eSchool News

AUGUST 21, 2023

“When we created Sibme, we set out to make sure professional learning opportunities were based on evidence of practice and designed to save valuable time. Sibme was founded in 2013 by David Wakefield, a Houston-area teacher.

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The Principal of Change

APRIL 4, 2015

What if we created professional learning opportunities that were not only engaging, but also empowered educators in the change process? If you do “Inquiry Based Learning” in your professional learning, I would love for you to leave a link in the comments.). This question would be, “Why do we…?”

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eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2023

“From the start, Phonics, Reading, and Me was designed to be different,” explained Learning Without Tears Chief Executive Officer, Terry Nealon. “In In both content and technology and professional learning and support, Phonics, Reading, and Me raises the bar on delivering bias-free and equitable access learning for all students.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 18, 2018

While teachers may understand the need to collect the information, they resent inputting the same data over and over again in every learning management system, educational application, and state and federal accountability report. More important, the data entry can seem pointless when the outcomes aren’t applicable to the students.

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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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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. al, 2014).

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eSchool News

APRIL 17, 2018

computer science can count toward a high school math or science requirement; this is up from just 12 states in 2013. The report notes that U.S. A partnership between Code.org and ISTE aims to change that and addresses the need for high-quality professional learning around computer science education strategies.

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The Principal of Change

APRIL 9, 2015

(This is the second of two parts on professional learning. Connected Learning. To be successful in helping people develop professional learning networks is to narrow the focus on the tools that are being shared with staff. It is not only in our report card system, but also our evaluation process of educators.

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Tom Murray

MARCH 15, 2016

In a report enti tled, “ Technology in Education: Global Trends, Universe Spend and Market Outlook , “ F utureSource consulting projected that edtech spending worldwide will hit $19 billion dollars by 2018, up from $13 billion when measured in 2013. Personalize Professional Learning. Redesign the Space.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 19, 2021

In 2013, former President Obama pointed to even longer-term benefits: “Every dollar we invest in high-quality early childhood education can save more than seven dollars later on — by boosting graduation rates, reducing teen pregnancy, even reducing violent crime.” In his 2002 State of the Union Address, former President George W.

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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. A Story of Improvement and Enrichment In 2011, North Kansas City Schools had an Annual Performance Report in which the district earned only 78.9%

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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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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Districts and schools must track, report, and communicate actionable program data to demonstrate impact and the constructive use of funds. The federal government has evaluation plans for spending at the state and LEA levels: Was 20% at the district level spent on learning loss? Did spending tie back to pandemic-related needs?

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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. Buncee keeps my presentations looking professional and fun. My professional learning sessions are more interactive.

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edWeb.net

MAY 21, 2021

The 2021 Driving K-12 Innovation report released by CoSN selected the most critical Hurdles (challenges), Accelerators (mega-trends), and Tech Enablers (tools) that school districts are facing with personalized learning, innovation, and digital equity. As defined by the CoSN report, accelerators are megatrends that drive change.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 6, 2017

on Corippo is the Chief Innovation Officer for CUE, leading CUE’s professional learning throughout California and Nevada. Jon keynotes, leads and designs Professional Learning experiences all over the country. The homework could be research reports. Full Bio As Submitted. Jon Corippo. Jon Corippo.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 1, 2020

They need to work closely with the teachers to better understand how they are using the assessments and how they can create concrete, actionable reports that the teachers can turn around and use. Since assessment reports will change what’s happening in the classroom, they need to work well for the teachers. Join the Community.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

The second one is what we called, “Innovate Salisbury Professional Learning.” Teachers looked at those texts, tried some projects, reported out, and some of that also shaped the vision, which was then delivered to our staff, in actually 2016-2017. We had another professional learning cohort called “Leading Your Salisbury.”.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

She also facilitates the members’ professional learning opportunities, including planning and implementing the content for SETDA’s virtual and in-person events and newsletters. In addition, she manages many of SETDA’s research and product development projects from conception to publication. Join the Community.

