eSchool News

JANUARY 13, 2023

I stepped in as principal in 2020, and began looking for ways to solve the issues and get things on the right track. From my perspective, being a full support school described us, but did not define Central Elementary School, so I got all faculty and staff on board with our new literacy professional learning solution.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

edWeb is a professional learning network that provides teachers and all educators with free online professional learning communities and edWebinars. edWeb makes it possible for educators to participate in personalized, collaborative learning – anytime, anywhere. Download the edWeb 2020 Survey.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 10, 2020

This fall, educators can also continue assisting each other in the transition to digital learning through upcoming Edcamp: Powerful Learning at Home sessions, where attendees can dive into the concerns that matter most to them using an unconference model.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 2, 2020

edWeb.net has just released its 2020 Teacher Professional Learning Survey. For three years, edWeb has conducted an annual survey on professional learning and how edWeb meets educators’ needs. edWeb professional learning provides educators with these highly rated attributes.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 29, 2021

“We are not isolated in our common concerns regarding student learning in light of the COVID pandemic, and it has been a great resource to find solutions to common problems shared by fellow educators.”. edWeb makes it possible for educators to participate in personalized, collaborative learning – anytime, anywhere.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 8, 2021

As educators and industry partners look ahead to the 2020-21 school year, they’re examining the impact of the pandemic and the potential transformation of all aspects of K-12 education. Highlights from the Simba PreK-12 Professional Learning Market 2020 Report. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST. How Vendors Can Help.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology to develop and share the 2020 National Educational Technology Plan. The 2020 NETP will incorporate new developments in education technology and share a vision for how the U.S. The post Join Digital Promise in Shaping the 2020 National Education Technology Plan!

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The Principal of Change

OCTOBER 13, 2020

A close friend of mine had shared their dismay that a professional learning day was quickly put together when a day “on their own” to do planning was initially promised. In fact, it was more evidence of learning than many professional learning opportunities might be able to provide. Both are important.

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The Principal of Change

MARCH 2, 2021

I was recently asked the following question about professional learning being delivered through online spaces: Do you think that educators are becoming so comfortable with online professional learning that they might not want to go back to in-person events? We need to be more intentional about unintentional learning.

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edWeb.net

JULY 28, 2022

In a recent edWeb.net Coffee Chat , Tracy Leigh and Katie Licwinko, Education Technology Coordinators, discussed how virtual professional development has transformed learning for all staff in their district. The post Wayne Township Schools: Districtwide Professional Learning with edWeb appeared first on edWeb.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2020

We asked edtech executives, stakeholders, and experts to share some of their thoughts and predictions about where they think edtech is headed in 2020. Social-emotional learning will remain a big focus, along with edtech driving personalized learning experiences and the growing potential of artificial intelligence and augmented reality.

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The Principal of Change

MARCH 4, 2020

But in my visits with them, one thing that has always stuck out to me was the focus on empowering students in purposeful ways on professional learning days. In February of 2020, I spent two days with the group. George Couros (@gcouros) February 18, 2020. Thanks @mstaylor_teach for leading this amazing initative!

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Digital Promise

MAY 28, 2021

When schools were forced to quickly shift to distance learning in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools (VILS) team immediately sprung into action to provide professional learning and support to educators within the network—which grew to 264 middle and high schools across the country by late 2020.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2020

For example, when a superintendent is asked about district cybersecurity, “The answer can no longer be, ‘Go ask my IT guy,’” consultant Ann McMullan said at the 2020 Future of Education Technology Conference in Miami.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2020

For example, when a superintendent is asked about district cybersecurity, “The answer can no longer be, ‘Go ask my IT guy,’” consultant Ann McMullan said at the 2020 Future of Education Technology Conference in Miami.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2020

For example, when a superintendent is asked about district cybersecurity, “The answer can no longer be, ‘Go ask my IT guy,’” consultant Ann McMullan said at the 2020 Future of Education Technology Conference in Miami.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 15, 2020

For example, when a superintendent is asked about district cybersecurity, “The answer can no longer be, ‘Go ask my IT guy,’” consultant Ann McMullan said at the 2020 Future of Education Technology Conference in Miami.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

3M and Discovery Education today welcome students, teachers, and communities nationwide to help identify the winner of the 2020 3M Young Scientist Challenge Improving Lives Award. The online public voting period is open September 28 – October 9, 2020 at youngscientistlab.com. At 3M, improving lives is at the core of what we do.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Namely, this was the first formal introduction of competency-based professional learning through micro-credentials in Puerto Rico. Our new case study report highlights the effectiveness and impact of professional learning support for technology integration and use, including competency-based micro-credentials, for educators.

