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Let's Make Professional Learning Meaningful Again!

The Web20Classroom

Why do we not take a stand when it comes to our own professional learning? Professional development comes in all forms and can be delivered in a multitude of ways. But I believe there are 3 things for us to remember when it comes to any type of professional development or professional learning.

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From Surviving to Thriving: Reimagining Learning During the COVID-19 Crisis

EdTechTeacher

What we cover: Building blocks of digital learning experiences. Topics include the importance of a common vision, relationship-building, efficient use of time, and quality professional learning. Reimagining assessment. Designing formative assessments. To download a FREE PDF version of the guidebook, visit [link].

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95 Percent Group Unveils 95 Phonics Core Program for Grades 4 and 5

eSchool News

It also includes professional learning and ongoing coaching at the district and building level to support teachers in mastering phonics-based instruction. In addition, literary passages that are in the student workbooks are also available for download. Research on reading instruction has been very clear for more than 20 years.

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5 Chrome Extensions that Make Google Classroom Even More Awesome!

The Shake Up Learning Blog

Download Mote here. Download Screencastify here. Download BookWidgets here. Nearpod is an interactive presentation and assessment tool. Download Nearpod here. PDF Downloads. 6 hours of professional learning credit. You cannot install Chrome extensions on your phone or tablet. Mote (FREE).

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Should Schools Be Asking Teachers To Self Assess Their Tech Skills And If So … what Would That Look Like?

TeacherCast

In order to personalize professional learning for your teachers, one of the first things to do is assess the skills of staff members. The question that often comes up is “what should a technology self assessment look like?” What is the best way to assess your staff? But that isn’t the only time.

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Maximizing the Momentum of Micro-credentials

Digital Promise

As the number of districts and states adopting micro-credentials into their professional learning strategy continues to grow, it is critical that stakeholders step back to take a pulse of the ecosystem. Supporting Professional Learning Structures. Micro-credential Assessment Infrastructure. Download [7.50

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TPACK model: Strategies for effective educational technology integration

Hapara

Foremost, educators need to: Understand how to use it and have time to dive into its features See clear connections between the edtech and the content they teach Have an initial set of instructional and learning methods that tie to the edtech Hāpara blends the elements of TPACK into our free professional learning offerings.

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