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Engineers Week Feb. 18-24

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Since 2007, the number of engineering grads nationwide has shot up 33%. During Engineers Week, engineering societies, universities, companies, and other organizations organize workshops, competitions, seminars, outreach programs to schools, career fairs, and networking events. Forbes published three good reasons: The U.S.

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Micro-credentials 101 – Workshop Resources

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Ten Roles for Teacher Leaders – Educational Leadership – September 2007. Cities of Learning. Maine State of Learning. How can educator micro-credentials help support teacher leadership? Resource Provider. Instructional Specialist. Curriculum Specialist. Classroom Supporter. Learning Facilitator. School Leader. Data Coach.

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Balance Instruction and Feedback with Blended Learning

Catlin Tucker

When I facilitate blended learning workshops, I ask participants to think about these three roles and identify the role they spend the most time and energy in. Hattie’s and Timperley’s (2007) research on feedback identified it as having a significant impact on student achievement and learning. and Timperley, H. 77, 81–112.

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Instructor Spotlight: Tom Driscoll

EdTechTeacher

Did you know that… Tom’s wife is an amazing educator (High School Science 🔬) in RI, and they have two children (Blake & Lydia) that spend most of their weekends in a gym or on a field of some sort… 🤸‍♀️️⚽️ Tom was captain of Vassar College’s NCAA basketball team in 2006-2007.

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5 Essential Things Teachers Need to Know About UDL

The CoolCatTeacher

She wrote the best-selling book Design and Deliver: Planning and Teaching Using Universal Design for Learning ( [link] ) which was based on her work as the UDL Coordinator for Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation in Columbus, Indiana from 2007 – 2012.

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4 lessons learned about AI in 2023

eSchool News

Jobs’ launch of the iPhone in 2007 led to a revolution in mobile computing. This has been a common question I have heard when doing AI workshops with teachers across the country. In reflecting on this year of AI, I, too, have been connecting the dots. Human compassion is greater than artificial intelligence.

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The Case for Coaching Leaders

A Principal's Reflections

Historically, however, professional development has been limited to periodic workshops and training that focus mostly on administrative, operational, and compliance issues. They rarely receive ongoing, embedded coaching and problem-solving support based on the instructional needs of specific schools.