eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

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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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Today, we’re exploring the concept of self-directed learning strategies. Now, we’re not just talking about Googling an answer to a quick question. Indeed, once you understand how to foster self-directed learning, it’s like unlocking a whole new world of educational potential. Flavell, J.H. Cognitive monitoring.

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2020

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.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Included in the weeklong, free festivities are activities and challenges culminating with NFL PLAY 60 Kids Day, a day of action to inspire kids to get moving with their classmates, teachers, and families inclusive of virtual, hybrid, and socially distant classroom settings. About the American Heart Association. About NFL PLAY 60.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Illustrative Mathematics (IM) and Family Engagement Lab have partnered to bridge classroom curriculum and at-home learning in elementary school mathematics. About the Partnership for Los Angeles Schools. About Family Engagement Lab. About Illustrative Mathematics.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 8, 2016

It all began around 2003 when the smartphone wars started with Blackberry, but was quickly taken over by the Apple iPhone in 2007. Make no mistake about it; technology is shaping the world in ways that we could never have imagined. Technology now allows for professional learning to take place anytime, anywhere, and with anyone.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

“Don’t call it professional development—call it professional learning.” Professional learning opportunities need to be designed with agency, fidelity, contextual learning, relevancy, sustainability, and iterant. Challenges of Professional Development. About the Presenters.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 15, 2016

Job Embedded Professional Development. Professional Learning Communities. A safe and cooperative climate for learning. Support and training to promote continual professional learning. Data to track and promote collaborative inquiry and practices that improve student learning.

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Reading By Example

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

As a leader, I am finding that I can learn as much as anyone when acting as a coach. It’s impossible for me to know everything about the curriculum and instruction at each grade level and within each department. The information I gather can serve future professional learning experiences.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 13, 2019

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.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 16, 2020

Sometimes, teaching is more like bombardment: Grading hundreds of essays, placating disgruntled parents, accommodating learning needs, sweating out the principals’ nerve-wracking classroom observation. And then there are the stressors of life beyond the classroom. Making Learning Exciting. About the Presenter.

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Kathy Schrock

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

I monitor each person that follows me and make sure they are educators that are going to be interested in the things I post about. I think the most important component of a Professional Learning Network (PLN) is to both know the audience you are engaging with and who, in that audience, you can turn to for ideas and support.

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edWeb.net

MAY 1, 2020

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, schools across the country struggle to move their brick-and-mortar classrooms to remote online learning environments. A 2007 study found that executive functions are more critical for school readiness than is IQ or entry-level reading or math. About the Presenter. About the Host.

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The PL2C Blog

AUGUST 28, 2017

The themes include: Shared culture; Professional learning; Student-centered and student-driven teaching and learning; and. Whole child and social and emotional learning (SEL). The case study provides recommendations for schools looking to transition to personalized learning. Ensure learning is at the core.

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Insight Education Group

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Since 2007, NCTQ has taken on the considerable task of compiling the most up-to-date information on how states evaluate teachers (this year's report includes principal effectiveness systems, too) and connect the dots between policy and practice. Currently, only 25 states use evaluation data to inform teachers' professional learning.

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Learning Confluence

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

I am working part time as an Adjunct, with two Masters level classes starting this week – about 50-60 students in total, so that will keep me busy. I started to blog about my PhD journey – but now I find it is 3 months since the last post – oh! The early heydey of Flat Classroom projects was exciting.

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EdTechTeam

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

I’m in the midst of my eleventh year in the classroom and have always been a hyper-focused educator. I’m not worried about spreading myself too thin here because every experience I encounter is another opportunity for me to learn and to grow professionally. Yes to new experiences. Yes to new faces. Yes to new ideas.

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NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Since 2007 Jane Hart , Founder of the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies (C4LPT) , has been creating the most wonderful lists of tools based on international survey input from educators, experts, instructional designers, consultants, developers and vendors. Follow them @BalefireLabs. Follow her @TammyWorcester.

