Digital Promise

JUNE 15, 2016

The following three sections detail the range of best practices found by researchers to be critical for ensuring educator growth and success: Effective Administrator and Teacher Leadership. Job Embedded Professional Development. Professional Learning Communities. 2004; Alliance for Excellent Education, 2011 ).

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

Welcome back to our insightful series on 21st century education. It’s astounding to reflect on how much has changed in the intervening years in the world of education and teaching. In this latest installment, we turn our focus back to a topic I last discussed in 2011: the characteristics of 21st-century teachers.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 11, 2016

Eric Sheninger is the Senior Fellow and Thought Leader on Digital Leadership with the International Center for Leadership in Education. His work focuses on leading and learning in the digital age as a model for moving schools and districts forward. It is comprised of a community of over 100,000 educators from across the globe.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 25, 2017

…very little of the work we give students in school provides them with a sense that they are making a contribution to anything other than their own educational progress toward graduation. — Alan November, Who Owns the Learning. Traditional PD uses an attendance sheet as the primary measurement of “learning”.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 30, 2018

In that capacity, she is participating—along with eighty or so of her Henry County colleagues—in the Assessment for Learning micro-credential project , led by the Center for Collaborative Education (CCE). I worked collaboratively with my colleagues to design the professional learning sessions associated with each micro-credential.

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eSchool News

APRIL 22, 2024

According to CDC data from 2009-2019, 1 out of 5 adolescents aged 12 to 17 reported having experienced at least some kind of major depressive episode. Educators also need to intentionally build relationships to foster a sense of community and connectedness, while establishing strong support networks for both students and adults.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 28, 2017

It has been quite the ride since I changed my perspective on teaching, learning, and leadership eight years ago. Prior to 2009 I basically saw technology as just an add-on and something that could spruce up a lesson. Learning spaces had to conform to the perceived rule of law in education.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 7, 2018

When I work with schools, especially in a coaching role, I routinely ask educators to share with me how they are empowering students to own their learning or ways in which they are transforming teaching, learning, and leadership. Once I started drinking the Twitter Kool-Aid back in 2009 I quickly learned the error of my ways.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Understanding how to separate fact from fiction in media was recently discussed in the edWebinar, Teaching Disinformation in 2020: CIA Tips for Students and Educators , sponsored by the News Literacy Project. News Literacy Education: 21 st Century Skill. What is News Literacy Education? Staying Sharp Online.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 6, 2019

I was honored to have been interviewed for Educational Leadership, ASCD's flagship magazine, on the power of Twitter as part of a Personal Learning Network (PLN). As you will see, the true power of connected learning is what you glean from the people you engage with. Over time I learned that education had to change.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 7, 2022

Philanthropist and former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates popularized the notion in a 2009 TED Talk when he said “ once somebody has taught for three years, their teaching quality does not change thereafter.” That is, the cohort of rookie teachers in 2001 were just as effective as the cohort of rookie teachers in 2009.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

The effort, aptly named the “Unified Classroom” product suite, aims to connect assessment, enrollment, gradebook, professional learning and special education data services to its flagship student information system, which already houses a variety of data including attendance, discipline, health, roster and schedules.

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Edsurge

MAY 28, 2017

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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Edsurge

MAY 26, 2017

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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edWeb.net

JANUARY 21, 2021

Jacquelyn Whiting, Innovation and Technology Specialist for Cooperative Educational Services, and Peter Adams, Senior Vice President of Education for the News Literacy Project, assert that while there are many credentialed journalists, there is also “a world of citizen journalists with mini computers in their pockets.”.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 5, 2017

We see the fruits of our labor through our students as they show growth in learning over time. There is nothing more gratifying as a servant of education then when our passion translates into helping students of various ability levels accomplish tasks that they themselves never thought possible.

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techlearning

JUNE 25, 2018

(June 25, 2018) – Discovery Education , the leading provider of digital content and professional learning for K-12 classrooms, today announced that upcoming enhancements to its award-winning Techbook series will help educators maximize instructional time by making engaging digital content even more accessible to teachers and students.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 30, 2021

The disruptions and changes during the past year have made a return to the industrial education model of the 19th and 20th centuries problematic for school districts committed to preparing diverse students for 21st century careers. By Robert Low. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST. Creating a Framework for Innovation.

