A Principal's Reflections

JULY 11, 2021

Hence the need to look at different aspects or styles to improve outcomes. Pedagogical leadership encompasses all the many ways to support effective teaching and learning. It requires a deeper understanding of how the brain works and research-based strategies that teachers can readily implement in their classrooms.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Having started as a classroom teacher in a rural school where most of the students were economically disadvantaged, Miles then became the school’s reading coach and interventionist and led a schoolwide transformation that resulted in significantly improved student outcomes. Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast. Join the Community.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The only difference is we are not in the classroom and they feel comfortable; it helps that the students have that experience.”. Despite how difficult this shift was for everyone involved, we can’t think about going back to the way things were. The post How to Achieve Powerful Digital Learning appeared first on Digital Promise.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast Improvements in students’ reading achievement require continued learning not just by the students, but also by their educators. Students were being assessed three times a year, and more specific data was needed to determine exactly what individual students needed to learn.

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eSchool News

MARCH 1, 2023

Additionally, Hattie will now serve as a technical advisor for i-Ready Assessment, bringing over 30 years of research on what works best to improve learning. Oftentimes classroom teachers are faced with the challenge of knowing how to use assessment data to drive instructional decisions.

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Digital Promise

MAY 31, 2016

To support teachers in developing the necessary skills and knowledge to facilitate optimal learning experiences under this new initiative, HISD and the University of San Diego (USD) teamed up with Digital Promise to pilot a competency-based professional learning model supported by micro-credentials. Lessons Learned.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 7, 2022

It also doesn’t provide teachers and administrators with valuable insight on how to best support learners no matter where they are in relation to standards and critical competencies. Thus, educators need not only a vision for how to personalize learning effectively but also essential supports that will help to ensure success.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 27, 2019

School districts should communicate their needs and give candid feedback to developers; at the same time, edtech developers need to meet the needs of diverse learners and educators to improve learning outcomes. Be honest, especially about where their product fails to meet your needs, and be specific about why and how it falls short.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 7, 2021

What are the key ingredients for a beneficial professional learning experience? At the top of the list, you will probably find that successful professional learning is ongoing, personalized, and of high quality. These components are naturally embedded within effective coaching and/or mentoring.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2017

She began her career as a third-grade teacher, later served as director of technology for a school district, then directed a research department at BrightBytes, which helps K-12 administrators and school leaders align school spending with learning outcomes. Pull Learning'. What’s a classroom memory that sticks with her?

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 11, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how these two popular blended learning platforms can improve K–12 classrooms. What Does Blended Learning Mean for K–12? Depending on the instructional outcomes, a fifth station can be added, which typically involves independent work. Let us know how you fare on this journey.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Explaining how this approach can be implemented in today’s classrooms, McTighe suggested framing topics in terms of key concepts and creating “concept word walls” that showcase vocabulary related to the big ideas underlying the topic. Responsiveness and Outcomes. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST. Jay McTighe.

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Edsurge

MARCH 9, 2023

Creativity helps develop a deeper sense of learning, yet we keep our “creative” units until after state testing is over. Recently, I met with two education leaders to discuss how to improve teacher and student engagement through creativity. It’s letting them discover the joy of learning.” Why does creativity matter?

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 9, 2019

As such, teaching, learning, and leadership must change if growth and improvement are the goals. It requires all leaders, regardless of title, to seek out answers to crucial questions that can pave the way for innovative ideas aimed at improving outcomes for all learners while fostering better relationships with stakeholders.

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edWeb.net

JULY 31, 2023

Simplified learning: Teachers often assume students need their subject matter made easier or “fun” so that they can understand it and don’t challenge them to look beyond what the teacher presents. Effective teachers understand that it’s in the grappling where the learning will happen. What do they know? What do they want to know?

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Neo LMS

JULY 5, 2022

When it came to professional development, in the absence of being together in the physical space, we had to explore and learn what worked the best. Leveraging the right digital tools and spaces, we were able to keep learning going and continue to build our professional learning communities.

