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Teacher Development Research Review: Keys to Educator Success

Digital Promise

Teaching quality has been defined as “instruction that enables a wide range of students to learn” ( Darling-Hammond, 2012 ), and it is the strongest school-related factor that can improve student learning and achievement ( Hanushek, 2011 ; Nye, Konstantopoulos, and Hedges, 2004 ; Rivkin, Hanushek, and Kain, 2005 ).

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Seeing the Pandemic as an Opportunity for Change

edWeb.net

Disconnection between teaching and learning: Teachers often confuse covering the material with teaching to the kids—if they teach to understanding, then the classroom becomes a different environment. Does everyone feel valued? To pursue equity, schools must understand three key principles. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. Noguera, Ph.D.

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Helping Others Along – Motivation Theory and the SAMR Model

techlearning

How do we best help them to understand the value of new technology and how it might benefit their students lives (rather than how might it help my fit into their classroom). Attention When we relate the relevance of using emergent technology in the classroom we must describe how adoption is advantageous. New York: Free, 2003.

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New Orleans’ uphill battle for more black and homegrown teachers

The Hechinger Report

In 2003, New Orleans’ seven universities handed out 265 bachelor’s degrees in education, according to federal data. During the 2003-04 school year, black teachers accounted for 72 percent of New Orleans’ educators. In 2015, UNO granted 48 bachelor’s degrees in education, down from 136 in 2003. Last year, they gave out just 93.

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Thursday Interview: The Personalized High School

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

In her dual role at ESR she oversees production of publications and marketing/communications strategies as well as providing direct professional development services on whole school reform, classroom management, school climate and culture, and advisory development and implementation.

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Dear ISTE (reprised)

NeverEndingSearch

The award-winning classroom teachers at my table wondered too. The key mission is to provide a professional learning community where librarians can leverage technology knowledge and expertise to improve school library programs, increase access to information, and foster strong teaching and learning environments in a connected world.

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The Emergency Home Learning Summit Final Week - 24 Amazing Interviews Start Tomorrow

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

In 2003, before the existence of YouTube, she founded ProjectExplorer.org, a free multimedia website designed to educate primary and secondary school students about global issues and world cultures and histories. Today she serves as the director of digital engagement and professional learning. airing on Discovery in 2020.)