EdNews Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Like all districts in Texas, we live and die through accountability ratings based on how our students perform on the state’s STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) tests. To this end, we began using Renaissance Star Assessments districtwide in the 2015–2016 school year.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Many educators, especially early childhood and elementary teachers, do not have a STEM background so the task of integrating those subjects into daily classroom lessons can feel overwhelming. The typical elementary teacher does not have a STEM background, which can create a level of anxiety. Engaging, Hands-On PD.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 17, 2021

Speaking from experience, I have significantly benefited from not only engaging in digital spaces but taking what I have learned and applying it to my practice, which I can readily show when asked or communicate through my blog. I have written in the past about the need to move from professional development (PD) to professional learning.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Also memorable was that it didn’t take long to recognize I was missing key training and resources that could help make me a more effective educator. One solution is to partner with a professional development service provider that offers instructor-led workshops, on-demand training, and job-embedded coaching for teachers.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

More and more school districts today are making it a priority to use high-quality instructional materials that not only demonstrate both efficacy and a positive impact on student achievement but also provide teachers the training and support they need to successfully implement the curriculum.

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edWeb.net

JULY 26, 2022

During the edLeader Panel, “ Building SEL Teams to Support Whole-Child Development: It Takes a Village ,” the presenters discussed how they’re building a culture of SEL in their schools and the lessons they’ve learned. Most important, the presenters agreed that support for SEL must come from the district administration.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 11, 2019

Whether you are a first-year teacher or a veteran teacher, classroom and system-wide assessments can be a time of high anxiety and stress for everyone involved. in School Counseling Program, Freed-Hardeman University, TN, lays out strategies and ground rules for what works and what doesn’t work when it comes to assessments.

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MIND Research Institute

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Learn Math. InsightMath , our new neuroscience-based core elementary curriculum will transform student learning by teaching the way the brain learns. Formative Assessment. InsightMath will also include formative strategies, tools, and assessments for teachers and students to inform teaching and learning.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

One key element of this approach is the continuum of Cultural Proficiency, a tool that helps organizations diagnose their current activities, organize improvements, and assess their progress. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST. About the Presenters.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 15, 2016

Job Embedded Professional Development. Professional Learning Communities. A safe and cooperative climate for learning. Support and training to promote continual professional learning. Data to track and promote collaborative inquiry and practices that improve student learning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 5, 2022

In the C&I department, Katie supervises a team of 15+ instructional design coaches that serve about 20 school districts, oversees a national coach mentorship program, and also created and oversees Edge•U Badges, an anytime anywhere professional learning program for educators. We need to see that, too. That's awesome.

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MIND Research Institute

JUNE 30, 2022

Working with MIND Research Institute, MPS recently made ST Math available in every one of their elementary and middle schools, and in select high schools. The data collected found that students who played ST Math through elementary and middle school significantly outperformed other students on the ACT entrance exam.

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eSchool News

APRIL 8, 2021

The priority focus areas are student engagement, responsive and inclusive teaching and learning, and meeting all learners’ needs. Provo City School District , Utah — Improve literacy outcomes for students in K-3 through 1:1 coaching for teachers and leaders at four elementary schools. About BetterLesson.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 7, 2021

Executive Director of the National Training Institute on Race and Equity at Morehouse College, explained how increasing awareness and then taking effective, data-driven action can result in more equitable treatment of diverse students. Dr. Marks has provided diversity, equity, and inclusion training for eighteen years. Dr. Bryant T.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2017

The end result of the pilot was a sustained blended learning program for the districts and key learnings to support the effective implementation of blended learning as a pathway to personalization. Provide professional learning that allows participants to experience blended learning.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

McGrath is a K-5 ELL teacher at West View Elementary School, a small inner-city school in Knoxville, Tennessee, and Valdez is a kindergarten teacher at Minnie Mars Jamieson Elementary at Chicago Public Schools. The two runners-up are Timothy McGrath and Virginia Valdez. For example, Machado noticed that one student had decaying teeth.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 4, 2021

Train for transformation with professional learning focused on cultural competency and implicit bias. Professional learning: Require all staff to take courses on culturally responsive practices—and it should not be invitational. Reexamine practices—assess what is and isn’t working. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 12, 2021

Other systems include a Learning Object Repository for curriculum content and resources, as well as a collection of productivity tools used for collaboration, presentations, and other purposes. There is also likely to be an assessment system that includes tests, rubrics, and analytics. About the Moderator. Join the Community.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Thousands of our nation’s students aren’t learning to read, and the patchwork of instructional programs, limited resources and frequent change from hybrid to virtual schooling surely is contributing to the problem. Neuman was the assistant secretary of elementary and secondary education under former President George W.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 6, 2017

on Corippo is the Chief Innovation Officer for CUE, leading CUE’s professional learning throughout California and Nevada. Jon keynotes, leads and designs Professional Learning experiences all over the country. Every week day you’ll learn powerful practical ways to be a more remarkable teacher today.

