edWeb.net

APRIL 14, 2021

Achievement-oriented school: How does school look when the focus isn’t just on test scores but setting lofty goals and working towards them? To meet these goals, they start with the perspective of advocacy for all, especially BIPOC, high-poverty, LGBTQ, religious, and other populations within their schools. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Sucheta is the founder of ExQ®, a patented research-informed system designed to enhance executive function through game-based personalized training. Learn more about ExQ® at www.ExQInfiniteKnowHow.com. He also works with edWeb.net to write articles on their professional learning edWebinars.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 5, 2022

Many teachers discovered tools they didn’t know about and learned how to incorporate more technology into their teaching practice. Now that most classrooms have moved back to in-person learning, Mike shares his curiosity about how teachers continue to utilize technology to help their students. .

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 2, 2019

We talk a lot about the fact that kids are coming into our schools and they know how to use technology, but they don’t know how to use it in a productive and effective way,” said Smith, “And it’s our job to be able to give them those tools so they use them effectively, efficiently, and productively.”. Dr. Holland holds an Ed.D.

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edWeb.net

MAY 1, 2020

Steps to encourage a school culture that promotes executive functioning includes analyzing current systems, assessing physical or social learning environments, and providing teacher training and executive function professional development opportunities. Fostering a Culture That Promotes EF. Join the Community.

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RafranzDavis.com

JULY 1, 2016

I have no idea how to go back to normal. I equate this feeling to many…many years ago after visiting New Tech High and learning about PBL. I thought that I was pretty “woke”, but I realized how much of the world that I have ignored and issues that I dealt with more passively than I should have.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

With the proliferation of technology in school and at home, parents are looking for direction on how to keep their kids’ media habits in check. ” Instead, librarians can help families learn how to maintain a healthy balance and become good digital citizens. Join the Community.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Creating Digital Learners All panelists recognized how important it is for students to embrace technology as a productive tool. Teaching parents, caregivers, and students how to be good digital citizens is necessary since things like phones and AI aren’t going away. Visit classlink.com to learn more.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The strategic plan that she and other members of the district had developed “went out the window” when the pandemic hit, and now there’s an intense focus on identifying what funds are available and how they can be used to meet the needs of the community. He also works with edWeb.net to write articles on their professional learning edWebinars.

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The 21st Century Principal

JUNE 20, 2013

ASCD is offering what they call “high-impact, in-depth professional development resources” at no cost. These offerings let educators take professional learning into their hands by selecting desired areas for growth and immersing themselves in targeted learning at their own pace. Nothing better than Free!

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 6, 2019

In a new edWeb series Making the Most Out of Trade Shows , industry veterans discussed key factors in deciding when and where to go and how to make sure events support your company’s overall plan. Since then, Joyce has been in the business of educational technology with key roles in professional development, marketing, and sales leadership.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

With 90 percent of her North Dakota district leaders graduates of the local school system, Dr. Louters said professional learning for board leaders is vital in helping all understand “implicit bias” and being conscious of its extensive effects on administrative decisions.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Unfortunately, many schools and districts are still relying on individuals or looking for that magic program rather than developing educational systems that provide a high-quality, modern education for all students. Kids don’t have time to wait, so school leaders need to make professional learning a high priority.

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RafranzDavis.com

JULY 10, 2016

It would be years before I found “my voice” again in my teaching and advocacy. Prior to getting there though, I may or may not have kissed a ton of “edu-frogs” in terms of buying into books and models that helped me “structure learning” in the garden that I came to believe that learning needed to be.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

We not only have to understand that we can have personal biases, but that there are biases ingrained in the system. A decorated educator of 21 years, Monica has received honors and awards from a wide variety of organizations for her leadership, advocacy, and classroom instruction. Kelisa honorably served in the U.S. Join the Community.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 27, 2011

TECH TALK TUESDAYS: LEARNING TO SCRATCH ( Australia Series ) Tue 29 Aug 02:00AM New York / Tue 30 Aug 06:00AM GMT / Tue 30 Aug 04:00PM Sydney Anne Mirtschin. Learn how to use Scratch for effective learning and programming in your classroom. Attend this session to learn about advocacy tips for school librarians.

