edWeb.net

JULY 23, 2021

Rising need for social-emotional learning (SEL): Research shows as terrible as the growing achievement gap is, so is the rise in mental health issues among young people. Students need their schools to help them build SEL skills to prepare them for life outside the classroom. Three Essential Recommendations. About the Presenters.

Education 97

Education Dropout Professional Learning System 97

Edsurge

JULY 20, 2016

During the 2008 presidential election, Barack Obama and his team pioneered the use of social media as a powerful campaign tool. It’s easy to forget, given how commonplace the use of social media is today, that back in 2008. Is it productive to encourage the use of social media and smart devices in the classroom?

Social Media 60

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 12, 2021

Disconnection between teaching and learning: Teachers often confuse covering the material with teaching to the kids—if they teach to understanding, then the classroom becomes a different environment. Domenech has served as Executive Director of AASA, The School Superintendents Association since July 2008. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.

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Secondary Policies Professional Learning Outcomes 60

Learning Confluence

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

I have blogged now since 2006… and looking back at February 2008 was quite interesting. Not wanting to bore you with too many details, I do want to share this little nostalgic journey with you… February 7, 2008 – What a way to turn the day around. The early heydey of Flat Classroom projects was exciting.

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Wiki Professional Learning Analysis Study 40

edWeb.net

MAY 17, 2021

Key components of the strategic planning process include listening to the students, staff, and community members, and then making time to reflect on what has been heard, as well as what has been observed during classroom visits. Domenech has served as Executive Director of AASA, The School Superintendents Association since July 2008.

System 59

System Strategy Education Elementary 59

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Key asks from students include: Real-world experiences—they want to know how the skills apply outside the classroom. Tech that works beyond the school—they want to be able to do self-directed learning. Learning at their own pace, less school drama, and developing new tech skills are just a few areas they noted. Dr. Daniel A.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 12, 2020

Two months after the COVID-19 crisis forced educators across the United States to leave their classrooms and start teaching online, the scope of the changes and challenges have now become clear, and educational leaders have started to identify what’s working and what still needs improvement. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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Online Learning Student Data Privacy Learning Data 54

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Explaining how this approach can be implemented in today’s classrooms, McTighe suggested framing topics in terms of key concepts and creating “concept word walls” that showcase vocabulary related to the big ideas underlying the topic. In 2008, he was appointed as a U.S. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST. Jay McTighe.

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Outcomes Differentiated Instruction Assessment Professional Learning 65

edWeb.net

JUNE 3, 2020

One way to think about how these two sets go together is that on the one hand are things that you learn and know how to do, and on the other is a set of internal guideposts that tell you to use those skills when it’s essential and when it matters. The WHAT… What’s Included. Join the Community.

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Strategy Outcomes Study Elementary 55

The Innovative Educator

JANUARY 15, 2015

What I like about this post is watching where an innovative staff from 2008 is today. W ritten : April 20, 2008 Topic : Setting the foundation for a successful tech-integrated school. Today''s #ThrowbackThursday brings us to a post I wrote about Community Intermediate School 339 in Bronx, New York. You can watch this for more on that.

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Laptops Professional Learning Tools Study 40

edWeb.net

JANUARY 5, 2021

Finally, districts can explore ways to support change at the school and classroom levels, especially in regard to curricula and instruction. One crucial component is a “classroom distribution analysis” that features disaggregated data and examines access to specialized programs in particular. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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Policies Data Professional Learning Analysis 62

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

As a young teacher during the early 1990’s, my first classroom felt somewhat akin to herding cats. I had hoped to guide students seamlessly from one rich learning experience to the next. She invested many hours in my professional development and as the year progressed, so did my practice. Photo: Marco Antonio Torres.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

In 2008, the Holly Square Shopping Center in northeast Denver was firebombed with molotov cocktails in gang-related arson. Our goal was to provide every learner with the right content, at the right time, in the right way—regardless of grade level or arbitrary assignment to a classroom. Some of our students thrived in this model.

