Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

When teachers engage in this collaborative culture, they share best practices, develop interdisciplinary projects, and contribute to professional learning communities, leading to more innovative teaching strategies and cohesive learning environments. 2013; Parsons, 2012; Vaughn, 2015, ). Adaptive teachers, as Madda et al.

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edWeb.net

MAY 1, 2019

If the workday of an adult typically requires seamless broadband access, then it’s reasonable that today’s students need the same access during their school day. The key is the state leadership to make broadband accessible to all. More important, states are starting to recognize the need for equitable access off site.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

should be asked by all CIO’s, teachers, administrators and policymakers in this changing landscape of data access, student privacy and interoperability. Fruth describes this new data access landscape as a teeter-totter effect. The challenge, as highlighted by Fruth, is how much data should be accessible to the stakeholders.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As educators, there are many new options opening up to us that will help improve our classrooms and make our professional development more accessible and available via our mobile devices. In addition to their formal education, Robert has pursued further professional development by obtaining certifications.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 25, 2017

Traditional professional development for teachers, while important, doesn't usually address every teacher's unique needs when it comes to professional learning. It's no wonder, then, that online PLNs -- professional (or sometimes "personal") learning networks -- have become so popular in recent years.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 16, 2017

Access to online resources including digital content, interactive education apps and websites, videos, experts and peers is no longer a “nice to have” but rather a necessity. Christine Fox, Deputy Executive Director, SETDA, noted the importance of having safe WiFi access.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 21, 2018

“Technology use must, first and foremost, be designed to support learning goals, not the other way around.”. Ottenbreit-Leftwich in their 2013 study of authentic technology-enabled learning, highlights the main challenge coaches face when trying to support teachers using technology. This insight, penned by Peggy A.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 22, 2013

Below are some effective strategies, ideas, and learning opportunities that will provide you and your school the means to invigorate professional development to get real results. The three pathways above provide practical, cost-effective, and accessible means to improve professional practice.

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The Principal of Change

APRIL 9, 2015

(This is the second of two parts on professional learning. Connected Learning. We not only have access to all of the information in our world today, but we have access to one another. This has a major impact in our learning today. You can read the first part here. We need to do less, better.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 12, 2020

During a recent edLeader Panel , sponsored by The ProEthica® Program, the superintendent of one of America’s largest school districts spoke with a former state superintendent and other education leaders about key issues affecting students, parents, and educators, including digital access and equity, online privacy, and funding.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 8, 2016

Research has shown that redesign can impact student learning (Barrett et al., Professional Growth Traditional forms of professional development such as “sit and get”, one-size-fits-all, a few isolated days in the school calendar, and trainings lacking accountability are all a waste of time and money. Barrett, P., Moffat,J., &

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 13, 2016

To implement its use, administrators learned how to coach teachers in using it to design learning opportunities as well as how to gauge teacher impact on student achievement. Students and teachers were able to think about student achievement as a ladder accessible to everyone.

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MIND Research Institute

JULY 26, 2022

At the end of the day, we're all looking for ways to make math more exciting, accessible, and equitable for students. New Professional Learning offerings. He founded STEM NOLA , a nonprofit organization to expose, inspire, and engage communities in learning about opportunities in STEM. You can learn more about him here.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 19, 2021

He invited Americans to imagine how a stronger “caregiving economy” could help enhance our nation’s security, promote family well-being and ensure child care providers have access to the “pay and dignity that they deserve.”. Now, with Biden’s inauguration imminent, the longer-term planning, case-making and implementation work must also begin.

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The Web20Classroom

DECEMBER 18, 2015

Devices like tablets and wearables don’t just enhance classroom learning—they can also transform field trips, making educational outings more interactive and memorable than before. Culturally stimulating field trips were found to improve critical life skills in children in a 2013 study from the University of Arkansas.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

A 2013 finalist recently held a 3M summer internship in the Corporate Materials Lab division, a testament to the ongoing learning opportunities for students who participate. million educators and 45 million students worldwide, and its resources are accessed in over 140 countries and territories.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 5, 2021

Dr. Nuland began with an overview of equity studies, which have shown educational achievement is correlated with access to certified and experienced teachers, but students of color have less access to these types of teachers. Under his leadership, student learning in Riverbank USD improved and opportunities for students have expanded.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Through that, with open walled learning, we can engage experts and technology and resources so that the learning goes beyond the classroom walls. K-1 students have access to an iPad, 2-12 students have access to MacBook Airs. The second one is what we called, “Innovate Salisbury Professional Learning.”

