Tom Murray

JUNE 27, 2016

In a report entitled, “ Technology in Education: Global Trends, Universe Spend and Market Outlook , “ FutureSource consulting projected that edtech spending worldwide will hit $19 billion dollars by 2018, up from $13 billion when measured in 2013. Using Technology to Support At-Risk Students’ Learning.

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Buncee

DECEMBER 9, 2020

I’ve been using Nearpod since 2013 when I went 1:1 with iPads in my 6th grade ELA classroom. I didn’t even own a smartphone yet, so I was learning how to use technology with my students in real-time. I loved how Nearpod allowed every student in my classroom a voice. My professional learning sessions are more interactive.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 13, 2016

Making our classrooms truly student-centered and relevant – thereby making real rigor possible – has allowed us to shape common beliefs for student success. 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.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Lynn Fuini-Hetten on episode 259 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. In today’s show, learn how one successful district has tackled this process and how they are getting buy in from teachers on the vision during the second year of implementation. Vicki: Wow.

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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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The Principal of Change

APRIL 9, 2015

(This is the second of two parts on professional learning. It is based on the visual below that was created by Sylvia Duckworth and adapted from “ 8 Things to Look for in Today’s Classroom “ ). Connected Learning. This has a major impact in our learning today. You can read the first part here.

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Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2019

In 2013, I was hired to teach computer science (CS) and video game design to students in grades K-5 at Monte Sano Elementary School in Huntsville, Ala. But no one was providing professional learning opportunities for us, and any attempt at training certainly wasn’t personalized. It was my first full-time teaching job.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

Jessie Voigts "Thanks for providing this global forum that truly flattens the world of learning." Jerry Blumengarten The 2013 Global Education Conference starts today! This free event runs all week and is open to anyone to attend: spread the word with Twitter hashtag # globaled13. Cynthia “Such a gift to learning and sharing!"

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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. He shared: "I t''s professional malpractice giving kids work they can''t access in multiple ways".

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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. Yup, thanks to a Twitter chat, I'm a published author. She must be reading my blog!"

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The Principal of Change

DECEMBER 14, 2017

And then we wonder why things look the same in the classroom. One of the things that I truly appreciate is all of the amazing educators on Twitter sharing glimpses into their classrooms and professional learning days, making great things happen as the norm in their schools, not the exception.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 13, 2019

They not only develop their own competencies at each level, but they also learn to collaborate and use their group’s shared intelligence to reach their goals. While the model can be applied to the classroom, this methodology posits that anyone—from the P.E. Follow her on Twitter @mluhtala. Follow Bill on Twitter @BillDerry.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

Please take a moment to subscribe by email or RSS and also give me a follow on Twitter at mjgormans. These important attributes of a PBL classroom need to be intentionally thought out as part of the online experience. Online learning programs set up to push content are not any different then lecture-based teaching.

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The Principal of Change

MARCH 9, 2016

This lovely woman came up to me during my session the other day, and talked about how she just signed up for Twitter. She then shared, that she always gets excited for these days, but then struggles because she realizes how far behind she is of other people in the classroom. My response? We can always get better, so we should.

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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 10, 2015

The most recent data from the National Association of Educational Progress (NAEP) showed that 58% of US fourth grade students are below proficiency level in mathematics (The Nation’s Report Card, 2013). Follow us on Twitter @edWebnet to learn about upcoming webinars and special events!

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TeacherCast

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

Twitter: @TechEdShow ([link]. Quick Tweet for Multiple Twitter Accounts. 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. TechEducatorPodcast.com.

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techlearning

MARCH 14, 2018

(March 14, 2018) – Missouri’s Mehlville School District (MSD) today announced an expansion of its partnership with Discovery Education , the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms. Discovery Education’s STEM Connect enhances core curriculum and brings STEM to life in classrooms.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 27, 2016

The Future Ready movement grew out of the Connect Ed initiative launched by President Obama in 2013 with several goals: to connect 99% of students in schools to broadband, and to address the need for more professional learning and leadership to ensure the effective use of technology. Follow her on Twitter @mluhtala.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

OCTOBER 13, 2015

communities of geography – Connected learning gallery walk – Interrogating our instruction: Are these connected lessons any good? – Getting set up with Twitter and our new hashtag. traditional classroom ‘projects’ (how is PBL different from what we normally do in our classes?) How could we make them better?