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Hapara

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] While edtech tools are in most classrooms, not every educator understands how to use technology in meaningful ways. Student engagement was the main driver to teaching the learning outcomes, and Heather helped educators do this with technology.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In our increasingly digital world, educators recognize the significance of integrating AI tools in the classroom. AI integration can address diverse learning needs , promote data-driven decision-making , and spur class discussion. I knew of ChatGPT from reading articles online, but I didn't know how it worked.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Yet Ballard’s main focus is not the tools themselves, but rather, how to support teachers leveraging edtech to help improve student learning. “I Ertmer and Anne Ottenbreit-Leftwich that refers not just to whether technology is used in the classroom but also when and how teachers use technology to improve learning outcomes.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 27, 2023

Fast forward to September 2022, and I am finalizing modules on Canvas, our learning management system, to continue to deliver the same quality professional learning, but in an entirely different format. This shortage has impacted many areas of our schools’ day-to-day practices, and is now impacting how teachers learn.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 26, 2021

The company has launched Gale In Context: For Educators’ new Learning Center , an on-demand professional learning hub for finding, organizing and learning how to teach – virtually or in-person – using the content created within For Educators. Tips and tricks on how to make the most of product tools and features.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Things are certainly changing in classrooms, schools, and districts, as edtech tools, digital learning resources, and instructional strategies evolve to meet the needs of every learner. From cybersecurity and STEM learning to AI and professional development, every aspect of education is set to see new advances in 2024.

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eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2021

Couragion amplifies diverse role models to build awareness of what’s possible and has demonstrated promising outcomes specifically for underrepresented and highly-impacted students. About MindSpark Learning. Together we are accelerating what is possible and elevating education to a high-impact sector, ” said MindSpark CEO Kellie Lauth.

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eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2022

The adoption and assortment of technology in K-12 classrooms has soared over the past decade, posing challenges for schools tasked with deciding which technologies to introduce into their classrooms. However, we need to first start with the why of technology to truly address learning outcomes for all students.

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eSchool News

MARCH 25, 2024

They create collaborative and supportive learning cultures, attract high-quality teachers, and promote strong student outcomes. Instead, effective principal coaches understand the importance of showing principals how to encourage teacher ownership of change. Those fears turned out to be unfounded.

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Edthena

MAY 6, 2022

Teachers, and the instructional coaches who support them, frequently set goals aimed at improving teacher practice and student outcomes. PEERS goals (Powerful, Easy, Emotionally Compelling, Reachable, and Student-Focused), developed by Jim Knight, are a tool for creating and better understanding goals for meaningful outcomes.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 28, 2019

Do you remember the classrooms that you learned in as a child? The exception was science classrooms flush with lab tables. The issue, however, was that the conditions under which learning was supposed to take place were not conducive to the process at all. Flexible spaces need to lead to flexible learning.

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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. Immersive Reading in Multiple Languages.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 4, 2023

My lifelong career dream became a reality as I proudly entered my classroom, ready to nurture and positively impact young minds. I approached this realization with optimism, eager to learn and grow, reaching out for the support of my supervisors and peers. It also allows educators to spend less time disciplining and more time teaching.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

Courses about Student Mental Health Strategies for Addressing Student Anxiety With the strategies and interventions you learn in this course, you will be able to create a classroom environment where students can successfully cope with stressors and instead focus on learning. How to Reach Students Who Have Experienced Trauma.

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Edthena

JUNE 5, 2023

Whether you’re a district-wide PD director or a school principal, it’s important to maximize the time teachers spend engaging in their professional learning and growth. Teachers already have a full plate and should find their professional development experiences valuable and easy to turn into classroom action.

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Edsurge

APRIL 3, 2017

The first group played games in the classroom at least 50% of the time during the three week unit on Jacksonian Democracy. The control group did not receive any game time and simply learned with standard instructional methods. The students’ reactions to game play were remarkably consistent across classrooms and teachers.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 4, 2023

We can do this by taking field trips to local museums and historical sites, inviting experts into our classrooms, participating in programs like Empatico that connect students worldwide, creating robust class libraries and using content-rich curriculums across subject areas to build student knowledge. Sign up for Hechinger’s newsletter.

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Edthena

AUGUST 24, 2021

Teachers are learners at heart, and learning new content is often enjoyable. But that’s not the way to get better student outcomes, according to academic research. Instead, plan professional learning that combines content with context and curriculum. This type of professional learning isn’t enough, she says.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 15, 2020

Blended Learning In my opinion, the best 21st-century classrooms are “bricks” and “clicks,” blending together the best of face-to-face and online. Blended learning is not new. Blended Learning Classrooms are made of “bricks’ and “clicks” and every teacher should be ready. Learn How 2.

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Neo LMS

MAY 17, 2022

Differentiation in PD changes professional development into continuous professional learning, with teachers training at their own pace while collaborating with their peers at different levels of expertise. Read more: How to succeed with online PD for teachers. Read more: How to succeed with online PD for teachers.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Better outcomes for Alaska students start with access to teachers utilizing research-grounded, evidence-based instructional practices in the science of reading,” said Jason Mendenhall, President of State Solutions Division at NWEA. Visit NWEA.org to learn more about how we’re partnering with educators to help all kids learn.

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