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Provide access to integrated wraparound services and supports, which should include partnering with community officials like law enforcement and hospitals to ensure that students receive support wherever and whenever they need it. SEL should be integrated into the materials; Develop inclusive discipline and dress code policies.

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eSchool News

MAY 12, 2017

At The Shipley School, we’ve embraced how technology can aid in the learning process for all of our students, particularly in our Middle School (grades 6-8) and Upper School (grades 9-12) classrooms.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

AUGUST 15, 2013

Megan is the guest moderator on the Canadian Ed Chat (#cdnedchat) on Twitter who enjoys expanding her PLN and learning about new tech tools to improve her teaching and class experience. Here is Megan''s recap of EdmodoCon 2013. On Tuesday, I participated in a virtual conference - a professional learning opportunity - called #Edmodocon.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Frontline Human Capital Analytics , a recent addition to the HCM portfolio, added new data, analytics, and insights that provide quick views into key Absence, Recruiting and Hiring, Professional Learning Management and Central solution metrics, while providing more detail through drill-down capabilities.

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The Principal of Change

MAY 25, 2016

I couldn’t imagine going through hordes of notes, compared to the easy access that I have. Yet when I try to explain the power of this learning, people will sometimes say to me, “I don’t have time for that.” ” I then start thinking, “You don’t have time to learn?

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Edsurge

APRIL 10, 2019

There was also a litany of buzzwords in the company’s pitch, as Declara claimed to mash up machine learning, artificial intelligence, semantic analysis and neural networks together into an “intelligent social learning platform.” This data is then used to create learner profiles for each user.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 12, 2021

Punitive mindset in grading and providing feedback: The key is to look at the staff culture and think about changing teachers’ mindsets so they are focused on not just grading assignments but truly helping students learn. They need to develop relationships with each student, learn about their individual situations, and help them as needed.

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edWeb.net

MAY 11, 2020

And to provide a stable structure for the school day, she keeps to routines and established office hours, follows the Indiana time recommendations for continuous learning, and disconnects in the evening. In regard to the online content she provides, Olivia focuses on making it accessible through the use of pictures, emojis, and screen shots.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Moore says that before any rollout of sustainable and effective professional learning, there are four factors that school leaders must consider. Gaddis explained how Wake County focused their professional learning by first identifying three groups: teachers, leadership, and school library media coordinators.

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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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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Since President Obama’s ConnectED announcement in 2013 in Mooresville, NC , there has been more than $10 billion committed as part of the five-year program to transform American education. And, students who were absent could access the materials from home and arrive prepared upon their return. Safari Books.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Offering three tiers of worksheets, four centers with varied ways to access content, or five levels of text was what defined a master teacher. But just as continual development of the iPhone eventually renders older prototypes obsolete; so too are new educational technologies pushing us past differentiation towards personalized learning.

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The PL2C Blog

AUGUST 28, 2017

Charlotte, NC – Today The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation at NC State University’s College of Education and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) released an in-depth case study on CMS’ Personalized Learning (PL) efforts. Whole child and social and emotional learning (SEL). To learn more, visit [link].

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eSchool News

MAY 26, 2017

Post-graduation, she worked full-time in summer camps, including time at an Easterseals camp for children and adults with disabilities, where she adapted programming to be accessible for all participants. Join the Community.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 7, 2018

The first task of the Guide , which was assembled by a large taskforce of state and district leaders, private sector partners, and stakeholders, is to provide a definition: Quality instructional materials are content-rich materials, aligned to standards that are fully accessible and free from bias. Join the Community.

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Reading By Example

JUNE 1, 2017

Cahill, Horvath, Franzen, and Allington wrote a helpful resource titled No More Summer Reading Loss (Heinemann, 2013). Yet we know that the typical student who struggles in reading has less access to text in the home. However, when it comes to issues of access, technology makes perfect sense.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Almost two-thirds of K-8 leaders are using adaptive learning software in their school or district; in 2013, this number was only about 40 percent. Nearly half of survey respondents said their solutions provide real-time and continuous adaptability. Join the Community.

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edWeb.net

JULY 15, 2018

According to the Brookings Institution there is strong evidence that the choice of instructional materials has large effects on student learning. There are essential conditions for digital learning like state leadership, equity of access, accessibility for all students, interoperability considerations, and student data and privacy.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 16, 2016

Washington’s Highline Public Schools announced the launch of a new partnership supporting college and career readiness with Discovery Education, provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms.

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