A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

During workshops and coaching sessions, I am always asked what advice I have to help teachers and administrators make things as easy as possible while ensuring quality learning is taking place. It can become the hub for all lessons, videos, activities, assessments, and student work. Thus, the options are Zoom, Webex, and Google Meets.

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wwwatanabe

NOVEMBER 22, 2014

Formative assessment helps teachers make data-informed decisions to plan for and/or adjust instructional activities, identify potential misconceptions, monitor the pace of instruction, etc. 21st Century Learning Assessment Professional Development' View data as a group snapshot in a graph, or view individual data from audience.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 15, 2019

The post The Dynamic Learning Workshop and Coaching Package appeared first on Shake Up Learning. This three-day workshop and coaching package will help you and your teachers make meaningful technology integration a reality! The Dynamic Learning Workshop and Coaching Package! The Two-Day Workshop. It is an opportunity!

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 13, 2022

One important lesson learned was that face-to-face learning does not meet the needs of every child. It can become the hub for all lessons, videos, activities, assessments, student work, and SEL check-ins using Google or Canvas forms.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 2, 2020

It also provides school leaders with a lens to provide valuable feedback to teachers when it comes to addressing priority standards, implementing scaffolding techniques, creating performance tasks, and developing quality assessments. If professional learning was not emphasized, it’s definitely not too late.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Everyone knows that outside of the school building, creative writing workshops aren’t graded. Whether it’s a group of retirees who cluster in the back of your corner coffee shop or the so-called Ponzi schemes of MFA programs like the famed Iowa Writers’ Workshop, assessment comes in the form of peer feedback—marginalia and discussion.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

This is a lesson I learned most recently as a presenter and workshop facilitator. Use the Rigor Relevance Framework as a means to evaluate the level of relevance in questions, tasks, and assessments. In Digital Leadership , I outline how a multi-faceted approach that meets stakeholders where they are is the most effective way.

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Neo LMS

MAY 17, 2022

The classic workshop model is not enough anymore because everyone gets the same information regardless of their expertise and prior knowledge. Between grading, paperwork, meetings, and much more — without even considering their personal lives — teachers are overwhelmed by their workload. Do a needs assessment for teachers.

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PlagiarismCheck

APRIL 23, 2024

In 2024, InstructireCon will include discussions, workshops, and exhibitions to explore the burning issues from AI and ways to prepare students for future work to lifelong learning and ed-tech management. TechEdu 2024 When: November 13-15, 3 days Where: Abu Dhabi, UAE TechEdu is a forum created to promote innovations in teaching and learning.

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Digital Promise

MAY 19, 2021

With the basics covered, assessing your technology readiness and soliciting feedback on your students’ experiences can be an informative next step: How did you select the technologies and digital learning resources? To what extent did these meet the needs of your specific students and benefit their learning?

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ViewSonic Education

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Moreover, when teaching in classrooms or inviting a guest speaker to hold a workshop, you want a school projector that allows for easy content sharing. By carefully evaluating these features, you can choose the right school projector that meets your requirements and provides an optimal learning environment.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 3, 2019

Educators participate in this three-week hands-on quasi-writer’s workshop as they learn to use widely-available digital tools to help their students develop their inner writer. Resources include videos, pedagogic articles, lesson plans, projects, and virtual face-to-face meetings to share in a collaborative environment. What You Get.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

APRIL 25, 2017

Most of all, thanks for being one of those over 25,000 visitors a month, over 10,000 subscribers, and possibly one of the thousands of educators that have attended my workshops at schools and conferences. I would enjoy meeting you! 5 Ideas to Incorporate Assessment in Project Based Learning… Grounded in the Standards.

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TeacherCast

AUGUST 20, 2018

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?” There are a variety of tools readily accessible to be able to create a survey that meets your needs.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 11, 2022

These micro-credentials are developed, assessed, and awarded by more than 50 partner organizations, ranging from institutes of higher education to non-profit organizations. It empowers my voice staff meetings because I know that I have internalized the professional development and allows me to modify curriculum with confidence.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 19, 2020

While both concepts support meeting students’ learning needs, they serve different purposes. Yet the differences in the practical usage of personalization and individualization can help improve instructional planning by teachers and be strategic in meeting the needs of all students. Differentiation Defined. Choice-based.

