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What Makes Professional Development Work?

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“Don’t call it professional development—call it professional learning.” The first goal of effective models of teacher professional development is understanding who they are and what are their needs. Technology and Professional Development. ” Jill Abbott Sr.

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A Unified Approach for Digital Integration

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The technology needs to work, of course, but is it being used and delivered powerfully and in the best way possible? Zach Desjarlais is currently the director of instructional technology for Vancouver Public Schools in Washington. His participation in a Learning Counsel event led to district recognition for VPS’s systemic leadership.

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Personalization and Teacher Engagement Play Vital Roles in College and Career Readiness

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In 2014, he received Classroom of the Future Foundation’s “Innovative Superintendent of the Year” award. Since joining Vista in 2012, he has been invited to the White House nine times; both in recognition for district-wide achievements and to partner on national efforts with the U.S. sup_du_jour. Join the Community.

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State and District Leadership Discuss Digital Learning Opportunities

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Idaho is working on solutions like updating their six-year rotation schedule in order to stay more up to date with digital materials, and working with their technology services team to ensure access in rural buildings and make upgrades to hardware. Districts are also rising to the challenge of digital material implementation. Bart Rocco.

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Michelle Luhtala Wins AASL Social Media Superstars Award

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AASL’s Social Media Superstars program honors school library professionals who enrich the profession and its work on behalf of students by sharing information, expertise, ideas, encouragement, dialog and inspiration using a variety of social media channels. I met Michelle Luhtala at the CoSN Conference in March 2010–seven years ago.

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Curation Situations: Let us count the ways

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When my colleagues and I wrote our Social Media Curation Library Technology Report for ALA, we struggled with a definition. Facilitates Professional Learning. For professional development : Your school’s PD efforts don’t need to go poof. ” Library Technology Reports 50.7 What’s curation?

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Leading the Digital Transformation in Rural Districts During Crisis and Beyond

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The current crisis has highlighted the disparity between students with and without equitable access to technology, especially in rural schools. She was selected to participate in the Future Ready Superintendent Briefing with the U.S. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. Ann earned her bachelors, masters, and Ed.S.

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