TeacherCast

JULY 15, 2015

This year, Michael Soskil, a Microsoft Innovative Educator shared with me some of the great new features of Skype and demonstrated how he is using video conferencing in his classroom. Learn More about Skype. In 2015 the Varkey Gems Foundation named him as a top-50 finalist for the “Nobel Prize of Teaching”, the Global Teacher Prize.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2024

million students and over 620,000 educators across more than 23,000 schools nationwide. Back then, leveraging technology for explicit, systematic, and personalized instruction was a novel concept for schools and educators. Among those strategic milestones was first joining with language learning system creator Rosetta Stone Inc.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 7, 2021

I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Melvin Love, principal at Oxmoor Valley Elementary School in Birmingham City Schools in Alabama. When I came to this school in 2015, our data from the state of Alabama showed an eight percent proficiency in reading in grades three through five.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Across the nation, district equity discussions include how schools must examine current biases from bus stops to classroom materials to educator and staff expectations. Instead, said Duchesneau, educators and staff need to recognize cultural and contextual differences and how they impact students. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 3, 2015

If we focus on learning and development, teachers know where they need to go." We can’t begin to improve professional development without first asking teachers what’s most engaging for them. As one educator put it, “Teachers are hungry to learn. ” Drive Professional Growth. "I

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edWeb.net

MARCH 4, 2021

Leaders in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools have been working on their equity agenda since 2015. Train for transformation with professional learning focused on cultural competency and implicit bias. Create an Educational Equity Policy covering curriculum and instruction, communication, and enforcement.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

In October, we will share a guide highlighting the trends, insights and challenges we've learned about while profiling five key players in the world of school redesign. Education Elements provides support for schools and districts as they transform their school models to personalize learning. Stay tuned!

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 5, 2022

She covers ten essential points for being a successful education technology coach based on her research and her personal coaching of instructional technology coaches and teachers. We want to promote lifelong learning and kind of this concept not only for our students but also for educators. I don't really know what that means.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 18, 2021

If your understanding of the Compton area in Los Angeles is based on hip hop songs and a 2015 movie about young people growing up there, you’re likely to be surprised by the tech-focused students and schools in the neighborhood now. Brawley received his doctorate in educational leadership at the University of Southern California.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 26, 2019

Congress passed ESSA in 2015, but one area still challenging schools is the tiers for evidence-based interventions and materials. In addition, Dowell reminded teachers that schools have limited budgets and limited time with the students, so they need to maximize every educational opportunity. Neal, Ph.D.,

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Tell us about some of those learning beliefs, about what you want your classrooms to look like. Tell us about your learning beliefs. So we actually learned through Education Reimagined. We read their white paper for transforming teaching and Learning. We want our learning to be socially embedded. Lynn: Sure.

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The Web20Classroom

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

This past week I spent some time with some fabulous educators gathered from in and around Texas at the 2015 TCEA Convention. This was my first time attending and my first time in Austin and I had a wonderful time learning, sharing and reflecting at this first-rate, mega-sized conference. 10,000 educators here.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2017

During the 2015-2016 school year, MassNET worked with the Boston-based LearnLaunch Institute (under the umbrella of the Learning Assembly ) to pilot instructional software for English Language Arts with six teams of six to eight teachers in Boston-area elementary and middle school classrooms.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 26, 2019

The industrial education model was massively successful, with high school graduation rates and student achievement increasing decade after decade. In 2012, the Wiseman Group named Erik Multiplier of the Year in Education. The Big Picture. Zone of Innovation. About the Presenters.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

There are two strategies the presenters recommend to increase student attendance that results in engagement, connection, and educational growth. There are many challenges classroom teachers face with replicating brick-and-mortar learning environments in a virtual world. in educational leadership from Florida Atlantic University.

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edWeb.net

JULY 2, 2020

When Project Tomorrow surveyed students in 2015 about what they envision schools will look like in 2020, one student described school as being the place where there would be more educational videos, online class discussions, online games, and texting between teachers and students. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 15, 2015

This January, the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities (PCAH) produced an insightful report based on the results of its Turnaround Arts initiative, a program that seeks to reform schools by implementing art-infused education. The results are astounding. You can view the PCAH’s summary of findings here.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 7, 2022

But now, a new nonprofit organization that seeks to improve teaching, the Research Partnership for Professional Learning, says the conventional wisdom that veteran teachers stop getting better is one of several myths about teaching. Other researchers, including Stanford University’s Eric Hanushek , found the same. .

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Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2017

Three years ago, with the help of the education agency the Grant Wood Area Education Agency (GWAEA), Iowa rolled out its initiative to implement blended learning as a model for the state. The collaborative identified blended learning as one vehicle to implement competency based education and personalize student learning.

