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Book Club Guide Available for UDL and Blended Learning

Catlin Tucker

Reading stretches my thinking about educational trends, topics, and issues. This year, traditional approaches to professional development may feel daunting because teachers are spread thin due to substitute shortages and the challenges associated with returning to physical classrooms.

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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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The Importance of the Right Technology in Schools

edWeb.net

Gaisford spoke about the State Educational Technology Directors Association and the EdTech Trends Report , which was created to track the impact of technology on education across the country. Mangum then took the floor to take the attendees back to 2016 and talked about the important edtech trends of that time.

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10 Ways to provide differentiation in professional development for teachers

Neo LMS

Differentiation in PD changes professional development into continuous professional learning, with teachers training at their own pace while collaborating with their peers at different levels of expertise. Teaching trends and methods are in continuous development, so teachers need to keep up with the changes.

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How Busy Teachers Can Find Time for Meaningful Professional Development

Shake Up Learning

How Busy Teachers Can Find Time for Meaningful Professional Development Click To Tweet How Busy Teachers Can Find Time for Meaningful Professional Development Embrace Asynchronous Learning One of the most significant advantages of the All Access PD Pass is its asynchronous nature. Members-Only Library of ebooks and cheat sheets!

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3 ways superintendents can maximize resources this school year

eSchool News

Provide professional development opportunities to invest in your staff While the school district I lead in Florida has less than a 7 percent turnover year over year, a recent report by the RAND Corporation showed that teacher turnover rates across the nation grew to 10 percent in the 2021-22 school year.

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21 Top Professional Development Topics For Teachers Now

The CoolCatTeacher

Recently, I had to educate myself on the current trends in helping students who are anxious, depressed, worried, or just need guidance about the future. Research note: As Wall (2021) indicates, there is a definite connection between trauma and student behavior as well as student learning. Learn More. Students are ghosting.

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