Waterford

AUGUST 18, 2023

You may already be familiar with family engagement , or listening to and working with families in the classroom. Why Family-Teacher Connections Matter Family partnerships are one of the most effective steps you can take as an educator to create a strong learning environment in your school. What are Family-Teacher Partnerships?

Strategy 130

Strategy eBook Secondary Analysis 130

Digital Promise

JANUARY 8, 2018

The irony of this is that many of us educators have been successfully navigating the waters of personalized learning for our students, but haven’t been given the opportunity to transition that same approach to our own professional learning. And what I’ve found is that they love having a role in my learning.

Education 179

Education Secondary Professional Learning Personalized Learning 179

Hapara

JUNE 17, 2022

Project based learning incorporates student voice and choice as students can help shape the inquiry process, lead their own education with focused outcomes, and learn that their work matters in both their classroom and beyond. If this sounds like an experience for secondary students, think again.

Hapara 130

Hapara Education Learning Outcomes 130

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Smith showed examples of inclusive innovation in schools. The Digital Promise Center for Inclusive Innovation worked with Reynoldsburg City Schools (OH) to imagine new models for supporting students’ learning. Those ideas and designs could be scaled for different classrooms and schools nationwide.

Policies 89

Policies Secondary Professional Learning Student Engagement 89

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Skills for Innovation framework (image credit: Intel) The Skills for Innovation program provides Starter Pack lesson plans and professional learning resources that connect real-world problem-solving and 21st-century learning with core disciplines. Everything I learned [from SFI] can be applied to any subject area that I teach.”

Learning 123

Learning Industry Secondary Technology 123

eSchool News

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Because of the lack of strong national guidance and support, some schools used their Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds to adopt a curriculum that purports to be the “science of reading.” They did it through a comprehensive overhaul of their approach to literacy learning.

System 128

System Education Trends eBook 128

Digital Promise

OCTOBER 3, 2019

I advise teacher professional learning cohorts to start small if they plan to introduce a project-based learning unit. If they are already working on a project-based learning unit with a cohort, they can find ways to stretch.

Secondary 148

Secondary Knowledge Base Collaborative Learning STEM 148

MIND Research Institute

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Given these disruptions, it’s tempting for schools to narrow their focus on core content learning (language arts and mathematics) to make up for lost learning time in the spring of 2020. What is Social Emotional Learning? So, what have researchers discovered about social emotional learning in the classroom?

Classroom 92

Classroom Learning Analysis Secondary 92

edWeb.net

APRIL 19, 2023

For example, at Highline Public Schools (WA), they developed SEL student advisory groups to help them interpret the data and plan the next steps. Similarly, in Bethel School District (WA), secondary schools have student panels, and some were invited to be part of school leadership teams.

Survey 59

Survey Data Secondary Outcomes 59

Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) have long supported teachers in their career development, but with the help of technology, they’re now transforming education itself. We spoke with educators around the country and discovered seven ways that PLCs are transforming teaching and learning in schools.

Data 106

Data Secondary Education Assessment 106

Insight Education Group

MAY 27, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has left elementary and secondary schools across the country in need of additional resources to operate and support their school communities. billion to the Elementary and Secondary Emergency Education Relief Fund, also known as ESSER ( NCSL, 2021 ).

Digital Divide 52

Digital Divide Secondary Elementary Strategy 52

Insight Education Group

MAY 27, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has left elementary and secondary schools across the country in need of additional resources to operate and support their school communities. billion to the Elementary and Secondary Emergency Education Relief Fund, also known as ESSER ( NCSL, 2021 ).

Digital Divide 52

Digital Divide Secondary Elementary Strategy 52

Digital Promise

JUNE 15, 2016

Job Embedded Professional Development. Professional Learning Communities. A safe and cooperative climate for learning. Support and training to promote continual professional learning. Data to track and promote collaborative inquiry and practices that improve student learning.

