article thumbnail

How Edtech for Teachers Helps Collaboration and Professional Learning

Edthena

The author of Ed Tech Essentials and founder of Class Tech Tips encourages educators to use tech tools for their own professional learning. In this PLtogether Lounge Talk, Monica Burns talked with Edthena founder and CEO Adam Geller about the advantages of integrating educational technology into adult learning.

article thumbnail

Developing a “National Geographic Explorer” Mindset in the Classroom

Digital Promise

A Socratic seminar? Micro-credentials are truly authentic professional learning tools. Rather than just giving educators access to information about teaching strategies, micro-credentials help us provide educators with a chance to demonstrate that they can implement those strategies in their classrooms. Sounds great!

Classroom 263
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

How Micro-Credentials Boost Career Pathways in Rural Communities

edWeb.net

What happens when a state has a professional learning mandate for teachers but no funding to offer them? Or taking any professional learning seminar requires hours of travel with no viable substitutes to cover the class? This edWeb broadcast was sponsored by Digital Promise, Adult Learning.

article thumbnail

Vernier releases free back-to-school resources

eSchool News

Professional learning and support tools include in-person workshops, webinars, video tutorials, grant opportunities and more. Community Forum: Customers can access the forum to exchange advice, trade used equipment, look at DIY projects and discuss lab ideas with other educators.

article thumbnail

Improving Student Outcomes by Implementing Equity Strategies

edWeb.net

One is an equity survey, which includes the types of data mentioned above, but also adds access to higher order classes, as well as an evaluation of the inclusiveness of the curriculum. The classroom should be an intellectually stimulating environment in which there is activity and energy that make learning more engaging.

article thumbnail

3 Ways Districts Can Rethink Teacher Professional Development

eSpark

According to a recent study conducted by the Gates Foundation, $18 billion is spent annually on teacher professional development. The average teacher spends anywhere from 68-89 hours in professional learning a year. However, only 29% of teachers are highly satisfied with their professional development.

article thumbnail

3 Ways Districts Can Rethink Teacher Professional Development

eSpark

According to a recent study conducted by the Gates Foundation, $18 billion is spent annually on teacher professional development. The average teacher spends anywhere from 68-89 hours in professional learning a year. However, only 29% of teachers are highly satisfied with their professional development.