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eSchool News

MAY 6, 2021

The award celebrates schools and districts for their excellence using the science of reading and LETRS ® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) , a professional learning solution that provides K-5 educators with the knowledge to be literacy and language experts. About Lexia Learning.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 10, 2020

There is also an Academic Parent-Teacher Training program, in which teachers and caregivers review a student’s data together, and then the teacher provides training and guidance for family members to work with the student at home. Dr. Lupita Hightower is the Superintendent of Tolleson Elementary School District in Tolleson, Arizona.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Policymakers will be looking to leverage their existing data sources to better understand those trends and the remaining gaps, and they will continue to look for innovative approaches to learning and ways to assess the needs of students. I can see a world where we overcorrect, however, and start to view it in a very narrow way.

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Insight Education Group

MAY 27, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has left elementary and secondary schools across the country in need of additional resources to operate and support their school communities. billion to the Elementary and Secondary Emergency Education Relief Fund, also known as ESSER ( NCSL, 2021 ).

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Insight Education Group

MAY 27, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has left elementary and secondary schools across the country in need of additional resources to operate and support their school communities. billion to the Elementary and Secondary Emergency Education Relief Fund, also known as ESSER ( NCSL, 2021 ).

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eSchool News

MAY 13, 2019

Northwood Elementary School, Napa, Calif. Originally we partnered with Education Elements to provide on-site personalized learning PD and consulting. That has been one of the unexpected, delightful, and productive results it has had on other types of development and training that we do at the school.”.

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Tom Murray

MARCH 14, 2016

In short, we must invest in our teachers through professional development, and by establishing cultures of ongoing learning and inquiry that expand beyond any defined professional development hours. As a fourth grade teacher in my previous district, I was 1 of about 30 teachers in an elementary level STEM cohort.

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edWeb.net

JULY 24, 2018

Using Student Learning Data to Foster a Growth Culture ,” featuring Amy Trees Dodson, M.Ed., Instead of teaching to the middle, they said, educators and students can use data to attack learning. What assessments do they use now? This broadcast was hosted by edWeb.net and sponsored by DreamBox Learning.

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EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 20, 2019

From the experiences we provide (iPads, cutting-edge digital library, nationally-ranked Robotics program) to the inter-district professional learning we support (top-ranked VrainWaves podcast), at the core of our program is a belief in technology as a catalyst for learning at all levels. Buckeye Elementary School District.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

There are also frequent opportunities for practice and assessment to ensure that students understand concepts and to help teachers make instructional decisions. “We Students will receive Student Worktexts at the beginning of the school year and teachers are currently being trained on using the program.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 12, 2017

The use of differentiated instruction to individualize each student’s learning experience is becoming more common in today’s elementary classrooms, but creating meaningful differentiation for a typical class of 25 students or more can still be a challenge. What should educators and administrators know about adaptive learning?

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Graphite Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

This isn't the norm in professional learning. For example, one middle school teacher said, "I would like professional development to be customized and personalized to what I teach. direct examples of how to embed technology into my lesson to maximize learning in my classroom. I appreciate you more than you know."

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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. Courtney Wittner, M.Ed., About the Host. Join the Community.

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Edsurge

JULY 11, 2016

They had limited impact on professional learning, says Epps, principal of the Mancos Early Learning Center and Elementary School. Using a collaborative process, facilitators met with school leaders and teachers to tease out the most critical professional development needs.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

elementary and middle school classrooms, learning and understanding the language of mathematics can be a challenge. Going beyond traditional assessments gives more ways for ELL students to demonstrate their learning in math. For many of the 4.5 million English Language Learners (ELLs) in U.S. Leadership 3.0

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edWeb.net

MAY 11, 2020

From an instructional and assessment perspective, Olivia recommends considering the relative importance of teaching critical skills, developing mastery, and providing grades. Olivia Miller is a 2nd grade teacher at South Ripley Elementary School in Versailles, IN. She loves to travel, renovate historic homes, and laugh with family.

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edWeb.net

JULY 19, 2022

One example is from an elementary classroom in Dallas where the teacher used their brush mode feature for students to create artwork that could then be displayed or sent via email or text for their parents to see. Functions they help streamline are: Grading and sharing assessments with students and their parents. Join the Community.

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