eSchool News

AUGUST 16, 2021

16, 2021) – Lexia® Learning, a Cambium Learning® Group company, announced today that all schools throughout Alabama can now boost literacy instruction via LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) professional learning. About Cambium Learning Group. BOSTON (Aug.

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edWeb.net

JULY 28, 2022

The Wayne Township Learning Center (WTLC), established in 2014, is a testament to the district’s commitment to high-quality professional development for its educators. When the pandemic hit and impacted in-person schools, the district shifted to virtual PD sessions on Zoom and Google Meet for significant district technology workshops.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 8, 2021

According to experts from the edWebinar, “ The Transformation and Funding of PreK-12 Professional Learning in the COVID Era,” sponsored by Simba Information, a business of Market Research.com, research shows that recent trends in professional learning are here to stay. How Vendors Can Help.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

To that end, we chatted with HP Teaching Fellows Rola Tibshiran i, Vicky Masson , Joseph Filipic , Jim Pedrech and Chad Sorrells about how critical professional learning networks (PLNs) have been to both their craft and their well-being. Applications are now open for the 2021 cohort of HP Teaching Fellows. Apply now!

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eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2021

Thursday, April 29, 2021) – Today, three students across the United States are recognized for innovative solutions to societal and environmental issues as winners of the Stanley Black & Decker and Discovery Education 2021 Making for Good Challenge. The 2021 Challenge winners exemplify the power of STEAM learning.”.

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SETDA Says

JUNE 22, 2021

The State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) created the State Achievement Award (SSA) to recognize outstanding initiatives from SETDA State and Affiliate members and their teams that address meaningful challenges in teaching and learning.

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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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Digital Promise

JUNE 8, 2021

These might include podcasts, digital games, apps, data visualizations, interactive maps, or something else leveraging digital tools and technologies to address the challenges they have identified. Ciena Solutions Challenge Timeline: Registrations Open: June 7, 2021. Submissions Open: Mid-September 2021.

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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? What Dean said makes a lot of sense to me.

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eSchool News

JUNE 29, 2022

BOSTON (June 29, 2022) – Cicero School District 99 in Illinois has adopted Lexia LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) professional learning programs for its teachers and administrators. It also offers professional learning sessions led by national LETRS experts. About Cambium Learning Group.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 12, 2021

Nearly 250 Title I middle and high schools from 50 districts across the country are joining the program in 2021, bringing the total number of schools impacted to 511. We are proud to continue our partnership with Verizon to support schools and provide devices and access to the students who need it the most.”.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

During the Speak Up 2021 Congressional Briefing: Release of the National Research Findings, Dr. Evans, along with a panel of K-12 student voices, discussed findings from this year’s Speak Up Research Project. Evans serves on several boards and advisory councils and is a frequent speaker and writer on digital learning.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The unique and pressing needs of the ongoing global pandemic accelerated the adoption of education technology and innovations that could support urgent and evolving needs and provide on-demand and flexible learning.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2021

1, 2021) –– The Kansas State Board of Education is providing statewide access to LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) professional learning for educators in prekindergarten through third grade to individuals entering the early education field. About Cambium Learning Group. BOSTON (Dec.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 25, 2021

We begin 2021 heartened by the resiliency of educators and students from around the country pushing through the disruptions of COVID-19. Even in the face of current challenges, many schools and districts are using this moment to design new approaches that will shape learning far into the future.

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eSchool News

JUNE 24, 2021

Wednesday, June 23, 2021) – 3M and Discovery Education today announced 30 State Merit Winners in the 2021 3M Young Scientist Challenge. Each State Merit Winner receives special recognition on the challenge website, along with a special technology prize pack. SILVER SPRING, Md. & PAUL, Minn. Paul, Minnesota.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 18, 2023

“I worked as an administrator for 10 years, so I think about edtech from both sides — both how an administrator makes decisions about edtech tools, but also how we can support our teachers,” Ballard shared in a focus group that was part of a larger project designed to better understand the gap between teaching practices and technology use.

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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. There’s always a constant growth pattern.

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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. There’s always a constant growth pattern.

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eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2021

June 15, 2021 — Denver, Colo. — MindSpark Learning ® (MindSpark ), a nonprofit that delivers extraordinary and sustainable learning experiences for educators and professionals, announced today the acquisition of Couragion , a leading provider of STEM career literacy and workforce development solutions.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Since then, access to personal computers and the internet as well as other advancements in technology have supported esports’ growth into a substantial industry with professional teams, high-stakes competitions, team sponsorships and more. Snow White is an education strategist for Dell Technologies. by Snow White.