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Educator Innovator

JULY 14, 2014

In a Youth Radio interview , she commented that “some parents didn’t understand what the report card system was and more often, they didn’t know how important college was.” In each of the above examples, students’ passions led them to express themselves in some powerful way, whether that was video, blog, advocacy, or research.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Once a technology plan is adopted, superintendents needs to make sure all constituents have a laser focus on implementing it as developed, evaluating successes and failures, and then discussing how to move forward. Imperative 2: Raise the Bar with Rigorous, Transformative & Innovative Learning and Skills.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Cleveland’s advocacy and perseverance extended beyond mental health services as she oversaw the district-wide launch of Hazel’s at-home physical health services, where students can meet with a medical provider virtually from the comfort of their own homes at no cost, regardless of insurance status. It’s time to try something new.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 7, 2019

The Global Leadership Summit will provide participants with the unique opportunity to: Develop the capacity to lead classrooms and educational systems that foster in students the will and the skill to tackle problems of real-world significance locally and globally.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Reporting: Educate the school community about how to report incidents or concerns. Privacy and Security Measures: Review your student data privacy policy and practices and how they relate when using AI tools. Students not only need to know how to use AI tools, but they also need to understand the implications of using these tools.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 18, 2022

But there are also some innovations and opportunities, like virtual professional learning, that they don’t want to forget. They’re implementing systems structures, instead of one-off or occasional check-ins, so they don’t miss anyone who needs help and to create a culture where people realize the importance of SEL.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Data privacy, a multi-stakeholder priority for school systems, touches every aspect of operations. Anyone who collects or has access to students’ personal information needs training and resources on how to use student data securely, effectively, legally, and ethically in keeping with district policies and requirements.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 18, 2023

Sponsored by ClassLink How to balance student outcomes with budgets is a challenge for district leaders. Student Outcomes and Budget Management Making technology central to the teaching and learning mission supports the drive to increase student achievement even as budgets shrink.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Labor Day 2022—instead of the usual beginning-of-the-school-year exercises, Los Angeles Unified School District administrators had to deal with a ransomware attack that shut down its computer systems. Since hackers are constantly looking for new ways to disrupt systems, districts must constantly analyze and update their plans.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Of course, there are technical aspects to protecting data, and as many schools have learned during the pandemic, district IT staff need to stay on top of evolving efforts to compromise systems. Based on CoSN’s “ Student Data Privacy: A School System Priority. But that’s just one part of guarding student information.

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edWeb.net

MAY 21, 2021

In Township High School District 214 (IL), where Dr. David Schuler is Superintendent, they doubled down on how to personalize the pathway for every child and enhance the student voice and student choice. CoSN (the Consortium for School Networking) is the premier professional association for school system technology leaders.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 23, 2020

Teachers should consult with the IT staff to ensure that screen readers and other assistive tech can give students with special needs the same learning experience as their peers. And while teachers may embrace using technology, they won’t necessarily understand how to use it effectively. Brubaker has CoSN CETL certification and a Ph.D.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 5, 2021

Edtech is no longer a one-time purchase or a luxury item—it’s integrated across every system in school districts from the central office to classrooms to school buses. Continuous professional development is key for integrating edtech, but it often gets deleted from the budget. By Stacey Pusey. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

ASSIST EDUCATION & APEX LEARNING ( assisteducation.com/ ) & ( www.apexlearning.com ) ASSIST Education and Apex Learning enhanced their partnership with the addition of adaptive content and digital tutorials into the ASSIST Integrated Education Management System for K-12 schools.

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edWeb.net

MAY 19, 2020

While they may be proficient in using edtech, they don’t know how to create comprehensive lessons to use it in the classroom. With not all kids having the same access, they need to figure out how to develop lessons to accommodate all students. Ann co-authored Life Lessons in Leadership , a guide for leaders ages eight to 88.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Familiarity does not equal experience or understanding: Just because staff have some knowledge about technology does not mean they understand how to scale it for effective digital learning. Embedded professional development is needed at all levels to take advantage of the benefits of tech for all students. Join the Community.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 17, 2020

Distance learning requires skill sets teachers might not have focused on before, and schools need to prepare them. Evolving school services: It’s not just the learning that’s become virtual; schools need to figure out how to continue all of their offerings, like speech therapy and counseling. Join the Community.

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edWeb.net

JULY 22, 2019

Equitable access should be a part of a larger discussion about how the schools are serving their students’ needs. In her district, for example, they have four goals related to providing students the equal opportunity to learn. None of them talk about technology; instead, they look at how to leverage technology to achieve that goal.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 10, 2019

School leaders should have a plan for each system: how the information is backed up, how to shut down the affected system and disengage it from the network, and how and what recovery will look like. ClassLink empowers your students and teachers with instant access to their learning resources.

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edWeb.net

MAY 7, 2021

Findings indicated that as schools established a mix of learning environments and learned how to leverage technology to support students, learner engagement online grew substantially, from a low of 18 engagements per day per user at the start of the pandemic to 35 daily engagements by the fall. Professional Learning.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 4, 2019

Using CoSN’s blueprint for smart IT decisions as a guideline, the three superintendents explained how to align priorities, and balance choice with cost and outcomes to creative sustainable programs. Total cost of ownership: First, administrators need to look at the expenses from a systemic view. Join the Community.

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