Tom Murray

JANUARY 12, 2016

In America ,” former Secretary of Education Arne Duncan often says, “ your zip code or your socioeconomic status should never determine the quality of your education. With school budgets being planned on a year over year basis, the concern over long-term sustainability for digital learning arises.

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eSchool News

JULY 20, 2022

SILVER SPRING, MD (Wednesday, July 20, 2022) —Hawaii’s Kihei Elementary School today announced that it has expanded its partnership with Discovery Education, which has supported the school’s educators in creating engaging digital learning environments since 2015.

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edWeb.net

JULY 31, 2017

edWeb.net has won the 2017 CODiE Award for “Best Professional Learning Solution for Faculty and Administrative Staff.” ” The SIIA CODiE Awards is the only peer-reviewed program to showcase education technology’s finest products and services. Here is a list of all the 2017 CODiE winners. edWeb.net is free.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Discovery Education —the Charlotte, North Carolina based global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms—today announced the appointment of Scott Kinney as its new Chief Executive Officer and Kelli Campbell as the company’s new President.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

Welcome back to our insightful series on 21st century education. It’s astounding to reflect on how much has changed in the intervening years in the world of education and teaching. Networking, both in-person and online through social media, educational blogs, video conferences, and forums, plays a crucial role.

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EdTechTeacher

MARCH 6, 2015

Eric Sheninger, Senior Fellow and Thought Leader on Digital Leadership with the International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE) and Scholastic Achievement Partners (SAP) , kicked off the 2015 Leading Future Learning conference with his keynote on Digital Leadership. Social Media is a Game Changer.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

Chris Jensen, Senior Health Advisor with Diagnosing Education, LLC , presented a MEGA session on Immediate Action Items for Staff Exhaustion and Career Burnout. Chris’s background as an ER doctor and a teacher has prompted him to look at commonalities in these issues in education and medicine.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 16, 2015

This post is part of a series on the big ideas and ongoing conversations from the 2015 #MC4PD Summit. In the previous post, we discussed building authentic cultures of professional learning. Today, we explore one of the design principles at the heart of micro-credentials – embracing learning as continuous process.

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The Principal of Change

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

I saw this visual from Amy Fast , being shared all over social media: Now I might challenge the term “rules” because this is more of a compelling vision of a classroom, which I think is so much more powerful and inspiring for our students.

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Tech Helpful

MARCH 4, 2019

The following post is by Alex Podchaski, and while I have never met him in person, we are part of each other's professional learning network. As educators, we spend a great deal of time trying to figure out the best way to prepare our students for the challenges they will face, both in the real and the digital worlds.

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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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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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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. You can read the first part here. Idea: The idea for this is simple.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 3, 2021

Referral forms are available online, and virtual resources such as strategy summaries can be accessed via websites, the district’s family academy, and social media. Districtwide Initiatives for Educators. And for educators who need additional support, employee assistance programs are available online as well as on-site.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Encouraging students, their families, and other community members to provide input and participate in school and district activities not only results in a more equitable education for diverse students, but also better prepares the students for college, careers, and responsible citizenship. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.

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EdTechTeam

MARCH 16, 2017

On March 10, 2017, at Avon Lake High School in Avon Lake, OH nearly 100 educational leaders gathered for a day of learning, discovery, exploration, reflection and energy. The sharing of real stories impacting real educators and educational leaders across the nation helps to inspire change and those charged with leading change.

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TeacherCast

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

In this Episode, we discuss and demonstrate our favorite Google Apps for Education Tips, Tricks, and Chrome Extensions. The TechEducator Podcast is a weekly round table discussion about current topics in educational technology. Google Apps for Education Tricks Mentioned on Todays Show. Educational Podcasting Today ( [link] ).

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Insight Education Group

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

The Hawaii Department of Education announced it was facing critical teacher employment challenges , citing that the state’s five-year retention rate is only 51% and that they are having a difficult time filling positions: even after the start of the 2018–2019 school year, there were still more than 500 teacher vacancies.

