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How Powerful Use of Technology Can Increase Student Engagement

Digital Promise

These schools were among 50 underserved middle schools around the country that benefited from an digital learning coach during the pilot year of Digital Promise’s Dynamic Learning Project (DLP), with generous support from Google. As powerful use of technology increased, student engagement grew as well.

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Dave Burgess Talks Student Engagement #MondayMotivation #tlap

The CoolCatTeacher

It is a high-energy, interactive, and entertaining experience that will leave your staff unbelievably inspired, motivated, and with the practical skills to dramatically increase student engagement. Learn Like a Pirate: Empower Your Students to Learn, Collaborate, and Succeed by Paul Solarz. Ditch that Textbook by Matt Miller.

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Exploring Coaching Trends in Classrooms

Digital Promise

In 2017, we partnered with Google and EdTechTeam to launch the Dynamic Learning Project (DLP), a classroom-based coaching program with the goal of increasing educational equity and the impactful use of technology. As such, coaching is becoming more prevalent in schools and districts in the U.S.,

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A New Way for Coaches to Strengthen Their Practice

Digital Promise

That’s why we created the Google for Education Certified Coach Program—to help instructional coaches become even more effective as they partner with K-12 educators. The Google for Education Certified Coach program. We also know that coaches benefit from working with experts who have walked in their shoes. How to get started.

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Teaching Fireworks: Why Zest Simmons Loves Teaching #LoveTeaching

The CoolCatTeacher

If you don’t have Google Docs, just use this PDF. However, for her, the joy of seeing students engaged in mastering writing skills has been the catalyst for pursuing her dream. She was recognized by NMSI as the AP English Teacher of the Year for increasing the AP Language exam scores for minority students.

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Savvy #ISTE17 Interviews: BYOD ISTE Sessions for Tuesday

Teacher Reboot Camp

. — Shelly Sanchez (@ShellTerrell) June 26, 2017. Adding Interactivity to Google Slides for Customized Learning (B307). STEAMing Ahead with Student Engagement and Critical Thinking (B315). Using Microsoft OneNote to Support ELL Students (B316). Big Things Come In Google Packages (B326). 10:15–11:15 am.

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Have Google Will Travel

EdTechTeam

It was a blistering hot day in July 2017. With the help of Google Expeditions , I could take students across continents and oceans to Egypt! My bags were packed. I was on my way to meet my traveling companions. We were headed for Giza! When we met, I realized they had forgotten to pack their bags. What to do?

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