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Lexia Celebrates 40th Anniversary 

eSchool News

Over the years, it has added both classroom and professional development resources to help educators successfully deliver literacy education based on the science of reading research. Our team is highly dedicated and has provided the most effective products for students and educators in today’s classrooms,” said Gaehde.

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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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NFL PLAY 60 Kids Day keeps kids active in advance of Super Bowl LV

eSchool News

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. On Wednesday, February 3 at 1 p.m. ET/ 12 p.m. CT/ 10 a.m.

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I love the #DEN

Kathy Schrock

I interact daily with teachers on Twitter, which is my social network of choice. 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. You don’t need a Twitter account to search Twitter.

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Strategies for Closing the Digital Equity Gap

edWeb.net

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. Innovative Approaches.

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Year of #SayingYes

EdTechTeam

I’m in the midst of my eleventh year in the classroom and have always been a hyper-focused educator. I want to be her safety-net, her first line of defense, and her guide on how to succeed in her classroom and with her students. In fact, I pride myself on my willingness to experiment with lessons and activities in my classroom!

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The end of FlipCon means big changes for flipped learning

eSchool News

Ultimately, Bennett and the board hope to relinquish some of their top-down control to members and educators, positioning FLN as a community-led hub for continuous professional development around flipped learning. A separate series of FlipCons, licensed from Bergmann, lives on internationally in places such as the U.K. and Australia.).

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