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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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eSchool News

JUNE 23, 2016

‘Digital Leader Corps’ builds capacity of nearly 500 educators to effectively integrate digital content and meet needs of all learners. In the latest phase of this collaboration, 480 educators from all 87 district schools will participate in Discovery Education’s Digital Leader Corps.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 12, 2020

Two months after the COVID-19 crisis forced educators across the United States to leave their classrooms and start teaching online, the scope of the changes and challenges have now become clear, and educational leaders have started to identify what’s working and what still needs improvement. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 18, 2017

For libraries looking to take control of their social media strategies, Michelle recommends using Buffer. Buffer is a way to merge different social media accounts for easier and faster posting. ” This broadcast was hosted by edWeb.net and sponsored by Mackin Educational Resources. About the Presenter.

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edWeb.net

JULY 18, 2017

This broadcast was hosted by edWeb.net and sponsored by Mackin Educational Resources. Michelle Luhtala is the Library Department Chair at New Canaan High School in Connecticut and was one of five school librarians named as a “Mover and Shaker” by Library Journal in 2015. She is a Google for Education Certified Innovator and Trainer.

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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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The Principal of Change

AUGUST 9, 2018

Learn with your community. Many people at the central office level are the ones delivering professional learning opportunities, which often means they are pushing people into their own learning and development. Some of the best educators in the world are probably right in your own organization.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Toyota and Discovery Education Hosts Virtual Field Trip on Cars of the Future: Artificial Intelligence and Automated Vehicles Immersive Educational Experience to Explore STEM Concepts set for Oct. Students will see how TRI is using artificial intelligence, machine learning, and robotics to develop smarter automated vehicles.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Dr. Julie Evans, Chief Executive Officer, Project Tomorrow, shared these insights from parents, educators, and administrators, and discussed takeaways from the research. Parents want more information about their child’s education. In “ Text, Twitter, Email, Call—What Do Parents Say About School Communications? ”

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The Principal of Change

JUNE 16, 2016

March 8, 2016 Finding the Good Problems November 25, 2015 Would you tweet that? February 13, 2016 Finding a Way December 6, 2014 3 Ways Social Media Can Improve School Culture June 7, 2016 6 Ways to Use Twitter To Enhance In-School Professional Learning. Take advantage.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 19, 2022

The use of this technology is equally trending in the education, museum, and professional learning spheres. Virtual Reality is a social and digital technology that uniquely promises to transform learning, build empathy, and make personal and professional training more effective and economical.

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NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 2, 2019

Simply put, her blog , podcasts and videos will inspire you to be a better educator. In addition to her solo posts, sharing thoughts and discoveries, Jennifer’s podcasts feature interviews with teachers, learning experts, parents, and other people who make things happen in education. Monica Burns: Class Tech Tips.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 17, 2017

Because of this, it is important for educators to teach students about trustworthy news sources. Do you think that educators ought to explain the difference between ‘free news’ and subscription news to our students?” Social media can have a really corrosive effect,” said Greg. Michelle asked. WATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING.

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techlearning

MAY 22, 2018

Attending this conference connects visitors to educators, technology leaders, innovators, and edtech products from around the globe. View the program online, follow the conference hashtag #iste2018 on social media to keep up with the latest information, and use the ISTE mobile app to enhance your ISTE experience even more.

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The Principal of Change

APRIL 12, 2016

I can honestly say that this blog has been the most powerful space for my learning in my entire education career, as both student and educator. I used to want every post to get tons of views, but I am more focused on sharing my learning than anything. When I have nothing to write, I still write. Write more. That simple.

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The Principal of Change

JUNE 11, 2015

Instead of waiting, teachers would blog or tweet about their practice, and this openness would accelerate not only the learning, but the conversations that would happen in the staffroom. Accelerated learning is crucial to accelerated leadership. These ideas are correlated not only in education, but in all areas.

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Reading By Example

DECEMBER 5, 2015

I had the privilege of presenting at the Wisconsin Technology Initiative on December 5, 2015. My topic was how to get started in building one’s personal learning network. Teachers in mathematics, science, technology, physical education, art, social studies, and special education were represented.

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The Innovative Educator

AUGUST 24, 2015

But, lately, there is a new role available in the field of education. The solution: I took an outdated, dusty library and created a learning center in a school. I connected with a marketing firm to get computers and educational videos donated. You work to make sure principals or teachers are effective. I saw the need.

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The Principal of Change

MARCH 22, 2015

She also referenced a quote from her teacher that was quite sarcastic, but seemingly true: The problems that we currently have in education, were made by the same people now trying to solve them. Even if we are, are we doing anything about it? She has a very valid point. Kate reminds me deeply why this is important.

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