Tom Murray

AUGUST 28, 2016

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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The Web20Classroom

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Blogs-A simple faculty or technology blog can transfer a great deal of information pretty simply. When I was an Instructional Technology Director many of my principals used blogs as a way to get the basic information out to staff each day. It becomes a running record of the day’s events and a great look-back for information.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Knowing what the issues are and how recent events have amplified them, the time is now to be proactive. The 420 lessons in the program, called Ripple Effects, cover core SEL skills as well as personal topics ranging from anxiety, bullying and marijuana to managing fears around an undocumented parent.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JANUARY 3, 2021

WomenEd boasts a community of over 35,000 participants and has hosted hundreds of events. The leaders of WomenEd have a new book out, titled 10% Braver: Inspiring Women to Lead Education , as well as an active blog, mailing list, and a variety of networks that you can join. Women’s Leadership Incubator.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 14, 2021

These educators create deep, meaningful learning experiences for their students that are personal and accessible , authentic and challenging , collaborative and connected , and inquisitive and reflective. Learn from the HP Teaching Fellows. Introducing the 2021 Cohort of HP Teaching Fellows. ET / 4 p.m.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Are you waiting for the perfect professional learning opportunity? Now you can stop waiting and design your own DIY (Do-It-Yourself) learning that leads to edtech, coding, and makerspace certificates. This two-day training event is held at venues around North America.

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Digital Promise

MAY 22, 2020

A map of professional learning communities in the Remake Learning Network. Across the network, professional learning communities are refocusing their work to meet the current crisis, while others like pop-up professional learning networks and the We’re in this Together series are forming anew.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 12, 2019

In July 2018, Digital Promise launched a new Maker Learning Leadership Cohort dedicated to professional learning, peer connections, and school transformation in the Pittsburgh region. For Duquesne Elementary educators and students, maker and STEAM learning sit at the intersection of core content and real-world skill acquisition.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 23, 2020

In this post we highlight the power of Edcamps to support educators to learn from each other, and invite educators to participate in Edcamp: Powerful Learning at Home , an online professional learning event hosted by Digital Promise and Edcamp Foundation. Join “Edcamp: Powerful Learning at Home”.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 24, 2021

One of the main reasons I look forward to the summer “break” is because it is a time to relax and recharge but also provides the opportunity to learn and participate in PD that I may not have time for during the year or attend events that only occur during the summer. Making time for what we need personally and professionally.

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Digital Promise

MAY 28, 2021

When schools were forced to quickly shift to distance learning in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools (VILS) team immediately sprung into action to provide professional learning and support to educators within the network—which grew to 264 middle and high schools across the country by late 2020.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 17, 2021

Speaking from experience, I have significantly benefited from not only engaging in digital spaces but taking what I have learned and applying it to my practice, which I can readily show when asked or communicate through my blog. Efficacy is about showing the impact of investments made in professional learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 30, 2023

These changes have influenced personal habits, from shopping preferences to social norms, and have also impacted how individuals view their professional lives, with many now valuing flexibility over stability. I realised that I enjoyed writing – especially about teaching and learning the English language!

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Digital Promise

MAY 18, 2021

Learn more about some of their best practices related to resource distribution, professional learning, and virtual engagement during the pandemic, in their own words. In addition, we have developed a youth-led event series, The Kickback Conversation Series. Greater Baltimore Urban League laptop distribution event.

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eSchool News

MAY 4, 2016

The series will include virtual and live events focused on industry best practices. The sequence of professional learning opportunities will highlight the unique ways schools and districts nationwide are implementing innovative strategies and new instructional models to transform learning for their students.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 16, 2020

These educators create deep, meaningful learning experiences for their students that are personal and accessible , authentic and challenging , collaborative and connected , and inquisitive and reflective. Learn from the HP Teaching Fellows. Introducing the 2020 Cohort of HP Teaching Fellows.

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Tom Murray

MARCH 21, 2017

As many readers of my blog know, I serve as the Director of Innovation for Future Ready Schools® , a project of the Alliance for Excellent Education , located in Washington, D.C. What’s great about these events? They are completely free for school leaders. Together, we can do this!

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Now more than ever, all learners must have opportunities to engage in Powerful Learning experiences. Edcamp: Maker Learning is a series of free, online, “unconference”-style professional development opportunities for educators to learn and share how they are creating engaging hands-on activities for students.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JANUARY 7, 2022

I have worked with ISTE in a number of other service and professional learning roles and currently am serving as one of ISTE’s Community Leaders. ISTE also has invited us to reflect on what it means to be part of an online professional learning network. My students tell me that they appreciate my efforts in this area.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 22, 2021

This year in my role as a trainer, I leaned into reading articles from outlets such as Edutopia, Education Week, and MindShift to increase my knowledge about effective remote learning strategies. As teachers who attended the workshop learned, creating an e-Portfolio is both a beneficial and facilitated learning process.

