Digital Promise

MAY 31, 2016

Houston Independent School District (HISD), the largest school district in Texas, has launched PowerUp , a district-wide initiative aimed at transforming teaching and learning. This model of professional learning provides educators access to diverse learning opportunities and prioritizes demonstrations of learning over seat-time.

Professional Learning 120

Professional Learning Learning Outcomes Case Study 120

Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2018

The idea of using a learning management system (LMS) to deliver professional learning and development to K-12 educators is not new—but it’s not quite mainstream, either. The organization has been providing LMS-based professional learning for the state’s educators since 2004. “We Hint: Think AI.)

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LMS Professional Learning Learning Handbook 94

A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 7, 2014

So I did what I have been doing for the past five years and that was submit a query to my Personal Learning Network (PLN) using Twitter and Google+. The teachers I was working with only had access to a laptop cart, thus apps that had to be downloaded on a device were not an option. Please share in the comments section.

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Elementary EdTech Personal Learning Network Secondary 240

The Web20Classroom

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Our mobility, use of social media and access to devices has made making connections easy and impactful. Learning On The Go -More and more educators are writing, reflecting and sharing through blogs and articles. And who has time to sit in front of a laptop for hours searching for just the right blog post.

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Social Media Mobility Twitter Laptops 100

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Digital devices, be they iPads, laptops, Chromebooks, Macs, or PCs, give students access to endless amounts of web-based resources for research, inquiry, collaboration, sharing, and more. Because they’re authentic and practical, micro-credentials result in powerful, personalized, skills-driven learning for students.

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Assessment Chromebook Digital Badges Analysis 155

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Since the late 1990s, school districts across the country have had plans to make 1:1 devices (laptops, tablets, etc.) A few interesting data points include: In 2019-20, only 17% of teachers said they take advantage of students’ 1:1 device access in their lessons, compared to 50% in 2021-22. available to their students.

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Survey Blackboard Learning Data 73

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Lilly explained that his schools, for instance, have frequent administrative access audits to ensure they can’t see information, like social security numbers, they shouldn’t. With few on-site licenses, educators and students will have no access to their materials. These records need similar levels of protection. Join the Community.

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PowerMyLearning Data BYOD Training 40