Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

When teachers engage in this collaborative culture, they share best practices, develop interdisciplinary projects, and contribute to professional learning communities, leading to more innovative teaching strategies and cohesive learning environments. But culture is an elusive concept and mandates a definition here.

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Edsurge

APRIL 10, 2019

Similar large-scale deployments followed to support teachers’ professional learning in Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Puerto Rico. For California’s department of education, Declara built a social network to help teachers share professional learning resources. Post Series A, the product needs to sell itself.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 5, 2022

In the C&I department, Katie supervises a team of 15+ instructional design coaches that serve about 20 school districts, oversees a national coach mentorship program, and also created and oversees Edge•U Badges, an anytime anywhere professional learning program for educators. Katie finished her Ed.D.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 13, 2019

According to Davis, Fuller, Jackson, Pittman, and Sweet (2007) , the definition of digital equity is “equal access and opportunity to digital tools, resources, and services to support an increase in digital knowledge, awareness, and skills.” Professional Learning. Honest Conversation. Sarah Thomas, Ph.D.

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More Verbs

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Districts will be notified by early November if their tech plans are due by June of 2017. Focusing on using technology for purposeful learning experiences (not on the tools and devices themselves). Participate in Professional Learning – Resources. Take Better Care of Devices – Resources. Request PD.

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MIND Research Institute

JANUARY 24, 2017

Educators from around the country met up on Twitter on January 12th to chat about creating blended learning environments via #STMathChat. Here's one teacher's story on using twitter to create a Professional Learning Network (PLN). January's chat questions ranged from "What is blended learning?" January 13, 2017.

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EdTechTeam

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

In 2017 EdTechTeam ANZ , now a Chromebook Reseller, worked in every Australian state or territory and on both islands of New Zealand, impacting 4,912 educators in partnership with Departments of Education, Catholic and Adventist school systems, and independent schools across both countries. Now to bring the change in my teaching!”.

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Gaggle Speaks

JULY 26, 2017

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Dr. Monica Burns. If you’re like me, you might skip around to different topics based on your own professional learning needs, or you might read it from front cover to back cover. Their hacks for using Google in educational settings include lots of actionable information you can use tomorrow.

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The Principal of Change

APRIL 30, 2017

It is definitely convenient, but does this lead to better learning in the classroom? My answer is that it could actually lead to worse learning, faster. March 9, 2017 An Idea to Innovation to Best Practice October 22, 2016 Technology does not equal innovation, but using technology is often crucial to innovation.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 12, 2019

However, said Jamie Knowles, Senior Manager of Educator Professional Learning Programs at Common Sense Media, social media also has the ability to help users share their stories and shed a positive light on their activities. This edWeb broadcast was hosted by Common Sense Education and sponsored by Symantec. About the Presenter.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

A 2017 report by the American Federation of Teachers says teachers are more stressed out more often than the general U.S. A recent national survey found that although four out of five teachers are interested in SEL professional learning , only 55 percent have received it. Educators aren’t immune either.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 30, 2021

A systematic, project-based approach to media literacy should start with analysis and delineation of a problem, and the definition of key terms and issues. He also works with edWeb.net to write articles on their professional learning edWebinars. Join the Community.

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Edsurge

MARCH 14, 2017

With the realization that many students today are unprepared for college and the changing career landscape, some schools are exploring new instructional models and broadening their definition of student success to include skills beyond traditional academics. But not just for Valor teachers.

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Edsurge

MARCH 7, 2017

How a school defines student success influences its design and impacts critical aspects such as professional learning, curriculum, assessment and school culture. The LAB high school will open in fall 2017. This work is supported by NGLC. EdSurge takes full responsibility for all editorial content. Those two hours weren’t enough.

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EdTechTeam

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Through much contemplation, mindfulness meditation, and general clarity - I’ve decided that this year, 2017-2018, is going to be the year of #sayingyes. My goal for my students has always been to learn to think for themselves - to take information and understand it on their level, so it makes sense to them. Yes to new experiences.

