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What's Really Getting in the Way of Teachers Embracing Edtech?

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a math teacher and instructional coach at Brashier Middle College Charter High School in Simpsonville, South Carolina, has more than two decades of experience and spends a lot of time thinking about edtech. Amy Ballard, Ph.D., I need to reiterate with my teachers that the tech tool itself isn't the be all, end all,” Ballard said.

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mindSpark Learning Impacts Record Number of Eductors Amid COVID-19 with 207% Rise in Professional Learning Participants

eSchool News

Educators have been tasked with pivoting from in-person to remote learning more than once in many districts across the country. Thanks to generous support from community and industry partners, educators saved upwards of $396,150 on PD costs by choosing mindSpark Learning. About mindSpark Learning. About mindSpark Learning.

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Want Easier Principal Walkthroughs? Try Virtual Classroom Walkthroughs

Edthena

Principal walkthroughs are a strategy often used by school leaders and team leaders to sample instruction across multiple classroom environments. But even before Covid-19 upended our PD routines, organizing a walkthrough required the observer to block out an amount of time to see all classrooms in one go. Virtual walk-throughs.

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14 Effective Self-Directed Learning Strategies

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

The collective intelligence can often speed up the learning process. Think about Twitter PLNs (Professional Learning Networks) or educational forums like this Educators Technology for tech-related stuff. A study by Rohrer and Taylor in 2007 validated this strategy. This is beneficial for retention and application.

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mindSpark Learning Expands Grad-level STEM Certification Program to Educators Nationally

eSchool News

mindSpark Learning , a Denver-based national nonprofit dedicated to empowering educators with industry-oriented professional learning experiences, announced today STEMpath will be virtual for its 2021 cohort, enabling the organization to meet the increased demand to open the program to more educators across the U.S.

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mindSpark Learning Announces mSL futureS, Next-Generation Fellowship for Educators

eSchool News

mindSpark Learning (mSL), a Denver-based national nonprofit dedicated to empowering educators with industry-oriented professional learning experiences, today announced the launch of mSL futureS, a dynamic, 10-month next generation educator fellowship program. About mindSpark Learning. The first trimester begins July 15.

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Strategies for Closing the Digital Equity Gap

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According to Davis, Fuller, Jackson, Pittman, and Sweet (2007) , the definition of digital equity is “equal access and opportunity to digital tools, resources, and services to support an increase in digital knowledge, awareness, and skills.” Professional Learning. Honest Conversation. Overcoming Barriers.