Digital Promise

MAY 19, 2021

Think back to the very first stages of having to use new hardware and/or software, and acknowledge how much you have accomplished: How many new kinds of hardware and software did you quickly have to learn how to use because of COVID-19? What was it like to have to learn new technology skills under uncertainty and pressure?

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Digital Promise

JUNE 12, 2019

Studies now find that performance assessments “can more authentically evaluate candidates’ readiness for teaching” while lowering the “barriers to entry,” particularly for teachers of color who are in high demand. Performance assessments like the edTPA have been found to predict teaching effectiveness.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 30, 2023

According to Larry Cocco, Senior Professional Learning Consultant at edWeb.net, it really is a form of “machine learning based on training,” which provides responses based on probability. Learn more about this edWeb broadcast, AI: Embracing the Opportunity , sponsored by Eduscape.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 13, 2022

Our research-backed micro-credentials are digital certifications that verify an individual’s competence in a specific skill or set of skills, regardless of where and how they learned them. WGU is focused on expanding access to education around the country. Building Bridges to Careers (BB2C). STEM Minds. TGR Foundation.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 4, 2018

We have also had the honor of co-presenting workshops across the United States. 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. As a result, an online course was created with the help of Participate. Register today!

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TeacherCast

AUGUST 20, 2018

In order to personalize professional learning for your teachers, one of the first things to do is assess the skills of staff members. The question that often comes up is “what should a technology self assessment look like?” What is the best way to assess your staff? But that isn’t the only time.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

5) K-12CVAT The CoSN K-12 Community Vendor Assessment Tool (K-12CVAT) offers a framework for K-12 schools, districts and education service districts to assess vendor risk. Download the K-12 Community Vendor Assessment Tool. Access the TLE Self-Assessment tool. Preview the CoSN TLE Seal Application.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Better outcomes for Alaska students start with access to teachers utilizing research-grounded, evidence-based instructional practices in the science of reading,” said Jason Mendenhall, President of State Solutions Division at NWEA. Visit NWEA.org to learn more about how we’re partnering with educators to help all kids learn.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

5) K-12CVAT The CoSN K-12 Community Vendor Assessment Tool (K-12CVAT) offers a framework for K-12 schools, districts and education service districts to assess vendor risk. Download the K-12 Community Vendor Assessment Tool. Access the TLE Self-Assessment tool. Preview the CoSN TLE Seal Application.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 12, 2019

Studies now find that performance assessments “can more authentically evaluate candidates’ readiness for teaching” while lowering the “barriers to entry,” particularly for teachers of color who are in high demand. Performance assessments like the edTPA have been found to predict teaching effectiveness.

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eSchool News

APRIL 19, 2023

Sesame Workshop: Make Our Earth Better Sesame Workshop is the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, the pioneering television show that has been reaching and teaching children since 1969. This resource is part of the Celebrations collection in the Sesame Learning channel. Discovery, Inc.

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eSchool News

APRIL 8, 2021

Districtwide support for social-emotional learning (SEL) through workshops and coaching for teachers and social workers to expand the capacity for support at each site. Learn more about the 2020 matching grant program here. Learn more at BetterLesson.com. About BetterLesson.

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eSchool News

JULY 28, 2022

More ready-to-use tools to assess student outcomes and address learning gaps. Quiz gives multiple ways to promote active learning in the classroom and track progress in real time. Quiz now features: 200 new ready-to-use formative assessments created by Discovery Education perfectly aligned to content. Twitter and?

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Assessment. Research reveals that students ubiquitously perceive assessment as something that is “done to them [sic] by someone else — and is out of their control.” — Alan November, Who Owns the Learning. Micro-credentials can serve as a scaffolded approach to personalizing professional learning for educators.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 6, 2020

In my role as program manager for the Refugee Educator Academy at the Center for Learning in Practice , I am in a unique position to contribute to a change of course for professional learning and educational practice. Though physically separated, let’s connect online and reimagine what is possible for teaching and learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

This includes typical LMS (Learning Management Systems) functions like homework, classwork, schedules, quizzes, resources, and gradebooks so stakeholders–teachers and students–can access them from any location and any digital device. The first ‘lite’ option that most educators think of is Google Classroom.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 18, 2020

The funding equipped teachers with a curriculum that met student needs and provided more tech devices and internet access. This edWeb broadcast was hosted by AASA, The School Superintendents Association and AASA’s Leadership Network, providing premier professional learning for educational leaders. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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EdTechTeam

APRIL 24, 2019

The Chrome Web Store has thousands of extensions that help accessibility, efficiency, and creation. In addition to thoughtful device management, Chromebooks also have built-in accessibility features such as zoom in for screens, contrast changes, and even text-to-speech capabilities. They have an extension for that.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

Booking Info – Are you looking for a practical and affordable professional development workshop for your school or conference? I have delivered hundreds of workshops and presentations. I have some powerful online interactive workshops and webinars that can be used to engage learning in this new environment.

