A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Not only was I not in classrooms enough, but also the level of feedback provided through the lens of a narrative report did very little to improve teaching and learning both in and out of the classroom. If improvement is the ultimate goal, we as leaders need to focus on elements of our job that impact student learning.

Conference 466

Conference Strategy Assessment Personal Learning Network 466

EdNews Daily

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

The structure encourages stasis, and the most vocal advocates for transformation come usually from those on the fringes—the consultants, commentators, and conference keynoters. Reinventing professional learning depends on our willingness to foster internal regulation, openness to problem solving, and self-awareness.

Professional Learning 130

Professional Learning Education Learning Future Ready 130

A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

This means looking at key practices such as Tier 1 instruction, pedagogy, assessment, feedback, differentiation, RTI , real co-teaching , and professional learning to see where there is an opportunity to grow. Keep this point in mind if and when you are looking to grow personalized practices in your district, school, or classroom.

Learning 400

Learning Competency Based Learning Personalized Learning Data 400

A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

The fact remains that there was no professional learning to prepare for the reality that everyone is facing nor a plan for something like COVID19. I always like to focus on the small wins when I am facilitating professional learning with schools and districts. My favorites are Mentimeter and Padlet.

LMS 489

LMS Schoology Education Guidelines 489

EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

#ICE18: Illinois Conference Will Prepare Educators for Modern Learning Environments. As an education strategist at CDW•G , I’ve had the pleasure to attend and speak at the ICE conference on three occasions, and I can say with certainty that this year’s conference, #ICE18 , will be one of the best since its inception.

Conference 187

Conference Education EdTech Learning 187

eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2018

Teachers are overwhelmingly turning to social media and online resources to drive their own professional learning, according to new Speak Up Survey data released by Project Tomorrow on July 30. Participating in webinars or online conferences (from 15 percent to 34 percent).

Professional Learning 79

Professional Learning Social Media Learning Conference 79

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 5, 2023

Whether you lead a district, organization, school, or classroom, you should always strive to get better. Consider the following questions when it comes to professional growth: Who do we serve? Rubrics were everywhere and accessible in Google Classroom. A standout example of this is Quest Academy Junior High School in Utah.

Competency Based Learning 416

Competency Based Learning Professional Learning Strategy Examples 416

The Web20Classroom

JUNE 19, 2019

Written with my friend Shaelynn Farnsworth we break down the simple things any learner can do to make the most of their conference experience. The end of June means signals to many education technology enthusiasts one thing - the annual ISTE (International Society for Technology In Education) Conference is just around the corner.

Conference 126

Conference Social Media Flipped Classroom Twitter 126

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! Note: There are many other organizations doing great work in these areas that could easily be included in the list below.

Professional Learning 100

Professional Learning Edcamps Learning Future Ready 100

Edsurge

MARCH 12, 2019

The typical edtech conference buzzes with gadgetry, infrastructure and new ways to engage students. When racism, voice and privilege are not addressed in a deliberate way, all of us suffer Most tech conference attendees don’t stop to consider the institutions, such as racism and complicity that create the inequities their students deal with.

Conference 155

Conference EdTech Digital Divide Personal Learning Network 155

edWeb.net

APRIL 28, 2021

edWeb is a professional learning network that provides teachers and all educators with free online professional learning communities and edWebinars. edWeb makes it possible for educators to participate in personalized, collaborative learning – anytime, anywhere. Download the edWeb 2020 Survey.

Professional Learning 52

Professional Learning Survey Learning Report 52

Educational Technology Guy

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Discovery Education is hosting a free, online conference - 2016 Fall VirtCon - on Saturday, Oct 22nd. Register to Host a Viewing Party Discovery Education Resources --. This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy. Feel free to share summaries and links to these articles, but do not copy and repost entire article.

Conference 135

Conference Education STEM Professional Learning 135

Waterford

JULY 12, 2023

As Candra Morris, VP of Professional Learning at Waterford.org, notes in a recent article , “Academic success for students requires a partnership between educators and families.” Read on to learn how to communicate more effectively with the families in your school. Introduce yourself and explain your role at your school.

Examples 250

Examples Conference Survey Strategy 250

Neo LMS

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Finding time to engage in professional learning can present a challenge for educators. While schools provide their own professional development sessions or teachers may have opportunities to attend local, state, or national conferences, the cost involved in attending them leads to additional planning and preparation for our students.

Education 410

Education Learning Professional Learning Social Media 410

Digital Promise

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Often, when expert teachers transition from the classroom into a coaching position, they become isolated in their role. In addition to mentorship, our research indicates that coaches benefit from active participation in professional learning networks inside and outside their districts. appeared first on Digital Promise.

Classroom 165

Classroom Outcomes Professional Learning Training 165

Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

The post What I Learned at the Back to School Conference! – SULS0129 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode, Kasey and other presenters from the Shake Up Learning Back to School Conference are sharing highlights from their presentations. There is still time to learn from these amazing educators.

Conference 88

Conference Blended Learning Learning Google 88

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

edWeb is a professional learning network that provides teachers and all educators with free online professional learning communities and edWebinars. edWeb makes it possible for educators to participate in personalized, collaborative learning – anytime, anywhere. Download the edWeb 2020 Survey.

Professional Learning 52

Professional Learning Survey Learning Report 52

Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Personal productivity is an important skill for professionals in all industries. We in education are no different as we face an increasing set of expectations both in and out of the classroom. This is especially true of finding time and energy for our own professional development.

Classroom 218

Classroom Learning Industry Assessment 218

edWeb.net

MARCH 2, 2020

edWeb.net has just released its 2020 Teacher Professional Learning Survey. For three years, edWeb has conducted an annual survey on professional learning and how edWeb meets educators’ needs. edWeb professional learning provides educators with these highly rated attributes.

