TeacherCast

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we welcome Teaching Matters CEO Lynette Guastaferro on the program to discuss how school districts can improve teacher moral and improve student test scores by building a culture of positive professional learning. . appeared first on The TeacherCast Educational Network.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 7, 2024

It intertwines innovative teaching practices, cutting-edge technologies, and a culture of inclusivity into the very fabric of districts and schools. Firstly, visionary leadership is essential, as it sets the direction and long-term goals for the district. Several key aspects underpin effective leadership in this context.

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eSchool News

MARCH 29, 2024

Here’s a look at some recent trends in teacher PD: What activities should be in a professional development plan? Learn more about professional development topics. What is an example of a professional development goal? What is the most common professional development for teachers?

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 19, 2023

This is a podcast for all education trailblazers seeking the cutting edge of professional growth. As a teacher committed to improving teaching and improving our professional development, I'm thrilled to share this conversation about how professional development can and is improving.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 25, 2022

While it may feel like adding another requirement to the to-do list, targeted professional development can help a school district struggling with teacher retention challenges by working smarter, not harder, beginning with the planning process through professional development delivery.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

This means looking at key practices such as Tier 1 instruction, pedagogy, assessment, feedback, differentiation, RTI , real co-teaching , and professional learning to see where there is an opportunity to grow. Keep this point in mind if and when you are looking to grow personalized practices in your district, school, or classroom.

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TeacherCast

OCTOBER 15, 2018

In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff and Nick discuss several strategies for working with staff members to provide the best professional development possible.

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TeacherCast

OCTOBER 15, 2018

In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff and Nick discuss several strategies for working with staff members to provide the best professional development possible.

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eSpark

JUNE 28, 2016

According to a recent study conducted by the Gates Foundation, $18 billion is spent annually on teacher professional development. The average teacher spends anywhere from 68-89 hours in professional learning a year. However, only 29% of teachers are highly satisfied with their professional development.

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eSchool News

APRIL 26, 2024

Teachers who complete the course will earn a certificate that can be presented to their district for professional development (PD) credit. Each of the course’s five modules are 40 minutes or less, allowing teachers to complete them during the standard professional learning or planning period.

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eSpark

JUNE 28, 2016

According to a recent study conducted by the Gates Foundation, $18 billion is spent annually on teacher professional development. The average teacher spends anywhere from 68-89 hours in professional learning a year. However, only 29% of teachers are highly satisfied with their professional development.

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Education Elements

AUGUST 29, 2023

The constantly evolving education landscape makes nurturing educators' development a crucial priority. The success of schools and districts depends on designing successful, meaningful, and innovative professional development experiences that ignite teachers' passion for continuous improvement.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Micro-credentials present a unique opportunity to link professional learning to practice. School districts are seeing the value of embedding micro-credentials in existing professional learning pathways to promote educator agency, recognize educators developing their practice, and expand competency-based learning practices with students.

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Edthena

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Starting in the 2017-18 school year, two innovative Nevada educational organizations, Lyon County School District and Northeastern Nevada Regional Professional Development Program, will provide video coaching to educators via Edthena to enrich educator professional learning.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

She knew she had to prepare herself for what may come, so she thought back on what she had learned during her initial Verizon Innovative Learning Schools learning experiences and began diving into every professional development and certification opportunity she could find. “I

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Digital Promise first launched our Micro-credential Policy Map in January 2020 to share valuable information on how states and districts across the U.S. The new filters include: District-Level Incentives : Individual schools and/or districts have policies recognizing micro-credentials earned by educators.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 21, 2020

As such, coaching is becoming more prevalent in schools and districts in the U.S., and districts are increasingly using federal, state, and local funds to support coaches and coaching programs. including access to coaching, the perceived effectiveness of coaching, and the existing financial and professional support for coaches.

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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. Selecting culturally responsive texts.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Across the globe, teachers are continually asked to integrate technology into their curriculums to keep up with future-ready skills and in turn they complain that they need more professional development. District administrators then tend to incorporate four common mistakes in professional development programming.