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Edthena

APRIL 21, 2021

The best way to find an online community is often as simple as asking your school’s technology coordinator or STEM lead where to look. Other teachers or administrators may also be able to point you to their favorite online communities. Join an established online network.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 11, 2022

Today’s students have a tremendous future ahead of them, one where technology is not only a tool but an inspiration,” said Megan Myungwon Lee, Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer of Panasonic Corporation of North America. Learn more about Panasonic’s ideas and innovations at [link].

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techieMusings

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Despite that, I saw so much innovation, creativity, and positive shift as a result of the reality we found ourselves in during remote and hybrid learning. I want to highlight a handful of changes that I saw in 2020-2021 that I think will stick. What transformational moments have you seen come out of pandemic learning?

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Edsurge

JANUARY 27, 2023

It’s 7:00 am, and I’m on my second trek from my car to our centralized district meeting space, lugging snacks, supplies and chart paper as I prepare to lead a workshop on best practices for technology integration for a group of 15 elementary teachers in my district.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

It goes without saying that there has also been a significant uptick in the purposeful use of technology. Therein lies what separates effective vs. ineffective professional learning. My first question was in regard to how she learned to create this in Google Slides. All successes, big and small, should be celebrated.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

BetterLesson , a leading provider of high quality virtual and in-person K-12 professional learning, announces Matthew Kennard as its new CEO. Since then, the organization has grown into a professional development leader with a team that possesses extensive educational experience and a deep-seated commitment to equity in education.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 13, 2022

Many of the micro-credentials we launched in 2021 focus on topics such as learner variability, digital fluency, STEM, flexible mindsets, early literacy, and more. As part of our robust micro-credential ecosystem, we proudly partner with organizations to provide opportunities for on-demand, personalized professional learning.

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Digital Promise

MAY 25, 2021

We have learned how to leverage technology to establish and maintain relationships with students and colleagues as we navigated the unknown waters of blended and distance learning. During this pandemic year, we have grown to understand the value and importance of staying connected as an educator and librarian community.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 1, 2021

BOSTON (October 1, 2021) – Lexia® Learning, a Cambium Learning® Group company, has released its “Educator Perceptions of Teaching and Learning in Fall 2021,” a research brief exploring educators’ expectations for the 2021-2022 academic year. About Cambium Learning Group.

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Digital Promise

MAY 18, 2021

Learn more about some of their best practices related to resource distribution, professional learning, and virtual engagement during the pandemic, in their own words. GBUL continues to remain active on four advisory work groups to advocate for many educational requirements of the 2021 legislative session (i.e.,

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eSchool News

AUGUST 2, 2021

SILVER SPRING, MD (Monday, August 2, 2021) — Georgia’s Toombs County Schools (TCS) today launched a new partnership with? Discovery Education providing district teachers and students in all grades K-12 access to an award-winning digital learning platform in the coming school year. Twitter and? LinkedIn.??? .

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eSchool News

AUGUST 23, 2022

BOSTON – During the 2021-22 school year, Lexia® Learning, a Cambium Learning® Group company, supported over 200,000 students and teachers throughout Massachusetts with instructional and professional learning programs. About Cambium Learning Group. For more information, visit www.lexialearning.com.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 24, 2021

We have pushed ourselves to embrace new methods and technologies, and we have all grown personally and professionally as we worked through this experience together. Here are some ideas for PD for anywhere and anytime learning: Audio platforms. In July, the Changemaker 2021 conference will be taking place. All in all.

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Marketplace K-12

JULY 21, 2021

K-12 media and tech overtook professional learning services as the education market segment with the highest activity, as acquisitions totaled nearly $20 billion in the first half of 2021. The post Pace of Mergers and Acquisitions in Education Market Jumps, New Analysis Finds appeared first on Market Brief.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 13, 2021

As school districts nationwide are re-envisioning learning and applying lessons learned from rapid technology integration during the pandemic, superintendents from the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools network are leading the way. What are their aspirations for greater technology integration and engagement in 2021-22?

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eSchool News

APRIL 6, 2023

Nationally recognized with the Jump$tart Coalition’s 2021 Innovation Award, Pathway to Financial Success in Schools is a personal finance education resource complete with classroom activities, family connections, educator guides, and a master class series on teaching financial education topics. “As

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