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Shake Up Learning

JUNE 14, 2019

The post 6 Ways to Learn Online with Kasey Bell this Summer! appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Summer is a great time for professional learning! Today, I’m giving you 6 Ways to Learn Online with Kasey Bell this Summer! delivering keynotes, breakout sessions, and workshops. July 11-August 8).

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Focusing on how students learn rather than what they learn will eventually lead to changes in conceptual frameworks of “teaching” and instructional practices. Principles of learning that are emerging from cognitive science will begin to infiltrate the education space. Jacob Bruno, vice president of professional learning, NWEA.

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EdTechTeacher

JANUARY 8, 2020

One of the key takeaways from this in-depth research is that deeper learning most often occurs when students “play the whole game at the junior level.” During a recent MAPLE Masterclass that included district teams from across Massachusetts, Mehta reiterated this concept throughout the workshop. Skype in the Classroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 17, 2017

Today Angela Stockman @AngelaStockman gives our writing workshop a makeover. The author of Make Writing , Angela is passionate about creating writing workshop experiences that are relevant to today’s learners and accessible to even the most resistant writers. 5 Ways to Reach Even Resistant Writers with Writer’s Workshop.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 5, 2021

Nuland began with an overview of equity studies, which have shown educational achievement is correlated with access to certified and experienced teachers, but students of color have less access to these types of teachers. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST. About the Presenters. Dr. Leila Nuland. Join the Community.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 2, 2023

Abolishing the routine of announced observations, having teachers provide artifacts of evidence to show the bigger picture since you can never see all that is done in a single observation, and prioritizing the collection assessments over lesson plans can also be effective.

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Shake Up Learning

JUNE 26, 2017

Becoming a Google Certified Trainer was one of the best decisions I ever made, and it transformed my learning and my career! This self-paced, e-course includes EVERYTHING you need to know to pass the Trainer Skills Assessment AND complete the application requirements, including: 30+ Video Lessons (including the archive).

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eSchool News

MAY 13, 2019

When you’ve experienced the micro-credentials, the collegial films, and collaborative groups that you can access through Frontline, you now know what good, consistent, yearlong PD looks like. They don’t have to think in terms of ‘I can’t go on my vacation this summer because I have to attend face-to-face PD workshops.’

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 1, 2019

The badges can also be added to social media, to digital resumes, and or even be accessible through platforms. She teaches courses related to assessment, teaching, and research methodology. A digital badge program, such as the one from Education Associates, should easily and clearly validate and verify achievements for employers.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JUNE 6, 2016

I have some great posts coming your way involving PBL, STEM, tech integration, and a continuing series on Professional Learning Communities! Also, remember that I can come to your conference or school district and provide engaging authentic and purposeful professional development. Formative and Summative Assessment.

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Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 10, 2019

to access free resources and templates, and the Give One, Take One database. [18:21] Teachers sometimes get distracted by FREE lessons online that don’t always align with your learning goals. Hyperdocs is grounded in sound pedagogy to help you design a meaningful learning experience for your students. Hyperdocs.co.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Learning seems like a simple process. The information goes in (encoding), the learner attempts to commit information to memory (storage), and then the learner tries to recall the lesson (access). During the edWebinar, “Powerful Teaching: Unleash the Science of Learning,” Pooja K. Prior to moving to Washington D.C.,

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 26, 2019

One of the most impactful professional learning experiences that I have ever experienced took place at the Central Texas Writing Project Summer Institute. In This Episode: [00:28] – Let’s get started and plan lessons that will include everything you’ve learned to make your classroom more dynamic! [02:06] Steven Covey.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 15, 2020

RETHINKING STUDENTS EVALUATIONS AS A TOOL TO IMPROVE ONLINE INSTRUCTION (30 minutes) 4:00 PM US-Eastern Daylight Time Click here to see the time in your own time zone Student course evaluations are often the subject of faculty complaints, given their inherent weaknesses as assessment instruments.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 15, 2019

The post 15 Ways to Use Google Classroom in Professional Learning – SULS034 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. But did you know, Google Classroom is also a great learning tool for adults, too? Today, I am going to share with you 15 Ways to Use Google Classroom in Professional Learning.

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Graphite Blog

MARCH 25, 2016

This piece was co-authored by Lisa Guernsey , director of the Early Education Initiative and the Learning Technologies Project in the Education Policy Program at New America and Michael H. Levine , founder and executive director of the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop. Learn more.

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Graphite Blog

MARCH 25, 2016

This piece was co-authored by Lisa Guernsey , director of the Early Education Initiative and the Learning Technologies Project in the Education Policy Program at New America and Michael H. Levine , founder and executive director of the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop. Learn more.

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

This program adds full home access for students, custom curriculum alignment, performance reporting, professional development, and more. Teachers using FreshGrade for Schools can empower students to capture their learning through video, picture, and audio files, then self-reflect on their progress in student portfolios.

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