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Buncee

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Applications for the 2020-2021 cohort are now open! The applications will be open until October 9, 2020 , so be sure to apply. Application Open: September 22, 2020. Deadline: October 9, 2020. The Buncee Ambassador Program is a professional learning network made up of teachers who love, support and use Buncee!

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 9, 2021

With 2020 in the rearview mirror, it is now time to focus on the present with an eye to the future. Many difficult lessons were learned during the pandemic, and a few more are sure to materialize over the next couple of months. As the new year begins, schools, for the most part, are still where they were in 2020.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 3, 2020

edWeb.net is delighted to announce that it was named a 2020 SIIA CODiE Award finalist in two categories: Best Collaborative Community Solution for Educators and Best Professional Learning Solution for Faculty & Administrative Staff. CODiE winners will be announced during an online awards ceremony on May 19, 2020.

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edWeb.net

JULY 11, 2020

The Spencerport School District (NY) was looking for a professional learning solution for some of their teachers who can’t stay after hours for face-to-face PD because of family responsibilities. Those PD needs coincided with the impact of COVID-19 pushing all learning to remote instruction in March 2020.

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edWeb.net

JULY 11, 2020

The Spencerport School District (NY) was looking for a professional learning solution for some of their teachers who can’t stay after hours for face-to-face PD because of family responsibilities. Those PD needs coincided with the impact of COVID-19 pushing all learning to remote instruction in March 2020.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

In this edWebinar, the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) Social Studies team, made up of regional and district leaders, describe how their virtual learning communities on edWeb.net helped them support educators, and their students and parents, during a time of crisis. We needed to know who was teaching what way, and who needed support.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

In this edWebinar, the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) Social Studies team, made up of regional and district leaders, describe how their virtual learning communities on edWeb.net helped them support educators, and their students and parents, during a time of crisis. We needed to know who was teaching what way, and who needed support.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 11, 2021

In May 2020, Digital Promise and Global Education Exchange Opportunities (GEEO), a Puerto Rico-based education nonprofit, established a partnership to support and expand educator professional learning and use of technology in Puerto Rico through coaching and micro-credentials. Technology as a Tool for Professional Learning.

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Edthena

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The list of articles includes material on student choice, designing virtual professional learning activities , and lessons learned from the distribution of funds from the CARES Act. Here are four design elements for facilitators who are hoping to plan successful virtual professional learning activities.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 22, 2021

This year in my role as a trainer, I leaned into reading articles from outlets such as Edutopia, Education Week, and MindShift to increase my knowledge about effective remote learning strategies. The learning curve is simply too steep to go it alone.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Digital Promise first launched our Micro-credential Policy Map in January 2020 to share valuable information on how states and districts across the U.S. States are continuing to develop policies and guidelines to support districts looking to leverage micro-credentials for professional learning.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 14, 2020

For the last seven months of 2020, school districts have gone through extreme changes regarding how learning is happening in a pandemic-induced educational environment. Julie serves on several boards and advisory councils and is a frequent speaker and writer on digital learning. She lives in Maryland. Join the Community.

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eSchool News

JUNE 3, 2020

mindSpark Learning, a Denver-based national nonprofit dedicated to empowering educators with industry-oriented professional learning experiences, announced today the launch of reSOLVE, a three-part series designed to help district and school leaders across the U.S. reSOLVE is free for all participants.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

23, 2021) – Lexia® Learning, a Cambium Learning® Group company, today released new research titled “Using Lexia Core5 Reading to Address Learning Loss and Accelerate Learning: Insights from a 2020-21 Nationwide Study.” About Cambium Learning Group. BOSTON ( Sept.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Educators have been tasked with pivoting from in-person to remote learning more than once in many districts across the country. Since March 2020, MindSpark has impacted more than 10,000 educators across 1,800 schools and districts around the world. About mindSpark Learning.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

No matter the decision-maker, curriculum is a powerful lever that can cultivate identity, criticality, intellect, skills, and joy within students (Muhammad, 2020). Educators’ experiences during these professional development programs. The impact of this professional learning on students’ sense of belonging and achievement.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

To celebrate innovation and excellence in SEL and to support strong leadership across the growing field, CASEL is honoring Byron Sanders (Big Thought) and Dr. Sheldon Berman (Andover Public Schools) for the 2020 Utne O’Brien Awards for Practice, as well as Laura Hamilton Ph.D (ETS) xSEL Labs) for the 2020 Zins Awards for Research.

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MIND Research Institute

JANUARY 2, 2020

Whether you're someone just starting out with ST Math, an experienced user with a question, or someone interested in getting even more out of the program, we have a large amount of resources for free on ST Math Central , that cover help, professional learning, ST Math community, and free resources. Actively Track Your Progress.

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