Digital Promise

APRIL 23, 2019

Recently, I attended the 2019 Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) in Portland, Oregon, hosted by NTEN , to catch up on the newest trends in educational technology (edtech) and learn about cutting-edge tools that may be integrated to boost adult learning and workforce development initiatives at Digital Promise.

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Edsurge

APRIL 20, 2018

But how should instructors foster rich, inclusive dialogues with diverse students—and do so online where everyone might be anonymous? At the Online Learning Consortium’s Innovate conference this week, a panel of digital learning specialists shared how they are working to address some of these challenges at their own institutions and beyond.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Since 2014, the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools (VILS) initiative has provided every student and teacher at select middle and high schools with a device equipped with a data plan to support learning in and out of the classroom. Verizon Innovative Learning Schools were better prepared for distance learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 5, 2016

In order to be able to reach them better, teachers not only have to be up to date with the latest strategies and teaching methodologies, but also with modern technology and new ways of connecting with their students and engaging them, both inside and outside the classroom. 50 Things You Can Do With Google Classroom. by Alan November.

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Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 29, 2020

25 Remote Learning Resources for Teachers and Schools. Google Classroom. Google Classroom Cheat Sheets for Teachers and Students. The Google Classroom Master Class (50% off). 10 Google Classroom Tips for Remote Learning. Google Classroom FAQ – Your Most Common Questions ANSWERED! Click To Tweet.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

Booking Info – Are you looking for a practical and affordable professional development workshop for your school or conference? I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. I have delivered hundreds of workshops and presentations.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 1, 2020

DUBAI, UAE–29 September, 2020 : The Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair Refugee Education Fund (REF) has announced a new first of its kind partnership with Discovery Education to deliver award winning online learning, increasing access to education for thousands of refugees and vulnerable youth in Lebanon.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 19, 2019

Common Sense Educators is our Facebook group for educators committed to creating a positive, collaborative culture of digital learning and digital citizenship in their classrooms, schools, or districts. Educators can get support and feedback from peers while staying current in the digital landscape.

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Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2018

When I first began blending digital and face-to-face learning, it was easy enough to create a flow between online learning spaces and offline learning. However, I noticed that sometimes my students were not getting as much out of the digital learning platform as I had anticipated.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

There are plenty of hands-on sessions with practical tips to apply in the classroom. Online education was supposed to provide access to quality education for those who can’t attend or afford traditional college. A Hidden Dimension: Equitable Science Classrooms : Perhaps you’ve heard of the Next Generation Science Standards.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2021

Louis, a seventh-grade language arts teacher adapted her own classroom check-ins. With the shift to digital learning, she collects that data through private weekly Microsoft Forms – using memes to illustrate moods – and has expanded her questions to include what they’re grateful for.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 7, 2020

As I learned many weeks ago from my interview with Jennifer Pearson , a teacher who had been teaching her students in China remotely for many weeks, this is NOT the time to throw a bunch of new tools at our teachers and students. If you were using Google Classroom, or another LMS before your school closed, great! Resources to Help.

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techlearning

MAY 22, 2018

Herndon, Virginia, May 22, 2018 — To keep students actively learning over the summer and to help prevent summer learning loss, the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE), with the help of Fuel Education® (FuelEd®), is launching its sixth annual Alabama Summer Learning Challenge. Ryan, General Manager of Fuel Education.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2017

Because digital devices and online environments can simultaneously be transformatively empowering and maddeningly disruptive, the work of integrating digital learning tools into schools is usually difficult and complex. Common challenges arise, however, and can be thoughtfully addressed by proactive leadership.

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Education Superhighway

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

She has worked in educational technology for nearly two decades, empowering educators to integrate digital learning in the classroom. Mindy has been an incredible force behind the Illinois Classroom Connectivity initiative , a partnership between the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), the LTC and EducationSuperHighway.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

It prepares individuals to be active participants in the digital age, contributing positively to society while navigating the challenges and opportunities presented by technology. How can digital literacy be used in the classroom? Create a school culture that values ethical digital conduct and respectful online communication.

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Marketplace K-12

OCTOBER 28, 2016

But attendees at the iNACOL conference who work with teachers seemed to acknowledge that for many classroom educators, the answer is “a lot.”. There’s the fear that when trying out new classroom devices, tools, or apps, they’ll be made to look foolish in front of their classes. Ed-Tech Coaches Becoming Steadier Fixture in Classrooms.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 30, 2018

Personalized learning looks different in every classroom, but common features include letting students set their own goals, study the curriculum online at their own pace, or decide when to take tests. The school used the money for a bulk order of Google Chromebooks, allowing every classroom to have a laptop for each student.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 2, 2018

The organisation’s other major contribution is the development of the ISTE standards, a framework that enables educators to continue striving for innovation and technological enhancements in their classrooms. At the heart of the program is the Future Ready Framework, part of a very useful online dashboard. Digital Promise.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2022

When onboarding, Seage saw firsthand how teachers were under great stress as they struggled to create crucial engagement and ensure students weren’t feeling left behind in the classroom. The positive results in the classroom have led to other expansion opportunities across the CCHS campus. It’s really been incredible,” said Upchurch.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2020

Logan is part of a generation of “digital natives” who were raised on screens. Many schools embrace technology in the classroom as a route to these students’ hearts. But Logan’s feelings about online learning are common. I just don’t like doing work on an online platform.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

So, excited to play the role of student in a new subject area, she enlisted the help of a media scholar and former radio journalist to workshop the assignment rubric. Most technologies—GarageBand or Adobe Audition—are easy to learn,” she says. She also relied heavily on YouTube videos to bring her podcasting knowledge up to date.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 15, 2019

Many may agree with Costa, but for faculty who have spent their academic careers teaching face-to-face, the shift to online instruction can be daunting. So last week, the #DLNchat community shared ideas about how to best support instructors making the transition to the online classroom. Hello #dlnchat.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 4, 2017

So she turned to the university’s Center for Online Learning and Teaching Technology, which provides workshops and support for faculty teaching online courses. Since then, she has taught 10 courses online and now is currently teaching two online and one hybrid course.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The Flipped Classroom". It was probably Sal Khan’s 2011 TED Talk “Let’s Use Video to Reinvent Education” and the flurry of media he received over the course of the following year or so that introduced the idea of the “flipped classroom” to most people. WTF is Unizin ?! Collared Dove. Ban Laptops" Op-Eds. They’re distracted.

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