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The Professional Learning Sweet Spot

A Principal's Reflections

For the better part of my educational career, I always referred to any type of learning to assist me as a teacher or administrator as professional development (PD). It was at this time that I began to shift away from PD and instead embrace a culture of professional learning. I was both enlightened and empowered.

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Important Lessons Learned During the Pandemic and How They Can Drive Needed Change

A Principal's Reflections

The key is to continue to ensure systemic use K-12 to support pedagogically-sound blended learning , self-paced activities, and the continuation of quality learning during extended school closures. It can also set the state to the creation of a viable virtual learning option for students who prefer this model.

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Virtual Learning Done Right

A Principal's Reflections

A foundation can then be established for more personalized approaches such as pedagogically-sound blended learning, self-paced activities, and bitmoji classrooms. There needs to be a shift from “PD” to professional learning that is ongoing, job-embedded, and research-aligned.

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Edtech Tools for SPED, Math, and Reading

A Principal's Reflections

One of the best parts about job-embedded, on-going work with school districts is facilitating a variety of professional learning opportunities. Recently the district asked me to be a part of their professional development day, which consisted of seven different learning strands specific to the needs and interests of their teachers.

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Dealing with a 'Culture of Fear'—Administrators on PD in the Age of Blended Learning

Edsurge

It’s pretty clear that very few people in education enjoy those typical sit-and-get professional development sessions. And when blended learning gets thrown into the mix, the situation gets even more complicated—what happens when educators seem afraid of products? Who should deliver PD, the administrators or the teachers?

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7 Great NonProfits Changing the Face of Professional Learning

Tom Murray

All of these organizations are shifting the needle and rocking professional learning nationwide. This resource is sure to jumpstart your next professional learning or team building activity! The organization helps district leaders plan, implement, and measure high-quality professional learning within their schools.

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4 Ways to Blend Learning with InsertLearning

Shake Up Learning

The post 4 Ways to Blend Learning with InsertLearning appeared first on Shake Up Learning. 4 Ways to Blend Learning with InsertLearning. InsertLearning is an extension that lets you turn websites into interactive lessons, and it is the perfect companion to your blended learning lesson plans.