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MOOCs: the big…err, massive…new thing

Mobile Musings

This article was a step in the progression of some thinking I’ve been doing about deeper professional learning. In particular, there are two new MOOCs that are particularly well suited to K-12 professional learning. The second is Learning Creative Learning (#medialabcourse) from MIT Media Lab and P2PU.

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8 Ideas to Consider for Remote Learning (Part 2)

The Principal of Change

As Joseph Joubert shared, “to teach is to learn twice.” ” If you are interested in learning more about digital portfolios, you can check out this free webinar I led on the topic , or take a look at my course on educators creating their digital portfolio for their professional learning.

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What Makes Professional Development Work?

edWeb.net

“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. ” Jill Abbott Sr. Bruce holds an M.B.A in public administration from Michigan State University.

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2013 Global Education Conference Kicks Off Today - List of Sessions

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Jessie Voigts "Thanks for providing this global forum that truly flattens the world of learning." Jerry Blumengarten The 2013 Global Education Conference starts today! Anonymous “Love this concept.always watched webinars online never attended a conference.boy look at what I''ve been missing." Martinez H. Pakistan ties.

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Games and Apps for Supporting Young Students with Mathematics Difficulties

edWeb.net

>>> VIEW THE WEBINAR RECORDING. 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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Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching

edWeb.net

Robert Meyer, the President of Ventris Learning , and Lisa Schmucki, the founder of edWeb.net , met up for an interview recently on Education Talk Radio , hosted by Larry Jacobs, to talk about this subject. Ventris Learning was founded in 2013 to provide language development resources for under-served students.

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Are librarians the key to a Future Ready school?

eSchool News

However, too often librarians are left out of the planning process for infrastructure and devices, professional learning for teachers, and digital content strategies—areas where they often have expertise. Department of Education’s Office of Education Technology, librarians are at the forefront of helping schools become future ready.