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Why Professional Learning Is a Crucial Piece of a 1:1 Program

Edsurge

Paula Stamey, a seventh-grade social studies teacher in Benton, Tennessee, taught for 20 years before her school became a Verizon Innovative Learning School and adopted one-to-one technology in 2017. The inconvenient truth, however, is that it is not easy to come by high-impact professional development.

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An Innovative Journey to Scalable Computer Science Programs

Edsurge

Department of Education's YOU Belong in STEM and the National Science Foundation's vision for the STEM Education of the Future underscore a national commitment to equipping students with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in a tech-centric world, ensuring equitable access to opportunities that foster innovation and sustain the economy.

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Making Access and Equity a Reality for Diverse Students

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Large school districts in different parts of the United States have now developed systematic ways to increase diverse students’ access to advanced courses, and the districts are also providing other important aspects of an equitable education that prepares the students for 21st century careers. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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Inclusion Is Not Enough: Creating Equity Through a Culture of Dignity

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authors of Belonging Through a Culture of Dignity: The Keys to Successful Equity Implementation , discussed why belonging and dignity are just as important as access and opportunity when it comes to educational equity. Students can have access to a hostile environment or a bad experience where they have to change themselves to fit in.

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Harness the Power of Applied AI for Educators

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To support educators in harnessing the power of AI, Kiki Huckaby, a former teacher and the Current Chief Impact Officer at MindSpark Learning, introduced SparkPrompts , a free tool designed to facilitate effective prompt engineering. Since 2017, MindSpark has made an enormous impact, reaching almost 38K professionals and over 1.8M

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Learning Transformed Course

A Principal's Reflections

Tom Murray and I have watched many book studies and Twitter chats unfold since the release of the book in June of 2017. All of these experiences empowered us to think about and then create a deep learning experience that could be easily accessible to all educators across the globe. Anyone can register HERE. Register today!

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Addressing Challenges in Equity, Leadership, and Innovation

Digital Promise

Leaders from the League of Innovative Schools, a network of the country’s most forward-thinking educators, recently convened in Mentor, Ohio, for the League’s Spring 2017 meeting hosted by Mentor Public Schools. How do we ensure equitable access to excellent learning opportunities? How do we lead in a time of change?

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