EdTechSandyK

APRIL 23, 2012

Notes from FutureofEducation.com Webinar Steve Hargadon , Moderator Vicki Davis and Julie Lindsay , authors of Flattening Classrooms, Engaging Minds [link] Book was three years in the making. Wanted to tell the story of the classroom teacher and show these things are really happening. Professional developers, teacher educators.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Moore says that before any rollout of sustainable and effective professional learning, there are four factors that school leaders must consider. Gaddis explained how Wake County focused their professional learning by first identifying three groups: teachers, leadership, and school library media coordinators.

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MindShift

APRIL 25, 2019

The 2006 film An Inconvenient Truth and its 2017 sequel, An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth To Power have curricular materials created in partnership with the National Wildlife Federation. They also have a “scientist in the classroom” program. Before the Flood has an action page and an associated curriculum.

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Learning Confluence

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

I have blogged now since 2006… and looking back at February 2008 was quite interesting. tools and disrupt class activities. The early heydey of Flat Classroom projects was exciting. February 25, 2008 – Another look into the ‘Fischbowl’ of 21st Century Learning. Do you remember Karl Fisch ?

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EdTechTeam

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

In 2006 while waiting on a very late bus to pick up my first graders, my principal stopped by my room to tell me about this new website she had heard about from some admin colleagues. How many times had I told her that before as she brought me some new tool to use. The next week, the materials arrived in my classroom.

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TeacherCast

JULY 16, 2015

OneNote and Learning Styles pamphlet : [link]. OneNote Toolkit for teachers – an interactive OneNote notebook designed for teachers on OneNote best practices in the classroom. OneNote in Education: Teachers using OneNote in the classroom. OneNote in Education: Transforming Learning Via Technology & eTextbooks.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 16, 2018

In fact, many school technology plans fluctuated depending upon the latest fads and what someone learned at a conference and had little connection to curriculum or learning goals. The Five Imperatives of Technology Leadership , the presenters explored how they have shifted their approaches to integrating edtech in the classroom.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 9, 2018

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. & DeAngelis Peace, S.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 1, 2013

Brennan will promote the next generation learning organization. Findings are based on a National study of building principals using social media as a means to enhance professional learning, organizational change and innovative teaching and learning practices.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 5, 2010

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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edWeb.net

APRIL 23, 2020

However, the goal is always the same: making sure that every student, at every level (classroom, building, district), has access to the resources they need to meet their learning goals. Similarly, when vetting tech tools, the contracts should include the district’s accessibility requirements.

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edWeb.net

MAY 19, 2020

Already, many teachers don’t have the skills to integrate tech into the classroom—even the young ones. While they may be proficient in using edtech, they don’t know how to create comprehensive lessons to use it in the classroom. Teachers have also been doubly challenged with the quarantine. About the Host.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Even before the pandemic and the shift to distance education, learning extended beyond the classroom. Even once distance learning is no longer the norm, teachers need to be able to access their tools and work from home. Kids don’t have time to wait, so school leaders need to make professional learning a high priority.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Technology enablers include improved analytics for teachers and adaptive technologies for students, and digital collaborative platforms that help students learn and work with each other, as well as with their teachers. CoSN (the Consortium for School Networking) is the premier professional association for school system technology leaders.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 1, 2020

Educators must first have a deep and cohesive understanding of what they’re trying to accomplish in the classroom and how they’re trying to do it. Then, they can look at what assessment tools can measure whether or not the instruction is working. Learning goals heavily influence tools and resources for assessment.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

All of the presenters said that due to the growing sophistication of attacks, they include cybersecurity training as part of professional learning. Ann served as co-chair of Texas Education Technology Advisory Committee which developed the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020. Join the Community.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 17, 2020

Enhanced teacher training: Professional development has always been a part of edtech initiatives, but there’s a difference between leading small group projects within the same classroom and coordinating them between students at home. Ann co-authored Life Lessons in Leadership , a guide for leaders ages eight to 88. Join the Community.

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edWeb.net

JULY 22, 2019

The library staff constantly communicates with community leaders to find out how they can assist them; again, technology is the tool, not the end goal. Some can be done by teacher-librarians; other tools might require assistance from a vendor. The research has shown…that the most successful professional learning is focused.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Everyone has been to school and has their own image of what a classroom should look like. And depending on their background and experience, not everyone is supportive of tech-infused learning. Yet, 1:1 classrooms, BYOD, and tech-supported education are today’s reality. Join the Community.

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Technology BYOD Advocacy Guidelines 53

edWeb.net

JULY 15, 2020

But the pandemic and forced distance learning have exposed a plethora of inequities in schools that many district leaders now see as issues they must address. He is a frequent presenter at state, regional and national conferences and a published author in professional journals. Join the Community.

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EdTechTeam

JANUARY 4, 2017

EdTechTeam is a Google for Education Professional Development Partner and the global leader in Google for Education Certification. Across all programs, EdTechTeam hired over 200 Google Certified Trainers ( 23 of them full-time employees) to deliver 438 events totalling 4568 hours of professional development in 2016.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 4, 2019

Student outcomes and budget management: Basically, this means schools need to balance their learning goals and desired impact on the students and teachers with a realistic budget. For example, while Linson’s district avoided grants for most of their initiative, they knew that many teachers would need assistance using the new digital tools.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

And, administrators shouldn’t neglect privacy training for non-classroom staff. In addition to annual school-wide professional development about the policies, schools need job-specific sessions for each subgroup. Keep the conversation centered on how you’re helping the students rather than what educational tool someone else uses.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 22, 2019

At the beginning of the edtech wave, superintendents saw many benefits from using digital resources in the classroom. Before, for instance, it was possible that each third grade classroom would have a science app of varying quality. First, all programs are accessible to all students and teachers.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Of course, part of the reason most schools switch to 1:1 is because they want the classroom to reflect the real world—and anticipate what jobs could be when the kindergartners graduate. However, the more successful schools focus on improving teaching and learning first with edtech being just one of the tools to support it.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 22, 2019

The goal is to determine where there are gaps and inequities, and the school needs to understand what’s happening outside of the classroom. For 16 years Ann led the team in Klein ISD that provided professional development on technology and 21st century instructional strategies to over 4,000 professional educators serving over 50,000 students.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 18, 2018

He is a former teacher but spent 20 years away from the classroom working as a technology attorney and software executive. For 16 years Ann led the team in Klein ISD that provided professional development on technology and 21st century instructional strategies to over 4,000 professional educators serving over 50,000 students.

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edWeb.net

JULY 31, 2019

During the edWebinar, “ Smart Network Design for Transformation and Innovation: Reaching in and Beyond the Classroom,” the presenters discussed the six elements of CoSN’s new network design for continuous service. ClassLink empowers your students and teachers with instant access to their learning resources. About the Host.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Since then she has served in various capacities including as a literacy coach, ed tech professional development manager and technology innovation manager. Today she serves as the director of digital engagement and professional learning. A replica of his classroom was installed in the US Botanic Gardens in Washington, DC.

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