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Insight Education Group

DECEMBER 11, 2015

In July 2015, Race to the Top (RTTT), a bold federal initiative that offered incentives to spur innovation in teaching and learning, officially ended. Since the roll out in 2009, RTTT has dedicated over $4 billion to states, impacting more than 22 million students and 1.5 million teachers across the country.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 1, 2021

By combining the small group focus with short cycles of improvement, schools can truly create a system where every child is receiving the best possible education. Administrators and educators need to look at their own actions and determine what role they play in student outcomes. Make learning collective. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 12, 2021

In order to address education equity, administrators must first recognize the common barriers. A holistic approach to child development, education, and differentiated support – This is a chance to make classrooms developmentally conducive to learning. without really looking for the root cause of the issues. Noguera, Ph.D.,

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Doug Levin

MAY 12, 2015

I work in K-12 education in the U.S., and I am merely a fan – not a fanboy – of open educational resources (OER).** Well, Donald Clark spurred me to consider it in mulling over his recent post, “ Is the ‘closed’ mindset of the Open Educational Resources community its own worst enemy? I beg to disagree.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Tech4TeacherEd is a new edWeb.net community for pre-service teachers, college of education faculty, and inservice educators to share resources and ideas for integrating digital tools into the classroom. It helps them engage as a professional in lifelong learning right from the start in their pre-service years.

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MIND Research Institute

MARCH 6, 2023

Of course, academic enrichment through expanded learning can benefit students through a variety of strategies, contexts, and environments. Most importantly, expanded learning can help accelerate learning. How Do We Accelerate Learning? when trying to come up with better and more effective ways to educate students.

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MIND Research Institute

DECEMBER 8, 2020

MIND Research Institute is a proud partner of the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) and the Education Commission of the States (ECS) – two of the most prominent and important venues for edtech policy discussion. events, which delivered the latest news and thinking on education policy. Remote Learning.

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Edsurge

MAY 14, 2018

This issue has many implications for student learning, but one that is often overlooked is that a shortage of qualified instructors can have a crippling effect on a school district’s ability to implement technology effectively. While technology can address a variety of education challenges, the misuse of it can be disruptive to learning.

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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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edWeb.net

JUNE 23, 2022

Once students have identified themselves in this way, they can begin to self-actualize by applying the education and outside knowledge that is relevant to their continued development, including their abilities to achieve or sustain mental wellness. Implementing and Aligning Processes. Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast.

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The Web20Classroom

AUGUST 19, 2011

I orginially wrote this post back in 2009. Since that time so much has gone on in the world of Social Media in Education, I decided it needed some updating. Check out this short presentation from 2 of the best and most connected administrators in education. The way the students learn is changing.

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eSchool News

JULY 13, 2016

FlipCon’s swan song, which starts on July 19 in suburban Dallas , is hardly the end of the movement or of the Flipped Learning Network, the group that has organized the event since 2012. “The conference has peaked,” explained Brian Bennett, an educator and chairman of the board for the Flipped Learning Network.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2017

In Massachusetts, an emerging partnership between private funders and the state department of education aims to help teachers across the Commonwealth learn, share and spread best practices when it comes to leveraging new instructional models and technologies. Personalized Learning, Personal Meanings.

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MindShift

JANUARY 20, 2017

We also learned—and have experienced in our careers as mathematics educators and researchers—that spatial reasoning is a curiously unacknowledged and neglected area of the curriculum. Education matters! Spatial reasoning can be improved. Spatial reasoning is malleable; that is, it can be improved.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 20, 2019

Finally, both talked about how, through the vetting process, they’ve been able to better educate their teachers about bringing edtech into the classroom. “We This edWeb webinar was sponsored by the Education Networks of America (ENA) and CatchOn. Kyle is known as a transformer of educational technology. About the Presenters.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 11, 2019

Create a theme-based party and celebrate your students’ accomplishments and commitment to their education. She obtained her master’s degree in education from Grand Canyon University in 2009. in educational administration at Auburn University. He currently has over 13 years in higher education. About the Host.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 15, 2020

What tools and methods will be discussed on “What makes online learning effective and engaging to the student? MBA, CFD has 11 years of experience in higher education as a professor of Mathematics. In 2013 Candy received the honor of being awarded Educator-of-the-Year at the Maryland Campus of Kaplan University.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 1, 2013

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Michael Fullan is Professor Emeritus of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto. His works focus on the implications of globalization and technology on education. He is an elected fellow of the International Academy for Education. Zhao was born in China’s Sichuan Province.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Each year, K-12 schools and districts that have leveraged technology to dramatically improve the educational experiences and achievements of their students are honored through SETDA’s Student Voices program. She is passionate about leveraging technology’s promise to improve education. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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