eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Pivot Interactives, which joined the Discovery Education family of solutions in 2022, makes teaching science with active learning and scientific phenomena engaging and easy. About Discovery Education  Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 15, 2016

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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MIND Research Institute

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Given these disruptions, it’s tempting for schools to narrow their focus on core content learning (language arts and mathematics) to make up for lost learning time in the spring of 2020. What is Social Emotional Learning? So, what have researchers discovered about social emotional learning in the classroom?

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The Principal of Change

JULY 9, 2015

It is easy to get caught up in the opportunity to connect with classrooms around the world, that we sometimes forget about the teacher across the hall. The week before (maybe more, maybe less) a professional learning opportunity, we had a school/staff blog that had an idea that was going to be discussed with staff.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Following a careful review of potential solutions, district administrators selected Discovery Education’s Pivot Interactives for use in both middle and high school classrooms. Shiloh CUSD #1 already uses Discovery Education’s K-12 learning platform to create engaging classroom learning activities for all students. Connecting

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 11, 2017

Show Sponsor: PowerSchool This summer, PowerSchool announced the Unified Classroom. The Unified Classroom brings together the teacher’s grade book, learning management system, student information system, and assessment in one powerful platform with just one log in. Learn about the Unified Classroom. Listen Now.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

After a weekly one-hour session, students feel closer to classmates and often add them to their ongoing PLN (Professional Learning Network). This should be true in your traditional classroom also. If the tech is intimidating, students will avoid it, will not learn the lessons, and will not enjoy your class.

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Edsurge

MARCH 4, 2020

Our team is tasked with providing professional learning and leadership development through the lens of research-informed practices. We decided to build our work on a solid foundation that started in 2012, when we created a school culture framework around mindsets.

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eSchool News

APRIL 12, 2023

Following a careful review of potential solutions, school administrators selected Discovery Education’s Pivot Interactives for use in both middle and high school classrooms. About Discovery Education Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place.

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Marketplace K-12

JUNE 27, 2016

The three biggest reasons pre-K-12 educators took online professional development courses in the past year were to learn how to use digital devices, how to use the educational software that goes on them, or to find out more about classroom behavior or management, according to a new study. Online PD Course Findings.

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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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edWeb.net

MARCH 2, 2021

Partnering with organizations such as the News Literacy Project, classroom teachers can teach conspiratorial thinking so that students can navigate today’s incredibly complex information landscape. He first became involved with news literacy in 2014 when his students engaged in NLP’s original classroom program. Join the Community.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The acquisition of Pivot Interactives supports Discovery Education’s mission to prepare learners for tomorrow by creating innovative classrooms connected to today’s world. The co-founders began working with their own students to develop direct measurement videos that allow teachers and students to break out of classroom constraints.

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Adjusting Course

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

I joined Twitter in 2012, and since that time I’ve had the chance to experience the power of a Professional Learning Network (PLN) firsthand. Our plan is to share students’ solutions and possibly connect with other classrooms who are interested in joining us using the #LitTank hashtag on social media.

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MIND Research Institute

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Given these disruptions, it’s tempting for schools to narrow their focus on core content learning (language arts and mathematics) to make up for lost learning time in the spring of 2020. What is Social Emotional Learning? So, what have researchers discovered about social emotional learning in the classroom?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Why should SEL be implemented in the classroom? The best way to foster social emotional skills is through daily practice: in our classrooms. This collaborative event highlights best practices for social emotional learning in classrooms and schools. Learn more about HDE’s Comprehensive Student Support System here.

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TeacherCast

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Grad Student Necessity December 26, 2014 by dr.j_cyrus from United States I recommend this podcast as one of the resources for the professional learning networks (PLNs) that my graduate students create each semester. This is such a great teaching/learning resource. Invaluable Teacher Resource November 11, 2014 by Christopher J.

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The Principal of Change

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Think about what professional learning is done doing during scheduled professional learning time, and then what initiatives are asked to be completed on “your own time” (after school, lunches, etc.). So why is creating reflection time within professional learning crucial? If it is a priority, it gets done.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 1, 2020

A No-Nonsense Nurturer Model is an opportunity to create a common language around how we support students in the classroom, ensure a level playing field regardless of backgrounds, and support teachers in building culturally relevant relationships with kids. Join the Community.

