My Island View

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

I started my Twitter account with a plan and focus to use it to develop collegial sources for my professional learning. That may be different from why most people sign up for Twitter, but that is an educator’s perspective that may not have been imagined by Twitter’s founders. This requires work. It does require time and effort.

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eSchool News

MAY 12, 2017

At The Shipley School, we’ve embraced how technology can aid in the learning process for all of our students, particularly in our Middle School (grades 6-8) and Upper School (grades 9-12) classrooms. Long before our students had laptops in hand, we began working with our Middle School and Upper School teachers. Tech Training.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 22, 2020

prepare for online and blended learning, more and more schools are relying on Google Classroom and Google Meet to deliver online lessons and assignments. In this post, I will share how to integrate Google Classroom with Google Meet. Here’s what you need to know: What is Google Classroom? As teachers across the U.S.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 18, 2019

Edtech conferences are a great opportunity for everyone activating in the education sector to connect and network with fellow like-minded people and take the pulse of the industry. Besides packing your bags, laptops, agendas and passports, you should do what you’re always expecting your students to do — your pre conference homework: 1.

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Edthena

APRIL 2, 2019

Before teachers log in to leave comments on their Edthena videos, they must first capture classroom video using any available device in their classroom. No matter what device a teacher is using to record classroom video, it needs to be firmly planted on a surface to capture video. And when we say “any device,” we mean it.

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eSchool News

JULY 7, 2023

ASCD intends to add AI functionality to Witsby, their new professional learning and credentialing platform featuring ASCD’s content. And then there are the AI advocates at Merlyn Mind, who announced the launch of a suite of large language models (LLMs) specifically tailored for the education sector under an open-source license.

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eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2024

We’re doing a lot of work around helping teachers to understand the different processes and what they need to do if they want to bring something into their classroom. San Antonio’s district has received $100 million over the past three years, which it used to boost staffing and help combat pandemic-related learning loss.

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The Web20Classroom

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Influential educators Shaelynn Farnsworth and Steven W. From Shaelynn - In 2008, the district I worked in adopted a 1:1 Laptop Initiative. Through this initiative, every student and staff member in grades 9-12 were given a laptop. Through this initiative, every student and staff member in grades 9-12 were given a laptop.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Classrooms are social environments that rely heavily on being able to interact, socialise and communicate with others effectively. This reinforces the notion that social-emotional learning has a critical role to play in learning, as well as in school attendance, classroom behavior, and academic engagement for all students.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 7, 2014

As a practitioner I am always looking to learn how to better assist educators at all grade levels. Superintendent Scott Rocco provided me with a great opportunity to not only work with teachers in his district, but to also push me outside my comfort zone, which has always been secondary education.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

That old adage sums up why it is so hard for educators, parents and communities to adopt new learning spaces and the pedagogies that go along with them. Over the past 20 years, Robert Dillon has been a huge advocate for experiential learning. Change happens so quickly in education. meghan.bogardu….

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Tom Murray

JANUARY 12, 2016

In America ,” former Secretary of Education Arne Duncan often says, “ your zip code or your socioeconomic status should never determine the quality of your education. Districts looking for long term sustainability by purchasing high quality devices at an affordable cost should take a hard look at both laptops and tablets for solutions.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 3, 2018

-New Collaboration Introduces Unique Combination of Dynamic Digital Content and Targeted Professional Learning to Chilean Schools- Silver Spring, Md. The professional development component of this initiative began during a special, three day event in Santiago that occured from the 1of October through the 3of October.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 22, 2023

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast With all the learning benefits of EdTech, it’s surprising that almost 60% of students are less engaged in the classroom than they were with less technology. Modifying the learning environment is necessary to maximize student tech-related focus and stamina.

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edWeb.net

MAY 22, 2019

Technology has become an integral element in our students’ educational journey. Laptops, Chromebooks, iPads, and even cell phones are providing students with opportunities to access the internet for researching, communicating and social learning. The Research.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 19, 2019

Whether providing lessons for sick kids or giving parents a weekly update on classroom activities, livestreams and podcasts offer teachers yet another way to connect with their students and families. Moreover, he’s also seen many educators use the technology for professional development. About the Presenter.

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Tom Murray

MARCH 15, 2016

Over the past few years, as most school budgets have remained stagnant, spending in educational technology has continued to climb. As seen many times in education, district leaders find themselves buying the stuff, pushing things out to buildings, and hoping it’ll have a positive impact. Personalize Professional Learning.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2019

The reason educators like Fallon and Darvasi are taking to games is because they engage students and teach many of the same skills students need to learn anyway. This format enabled all students to read fluently at their level (including special education students) and expanded student roles beyond reader.