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eSchool News

APRIL 20, 2024

The comprehensive report, developed by the Frontline Research & Learning Institute (Institute), highlights the company’s commitment to understanding emerging trends impacting school leaders and districts across the country. In doing so, it aims to assist district leaders in aligning their strategies to recent research.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 10, 2024

.” — Angelica Martinez, 2023 Graduate, Sunnyside Unified School District (AZ) Historically, research institutions, education entrepreneurs and technology developers have led the research and development (R&D) of education programs and tools.

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eSchool News

MARCH 22, 2024

IT touches every aspect of the modern K-12 district, and our success, as well as the success of the district, relies on our ability to build and maintain these relationships. We provide professional development and other services for districts at our main facility.

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The Jose Vilson

MARCH 13, 2024

More importantly, for fifteen years as a teacher, I attended hundreds of hours of professional development sessions. Now as a sociologist studying teacher professionalism, I get to keep attending hundreds of hours of professional development. In other words, what if conferences tried ?

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TeacherCast

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Learn why it is important for school districts to first value individual professional development before implementing incentive-based programs. The post How To Value Individual Staff Profesional Development Through Micro credentials and Incentive Programs appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Network.

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Waterford

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Yet you might be wondering why it’s worth planning professional training opportunities on the science of reading for your educators? Yet you might be wondering why it’s worth planning professional training opportunities on the science of reading for your educators?

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Edsurge

APRIL 10, 2024

School leaders and teachers may need more time, tools, expertise and professional development to collect, analyze and interpret data effectively. EdSurge: Why is data-driven decision-making important in K-12 education at the classroom and district levels? Moreover, there is a distinction between being data-rich and data-driven.

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eSchool News

APRIL 2, 2024

Our AI deep dive resulted in the development of three guiding principles: high standards and expectations, future ready skills, and cultural proficiency. Each principle directly aligns with the district’s vision, mission, and core values.

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Waterford

JANUARY 10, 2024

Trust is not only important for a professional relationship between educators and leadership—it is the cornerstone of a healthy school environment. If they are not included early on teachers may feel that they are being asked to agree with a decision that they had little involvement in developing.

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eSchool News

MARCH 25, 2024

While it might seem like some people are simply cut out to be strong leaders, I believe with coaching more districts can develop administrators ready for the complexity of leading a building. Guide, don’t prescribe Mandates have a role in districts, but their impact is often limited.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Now that teachers have returned to their classrooms refreshed and ready for the second half of the year, school districts should have a plan to help them maintain that energy — and keep burnout at bay. Professional development must focus on useful strategies relevant to each teacher and their classrooms.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

A researcher at the University of Southern California, she has been working on AI-based professional development for math teachers for several years. AI-based professional development is gaining traction at a time when a record number of teachers are feeling burned out, underpaid and demoralized about their profession.

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The Jose Vilson

JANUARY 17, 2024

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of attending a special professional development session on a snowy and icy day at PS 20 in the Lower East Side neighborhood of New York. This became even more urgent after an influx of asylum seekers and other multilingual learners changed the shape of schooling for the district.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 13, 2023

In early spring this year, the local chapter of my teacher professional development organization held our first in-person conference since the pandemic. I believe this mindset shift is emblematic of the widening gulf between national professional organizations and local teacher communities. Pandemic exhaustion is also real.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The importance of professional development in education cannot be overstated. In fact, according to research , when teachers receive well-designed professional development, an average of 49 hours spread over six to 12 months, they can increase student achievement by as much as 21 percentile points. Here’s why.

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eSchool News

MARCH 14, 2024

School districts across the country utilized these grants to hire counselors, social workers, psychologists, and other care providers. In theory, this should have been transformative; however, the available workforce wasn’t large enough to meet the demand, and traditionally underserved and rural districts faced the brunt of this shortage.

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eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2024

The imminent end of ESSER funding has pushed school districts to a critical juncture, compelling them to confront budget deficits for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year before the “fiscal cliff” hits in 2025-2026. For three years, school districts nationwide have relied on a temporary financial cushion to soften the blow from the pandemic.

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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.

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