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Teacher Development Research Review: Keys to Educator Success

Digital Promise

Teaching quality has been defined as “instruction that enables a wide range of students to learn” ( Darling-Hammond, 2012 ), and it is the strongest school-related factor that can improve student learning and achievement ( Hanushek, 2011 ; Nye, Konstantopoulos, and Hedges, 2004 ; Rivkin, Hanushek, and Kain, 2005 ).

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Social Emotional Learning: Research & Applications for Distance Learning

MIND Research Institute

For example, teaching students how to respect social nuances forms empathy and understanding, enabling better relationship building when working with diverse groups of people. Researchers attribute their findings to the secondary effects of SEL programs, such as higher academic self-esteem and a more positive attitude towards school itself.

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Social Emotional Learning in the Classroom: Research & Applications for Distance Learning

MIND Research Institute

For example, teaching students how to respect social nuances forms empathy and understanding, enabling better relationship building when working with diverse groups of people. Researchers attribute their findings to the secondary effects of SEL programs, such as higher academic self-esteem and a more positive attitude towards school itself.

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Week of August 22nd, 2011 - Live and Interactive Webinars in Blackboard Collaborate

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Session will also include a brief how-to on Google+ and a brainstorming activity of ways to implement Google+ with students. David Simpson ([link] will discuss the use of facebook and other social networking sites in education and the need for/issues around digital citizenship education in Secondary schools. link] CLASSROOM 2.0

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Week of August 14, 2011 - Live and Interactive Webinars in Blackboard Collaborate

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

We will look at how to use the new features and the old favorites to design slides to make the whiteboard an interactive experience for the moderator and participants. Peer Coaching was recently recognized by ISTE as providing "highly effective professional development" for teachers.

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Authentic Assessments to Support Teaching and Learning

edWeb.net

According to Matt Renwick, Author and Principal of Mineral Point Unified School District, WI, in a recent edWebinar , complex authentic student learning experiences require complex assignments that not only demonstrate content knowledge but should also gauge enthusiasm, communication skills and habits of mind. and Canada. Join the Community.

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Video-Powered Professional Learning (The Pulse Podcast)

Edthena

Learn more about Edthena’s start and video-powered professional learning in this conversation between Rod Murray of The Pulse podcast and Edthena founder and CEO Adam Geller. And, try out Edthena’s video coaching professional learning for yourself. Video-Powered Professional Learning.