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The Web20Classroom

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

On the one hand, they have the traditional methods of accessing content and assessing what students have learned. Particularly, formative assessment is the driver of differentiation of assessment. Particularly, formative assessment is the driver of differentiation of assessment.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 22, 2021

When I facilitate blended learning workshops, teachers will make comments like, “This is great, but it seems like a lot of work.” I have yet to meet a teacher who enjoys grading. Then they can provide students with time in class to work on their own, with a partner, or as part of a group to engage in this self-assessment.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 27, 2020

When students are engaged in active screen time, they are not simply watching videos and answering questions mindlessly; instead, they are using virtual conferencing tools like Zoom or Google Meet to collaborate on projects and presentations. Back when we were in classrooms, The Workshop Model was a critical component of my pedagogy.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Additionally, open resources can be adapted to meet the needs of specific districts or communities, and these adaptations can be shared with other communities with similar needs. Through a series of virtual convenings, workshops, and working groups, this community will generate multi-dimensional, equity-centered research questions.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 6, 2023

Keeping Our Schools Safe: Reporting, Assessing, and Managing Threats A Library 2.0 + LearningRevolution.com Webinar with Dr. Steve Albrecht Please consider forwarding this material to colleagues or associates in school settings. Staffing, training, and operating a school district-based Threat Assessment Team. or in Niche Academy).

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 17, 2019

How to power through a difficult parent-teacher meeting comes to mind, but there are many challenges that teachers learn how to handle in time. A good program starts with a needs assessment, which is a way to figure out what teachers really need from their training. Professional development (PD) for teachers is an ongoing process.

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Hubbli

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Strategies for Effective Professional Development Needs Assessment The first step in planning a professional development program is to assess the needs of your teachers. Tailoring professional development programs to meet these specific needs can make the training more effective and engaging for your private school teachers.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

To meet these demands, educators should consider interactive learning platforms that put lesson interactivity first. Great online learning platforms go beyond traditional lesson delivery by offering a range of interactive elements, from virtual classrooms and multimedia presentations to discussion forums and dynamic assessments.

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eSchool News

APRIL 19, 2023

Sesame Workshop: Make Our Earth Better Sesame Workshop is the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, the pioneering television show that has been reaching and teaching children since 1969. This resource is part of the Celebrations collection in the Sesame Learning channel.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Since then, dozens of nonprofits across Michigan serving workers and entrepreneurs have facilitated short, “real world” workshops in which students use their own businesses or organizations to learn to market via Facebook business pages. Organizations are also learning about their ability to grow as they rise above challenges.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Upon further reflection, it occurred to me that not only does Santa believe in PBL, he practices many of its positive attributes at his workshop. I have a distance learning workshop and session entitled “STEM is a Verb”. In fact… the Workshop is also a Verb! I also have a new 1 hour workshop “Preparing for PBL”.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 17, 2015

I have often reflected on the idea of formative assessment. Second, it may be better stated as formative learning since I view assessment as a part of the overall learning experience. Are you looking for a practical and affordable professional development workshop for your school or conference? Check out my Booking Page.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 23, 2019

I relish the opportunity for an in-person meeting or training to connect with colleagues and partners. A few of the stand-out workshops I did attend tackled a range of topics, including multi-directional learning, mapping digital ecosystems, creating engaging online learning experiences, and strategic knowledge management.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Booking Info – Are you looking for a practical and affordable professional development workshop for your school or conference? I have delivered hundreds of workshops and presentations. I have some powerful online interactive workshops and webinars that can be used to engage learning in this new environment. Thanks so much.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

I hope you are enjoying this series on formative assessment, and I am sure you will find these tools most valuable. Are you looking for a practical and affordable professional development workshop for your school or conference? I have delivered hundreds of workshops and presentations. Back Channel for Formative Assessment.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

We were collecting data from a variety of assessments, but the interventions we were using just weren’t showing that students were making consistent progress as readers. We were primarily using a reading workshop and balanced literacy model to teach reading.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 29, 2019

That means we shouldn’t just use edtech to replace worksheets, run “drill and kill” exercises, or crunch assessment performance numbers. Teachers have access to workshops, in-class coaching, and building-based tech facilitators during the school year. Using data to focus on measures outside of test scores.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Reinvest in teachers’ career growth and knowledge-building Many districts bookend the school year with professional development workshops for teachers, but continuing education and career training opportunities available throughout the year have the greatest benefit. Creating schedules for teachers to observe each other “in action.”

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eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2024

Each of the participating startups will receive up to $100,000 in AWS computing credits, hands-on workshops, an individually curated curriculum, business mentoring and technical guidance, insights from Amazon leaders and teams, networking opportunities with potential investors and customers, and ongoing advisory support. Quizard AI, Inc.

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EdTechTeacher

APRIL 18, 2019

It is the process by which teachers utilize a variety of tools and strategies to meet the needs of their diverse group of students. Effective use of technology can help teachers transform their classrooms and customize curriculum to meet student needs. UDL can help meet the needs of the widest range of student variability.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

We did formative assessment-type things like Flipgrid thinking that when teachers would go back to their classrooms in a few weeks (ha) they might be able to try some of these new tools. How do I engage students in a Zoom or Google Meet-type setting? eSN : But this was more than just technical workshops, right?

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