A Principal's Reflections

MAY 24, 2020

During my years as a teacher and principal, I would spend countless hours planning, researching, and attending professional learning events to hone my craft in order to become a better educator. Why would you not want access to all of these when they are readily available? HERE you can access a quick-start guide.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Finding time to engage in professional learning can present a challenge for educators. Our daily schedule at times leaves little room for attending PD events and sometimes can limit our interactions with our colleagues. Schools have been starting to provide time for PLCs, or professional learning communities.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

The STEM Careers Coalition – the first-of-its-kind national STEM initiative powered by corporate leaders and anchored in schools by Discovery Education – invites educators, students, and communities to celebrate Black leaders in STEM year-round with the launch of dynamic careers content and a series of virtual educator events.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

To keep students, educators, and families connected to curiosity, Discovery Education presents six new no cost virtual events during the month of November. Discovery Education is the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 18, 2020

A move to real personalized learning at scale is the most logical step. At the same time, the digital divide has to be tackled where all learners have equitable access to a device, reliable WIFI, and quality resources. It can also set the state to the creation of a viable virtual learning option for students who prefer this model.

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Tom Murray

AUGUST 28, 2016

All of these organizations are shifting the needle and rocking professional learning nationwide. This resource is sure to jumpstart your next professional learning or team building activity! The organization helps district leaders plan, implement, and measure high-quality professional learning within their schools.

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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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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 13, 2022

A foundation can then be established for more personalized approaches such as pedagogically-sound blended learning, self-paced activities, and bitmoji classrooms. Students and families win as they have on-demand access to resources.

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N2Y

JUNE 17, 2021

Karrie Welch Professional Learning Coordinator. This thorough overview of ULS Inspire Classics examines the differentiated levels of support that can help every student access the world’s classic literature. Lay the Groundwork for Behavior and Learning. Introduce Accessible Classic Literature to Address Standards.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Maker Learning is Powerful Learning. As educators, we know we cannot press pause on Powerful Learning; we must find ways to give our students powerful, hands-on experiences while navigating today’s additional complexities. Now more than ever, all learners must have opportunities to engage in Powerful Learning experiences.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 24, 2021

One of the main reasons I look forward to the summer “break” is because it is a time to relax and recharge but also provides the opportunity to learn and participate in PD that I may not have time for during the year or attend events that only occur during the summer. Making time for what we need personally and professionally.

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Waterford

JULY 12, 2023

Use Expert-Led Communication Strategies to Engage the Families in Your District Check out Waterford’s on-demand webinars , including “ Driving Impactful Family Engagement with CARES ,” and learn how you can build a school environment that values families and advises teachers as they connect and collaborate with families.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JANUARY 3, 2021

WomenEd boasts a community of over 35,000 participants and has hosted hundreds of events. The fourth initiative is the upcoming Women’s Leadership Incubator , sponsored by the Office of Professional Learning and Community Education (PLACE) in the University of Wisconsin School of Education. Women’s Leadership Incubator.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 14, 2021

These educators create deep, meaningful learning experiences for their students that are personal and accessible , authentic and challenging , collaborative and connected , and inquisitive and reflective. Introducing the 2021 Cohort of HP Teaching Fellows. ET / 4 p.m.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 10, 2020

There is an emerging widespread awareness that digital learning is critical to the success of students’ education—certainly now, but also in a post COVID-19 world as we work to finally close the Digital Learning Gap.

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eSchool News

APRIL 19, 2021

(Monday, April 19, 2021) — To celebrate the 51 st Anniversary of Earth Day on April 22, 2021, Discovery Education and several content, corporate, and community partners present educators, students, and families 51 engaging, curated activities and events. Discovery Education currently serves approximately 4.5

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eSchool News

APRIL 19, 2024

Charlotte, NC — Arizona’s Apache Junction Unified School District (AJUSD) today announced a new collaboration with global edtech leader Discovery Education supporting innovative teaching and learning in the district. All AJUSD educators also enjoy access to the Discovery Educator Network. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Discovery Education is the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources and professional learning for K-12 classrooms. TGR EDU: Explore – STEM-Focused Professional Learning Series. The STEM Careers Coalition is a leading contributor to the vast array of new STEM-focused resources now available.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

One of the best parts about job-embedded, on-going work with school districts is facilitating a variety of professional learning opportunities. Recently the district asked me to be a part of their professional development day, which consisted of seven different learning strands specific to the needs and interests of their teachers.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 30, 2019

One-and-done events might get everyone pumped up and excited, but what comes next? The same can be said about drive-by professional development. Like change, learning is a process, not an event. So, what does meaningful professional learning look like? Here are some no-cost (or relatively low-cost) options.