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edWeb.net

MAY 23, 2019

During the edWebinar, “ Learning in the 21st Century: What Teachers Think Matters,” the presenters talked about the science of individuality, how they’re using the research to help developers create products to meet these individual needs, and examples that show how the Learner Variability Project can work in the classroom.

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 4, 2015

The organization acknowledges the accelerated pace of change and is entering the process of seeing what works, what is still relevant, what is obsolete, what is still missing since the last refresh in 2007. The 2007 standards described a landscape in which we were using technology to learn. So do classroom teachers.

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Insight Education Group

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

According to the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, "between the 2007-08 and 2015-16 academic years, there was a 23 percent decline in the number of people completing teacher-preparation programs." Here are five ways they are changing how they think about and do this work. teacher leadership opportunities.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 21, 2014

. - Mahatma Gandhi The Learning Revolution Project holds online and physical learning events, and highlights professional development opportunities from a network of 200 partners in the learning professions. To subscribe to this newsletter, please sign up at the Learning Revolution.

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The Daring Librarian

MAY 2, 2010

Because we''ve had the opportunity in Maryland to see people like Will Richardson, Kathy Shrock, Hal Davidson, and of course my personal hero.Joyce Valenza and to LEARN cool new cutting edge things and get our minds blown and we only had to drive to Baltimore to do it. It was here that i first heard about Second Life, Wiki''s, and web 2.0

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

The growing concerns about security among families, school systems, and legislature increased teacher and student reliance on internet accessibility. About the Presenters. In 2007, he was the first educational leader to bring Google for Education into a K-12 school setting. About the Host. Join the Community.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 15, 2021

Limited or no access to the internet has particularly undermined their remote science learning experiences. Principal among them is pairing professional learning with quality materials to advance teacher practice in the classroom. Technology changed the scope of science teaching and learning during the pandemic.

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edWeb.net

JULY 22, 2019

In the edWebinar, “ Closing the Homework Gap: Digital Equity for All Students,” the presenters talked about the challenges and potential solutions to fulfill the promise of anytime, anywhere learning. Equitable access should be a part of a larger discussion about how the schools are serving their students’ needs. Dr. Carol L.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

The panelists detailed cyber threats schools face and strategies they can use to identify, heighten their awareness about, and thwart cyber incidents. About the Presenters. Education has always been a passion of his, prior to information security, as he worked with a non-profit to promote effective technology in the classrooms.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Disruption is the operative word these days when talking about school. They are negotiating lots of uncertainty while navigating a different way of learning, all of which affect their overall well-being. Teachers have to balance student wellness with academic success in shifting learning environments. About the Presenter.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 29, 2023

HOUR 1 "ChatGPT for Personal and Professional Learning" This hour will help you understand the potential of ChatGPT as a powerful tool for personal and professional growth. Introduction to ChatGPT: An overview of ChatGPT, its capabilities, and its potential help for personal and professional learning.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 24, 2023

." - Bill Gates, " The Age of AI has begun " This webinar series is designed to equip librarians with the knowledge and skills needed to integrate ChatGPT into their personal and professional learning, coach patrons and students in its usage, and incorporate the technology into library services and programs.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

MCP Instructional Learning Experience Designer and Mindfulness Educator Global Information Literacy Panel , Steve Hargadon, Co-Chair, Global Education Conference Global Outlook - STEAM up the STEM skills for Global Collaboration , Kavita Sanghvi, Principal, C.N.M. Messiah College | Chesla Ann Lenkaitis, Ph.D., Dr. Beate W.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 16, 2024

Interpretation : Honestly, I expected that most would be concerned, worried, or fearful about the impact of AI on their jobs or careers, but this seems to show the opposite. QUESTION: On a scale of 1 - 10 (1 lowest, 10 highest), are you excited or enthusiastic to learn more about AI and how you can use it personally and professionally?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 9, 2024

As AI reshapes the information landscape, librarians have an unprecedented opportunity to leverage these tools to enhance their services, support their communities, facilitate innovation, and accentuate and magnify personal and professional learning. Supporting digital literacy skills: educating patrons and students about AI ethics.

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