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Using Feedback to Drive Professional Learning

A Principal's Reflections

Like all my implementations where the work is job-embedded and ongoing, learning walks are a core component. In September, the leaders and I conducted walks in every classroom over two days. Feedback is a critical catalyst for professional learning and growth. Feedback is a powerful tool for driving professional learning.

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AI in the Classroom: A Teacher's Toolkit for Transformation

A Principal's Reflections

While it won't replace the irreplaceable human touch in the classroom, AI can significantly enhance teaching and learning by offering personalization, efficiency, and insightful data analysis. Personalized Learning Pathways Imagine a classroom where each student receives instruction tailored to their specific needs.

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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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Eye Opening! Harvard Researchers Say Data Isn’t Improving Student Outcomes

The CoolCatTeacher

Studying student data seems to not at all improve student outcomes in most of the evaluations I’ve seen,” said Heather Hill, a professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education , at a February 2022 presentation of the Research Partnership for Professional Learning, a new nonprofit organization that seeks to improve teaching.

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Micro-credentials and COVID-19: Supporting Professional Learning When Schools are Closed

Digital Promise

In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, districts and educators have been tasked with shifting teaching and learning online, and many are seeking resources to support learning in this new environment. We recognize that while educators adapt to new realities, they remain dedicated to their students’ well-being and learning.

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How Data Drives Strategies for Improved Student Outcomes

Edsurge

Data-driven decisions are increasingly recognized as a critical component of K-12 education, enhancing personalized learning, improving assessment and feedback, optimizing resource allocation and fostering early intervention. Despite the benefits, implementing data-driven decision-making in education presents challenges.

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Powering Professional Learning Through Micro-credentials: Experiences in Wisconsin

Digital Promise

Micro-credentials empower educators by showcasing the professional learning skills they are using every day to develop the students in their classrooms. The Institute has developed a series of micro-credentials around personalized learning implementation based on our Honeycomb Model. Christina Sprader.