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Are Personal Learning Networks the Key to Keeping Teachers?

Edsurge

And the trend of teachers leaving the classroom is unlikely to reverse course anytime soon. Perhaps more distressing, Black and Hispanic/Latino educators—already underrepresented in the classroom—indicated an early departure at even higher rates than their White counterparts. Educator shortages continue to be a top concern for many.

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Time is the Best Resource You Have

A Principal's Reflections

As someone who is in schools and classrooms on a weekly basis, I am tasked with validating the excellent practices taking place while also providing practical feedback for growth. While this is undoubtedly important, it is also vital to gather input on professional learning and resources that are needed— more of this down the road.

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Clark County School District Gives Educators in 241 Elementary Schools Access to Lexia’s LETRS Professional Learning

eSchool News

BOSTON – Clark County School District (CCSD) in Nevada, has made Lexia LETRS ® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) professional learning programs available to most elementary schools in the district with a plan to continue expanding the program to additional elementary and early childhood teachers and administrators.

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The Makings (and Misgivings) of a Statewide Effort to Personalize Learning in Massachusetts

Edsurge

Formed in December 2016 by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (MESE) and the. LearnLaunch Institute , the Massachusetts Personalized Learning Edtech Consortium (MAPLE) functions as a professional learning community for 32 district members that aim to implement personalized learning.

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My Educator Journey with Micro-credentials

Digital Promise

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.

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Extending school far beyond the classroom walls

The Hechinger Report

We’re looking for ways to harness kids’ interests and passions and put them on that meaningful pathway to post-secondary,” Johnson said. School districts across the country have used the idea of expanded learning opportunities to engage students, offer enrichment beyond the traditional curriculum and partner with community organizations.

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It's Elementary When it Comes to #EdTech

A Principal's Reflections

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. educational technology Learning Professional Development professional learning Spotswood'