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EdTechTeacher

JULY 31, 2020

Do students and teachers have access to mobile devices or school-issued laptops? Schools also need to consider what additional materials and resources students may or may not have access to outside of the physical classroom (e.g., Regardless of location or situation, the student-teacher relationship is foundational to learning.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 6, 2020

What does this mean for teaching and learning? How do we, as educators, stay connected with our students and families? As reopening guidelines remain varied and in seemingly permanent flux, we must remember that children across the country simply haven’t experienced consistent online teaching and learning.

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edWeb.net

JULY 19, 2022

From developing lesson plans, to performing administrative functions, to implementing creative strategies to spark student engagement and collaboration, today’s classroom teacher juggles more responsibility than ever and does so in less time than ever. Hybrid Learning and Flipped Classrooms.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 14, 2020

For the last seven months of 2020, school districts have gone through extreme changes regarding how learning is happening in a pandemic-induced educational environment. Digital Learning During the Pandemic. The Speak Up data revealed an increase in students’ access to mobile devices, tablets, laptops, and Chromebooks.

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edWeb.net

JULY 2, 2020

When Project Tomorrow surveyed students in 2015 about what they envision schools will look like in 2020, one student described school as being the place where there would be more educational videos, online class discussions, online games, and texting between teachers and students. Everyone would have their tablet or laptop.

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Educator Innovator

JUNE 29, 2015

I always cringe when educational pundits talk about evaluating teachers according to “value-added” assessment models, as if the value that teachers offer their students could be easily quantified or evaluated according to any standardized metric.

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EdTechTeam

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Coaching is commonly thought about in terms of sports, but coaching in the education setting has become increasingly popular. This can be a laptop computer, a chromebook, an iPad, or even just your cell phone (though something more conducive to complex work is encouraged). I probably don’t need to tell you that everyone needs a coach.

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MindShift

JANUARY 26, 2021

This story about IEPs was produced by The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. The binders resemble, to a degree, the individualized education programs, or IEPs, that are at the heart of education for students with disabilities.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

“When I do an H, I do a straight line down, another straight line down and then I cross in the middle,” Miller said, demonstrating on a projector in a front corner of the classroom. A student works on a writing assignment in Heather Miller’s classroom. One report by Amplify Education Inc., Some got it right away.

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EdTechTeacher

JUNE 29, 2015

This post originally appeared on Physician Assistant Education Association’s blog. pen vs. laptop) or calling into question what may be the best note-taking system, what if we approach the concept by identifying what is best for individual students? An Educational Technology Course for Educators.

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Edthena

JUNE 16, 2021

Educators know that June is a special time. Looking at student data, a teacher can often name what students have and haven’t learned. But can you identify what you, as an educator, have mastered and grown in? How has your classroom experience this year met or differed from what you expected at the beginning of the year?

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

In 2003, Project Tomorrow, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping K-12 education leaders identify and implement best practices, launched the Speak Up Research Project, which gives K-12 leaders insights into current and emerging dynamics in the education ecosystem—and what those dynamics mean for all the stakeholders within a school district.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 19, 2021

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, blended learning is a style of education in which students learn via electronic and online media and traditional face-to-face teaching. In Meriden Public Schools (CT), they are committed to promoting anytime, anywhere learning. By Eileen Belastock. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2017

Brook Avenue Elementary School in Waco, Texas has been in the papers before, but not for shiny new laptops or flexible classrooms. Kindergarteners in Mrs. Shuler's classroom learning how to implement their learning stations! Still, the road ahead for educators at Brook Avenue is difficult.

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TeacherCast

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

This post was originally created and posted on the website TeacherCast Educational Network. Your school district has a professional development day quickly approaching and someone turns to you and says, “what do you think we should do?”. In this blog post, we will look at the creation of a Professional Development Roadmap.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 18, 2021

In this episode and post, Pam Hubler, a Shake Up Learning Trainer, will share 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Google Meet. Related: Google Workspace for Education and Other Updates You Need to Know. Education users can find the Host controls button next to the activities panel. Learn more about breakout rooms here.

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The Web20Classroom

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Across the globe educators just wrapped up celebrating Connected Educators Month. During October the focus was on helping all educators, everywhere, understand the importance of being connected to one another and an examination of all the ways to make that happen. Being a Connected Educator is a mindset.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

As we closed the door on 2022 , we approached 2023 with clear-cut priorities for edtech and education as a whole. 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.

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edWeb.net

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

A variety of online tools embedded in popular Microsoft programs and apps are now helping English Learners with reading, writing, and classroom conversations. The presentation included research about today’s diverse classrooms and the impact the online tools can have in them. This edWebinar was sponsored by Microsoft Education.

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