edWeb.net

MAY 14, 2020

As recent as three months ago, school districts had robust, successful adapt and adopt methods for new curricula and programming, which included the collaborative process of assessment, observation, and reflection. Continue to provide and use quality district vetted resources and not fall in the trap of “trying” new educational resources.

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The Principal of Change

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

This has become one of the best ways that educators have taken ownership of their learning, yet technology is not necessarily at the forefront of this process; it is the process of the professional learning that is innovative. Many people have great ideas, but making these ideas happen is the innovation.

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The Principal of Change

APRIL 30, 2017

This has become one of the best ways that educators have taken ownership of their own learning yet technology is not necessarily at the forefront of this process; it is the process of the professional learning that is innovative. Many people have great ideas, but making these ideas happen is the innovation.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 17, 2017

– Guesses what you’re typing or writing – like predictive text on your smartphone*. Ready to start planning your summer professional learning? Becoming a Google Certified Trainer was one of the best decisions I ever made, and it transformed my learning and my career! – Chemistry formula prediction*.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 3, 2019

" As you start to plan your professional learning for the summer, take a look at this recommended reading list from the Common Sense Education team. When students write to do well on assessments, they use a soul-crushing paint-by-numbers approach. When Old Technologies Were New. Did these technologies change our lives?

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edWeb.net

JULY 22, 2019

Noakes: She recommended a needs assessment, as Diamond outlined, but said schools often look at the curricular content or internal infrastructure only. Noakes emphasized that the process must include an equity assessment—can all of the students and teachers access the tech outside of school? She thinks the industry is lagging behind.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 8, 2019

It is essential for teachers to assess the needs of the students in the small group reading environment and analyze educational technology products that best suit those needs. Everyday devices such as smartphones, tablets, and laptop computers have made supporting and enhancing small group reading so much easier. Join the Community.

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edWeb.net

JULY 10, 2018

Digital educational materials have provided many benefits for K-12 educators and students from computer adaptive assessments to tools that allow students to collaborate and communicate 24/7. Accessible from any computer, tablet or smartphone, ClassLink is ideal for 1to1 and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives. Join the Community.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 1, 2020

Whether schools are 1:1 or still relying on computer carts, the move to online assessments creates new needs from devices to professional development to data privacy policies. Have an instructional framework centered around curriculum design before talking about assessment. Feedback is more than just one assessment.

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Fractus Learning

MARCH 23, 2016

For example, SmartPhones are a powerful communication tool, but it can also make communication impersonal. It is no longer acceptable to design learning experiences with an average learner or medium in mind. McLuhan suggested that mediums carry more than just a message, but can also contain unintended consequences.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 19, 2019

Even in today’s tech-heavy environment, before moving to online assessments, leadership needs to ask: Should we? During their presentation, “Online Assessment: An Evolving Landscape and New Opportunities,” they discussed the lessons they learned when they made the transition and what they would change if they could.

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

The 1216BKBT Bluetooth Jackbox provides a cost-efficient way to stream audio from a smartphone, tablet or other Bluetooth-enabled device to six separate headphones. The Framework helps districts address and track key steps and milestones in a unified way, integrating professional learning with district-level success metrics and milestones.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment. Equal access to online learning opportunities has continued to be a challenge, with the focus expanding beyond access to devices and hotspots and now including high-speed access for all students. Improving the use of the various types of assessment data is another priority.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 15, 2021

Limited or no access to the internet has particularly undermined their remote science learning experiences. Principal among them is pairing professional learning with quality materials to advance teacher practice in the classroom. Assessment. If you think of an old assessment item like, ‘How many protons are in hydrogen?’”

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 25, 2017

Learn more about formative assessment. If you want to listen – Monica Burns did a fantastic podcast episode about her Favorite Formative Assessment Tools. If you prefer reading, see Fantastic, Fast Formative Assessment Tools (a post I wrote on Edutopia). Kecia: Oh yeah, absolutely. Vicki: And you know what?

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Linnette Attai is Project Director for CoSN’s Privacy Initiative and Trusted Learning Environment Program. As founder of the global compliance consulting firm PlayWell, LLC , Linnette delivers strategic advice and training, policy development, and technology assessments, and builds cultures of compliance across a wide range of organizations.

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Data Student Data Privacy Policies Training 94

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Finally, district leaders also need to consider a new public education paradigm in which there is year-round schooling, funding is no longer based on in-school attendance, and the traditional teaching, learning, and assessment process is transformed into personalization, engagement, and differentiation. Join the Community.

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Kathy Schrock

OCTOBER 1, 2016

In a study group or professional learning community, educators can dissect the lesson and methodologies used in the videos and come up with ideas for use in their own classroom when using Discovery Education Streaming or Techbook. These videos can be used in a number of ways to enhance classroom instruction. Register today !

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

After the cyberattack, the crisis response is invaluable to assess why the attack happened and develop new protocols if necessary. “It’s Super-Connected is a free professional learning community on edWeb.net for school superintendents, district leadership, and aspiring district leaders. Join the Community.

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techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

Accessible from any computer, tablet, or smartphone, ClassLink is ideal for 1:1 and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives. Educators across the country use Edthena for video-powered professional learning such as PLCs, online lesson study, and virtual walkthroughs. The latest update (v12.5) The latest update (v12.5)

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MindShift

JULY 29, 2015

She tapped her professional learning network of educators, teaching all grades and located all over the country, to share their favorite tech tools. That works fine when all kids have a smartphone or device, but Plickers is a solution for more low-tech classrooms. Teachers issue cards with choices on them (A,B,C,D).

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2017

These digital professional learning communities allow teacher candidates to receive support from a peer prospective, but they also allow teacher candidates to view content, pedagogy, and management strategies in diverse classroom settings. As with any emerging technology, there is skepticism about effectiveness.

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