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The Principal of Change

OCTOBER 22, 2019

In a post I wrote in 2017, I wrote about some of the misconceptions regarding the idea of “Innovation in Education.” It is definitely convenient, but does this lead to better learning in the classroom? My answer is that it could actually lead to worse learning, faster.

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The Principal of Change

FEBRUARY 19, 2017

So if we need to have the “same assessment” because we are worried about what parents would say (not that I believe that should be a justification), the questions need to be open ended enough that each student brings their own unique learning and perspective to the response.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 17, 2017

Meaning, does your classroom offer one-and-done types of learning activities, or does the learning grow, inspire, and evolve throughout the year and beyond? Learning doesn’t have to end when the bell rings. Take a look at the definitions below and think about what your classroom looks like. © Shake Up Learning 2017.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

The idea of Communication really is more then a skill… it is a foundation for learning. The John Dewey quote … “the conveyance of meaning gives body and definiteness to the experience of the one who utters as well as to that of those who listen” presents an amazing picture of what learning in a classroom should look like.

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Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Learning Menus Can Be Used with Any Age Group. I have found that menus and choice boards tend to be more popular among elementary teachers, but I used them in my middle school classroom, and now I use them in professional learning workshops with adults. Any grade level can use learning menus! © Shake Up Learning 2017.

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 5, 2017

When my colleagues and I wrote our Social Media Curation Library Technology Report for ALA, we struggled with a definition. Facilitates Professional Learning. For professional development : Your school’s PD efforts don’t need to go poof. What’s curation? Curation is a funny word. Curation Situations.

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edWeb.net

MAY 21, 2021

According to the CoSN report, the standard definition of hurdles is a roadblock that forces schools to slow down, prepare themselves, and then make the leap. Dr. Marczak was the recipient of the 2017 National School Boards Association’s “20 to Watch” educational technology leader award. Join the Community.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 17, 2017

Right now through August 31, 2017, they’re giving away 10 free 60-minute lesson plans for lit teachers – go to owleyes.org/teachers to sign up free and get your lesson plans now. Download the transcript: Thursday, August 17, 2017. Idea #1: Expand Your Definition of Writing. Transcript for Episode 129 . AngelaStockman.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 13, 2020

Dr. Howard also focused on suspension rates and other discipline data, which can be more subjective due to varying definitions, but has also been found to have a significant impact on academic outcomes. Join the Community.

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Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Just because it is public (or has a link) doesn’t mean that people will find it, and it definitely doesn’t guarantee that the intended audience will find it. 15, 2017 (with special VIP bonuses)! Becoming Google certified was a game-changer for my professional learning and my career. © Shake Up Learning 2017.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 26, 2021

Bourret’s learning curve when it came to personalized learning is pretty typical for teachers, said Chris Liang-Vergara, who was then serving as LEAP’s chief of learning innovation. It’s definitely not always rainbows and sunshine,” said Liang-Vergara. Related: The messy reality of personalized learning.

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The Principal of Change

JULY 3, 2018

There is a difference between being valued and feeling valued, and I definitely felt valued. I noticed that, instead of rushing home at the end of the day, I would stay after and work on different elements of the school, connect with other staff members, and push myself to learn and get better.

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MindShift

JANUARY 26, 2021

Bourret’s learning curve when it came to personalized learning is pretty typical for teachers, said Chris Liang-Vergara, who was then serving as LEAP’s chief of learning innovation. It’s definitely not always rainbows and sunshine,” said Liang-Vergara. One is to involve families in their children’s learning.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 17, 2017

And well beyond the industry’s backing of Code.org , venture capital has continued to flow into “learn-to-code” businesses in 2017, alongside a number of corporate grants (and corporate PR efforts that have sought to encourage the adoption of coding curriculum. Bootcamp or Bust.

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