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The Professional Learning Sweet Spot

A Principal's Reflections

For the most part, this consisted of attending mandatory district “PD” days, professional learning communities (PLC)’s or approved off-site experiences such as conferences, workshops, or webinars. In March of 2009, I began to use Twitter, and it was at this time that I began to create a Personal Learning Network (PLN).

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8 Key Focus Areas for Developing a Re-Entry Plan

A Principal's Reflections

Those that implemented their plans with fidelity still could not fully ensure that all kids completed assigned work, let alone learned. Blended Learning We have seen schools make considerable investments in technology during the pandemic. Such a blended pedagogy has become an integral component of remote learning plans.

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How the Country’s Largest District is Personalizing Learning for Every Teacher

Edsurge

In response to these challenges, the NYCDOE launched WeTeachNYC in September 2015, an online professional learning space for teachers and school leaders.WeTeachNYC was designed based on three core understandings: Educators benefit from having a centralized space where resources and opportunities are easily discoverable.

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How the Country’s Largest District is Personalizing Learning for Every Teacher

Edsurge

In response to these challenges, the NYCDOE launched WeTeachNYC in September 2015, an online professional learning space for teachers and school leaders.WeTeachNYC was designed based on three core understandings: Educators benefit from having a centralized space where resources and opportunities are easily discoverable.

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Implementing Innovation Strategies to Make School Districts More Equitable

edWeb.net

This edWeb broadcast was hosted by AASA, The School Superintendents Association and AASA’s Leadership Network, providing premier professional learning for educational leaders. He also works with edWeb.net to write articles on their professional learning edWebinars. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.

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Lessons and Leadership During the Switch to Online Learning

edWeb.net

Daniel Domenech, Executive Director of the American Association of School Administrators, believes that only limited numbers of students will be back in the classroom at any one time, so there will be continued switching back and forth between remote and on-site education as part of a blended-learning approach. Join the Community.

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Key Digital Skills for 21st Century Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Richard Riley, Secretary of Education under Clinton, quoted in Trilling & Fadel, 2009, p. They can be used in flipped classrooms or in blended learning environments. TPACK and SAMR models), join online professional learning networks and explore how other teachers use EdTech with their students and many more.