhanced student engagement.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 14, 2021

While giving keynotes and facilitation workshops is something I love, both lack an on-going component, which is one of the most critical aspects of professional learning that leads to scalable results. The only way to do this is to roll up our sleeves and jump into the digital learning environment with our teachers and students.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 15, 2020

I can honestly say that I have learned so much from them over the years as to what pedagogically-sound blended learning really is, and, in my mind, they are a global exemplar for others to emulate. Their influence can be seen and heard in my writing, presentations, workshops, and work with other schools. Challenge accepted!

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Battelle for Kids

DECEMBER 6, 2015

Driving Question: How Can Schools Rethink Professional Learning to Improve School Success? I knew how to use it for word processing. How could I not know how to use it with my students? Suddenly everyone wanted to do Writer's Workshop because it meant they got to use the computer.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 7, 2021

What are the key ingredients for a beneficial professional learning experience? At the top of the list, you will probably find that successful professional learning is ongoing, personalized, and of high quality. These components are naturally embedded within effective coaching and/or mentoring.

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The Jose Vilson

MARCH 13, 2024

Some who attended workshops on the science of reading also attended workshops about democracy in education. In other words, the design of the conference gave everyone a chance to follow an individualized program for what they aspired to learn in the same larger space. That’s healthy for everyone involved.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 27, 2023

It’s 7:00 am, and I’m on my second trek from my car to our centralized district meeting space, lugging snacks, supplies and chart paper as I prepare to lead a workshop on best practices for technology integration for a group of 15 elementary teachers in my district. One of every five requests in the U.S.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 11, 2022

Teachers have the freedom to choose their own professional learning opportunities and focus on specific areas of interest. This is largely due to the structure and nature of micro-credentials as self-paced and self-monitored ways of professional development that is driven by my choice. How do we do it?

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JULY 22, 2020

– a half-day workshop with me around the 4 Shifts Protocol. This video series will be a complement to the other professional learning supports that Julie Graber and I are providing. Podcast – How to take our leadership and teaching to new levels. Podcast – Harnessing technology for deeper learning.

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Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

The post How to Make an Impact as a Tech Coach appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Alison Jalufka is a Learning Coach at an elementary school in her Central Texas school district. She already knows that she needs to find ways to better integrate the 4Cs into each workshop that she develops, but what else is needed?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2017

She began her career as a third-grade teacher, later served as director of technology for a school district, then directed a research department at BrightBytes, which helps K-12 administrators and school leaders align school spending with learning outcomes. Pull Learning'. She still chairs the board for the foundation.).

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More Verbs

OCTOBER 7, 2016

This is the Plain English Instructional Model that MLTI is leveraging to help emphasize our focus on learning and is shaping the professional development we are providing schools. If you are an MLTI school, then professional learning support is already paid for and included in your solution. Edited with BlogPad Pro.

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User Generated Education

OCTOBER 7, 2017

“And low-quality professional development, frankly, feels like detention.” ( New Report Reveals That Teacher Professional Development Is Costly And Ineffective ). However, research has noted that many professional development initiatives appear ineffective in supporting changes in teachers’ practices and student learning.(

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The Innovative Educator

JULY 5, 2017

4) Workshops Invite/inspire underrepresented colleagues to submit workshop proposals. 8) Invite Conference organizers can be more intentional about how they get the word out about their event. Take the time to figure out how to reach out to a more diverse audience and help them feel welcomed. Don’t do this.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 30, 2019

Integrating computational thinking into activities, lessons, and curricula not only supports building new skills, but also enhances learning and engagement in every discipline. To address this, Digital Promise has led workshops with hundreds of teachers from all academic disciplines to introduce them to computational thinking practices.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 8, 2019

Sherry is a highly regarded national speaker and consultant, providing educational agencies with expertise in the areas of instructional leadership, effective classroom practices, classroom walkthroughs, effective use of data and guidance on how to create structures for successful classroom coaching.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 29, 2020

But with the coronavirus pandemic disrupting more traditional professional learning opportunities like in-person conferences and workshops, it's time for you to chart your own course. Fortunately, there are plenty of informal ways to learn and grow professionally on your own.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 17, 2018

The post How to Plan an AWESOME Book Study! appeared first on Shake Up Learning. How to Plan an AWESOME Book Study! Book studies are a great way to level up your professional learning! So I decided to put this post together, How to Plan an Awesome Book Study, to help guide you along the way.

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NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 12, 2018

A recent winner of the ISTE Seal of Alignment Report , Participate.com is a professional learning networker’s dream, packed with features offering local relevance as well as the potential for global connections. The tabs on the redesigned dashboard represent the realm of learning opportunities. .