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The Shake Up Learning Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2022

This powerful tool can provide a space for teacher-to-teacher collaboration, professional learning and support, parent communication, and even special projects and enrichment classes for students. I have also included details for each of the twenty ways in this blog post. Online Professional Learning.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 11, 2016

Now don’t get me wrong, I still highly value face-to-face experiences, as there are some natural limits to learning exclusively in a social media vacuum. The discussions, interpersonal connections, and relationships that result from these events are priceless. sure to check out the Leadership 3.0 community that I facilitate.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 18, 2019

Depending on the exact type of the event, there is something for everyone: kindergarten teachers, K-12 educators, university professors, librarians, edtech specialists, school management, you name it. ISTE is the perfect opportunity to meet new teachers and expand your professional learning network. Make new connections.

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Tom Murray

SEPTEMBER 9, 2017

On Tuesday, September 12th, from 2:00-2:30 pm EST, join author and long time educator, Kristin Ziemke and me as we discuss: Amplify: Digital Teaching and Learning in the K-6 Classroom ! More here: (Note: The webinar will be archived on the same URL after the event.). Amplify: Digital Teaching and Learning in the K–6 Classroom.

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Tom Murray

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Today, four years after the launch of FRS, over 3,300 district superintendents have signed the Future Ready Pledge , and thousands of school and district leaders have attended the nearly 50 free events that have been held throughout the country. Personalized Professional Learning. Budget and Resources.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Editor’s note : This story on 10 back-to-school resources for edtech leaders originally appeared on CoSN’s blog and is reposted here with permission. CoSN Resources on AI offer insight, advice and peer experiences that will guide EdTech leaders in harnessing the power of AI to enhance learning.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 12, 2022

Also, implement a SIEM, a security information and event management platform that collects and aggregates log and event data to help identify and track breaches. Learn more about this edWeb broadcast, “ Building and Supporting a K-12 Cybersecurity Posture ,” sponsored by ENA. Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Editor’s note : This story on 10 back-to-school resources for edtech leaders originally appeared on CoSN’s blog and is reposted here with permission. CoSN Resources on AI offer insight, advice and peer experiences that will guide EdTech leaders in harnessing the power of AI to enhance learning.

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edWeb.net

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

If you’re waiting for the event to happen to discuss succession, then it’s already over, said Dr. Caposey. Learn more about this edWeb broadcast, Unlocking Your Potential: Succession Mentorship and Strategies for Career Advancement , sponsored by Institute for Education Innovation. The work must be done ahead of time.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 10, 2020

This fall, educators can also continue assisting each other in the transition to digital learning through upcoming Edcamp: Powerful Learning at Home sessions, where attendees can dive into the concerns that matter most to them using an unconference model.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 19, 2023

First, trauma can be any event that is frightening, violent, dangerous, or overwhelming. a car accident) and there is no measure of how big or small an event can cause trauma. Learn more about this edWeb broadcast, “ Trauma-Informed Leadership: From Awareness to Action ,” sponsored by EVERFI. It can be ongoing (e.g.,

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MIND Research Institute

JULY 26, 2022

If you've been reading our blog for a while, you might remember my first trip to ISTE back in 2019 when I took in the edtech landscape between viewing the Liberty Bell and chowing down on cheesesteaks. The 2022 event was held June 26-29 in "The Big Easy"! There was a sense of electricity at this event that I had not felt before.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 5, 2022

The panel provided advice on how organizations can use webinars for an ever-widening range of purposes: brand awareness, marketing insight, relationship building, professional learning, content marketing, lead generation, and support. Setting Goals. As Winter put it, webinars can be “a great pulse check on the voice of the customer.”.

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Tom Murray

JANUARY 29, 2018

Attending a large number of conferences each year, and running a number of Future Ready events, I have the opportunity to work alongside so many educators from coast to coast. Our kids deserve this type of maximized experience, and when organizing professional learning, our educators do too!

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Realizing there is much to learn from her own experiences and those of other dynamic female leaders, she also recently created the Principal Captain Kirk leadership blog and other social media platforms to share best-practice insights and advice. “It

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edWeb.net

MARCH 17, 2023

Taking time in the 3-6-9 approach to pause and look at the Panoramic dashboard helps the school or district plan for community-wide events or special events within the school building to make students and parents feel welcomed and heard. The data provides insights into when these activities are needed and why.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

We caught everyone up to speed by providing professional learning about technology and how it is incorporated into all aspects of the curriculum. Christina Scheffel We've moved past that and need to start learning to use technology responsibly as staff, students and families. So we shifted our strategy.

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