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Three Ways That Rural States Can Become the Hotbeds for School Edtech Innovation

Edsurge

Technology has been a key component in the planting, fertilization, growth and eventually, the blossoming of new statewide initiatives including distance education and new professional learning opportunities for educators that have benefitted students in a variety of ways. I’ve got some experience with this from the past eight years.

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7 Great NonProfits Changing the Face of Professional Learning

Tom Murray

As mentioned in my previous post 16 Great NonProfits Working to Support EdTech in Schools , prior to my role as the Director of Innovation for Future Ready Schools, I spent 14 years in a public school in Pennsylvania as an elementary and middle school teacher, middle school and elementary principal, and district level technology director.

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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Google Meet – SULS0110

Shake Up Learning

Shake Up Learning listeners can get an exclusive 3-month trial for Mote Unlimited by going to justmote.me/shakeuplearning. Thank you to @the_lovely_librarian on Instagram for re-sharing a Shake Up Learning post about creative assignments and Blended Learning with Google. shakeuplearning. . Quick Tip of the Week.

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Transforming and Personalize PD in Your Own District

MSEDTechie

Most districts don’t have funding to send teachers to national conferences, or to host keynote speakers, but instead have found ways to revamp the look of Professional Learning to meet the needs of their staff in non-traditional ways. Edcamps , based on an Unconference model , are free, discussion-based sessions.

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How to Choose a Digital Assessment Strategy – SULS010

Shake Up Learning

Every teacher can learn something from this very special on-air coaching episode. shakeuplearning #edtech. In This Episode: [00:28] – Kasey welcomes listeners back to the Shake Up Learning Show, and introduces today’s guest! [02:16] Don’t miss this conversation! Click To Tweet. Carly Black on Twitter. Carly’s class blog.

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Sparking a Culture of Innovation in Northern New Jersey

Digital Promise

Northern Ignite has launched cohorts formed around five topics the cluster’s members identified as critical: blended learning, career technical education, 1:1 implementation, health and wellness, and STEM and STEAM. Many districts have taken away learnings and implemented new programs as a result of being involved in Northen Ignite.

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A Framework for Blended PD (Part 2) – SULS072

Shake Up Learning

There are always teachers who are eager to learn more and dive deeper into the content. The Edcamp model is a great way to offer teachers more ways to connect and learn together with very little planning. If you aren’t familiar with the Edcamp model, visit this page to learn more.

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