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 15, 2018

Featuring hundreds of experiential workshops, vendor demos of the latest technology and at least two dozen interactive explorations of hot topics in ed tech, ISTE’s conference will likely influence educators around the world to introduce new technologies into their classrooms.

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Edthena

JUNE 5, 2023

Teacher professional development is a key component of school improvement, but are your teachers really getting the most from your instructional PD? Whether you’re a district-wide PD director or a school principal, it’s important to maximize the time teachers spend engaging in their professional learning and growth.

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Discovery Education

MAY 27, 2022

Summer is supposed to be fun—and summer learning should be, too! Whether you’re looking for curriculum support, at-home activities for students, or professional learning resources, we’ll help you make this a summer to remember! Learn More. Learn More. -->. Learn More. Learn More. -->. Grades 5-10.

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Neo LMS

MAY 17, 2022

The classic workshop model is not enough anymore because everyone gets the same information regardless of their expertise and prior knowledge. The solution in this case is differentiated professional development. . Read more: How to succeed with online PD for teachers. This is not a one-time or one-size-fits-all process. .

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Digital Promise

MAY 19, 2021

Think back to the very first stages of having to use new hardware and/or software, and acknowledge how much you have accomplished: How many new kinds of hardware and software did you quickly have to learn how to use because of COVID-19? What did you learn about safety and equitable access to technology?

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Shake Up Learning

JUNE 14, 2021

My hope is that this template will give you even more ideas for how to use podcasts for professional learning at your school or on your own. We’ve been creating Podcast PD Choice Boards for teachers to explore and learn. I love using choice boards in the classroom AND in professional learning experiences.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

“We’re excited to partner with DEED, CORE and ASDN to offer this program to Alaska’s teachers and support their efforts to continuously hone their professional skills in service to their state’s children.”. Visit NWEA.org to learn more about how we’re partnering with educators to help all kids learn.

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Reading By Example

MAY 21, 2016

Another teacher did find some positive results from her research on the benefits of reflection during readers workshop. “I am really looking forward to seeing how these kids grow within the next year.” She learned what not to do. This teacher is stripping away less effective methods in favor of something better.

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Reading By Example

MAY 21, 2016

Another teacher did find some positive results from her research on the benefits of reflection during readers workshop. “I am really looking forward to seeing how these kids grow within the next year.” She learned what not to do. This teacher is stripping away less effective methods in favor of something better.

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The Web20Classroom

JANUARY 29, 2017

While there I had the honor and pleasure of delivering several features sessions and workshops. Flipping Professional Learning Workshop -Flipping the classroom is gaining in popularity in the classroom, but are you ready to try to flip professional learning? Here are brief descriptions of each.

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 26, 2019

The post How to Plan for Technology Integration – SULS005 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Since is the last episode in my five-part series , I want you to be able to take everything you’ve learned so far and implement it in your classroom. (By 09:26] – We hear a reminder of exactly what dynamic learning is. [12:35]

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Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

The post How to Design Google PD That Works! appeared first on Shake Up Learning. A Framework for Professional Learning with G Suite. I have delivered hundreds of hours of professional learning over the last ten years or so, and a vast portion of those sessions have focused on using Google tools in the classroom.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 15, 2020

Radcliffe was beginning to think more intentionally about the brain and to explicitly teach her students about how it functions. Counselors at our school began using specific names of brain structures, such as the amygdala and hippocampus, when teaching learners how to self-regulate. toward the end of Writer’s Workshop.

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 17, 2020

The Dynamic Learning Workshop (reg. $99) Each course offers 6 hours of professional learning credit! 6 hours professional learning credit. In this course, you will learn how to use Slides in new and unexpected ways in your classroom that will engage your students and make learning more dynamic!

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 13, 2022

Our research-backed micro-credentials are digital certifications that verify an individual’s competence in a specific skill or set of skills, regardless of where and how they learned them. Students are able to recognize ways that they get “stuck” in coursework, and learn ways to become “unstuck.”. STEM Minds.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Through facilitation and exchange at a few workshops, these ideas were combined to ultimately create: “We are all learners who deserve personalized learning experiences to become leaders who have the skills to be successful in life and create solutions for a better tomorrow.” The vision in its day-to-day form? “We

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2017

Through facilitation and exchange at a few workshops, these ideas were combined to ultimately create: “We are all learners who deserve personalized learning experiences to become leaders who have the skills to be successful in life and create solutions for a better tomorrow.” The vision in its day-to-day form? “We

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

These individuals either excelled at some level, whether professional or collegiate, or they are a master teacher when it comes to knowledge, ideas, and strategy as to how to take a group of individuals and help them succeed as a team. Quality professional learning takes time and goes well beyond one and done.

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