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EdTechTeam

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Students have choice and freedom when designing an independent lab investigation but the final product reminds me of a lab report. They designed and conducted the experiment and wrote a lab report that explained their conclusions based on lab evidence. . After completing the lab, students still did the lab report write up.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 19, 2021

And as the leaders worked on equity, they would not only report back to the board but continue to involve other stakeholders in the process. He is passionate about continuous improvement, enjoys engaging in global professional learning networks, and serves on numerous local and national boards. Communication. Join the Community.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 3, 2021

According to a CoSN report , more than half of school districts and about one-third of public schools in the United States are in rural areas. Ann served as Executive Director for Educational Technology in Klein ISD, near Houston, Texas until September 2013, when she and her family moved to Los Angeles, California. Join the Community.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 12, 2021

This edWeb broadcast was hosted by AASA, The School Superintendents Association and AASA’s Leadership Network, providing premier professional learning for educational leaders. He has published over 250 research articles in academic journals, book chapters in edited volumes, research reports, and editorials in major newspapers.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

In the report, Social, Emotional, and Academic Development Through an Equity Lens , from The Education Trust, researchers found most families of color don’t think schools are set up for their students to succeed. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST. This article was modified and published by eSchool News. Join the Community.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 15, 2019

Also notable is the continuing dip in the number of angel and seed deals, which have fallen from a peak of more than 100 in 2013 to less than half that number in 2018. Companies whose products serve preschool and professional learning sectors also raised $350 million (represented as the “Other” category in the graph below).

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 29, 2021

Usability and feasibility – The tool does not take much to administer and should be relatively low cost, and yields interpretable scores and reports that inform decision-making. Dr. Maas described steps school districts can take to implement adult SEL initiatives that achieve these results. Maas holds an M.A. Widen holds a B.A.

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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). Past webinars, presentation slides, and CE quizzes are available in the Webinar Archives folder of the Community Toolbox.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2017

LearnLaunch Institute , the Massachusetts Personalized Learning Edtech Consortium (MAPLE) functions as a professional learning community for 32 district members that aim to implement personalized learning. Last week, MAPLE released its first report: a.

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MindShift

JANUARY 20, 2017

In fact, as Mix and Cheng (2012) report, “The relation between spatial ability and mathematics is so well established that it no longer makes sense to ask whether they are related” (p. Currently, many countries are concerned by the low numbers of post-secondary students, particularly female students, entering these disciplines.

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Insight Education Group

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Since professional learning communities (PLCs) for teachers starting taking off in the 1990s, they have been full of promise but lacking in execution. They were grounded in the belief that participating in them would ultimately lead to improvement in teacher practice and increases in student achievement.

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edWeb.net

MAY 1, 2019

In a recent edWebinar , Christine Fox, Deputy Executive Director of SETDA, offered highlights from the report, and Ryan Kocsondy, Director of Connecticut Education Network (CEN), gave an inside look at why Connecticut schools don’t worry about running out of bandwidth. Join the Community.

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edWeb.net

MAY 19, 2021

It is looking to link students with hybrid, remote, and “fully all-in” learning and ways to teach with and connect skills across these modalities. From Chromebooks in 2012, Securly in 2013, and with Massac as one of the first school districts to deploy Alma in Illinois, Tom thoroughly enjoys early-adoption projects. Anna Logan.

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Insight Education Group

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Since professional learning communities (PLCs) for teachers starting taking off in the 1990s, they have been full of promise but lacking in execution. They were grounded in the belief that participating in them would ultimately lead to improvement in teacher practice and increases in student achievement.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 3, 2017

In 2013, when I began rethinking some of the practices I once thought of as tried and true, one of the biggest shifts for me was the realization that the topics I found interesting were not necessarily the most engaging for my students. But in time these impossibilities become like second nature and new challenges arise.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

The top cybersecurity threats to schools outlined in the CoSN Cybersecurity Report are Phishing, Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS), Data Breach, Ransomware, and IoT (Internet of Things) Attacks. The Threats. Ann McMullan is Project Director for CoSN’s EmpowerED Superintendents Initiative. Join the Community.

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Marketplace K-12

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

Founded in 2013, SchoolMint is now used by more than 2,000 schools in 70 cities in 30 states and four countries and serves more than 1.5 Professional Learning Maps places our Standards for Professional Learning into a very practical context,” said Stephanie Hirsh, executive director of Learning Forward. “By

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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. Teachers received training and professional development to fully integrate technology into their classrooms. Kalama Intermediate School.

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