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Professional Learning in a Pandemic

Digital Promise

With schools closed and social distancing orders in place due to COVID-19, micro-credentials —which are online and on-demand—allow educators to continue their professional learning without leaving their homes. Micro-credentials support timely topics like distance learning.

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The Future is Now: Preparing Our Youngest Scholars for a Digital World

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Early exposure to technology can help children develop digital literacy skills. Importance of Professional Learning Network (PLN) 00:02:11:22 – 00:02:34:20 Debbie Tannenbaum discusses the importance of a PLN and how it has enriched her career.

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Improving Student Outcomes Through Work-Based Learning Opportunities

edWeb.net

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast Work-based learning is providing a way for school and district leaders to increase the relevance and value of secondary education, while also offering opportunities for the practice and application of new skills in supportive environments.

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Why These Educators Meet Regularly to Align Instruction with Mind, Brain, and Education Research

Edsurge

As an English as an additional language (EAL) support teacher at NIST International School in Bangkok, Thailand, I co-teach in four early elementary classrooms, supporting multilingual students who are developing their academic proficiency in English. I knew it was possible and that my school was ready. So, I put out my feelers.

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Discovery Education’s EdTech News Roundup – May 15

Discovery Education

The Simplest Elementary School Science EdTech Every day, educators are using digital resources to meaningfully support science teaching and learning—and the best EdTech tools are the ones that are easy to use. The industry is set to grow by an impressive 13.6% from 2023 to 2030. Here’s some recent news on the Tech in EdTech!

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Understanding and Addressing the Surge of Chronic Absenteeism

Edsurge

In 2023, the White House released a blog post stressing the issues of chronic absenteeism, its impact on learning and the need for a comprehensive response to address it — a response requiring educators, families and policymakers to work together to combat chronic absenteeism. .

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Making Space for Student Voice on the Front Burner

edWeb.net

The panelists also noted that students of all ages can participate in the information-gathering process—they found that elementary-age kids can articulate their needs as well as high schoolers can. Similarly, in Bethel School District (WA), secondary schools have student panels, and some were invited to be part of school leadership teams.

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