Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2017

Provide professional learning that allows participants to experience blended learning. It was very challenging to help educators understand how to deliver their instruction in a blended format without having observed it in action or experiencing it themselves. Here are our takeaways, three years down the road.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2017

Brook Avenue Elementary School in Waco, Texas has been in the papers before, but not for shiny new laptops or flexible classrooms. However, school leaders Sarah Pedrotti and Jessica Torres are on a mission to flip the failure narrative and rebrand their school by motivating their teachers through personalized professional development.

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EdTechTeam

JUNE 10, 2019

A video journal gives students the chance to reflect on their learning about a particular topic, unit, or project. Here is how to get started: Identifying Your Topic. Lang-Raad is a speaker, author, and professional learning facilitator. A huge roadblock of journaling is figuring out what you want to talk about.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 30, 2017

That’s one reason the Integrated Arts Academy of Burlington, Vermont got together with Crayola’s art-focused professional learning programs , channeling resources to identify reasons why infusing arts into other subjects can make personalized learning programs more effective.

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Personalized Learning Common Core Elementary Exercises 83

Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2017

In Massachusetts, an emerging partnership between private funders and the state department of education aims to help teachers across the Commonwealth learn, share and spread best practices when it comes to leveraging new instructional models and technologies. You can personalize learning just fine without technology.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

After lesson guides for the elementary, middle, and high schools were created, Theresa presented the information to all the principals for input and adjustments. Digital Learning & Leadership is a free professional learning community where you can share, learn, and discuss ideas and best practices to enhance teaching with technology.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

elementary and middle school classrooms, learning and understanding the language of mathematics can be a challenge. According to nprEd , in 2016 32 states reported not having enough teachers for ELL students. “We This broadcast was hosted by edWeb.net and sponsored by DreamBox Learning. For many of the 4.5 Leadership 3.0

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Edsurge

JULY 27, 2016

As a matter of fact, the first time I ever heard these terms happened back when I was in college, where I also learned that taking a sabbatical is a requirement at some universities. With this in mind, I bet you can't name a K-12 educator who took a sabbatical while you were an elementary, middle school, or even high school student.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

We need to take the approach of helping them learn how to identify bias and sift bias and fact from each other and look for information and sources on the same topic from different places…Instead of teaching our students to always trust a source, we need to teach them to always read critically, look for bias, and fact check.”.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Once a technology plan is adopted, superintendents needs to make sure all constituents have a laser focus on implementing it as developed, evaluating successes and failures, and then discussing how to move forward. Imperative 2: Raise the Bar with Rigorous, Transformative & Innovative Learning and Skills. Join the Community.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

“Making learning more real for students allows them to learn better in a much more energized school,” said Luhtala. Through a five-year radical book-weeding process from 2011- 2016, the NCHS library had eliminated all of the library’s free-standing bookshelves. Redesigning the Space. Join the Community.

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Libraries Learning Robotics eBook 40

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

She taught eighth grade language arts and reading to military-connected children at Faith Middle School in Fort Benning, Georgia, has been an elementary school assistant principal, and is now a professional development specialist. Kelisa honorably served in the U.S. Army for six years and attained the rank of Staff Sergeant.

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Reading By Example

DECEMBER 24, 2015

For the past five years, our K-5 elementary school has focused on the relationship between reading and writing. The first three years we delved into the professional development program Regie Routman in Residence: Reading-Writing Connection. True learning is circuitous and hard to predict where it will lead.

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The Principal of Change

AUGUST 4, 2016

It doesn’t matter if you teach elementary, middle, or high school. We’ve had teachers propose this type of learning to their administration backed by awesome research. It is a perfect way to model life-long learning. I did Genius Hour with my students and took it upon myself to learn how to code and make an app from scratch.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 7, 2019

This professional learning event includes thought-provoking practitioner and expert panelists, student speakers, and an interactive design thinking challenge on "How can schools cultivate a culture of changemaking?" Department of Education.

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MindShift

APRIL 25, 2019

So, here are some thoughts about how to broach the subject with students, no matter what subject you teach: 1. Lab activities can be one of the most effective ways to show children how global warming works on an accessible scale. Pamela Tarango teaches third grade at the Downtown Elementary School in Bakersfield, Calif.

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edWeb.net

MAY 21, 2021

When asked about the hurdles that happened due to schools closing on March 13th, 2020, all four presenters agreed that broadband, not devices, challenged their districts to provide equitable access to learning no matter their districts’ geographic location or demographics. Tech Enablers. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.

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Learning Broadband Elementary Professional Learning 85

edWeb.net

MAY 19, 2020

While they may be proficient in using edtech, they don’t know how to create comprehensive lessons to use it in the classroom. With not all kids having the same access, they need to figure out how to develop lessons to accommodate all students. Department of Education Secretary in October 2016. Join the Community.

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BYOD Broadband EdTech Elementary 55

edWeb.net

JULY 22, 2019

Kelley, Superintendent of Oak Park Elementary School District 97, IL, explained, this isn’t about deciding what technology a district uses. Equitable access should be a part of a larger discussion about how the schools are serving their students’ needs. Create a Common Vision : As Dr. Carol L. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 11, 2017

In “ Timesaving Strategies for Selecting Interventions for Struggling Readers ,” Cindy Kanuch, reading specialist at Calhan Elementary School, presented tips on working to address skill deficits in the most efficient and effective manner, which in some situations can help students improve in as soon as one to two weeks. About the Presenter.

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Strategy Exercises Elementary Professional Learning 74

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

In “ Timesaving Strategies for Selecting Interventions for Struggling Readers ,” Cindy Kanuch, Reading Specialist at Calhan Elementary School, presented tips on working to address skill deficits in the most efficient and effective manner, which in some situations can help students improve in as soon as one to two weeks. About the Presenter.

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Strategy Exercises Elementary Professional Learning 48

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

If it is, it is not going to be successful because your principals aren’t going to know how to support the teachers on a daily basis…you have to make sure that your principals know how to support and are part of the creation of that vision.”. “This cannot be a central office issue; this cannot be a central office initiative.

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

CURRICULUM ASSOCIATES AQUIRES MOTION MATH ( www.curriculumassociates.com ) & ( motionmathgames.com ) Curriculum Associates has acquired Motion Math to further help elementary students improve their math fluency and number sense in key conceptual areas. These solutions will be offered to school librarians in the U.S.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 7, 2022

But, on any given day, an untold number of children in elementary schools nationwide have all or part of their recess revoked for infractions such as failing to finish their work, talking out of turn or not following directions. Children play during recess at a Louisville, Kentucky elementary school. That’s not appropriate,” Lisa said.

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Handbook Policies Elementary Report 105

techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

Knowing how to utilize this technology has allowed me to level the playing field.” While adults may know how to use social media, he says, they haven’t been immersed in it their whole lives. Chatterbox is offering a special discount for Tech & Learning readers.

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EdTech Learning Social Media Digital Citizenship 49

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Via Getting Smart : “ Competency-Based Micro-credentials are Transforming Professional Learning.” “How Silicon Valley Plans to Conquer the Classroom” by The New York Times’ Natasha Singer – through some pretty shady practices, no doubt. Gregory’s University says it will close its doors.

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