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Waterford

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In addition, multilingual families need access to resources that help them feel welcome in school and engaged with their student’s teacher. Engage Families in Their First Language Whenever possible, provide multilingual families with information including student progress updates, upcoming events, and emails in their first language.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Rural school districts face many unique trials, and access to educational technology is no different. But in order to take advantage of edtech, they first need broadband access. Thus, the price tag for getting connectivity can be expensive; in fact, the schools and some businesses may be the only place with reliable access.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 15, 2018

Education and technology leaders will soon be making their way to Chicago for the ISTE 2018 Conference & Expo , one of the year’s largest events to highlight the latest innovations in K–12 educational technology. ISTE 2018: Everything You Need to Know Before the Show Begins. jena.passut_7651. Fri, 06/15/2018 - 16:54. by Eli Zimmerman.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 12, 2019

In July 2018, Digital Promise launched a new Maker Learning Leadership Cohort dedicated to professional learning, peer connections, and school transformation in the Pittsburgh region. For Duquesne Elementary educators and students, maker and STEAM learning sit at the intersection of core content and real-world skill acquisition.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Digital learning not only plays a crucial role in preparing today’s students for the jobs of tomorrow, it also has an important role in providing equity and access to education, especially in smaller and remote school districts. Links to Local Learning. Broadband’s Big Picture. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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Digital Promise

MAY 7, 2019

Digital Promise and Verizon Innovative Learning are excited to introduce Verizon Innovative Learning schools Connection —a web app designed to connect members of the Verizon Innovative Learning schools community to each other and to key resources. Connecting Verizon Innovative Learning schools educators in a variety of ways.

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Tom Murray

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Today, four years after the launch of FRS, over 3,300 district superintendents have signed the Future Ready Pledge , and thousands of school and district leaders have attended the nearly 50 free events that have been held throughout the country. Personalized Professional Learning. Budget and Resources. Robust Infrastructure.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The AI Revolution: Google’s Developers on the Future of Artificial Intelligence (60 Minutes) AI in the K-12 Classroom (AVID Open Access) Artificial Intelligence (U.S. How can you leverage AI to improve teaching and learning? Day of AI is an annual event sponsored by MIT RAISE and i2 Learning. Teach students about it.

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Waterford

JULY 12, 2023

Use Expert-Led Communication Strategies to Engage the Families in Your District Check out Waterford’s on-demand webinars , including “ Driving Impactful Family Engagement with CARES ,” and learn how you can build a school environment that values families and advises teachers as they connect and collaborate with families.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 11, 2016

Now don’t get me wrong, I still highly value face-to-face experiences, as there are some natural limits to learning exclusively in a social media vacuum. The discussions, interpersonal connections, and relationships that result from these events are priceless. edWeb can be accessed on any mobile device. Leadership 3.0

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2023

Along with this year’s class of Extraordinary Educators, Pendleton will have access to a network of peers from around the country to collaborate, connect, and learn from throughout the year, as well as access to professional learning opportunities from Curriculum Associates.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2022

Discovery Education’s team continues adding, contextualizing, and organizing exciting new content and timely and relevant resources to the platform each month in response to current events and the ever-evolving needs of educators. Those resources are: The Discovery Education platform. . Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Districts must bring together available resources, activities, national events and tools to create a learning progression that allows students to engage in computing opportunities equitably. Over the course of three years, two cohorts of teachers received CT professional learning.

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edWeb.net

MAY 1, 2019

If the workday of an adult typically requires seamless broadband access, then it’s reasonable that today’s students need the same access during their school day. The key is the state leadership to make broadband accessible to all. More important, states are starting to recognize the need for equitable access off site.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2021

Through this new collaboration, NPS educators and students in all grades and all district locations are receiving access to dynamic K-12 digital resources that keep students connected to their natural curiosity at home, in school, or wherever learning is taking place. About Discovery Education.

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eSchool News

MARCH 28, 2023

NEW YORK – On March 8, 2023, 296,090 students from around the world took part in ‘World Math Day’ , an online annual event that fosters a love of math in students and boosts their engagement in the subject. World Math Day brings out the absolute best in students,” said Sheila Robitaille, Professional Learning Specialist at Mathletics.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

To support educators with any level of experience and an interest in teaching reading regardless of grade, the Science of Reading Collective is offering free access to: Bite-sized practical lessons and professional learning events; Monthly Q&A sessions with experts in the science of reading; and An always-open forum for discussion with peers.

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