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The 21st Century Principal

JUNE 24, 2013

Looking back through my reading notes, if I had to select 7 books that I suggest as “Must-Reads for the Summer of 2013” here’s those seven. Even if you aren’t planning to go full-scale student-centered, this book offers quite a bit of information that can help you turn your classroom into an engaging environment for your students.

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techlearning

MARCH 12, 2018

Play Ball: The Science Behind Sports Turf Management,” will help students make connections between the STEM concepts they are learning in the classroom and real-world careers in today's agricultural industry. classrooms, 50 percent of all primary schools in the UK, and more than 50 countries.

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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. tools in the classroom and much more. 12 Aug 2015.

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edWeb.net

JULY 18, 2017

Teachers can post signs in their classrooms about their own personal summer reading list, which students can ask them about before leaving for the summer, or when they return in the fall. Teachers can also “sponsor” a book for summer reading, so students can go to that teacher to learn about the summer reading book they want to choose.

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The Principal of Change

JANUARY 23, 2017

Creating Meaningful Learning Experiences for Educators (When people wake up for a professional learning day, are they looking forward to the learning, or the hour lunch?). Do not have a series of professional learning days that are focused on a new thing each time. You recreate what you experience.

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The Principal of Change

JULY 12, 2016

This isn’t a post on how to use “Pokemon Go” in the classroom. Amanda Dykes mades this observation on Twitter the other day. Isn’t it crucial that we pay attention to the things going on outside of education, and try to make connections to how it applies to learning? As are others. 5 days old. JyBc8w2LKL.

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The Principal of Change

AUGUST 7, 2016

Someone asked me a question similar to this; “What do we do about kids that are distracted by devices in the classroom?” Do not think the expectation only has gone up for teachers in the classroom. How have you implemented opportunities for learning with devices in your own professional learning?

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EdTechTeam

MAY 8, 2017

She began her career serving high-needs students in Chicago Public Schools as a classroom teacher and then district administrator, and most recently was the Chief Innovation Officer at Des Plaines School District 62. I had applied to present at the Illinois EdTechTeam Google Summit back in 2013. What’s your origin story?

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NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 2, 2019

Since 2013, Jennifer Gonzales has been regularly blowing my mind with her thoughtful blend of effective classroom strategies and what’s new on the horizon that you can use in your classroom or library tomorrow. You can energize and enhance teaching and learning — and I’m here to help you get started!

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

Next Tuesday and Wednesday, October 1st and 2nd, are the kickoff days for the 2013 Connected Educator Month (CEM). If you didn''t participate last year, this US Department of Education-sponsored month-long series of events focuses on the significant ways that online collaborative learning is playing in professional development.

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Fractus Learning

OCTOBER 20, 2016

As well as being an English teacher and a member of the professional development team, I was also integral in developing pedagogical outcomes and disseminating information through weekly professional development sessions. We hadn’t heard of Twitter as an effective Professional Learning Network ( PLN ).

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Insight Education Group

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

In Utah, Governor Gary Herbert addressed his state’s teacher shortage recently with the following plea to his fellow residents via Twitter: "Consider becoming a teacher; it is a noble profession.". Why teachers are walking out of the classroom. teacher leadership opportunities. Moving Forward. & Pearson, R. Striking women.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 1, 2013

The 2013 School Leadership Summit, on March 28th, is a free one-day, online conference. Brennan will promote the next generation learning organization. He also regularly travels the country talking to schools and districts about the use of Social Media in the classroom.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 22, 2013

Steve Steve Hargadon Co-Chair, 2013 School Leadership Summit [link] The Summit Schedule : Times below are in US-Pacific Daylight Time (UTC/GMT - 7). TICAL (the Technology Information Center for Administrative Leadership) is the founding partner of the conference. See you online! Williamson, Ed.D., Cook Leading Schools in a Web 2.0

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 9, 2014

Reinventing the Classroom - Correction. Some of you noticed that the announcement about our exciting ed tech event on May 1st, Reinventing the Classroom , had a broken link -- sorry about that! These sessions will be delivered by top-notch researchers and practitioners who you can learn more about here. More details here.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 26, 2017

Dyane Smokorowski on episode 195 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Smoke” talks about what makes excellent professional development. Today we’re talking with Dyane Smokorowski @Mrs_Smoke , Kansas State Teacher of the Year 2013. We do it on Twitter.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 2, 2018

Steve Dembo on episode 222 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. A pioneer in the field of educational social networking, Dembo was among the first to realize the power of blogging, podcasting, Twitter, and other Web 2.0 Twitter: @teach42. Blog: [link].

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