Education 120

Education Professional Learning Study Case Study 120

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

As an integral part of learning today, educators and students deserve new and improved ways to display and interact with classroom content, but to be successful, these tools need to be flexible and user-friendly. Historically there has been a limit to seamless integration across various technology solutions within today’s classrooms.

Trends 143

Trends EdTech Industry Data 143

edWeb.net

AUGUST 24, 2020

Due to the uncertainty of what schools will look like over the summer or in the fall, school districts need instructional programs that have the flexibility to work in the classroom setting and easily transition to a remote situation. Learning Gaps. There have been multiple studies to prove that the summer slide is a real thing.

Strategy 58

Strategy Assessment Data Secondary 58

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

For example, according to a separate report by NCES the median annual earnings for full-time workers ages 25 through 34 who had not completed high school were $26,000, compared to $32,000 a year for those whose highest education level was high school completion.

Dropout 95

Dropout Course Assessment Secondary 95

MIND Research Institute

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Given these disruptions, it’s tempting for schools to narrow their focus on core content learning (language arts and mathematics) to make up for lost learning time in the spring of 2020. What is Social Emotional Learning? So, what have researchers discovered about social emotional learning in the classroom?

Learning 117

Learning Analysis Secondary Accessibility 117

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 2, 2023

Despite my best efforts, I couldn't visit classrooms as frequently as I would have liked, and the feedback I provided in written reports could have done more to enhance teaching and learning both inside and outside the classroom. When a teacher struggles with assessments, provide or co-create an example assessment.

Personal Learning Network 499

Personal Learning Network Strategy Conference Assessment 499

edWeb.net

AUGUST 26, 2019

A recent edWebinar led by Bobbi Bear, Director of Customer Advocacy for Achieve3000, identified effective ways to integrate SEL with reading instruction, through classroom conversations about nonfiction and fiction texts. And, the goals for students engaged in this type of learning include self-esteem, empathy, motivation, and commitment.

Differentiated Instruction 43

Differentiated Instruction Secondary Advocacy Dropout 43

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 11, 2019

In a recent edWebinar , Casey O’Brien, Executive Director, National CyberWatch Center, and Jim Kowatch, CEO, Infosec Learning, underscored that to fill the demand for cybersecurity experts, secondary and higher education should focus their attention on developing cybersecurity courses that are rooted in IT operations and applications.

Pearson 56

Pearson Training Instructional Materials Course 56

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 2, 2019

For example, community members may use school computers to fill out necessary online paperwork with assistance from school staff or help local civic organizations set up alumni databases and communications networks. He has previously taught at both the middle and high school levels and has served as an elementary and secondary administrator.

Broadband 54

Broadband Accessibility Advocacy Elementary 54

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 11, 2019

During a recent edWebinar , ways to develop early coding skills through playful learning were presented by Leanna Prater, Ed.D., a Solution Engineer at LEGO Education, and Jennifer Rodabaugh, a classroom teacher and developer of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) projects. Building Coding Skills. About the Host.

Learning 57

Learning Elementary Software Outcomes 57

edWeb.net

MAY 30, 2019

We, as edtech leaders and classroom teachers, must explore pathways where assessments support teaching and learning in the 21st century. Only 47% of secondary students surveyed reported being engaged, enthusiastic and committed to their learning. and Canada. Join the Community.

Assessment 48

Assessment ePortfolio Learning Secondary 48

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

For example, in computer science, people need to decompose problems and think algorithmically. Most important is that whether pre-boxed or drawn from classroom stores, materials of all sorts bring play and creativity to student learning. Coding involves interacting with digital representations and working with real-time data.”.

Robotics 52

Robotics STEM Elementary Data 52

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. Immersive Reading in Multiple Languages.

Outcomes 41

Outcomes Tools Microsoft Conference 41

edWeb.net

JULY 10, 2018

What additional features, for example a parent portal, are available? Kimber has been a classroom teacher, technology resource teacher, and is now the instructional technology coach for secondary schools for the School District of Pickens County. What analytics does the program provide? Does it go beyond basic usage?