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EdNews Daily

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Instructional Culture: Schools with strong instructional culture retain more teachers and have better student achievement (TNTP, 2012). We dedicate meaningful time for professional learning. This includes Professional Learning Communities, Margret Kilgo’s Standards 1 st Model, and Madeline Hunter’s Lesson Cycle.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

“Don’t call it professional development—call it professional learning.” Professional learning opportunities need to be designed with agency, fidelity, contextual learning, relevancy, sustainability, and iterant. Challenges of Professional Development. ” Jill Abbott Sr.

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TeacherCast

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

Grad Student Necessity December 26, 2014 by dr.j_cyrus from United States I recommend this podcast as one of the resources for the professional learning networks (PLNs) that my graduate students create each semester. This is such a great teaching/learning resource. Invaluable Teacher Resource November 11, 2014 by Christopher J.

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The Principal of Change

MAY 2, 2017

Just some random thoughts… Right now, there are many plans in schools or districts on “effective technology integration” What is great about these plans is that they are now really focusing on professional learning for all staff to bring them up to speed, and provide a comfort level on the use of technology.

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The PL2C Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

The implication is that the most transformative learning experiences will be those that are directed by the learner’s own endeavors and curiosities.” Lindgren & McDaniel, 2012). Advocacy, choice, and voice should occur in the classroom as well as in any learning environment. About Jaclyn.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

DECEMBER 2, 2012

On December 1st, 2012, educators from NJ and surrounding areas congregated at Linwood Middle School in North Brunswick for EdcampNJ''s free day of professional development. Storytelling in the Classroom Following the rule of two feet, I only caught the last 10 minutes of this session, but I wish I had caught the whole thing.

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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. From 2009–2012 he served as a trustee for the State University of New York as an appointee of the governor. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 23, 2021

She works extensively with classroom teachers and building administrators on the delivery of high-quality instruction for English Learners. Under his leadership, the CSUSA Florida schools network has been designated “A-rated” by the Florida DOE for the first time since 2012. About Cambium Learning Group.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 30, 2021

She spent the first part of her career as a high school English teacher in Conrad, Iowa, where she reimagined teaching and learning in her classroom and became a leader in the convergence between literacy and technology. She received a Teachers for Global Classrooms fellowship from the U.S. Join the Community.

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Reading By Example

JULY 22, 2017

My ideas shared are not my own, I’ve gained these from the authors I’ve mentioned above and others in my Professional Learning Network. I get into classrooms the first week of school to read a book to kick-off the new school year and I also go back in after winter break to talk about reading resolutions. Guess what book it was?

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edWeb.net

JUNE 13, 2019

Along with a 1:1 goal, comes the deluge of edtech tools, software, and applications into classrooms. No matter how much time teachers are given to work in data teams, tables and graphs can be so complicated that they can lose sight of how the data relates to a particular child, specific classroom or grade level. Data Privacy.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 26, 2019

In a recent edWebinar, “ Professional Learning in Action: Evidence-Based Practices for Student Success,” leaders from the Ohio Department of Education explained how a statewide initiative is helping administrators and teachers not only understand the tiers but also provide assistance in selecting the best materials for their students.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Digital learning no longer occurs in just the classroom, and schools need to look at providing access in a variety of areas and at different times of days, so students without internet access at home don’t have to walk to a McDonalds or a Starbucks after school and then use an insecure WiFi network to do their homework.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

JULY 18, 2015

I would not recommend STARTING to form a Professional Learning Network when attending a conference for the first time. Having an insatiable hunger to learn, I first dove into the professional education pool through Twitter. I've also learned not take for granted the connections at home. She must be reading my blog!"

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The 21st Century Principal

MAY 20, 2012

I would place it on top of my Ed Tech Book List for 2012. This is a slightly different perspective from other books I’ve read this year, which have focused on its power in the classroom and in developing professional learning networks. What place do these same tools have in my classrooms and schools?

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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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Educator Innovator

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Project Zero’s Agency by Design team is developing documentation and assessment tools for maker-centered learning and “maker empowerment”, which they see as the key to ensuring that the maker movement secures a long-term place in education and pedagogy. How do you document and assess learning in your own maker-centered classrooms?

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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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