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Buncee

AUGUST 27, 2018

When I first discovered Buncee, I had no idea the impact that this wonderful creation tool and company would have on me as an educator and human being. I am an instructional coach, and I love to use Buncee to create promotional graphics for professional learning or conferences that I am presenting at. It is my jam!

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 8, 2022

(but should be) – SULS0148 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode, Kasey chats with Rich Dixon, Senior Director of Innovative Learning at H?para. Rich shares the power of Open Educational Resources (OER)–what they are, where to find them, and how to get started. This episode sponsored by H?para.)

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 11, 2017

link] She was Kentucky State Teacher of the Year for 2015 and she’s a STREAM teacher. 04:32 Karen: And they’re like, we’re gonna figure out who Rusty is and why Rusty is hiding at Hazelwood Elementary. Introduction. Will you tell us real quickly just what STREAM stands for before we get into our five ideas?

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

In 2015, we opened the doors of Roots Elementary to 100 kindergarteners and first graders in the neighborhood. Roots Elementary. When we started Roots, we differentiated teacher roles to optimize for personalized learning. Jon Hanover is the founder and executive director of Roots Elementary School. Teacher Roles.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

When Tammy ThompsonKapp was Principal of Lapham Elementary School in Wisconsin, she and her staff struggled to help students who came to school hungry, tired or coping with mental health issues. Learn how she implemented the program there, the impact she's seeing and why she feels other schools should follow suit.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 1, 2017

In December 2015, I found myself toiling away on a fifth grade figurative language lesson in a unique place—a local tech meetup called Code For Vegas. At Marzano Academy , we run just like a fast-paced startup because we are trying to disrupt the traditional model of education.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 14, 2019

We’re hosting a panel on “Exploring a Free World of Personalized Professional Learning” and invite you to join us for the 412 District Teacher Band at the Field House Sports Bar. Join us for our panel: Explore a Free World of Personalized Professional Learning. See below for details! Panelists: Dr. L.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 14, 2021

That philosophy is also reflected in his district’s emphasis on viewing education through a social justice lens. This involves eliminating and dismantling systemic and systematic discriminatory practices and services that prevent students from receiving a premier educational experience. An educator for more than 20 years, Dr. Baron R.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 6, 2017

Listen to Jennifer Gonzalez talk about 5 tech tools every educator should try in 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. Quizlet Live.

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Educator Innovator

MAY 18, 2015

Sign up today for the 2015 CLMOOC! During the first Connected Learning Massive Open Online Collaboration (CLMOOC), in 2013, participants were encouraged to make a map. On the eve of its third iteration, CLMOOC has expanded, but the idea remains the same: the free informal event engages educators in making and sharing, online and off.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 2, 2016

Todd Nesloney, Principal of Webb Elementary in Navasota, TX, dreams of an environment where children are excited to come to school every day, rather than excited to leave. One of Webb Elementary’s most successful programs was Dinner with a Gentleman. Todd Nesloney is the Principal of Webb Elementary in Navasota, TX.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 20, 2015

ETA hand2mind has hosted a professional learning community on edWeb for the past three years, providing free professional development for elementary and middle school math educators. And Sara always shares practical strategies that educators can use immediately to improve their math instruction.

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EdNews Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

To this end, we began using Renaissance Star Assessments districtwide in the 2015–2016 school year. In the past couple of years, we have also implemented a scripted data-driven instruction (DDI) protocol to guide conversations that we hold in our professional learning communities (PLCs).

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edWeb.net

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

edWeb.net is a professional learning community that brings together the widest collaboration of educators and industry professionals in education to provide free professional learning for educators – anytime, anywhere. edWeb has put me in the driver’s seat of my development!

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

They also have a technology peer coaching program which allows teachers to receive additional professional development to be able to support other teachers in developing their skills and assisting their students. Technology proficiency is even included on their teacher evaluation rubric and elementary students standards reports.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 13, 2019

Typically, when schools add makerspaces, they’re also looking to shift their education goals and focus on skills beyond traditional curriculum. 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. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

A critical topic for schools, communities, and most importantly, our students, is what teachers do in the classroom to nurture ALL students, create a sense of belonging, and keep educational standards high. She is a 2015 Milken Unsung Hero Fellow and a 2015 NEA Foundation Global Fellow. ” You Can’t Look Away.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 21, 2014

. - Mahatma Gandhi The Learning Revolution Project holds online and physical learning events, and highlights professional development opportunities from a network of 200 partners in the learning professions. To subscribe to this newsletter, please sign up at the Learning Revolution.

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