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Personalized Learning Elementary Groups Secondary 137

techlearning

AUGUST 1, 2018

The leading virtual professional development (PD) conference will feature two days of inspirational stories and strategies from four keynote speakers that will focus on best practices for improving and strengthening technology use in the classroom. This year’s speakers include: ?

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Edmodo Resources Udemy Education 40

NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 2, 2019

Since 2013, Jennifer Gonzales has been regularly blowing my mind with her thoughtful blend of effective classroom strategies and what’s new on the horizon that you can use in your classroom or library tomorrow. You can energize and enhance teaching and learning — and I’m here to help you get started! by Jennifer Gonzales.

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eBook Libraries EdTech Blended Learning 64

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Iowa went 1:1 with computers for students in 2008 which meant that teachers could extend the learning beyond the four walls, so they needed to re-imagine learning. A PLN has helped Shaelynn learn from an extended network of educators how to to that. Are we using all the tools at our disposal to find the best resources?

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Personal Learning Network Personalized Learning Social Media Learning 48

edWeb.net

MAY 11, 2020

The presenters also provided recommendations for other educators who are now making the shift from being in a classroom to working remotely with students. Since 2008, AT&T has committed $400 million to programs to help millions of students in all 50 states and around the world. Learn more at att.com/aspire.

Education 54

Education Secondary Policies Elementary 54

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Kim had previously been an Executive Vice President at Edison Learning, a for-profit education management organization. Prior to that, he founded Provost Systems an online learning platform acquired by Edison Learning in 2008. Through a 2010 collaboration with Gisele Huff from the Jacquelin Hume Foundation and Michael B.

Education Elements 60

Education Elements Personalized Learning Education Learning 60

MindShift

JANUARY 20, 2017

Below we offer our Top Five reasons why, as educators, we should care about spatial thinking when we plan, observe, and assess mathematics in our classrooms. Bruce is a Professor and Dean of the School of Education and Professional Learning and Director of the Centre for Teaching and Learning at Trent University.

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Pearson STEM Training Study 28

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 26, 2016

She also learned from her mother, who spent more than 30 years teaching at New Orleans’ John McDonogh High School. Walton earned a master’s degree in early education at the University of New Orleans, and has been teaching kindergarten at Langston Hughes Academy since 2008. I think I’ve found that here.

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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.

Social Media 62

Social Media Conference Adobe Training 62

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Schuler said one of his most important learning experiences was realizing that some of his very best and most experienced teachers were dealing with significant anxiety and depression because they had expected to be as good at teaching remotely during the pandemic as they were at teaching in a classroom in the past. Dr. Daniel A.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Even before the pandemic and the shift to distance education, learning extended beyond the classroom. Kids don’t have time to wait, so school leaders need to make professional learning a high priority. The paraprofessionals also receive devices and professional learning that support their work.

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System Digital Divide E-rate Education 53

edWeb.net

JULY 1, 2018

Too often, an “inclusive education” for students with complex support needs means helping them take part in a single class activity before they go off to a different classroom, or focusing on a single learner while other similar students remain on the outside. Students also need to be valued members of the classroom. Jorgensen, Ph.D.,

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Tom Murray

AUGUST 21, 2016

Common Sense Education provides digital literacy and citizenship programs to educators and school communities with a goal of empowering students to harness technology for learning and life. Organization: Girls Who Code. URL: girlswhocode.com. CoSN also holds a national conference each year. Organization: Digital Promise.

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Future Ready EdTech Advocacy Data 100

edWeb.net

APRIL 22, 2019

While the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was last reauthorized in 2004, with amendments in 2015, and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) were updated back in 2008, the demand for accessibility and equality in education continues to grow. Step 5: Set expectations. Model accountability. Join the Community.

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Accessibility PowerMyLearning Guidelines Policies 40

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 18, 2018

Classroom facilitator. This new role for educators is a direct outcome of the data-driven classroom and the quest for accountability. Furthermore, the members developed use cases for the new standards, such as student transfer information, personalized learning, and learning object repository. Database analyst?

Data 40

Data Report OER Policies 40

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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