Survey 52

Survey Professional Learning Learning Report 52

EdNews Daily

JANUARY 30, 2019

Did you know that there are almost 100 education conferences every year? Some of these conferences are offered in the States, while others are held around the globe. The conferences below provide teacher resources and foster entrepreneurship, learning, networking and technology for today and tomorrow’s learning generation.

Conference 100

Conference Education EdTech Trends 100

eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2016

New survey reveals teachers’ professional learning preferences, trends in priorities. The 2016 Vision K-20 Professional Learning Survey Report is the ninth annual national K-20 educator survey from the Education Technology Industry Network (ETIN) of SIIA, and also is the first survey focusing on online professional learning (PL).

Professional Learning 74

Professional Learning Survey Learning Software 74

Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2019

Educators often go to professional development events, including technology conferences for a variety of reasons. For some, it is a rare opportunity to learn the latest in education and technology. Often, what gets lost in big tech conferences is a focus on inclusion and equity. That’s a problem.

Conference 134

Conference Software Broadband Strategy 134

A Principal's Reflections

JULY 16, 2023

Look no further than using AI to conduct queries on any aspect of educational practice, such as grading, pedagogy, professional learning communities, virtual learning, or the use of technology. I would then reference this when it was time to write everything up before the post-conference.

Professional Learning 250

Professional Learning Trends Strategy Meeting 250

A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 9, 2021

They shared how teachers got better using technology, reached out more for feedback, collaborated more, and improved classroom management. How are you sharing these with colleagues and staff or using them for professional learning and feedback? Your superstars can also lead professional learning.

Blended Learning 498

Blended Learning Learning Professional Learning LMS 498

eSchool News

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR and VR) provide deeper engagement, opportunities for collaboration, and hands-on learning that places newly acquired knowledge and skills in context. When purposefully designed, augmented reality opens equitable pathways to deep student learning. Immersive learning isn’t just for students.

Technology 128

Technology Professional Learning Learning Personalized Learning 128

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 26, 2020

Difficult decisions have had to be made regarding grading, making funds available to get technology in the hands of disadvantaged kids, getting school work to kids where the digital divide could not be overcome, and figuring out how to provide professional learning support virtually. Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology).

Khan Academy 542

Khan Academy Learning Blended Learning Schoology 542

A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 12, 2020

I have either read or been challenged by some teachers on social media that they don’t want administrators in their classrooms. These can be detailed lesson plans, assessments, performance tasks, student work, use of data to improve instruction, modifications for ELL/SPED learners, portfolios, or professional learning opportunities.

Conference 254

Conference Social Media Professional Learning Strategy 254

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 24, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Eric Curts shares how we can use docs, sheets, drawings, and slides with creative classroom projects. Sponsor: Welcome TGR Foundation and Discovery Education as a sponsor to my podcast. He is a co-leader of the Ohio Google Educator Group (GEG) at tiny.cc/geg-ohio

Google 471

Google Tools Company Training 471

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 1, 2020

Long gone are the days where the overhead projector reigned supreme in the classroom. In many cases, every classroom is outfitted, as well as conference rooms and professional learning spaces. Does the way in which IWB’s are now used in classrooms differ? If not, then why waste precious funds?

Assessment 401

Assessment Software Blended Learning Professional Learning 401

eSchool News

AUGUST 31, 2023

Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR and VR) provide deeper engagement, opportunities for collaboration, and hands-on learning that places newly acquired knowledge and skills in context. When purposefully designed, augmented reality opens equitable pathways to deep student learning. Immersive learning isn’t just for students.

Technology 125

Technology Professional Learning Learning Personalized Learning 125

Edsurge

JANUARY 29, 2018

The move may seem unusual particularly as Thille, a frequent speaker at education conferences, has openly questioned the role of technology companies in developing learning technologies. Amazon operates its own education division, Amazon Education, that currently offers products and services aimed at K-12 classrooms.

Professional Learning 86

Professional Learning Company Software Learning 86

A Principal's Reflections

JULY 23, 2023

How about getting motivated at a conference or professional learning, only to keep everything the same once you are back in your classroom, school, or district? Kettering Have you ever made a commitment to do something, only to find yourself needing to follow through?

Conference 263

Conference Professional Learning Classroom Learning 263

eSchool News

MAY 19, 2023

The renewal of this partnership ensures students and teachers in the district’s K-5 classrooms will continue to use the company’s award-winning Mystery Science service to explore the natural world and more deeply engage in science instruction. Also, all GCSS educators enjoy access to the Discovery Education Community.

Classroom 98

Classroom Social Media EdTech Assessment 98

Edsurge

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Identity-Affirming Professional Learning Networks Overwhelmingly, the 80 Asian American K-12 educators we spoke with described the critical role that identity-affirming and supportive professional community played in their lives. impacts the everyday lives of students and educators.

Education 175

Education Policies Professional Learning Conference 175

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 15, 2018

Education and technology leaders will soon be making their way to Chicago for the ISTE 2018 Conference & Expo , one of the year’s largest events to highlight the latest innovations in K–12 educational technology. SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! by Eli Zimmerman.

Conference 272

Conference EdTech Software Professional Learning 272

A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

It wasn’t until a presentation at a major conference where I got the kick in the butt that I desperately needed but wasn’t aware of until then. For example, I really appreciate Michael Ford pushing me in this direction when he asked me to create a choice board as part of a professional learning date with his staff.

Strategy 522

Strategy Professional Learning Survey Conference 522

Tom Murray

SEPTEMBER 9, 2017

schools are buying tremendous amounts of technology, placing these tools in classrooms, and often are left wondering what to do with it. 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 !

Future Ready 167

Future Ready Classroom Advocacy Learning 167