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Rethinking Professional Learning for Technology Initiatives

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Why should professional learning be a part of every technology initiative? Because of equity, said the three leading superintendents on the edLeader Panel, “ Creating and Leading a Professional Team of Lifelong Learners.” Professional learning should be grounded in the needs of the students.

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Inclusive Education: Creating Learning Experiences For Every Child

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Sponsored by ClassLink When you consider the power education has in launching a child’s future, giving every student the same interactions, services, and access becomes more than just a regulation; it becomes a guiding principle. Leaning on local advocacy groups or representatives for regular updates saves time and keeps you informed.

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Effective Technology Professional Learning: Leading and Collaborating to Assure Success

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Despite decades of existing research, most professional development programs fail to adhere to established criteria for effectiveness. The Center for Public Education found that while over 90% of teachers reported that they engaged in some type of professional development during the year, most found it to be completely ineffective.”.

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Excellent Free STEM Strategies from TGR Foundation and Discovery

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From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter STEM can level up and it must begin to include underrepresented communities of women and minorities. Summer is a great time to learn how to do that as you prepare for fall and back to school. This post is sponsored by TGR Foundation and Discovery Education.

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Educational Technology Innovations: The Hurdles, Accelerators, and Tech Enablers

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Sponsored by ClassLink Through the Driving K-12 Innovation series, CoSN continues to share high-quality trend reports supporting emerging technology in K-12 education to transform learning. Learner agency refers to students as active choice makers in their education, reconceptualizing their role from “student” to “learner.”

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Scaling, Sustaining, and Budgeting for Education Technology Innovations

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Blog post by Eileen Belastock based on this edWebinar. In “ Leadership Strategies for Scaling, Sustaining, and Budgeting for Education Technology Innovations ,” three education leaders discussed critical strategic technology planning and investments implemented in their districts to scale and sustain long-term innovation effectively.

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Solutions for the Teacher Shortage: Pipelines, Partnerships, and Pathways

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A combination of demographic, financial, and cultural trends has created an ongoing problem that many educational leaders now need to address in order to meet the needs of their students. This is one of the factors that has led to a significant decrease in the number of graduates from colleges of education.