Accessibility 40

Accessibility EdTech Secondary Elementary 40

Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2017

In Massachusetts, an emerging partnership between private funders and the state department of education aims to help teachers across the Commonwealth learn, share and spread best practices when it comes to leveraging new instructional models and technologies. You can personalize learning just fine without technology.

Personalized Learning 72

Personalized Learning Learning Moodle Secondary 72

Edsurge

OCTOBER 13, 2016

After a while, we began to film both ourselves and our students, shared the videos and tagged particular teacher/student moves in the classroom, and offered critical feedback. In addition, students share their written essay work via Pathbrite , an e-portfolio platform perfectly designed for classrooms through their unique feedback tools.

Analysis 60

Analysis Course Trends Assessment 60

eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

As an integral part of learning today, educators and students deserve new and improved ways to display and interact with classroom content, but to be successful, these tools need to be flexible and user-friendly. Historically there has been a limit to seamless integration across various technology solutions within today’s classrooms.

Trends 52

Trends EdTech Industry Data 52

The Cornerstone for Teachers

MARCH 1, 2023

This is what I imagine “Book Choice” looks like, from curricular choices to which books grace the shelves of our classrooms. This tension comes from students, parents, teachers, and administration/leaders outside of the classroom. Parents desire to be in control of what their children learn about the world and when.

Libraries 71

Libraries Classroom Digital Citizenship Resources 71

Edthena

JANUARY 13, 2022

Learn more about Edthena’s start and video-powered professional learning in this conversation between Rod Murray of The Pulse podcast and Edthena founder and CEO Adam Geller. And, try out Edthena’s video coaching professional learning for yourself. Video-Powered Professional Learning.

Professional Learning 59

Professional Learning Video Learning LMS 59

eSchool News

AUGUST 25, 2016

Even though providing engaging professional development is a hard challenge, we were committed to finding ways to make PD more responsive and relevant. How did we know that so many educators felt overlooked by our professional learning efforts? In short, we asked them. We know that anecdotally and from stakeholder surveys.

Survey 40

Survey Outcomes Secondary Data 40

Edthena

JANUARY 13, 2022

Learn more about Edthena’s start and video-powered professional learning in this conversation between Rod Murray of The Pulse podcast and Edthena founder and CEO Adam Geller. And, try out Edthena’s video coaching professional learning for yourself. Video-Powered Professional Learning.

Professional Learning 52

Professional Learning Video Learning LMS 52

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 27, 2016

The Future Ready movement grew out of the Connect Ed initiative launched by President Obama in 2013 with several goals: to connect 99% of students in schools to broadband, and to address the need for more professional learning and leadership to ensure the effective use of technology. A former teacher, Sara holds a B.A. About edWeb.net.

Future Ready 45

Future Ready Libraries Professional Learning Personalized Learning 45

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 17, 2018

Refocusing classrooms around up-and-coming digital materials requires more than just adding a new tech-based product or two as many processes for reviewing and purchasing instructional materials are still built around print textbooks. Pinellas County, for example, has a blended model working towards 1-to-1. About the Host.

Instructional Materials 40

Instructional Materials Case Study Policies OER 40

Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2021

As creators of our shared future, today’s students must consider real-world examples of ethical dilemmas and imagine pathways to better outcomes. As creators of our shared future, today’s students must consider real-world examples of ethical dilemmas and imagine pathways to better outcomes.

Khan Academy 214

Khan Academy Student Data Privacy Education Secondary 214

MindShift

JANUARY 20, 2017

Below we offer our Top Five reasons why, as educators, we should care about spatial thinking when we plan, observe, and assess mathematics in our classrooms. For example, one research study found that the quality of block play at four years of age was a predictor of high school mathematics achievement (Wolfgang et al., Catherine D.

Pearson 28

Pearson STEM Training Study 28