eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

As aspects of pre-pandemic life slowly emerge from nearly two years of masking, testing, and social distancing, educators are once again gathering at edtech conferences to experience the latest and greatest solutions, digital tools, and professional learning opportunities. Sandbox AR is available for download here.

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Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The goal of this blog has always been to provide teachers with digital learning resources, tips, and tricks, and help teachers find ways to integrate technology meaningfully in the classroom. 15 Google Classroom Tips for Teachers. We will explore strategies, digital tools, professional learning, and much more! (10

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Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Quick Tip (Video Feedback in Google Classroom with Screencastify). Let’s take this a step further and share feedback in Google Classroom. Teaching Digitally Resource Guide. CLICK HERE to access: Teaching Digitally Resource Guide. Types of Learning. © Shake Up Learning 2021. Video coming soon!

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 14, 2020

As schools across the globe begin to plan for the new normal and redefine the school day and location, we must also rethink our professional learning plans for teachers and staff. No matter what you call it–blended PD, virtual PD, online PD, remote PD, or hybrid PD, we need to rethink our professional learning methods.

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TeacherCast

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

I have had many amazing meetings with my upper administrators which were basically “show and tell” sessions that involved sharing the latest and greatest features of applications being used in the classrooms. The 6 th step in the EdTech Integration Plan process is to create your Professional Learning Roadmap.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 19, 2015

With advances in affordable technology, such as the ultra-cheap Chromebook, it has been tough for schools to resist spending these funds on devices. The end result has been a massive influx in tools, but a clear lack in vision and planning as to how these powerful tools can, and will, actually impact learning.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

(September 4, 2018) - Illinois’ (U-46) today announced it is expanding its collaboration with , the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms. These strategies and approaches are then practiced in educator created, student-centered Learning Labs.

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techlearning

AUGUST 20, 2018

- Unparalleled Blend of Discovery Education’s Digital Resources and Professional Learning Services to Power School System’s Movement to More Personalized Learning Environments - Silver Spring, Md. These approaches are then practiced in educator created, student-centered Learning Labs.

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TeacherCast

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Build a Professional Learning Roadmap. I have had many amazing meetings with my upper administrators which were basically “show and tell” sessions that involved sharing the latest and greatest features of applications being used in the classrooms. Building a Professional Development Platform for ALL Staff Members.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Previously, each school in the district had its own platforms, many of which “didn’t talk to each other,” and the district could not provide effective tech support and related professional learning for many of the end users. Pendergrast enjoys swimming and hiking with his wife, also an educator, and their two sons. Join the Community.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

(September 4, 2018) - Illinois’ (U-46) today announced it is expanding its collaboration with , the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms. These strategies and approaches are then practiced in educator created, student-centered Learning Labs.

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techlearning

MAY 9, 2018

-Discovery Education’s Math Techbook and Professional Learning Services to Strengthen Efforts to Create Dynamic Digital Classrooms – Silver Spring, Md. In the Fall of 2017, Edmond Public Schools began implementing their new Digital Conversion Strategy district wide.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 11, 2020

Neil sees the impact this has on the school community and is challenged to ensure digital equity when 25% of students don’t have internet at home. One of the struggles in Wisconsin is digital learning days, where students with limited or no access to WIFI at home cannot access their education. Join the Community.

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EdTechTeacher

JULY 19, 2016

Educators are now under more pressure than ever to integrate digital media into their instruction. Classroom sets of iPads or Chromebooks or [fill in technology here] now sit in many classrooms waiting to be used effectively for tasks beyond research and word processing (though those are important tasks, too).

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

For example, survey data showed: Student and teacher texting increased significantly during the sudden shift to digital learning because of COVID-19 school closures. School websites provide students with updates on school events and classroom news. Student data privacy and online safety are significant concerns.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Analytics provides education professionals with visualizations of this data that help them answer the big question: Has our investment in education technology paid off? Six years ago, OCSB embarked on a journey to improve learning outcomes for all of their students by leveraging technology.

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RafranzDavis.com

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

A few weeks ago, 50 teachers joined an internal google plus community meant to connect them to each other as we all began to take on the digital learning challenge. In a few weeks, these teachers began to create, share and freely ideate their goals for professional growth…all within the safety of our community.

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techlearning

MARCH 27, 2018

(March 27, 2018) - Illinois’ School District U-46 (U-46) today announced it has selected Discovery Education , the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms, to support the implementation of its new bilingual teaching and learning strategy. NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK).

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2017

To get a glimpse into what the next 12 months will hold for everything from professional development to digital learning, and from communication to virtual reality, 15 ed tech luminaries looked back on 2016 edtech trends to help predict what’s in store for 2017. With every new year comes new ideas.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2023

Education and student well-being are stretched thin, and lingering learning gaps, exacerbated by the pandemic, present hurdles for all students–especially underrepresented students groups who were already at a disadvantage. Innovative technology will increasingly help accelerate professional learning for teachers and coaches alike.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 20, 2019

During the edWebinar, “ Transform Learning: Track Results for Chromebooks, Google Suite, and Every Application,” presenters Kyle Berger, Chief Technology Officer at Grapevine-Colleyville ISD, TX, and Matthew X. More important, are the tools of equal quality? Joseph, Ed.D., Join the Community.

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

CDI COMPUTER DEALERS CHROMEBOOK TRADE-IN PROGRAM ( cdicomputers.com ) CDI Computer Dealers has launched a Chromebook Trade-In Program that provides a hassle-free, environmentally-friendly way for schools to dispose of their aging Chromebooks and obtain a free two-year premium extended warranty on the new ones purchased from CDI.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Educators are asked constantly to focus on personal professional learning. Educators can compile spreadsheets of resources to take advantage of the burgeoning number of internet-connected devices in their classrooms. But most say handmade lists are cumbersome to share. Material from a press release was used in this report.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 3, 2017

But the flipside to that, what’s not, is what I would probably deem the most prevalent practice in our country, in my opinion, and that’s the “digital drill and kill.” Policies should focus on creating authentic, personal learning experiences. How do we make learning personal? The Leadership Gap.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 26, 2015

This is the first in a series of posts that examine how schools and districts are planning for and implementing digital learning efforts. By signing, school leaders committed to working with teachers, families, and community members to transition their districts to "personalized, digital learning.". September 24, 3 p.m.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Education and student well-being are stretched thin, and lingering learning gaps, exacerbated by the pandemic, present hurdles for all students–especially underrepresented students groups who were already at a disadvantage. We are currently in the process of handing out 8,000 Chromebooks and hotspots for students to use at home.

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Graphite Blog

JULY 17, 2015

This is the second in a series of posts that examine how schools and districts are planning for and implementing digital learning efforts. Learn to define your own success in a meaningful way through data, digital citizenship, and the national PTA standards. Laptops, Tablets, and Chromebooks? September 24, 3 p.m.

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