My Island View

JUNE 9, 2023

In a recent chat with my Chat AI app, I asked for an overall analysis of a subject that I have been blogging on for more than a decade now, professional development in education. Professional development is essential for educators to stay current and improve their teaching skills. Andragogy is the art and science of adult learning.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

edWeb is a professional learning network that provides teachers and all educators with free online professional learning communities and edWebinars. edWeb makes it possible for educators to participate in personalized, collaborative learning – anytime, anywhere. Download the edWeb 2020 Survey.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Students have become more outspoken about the type of education they want. As a teacher, I constantly hear about their desire to learn by doing, see how things develop, contribute to and witness the results of their work. In a survey I conducted recently in my classroom, 37.3

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

K-12 educators are increasingly turning to digital resources to enhance instruction and address student needs. But not all content is created equal, and educators are often left sifting through hundreds of options to find high-quality material. Insights from Educators 1. 2016 digital education survey.

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User Generated Education

AUGUST 17, 2019

You will be expected to engage in the learning activities during class time. You will be expected to do collaborative learning during the class time. I will introduce the learning activities, but you will be responsible for the actual learning. You are important as a learner in this class.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 28, 2020

Now, learning—like the internet—is everywhere thanks to the ubiquity of smartphones and chromebooks. For young people today, learning is a 24/7 enterprise,” says Julie, Evans, the CEO of education nonprofit Project Tomorrow. “It But that doesn’t mean learning stops when they leave school.” What is it?

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EmergingEdTech

APRIL 25, 2023

In today’s modern environment, educators have their work cut out for them, from staying on top of adaptive learning technologies to navigating new student requirements. But one of the most crucial concerns for today’s educators is student engagement. 59% of teachers surveyed in 2022 felt students were still less motivated.

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How To Classroom Survey Gamification 88

Neo LMS

MAY 24, 2022

The consensus is that fostering student collaboration through group activities leads to more engaging and efficient learning. . However, collaborative learning is not about dividing students into groups and assigning tasks. Read more: Classroom collaboration: Learning together.

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Hubbli

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Private school owners and operators are always in pursuit of excellence, aiming to provide the highest quality of education possible. While much emphasis is placed on curriculum design, educational resources, and student engagement, one often-overlooked aspect is the professional development of teachers.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 7, 2018

In The Gallup 2017 Survey of K–12 School District Superintendents , 67 percent of respondents said the quantity of new teacher candidates is decreasing and 39 percent said the quality is also declining. Though city superintendents rank themselves higher for recruiting educators, they are on par with rural superintendents for retaining them.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

, which Dweck associates with a false growth mindset, won’t help them achieve their learning goals, at least not in the long run. Educators need to be consistent with the messages they send and incorporate a growth mindset in what they do, including technology — or especially in the way they use technology to teach.

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eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2024

This report reflects insights shared by more than 29,000 students in TSI’s Annual Student Survey and more than one million responses from its K-12 collaborative learning platform, #WinAtSocial — making it the largest data set of its kind, spanning grades 3 – 12 in schools across the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

When I first became an education journalist back in 2011, there was a lot of talk about individualized instruction, particularly by using educational software to tailor subjects for each student. “You can actually feel that your learning is personalized when you’re working in a group. Photo: Tara García Mathewson.

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Edsurge

APRIL 6, 2020

Bosselman has been speaking to other educators to learn from them and help him make plans for his own school. But his focus these days is on keeping daily rhythm and rituals that allow for students to be in discussion and collaboration with each other, including regular communication protocols.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Incorporating Project-Based Learning (PBL) in your classroom is a transformative step towards an engaging, real-world educational experience for your students. 7 Steps to Project-Based Learning Here are the steps you can follow to effectively integrate project-based learning in your teaching practice: 1.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 11, 2019

Grouping in schools fell out of favor partially because educators—and parents—felt like kids were getting labeled and that groupings didn’t help students improve. While not calling for a return to those rigid structures, in the edWebinar “ Flexible Grouping and Collaborative Learning: Making It Work,” Dina Brulles, Ph.D.,

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JUNE 8, 2020

In this time of Coronavirus challenges I want the opportunity to share thoughts, ideas, and questions that I hope are helpful to all of those amazing educators that are doing so much for our students. With the amount of time teachers had to prepare, most people have acknowledged that educators did a wonderful job.

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Securly

JANUARY 12, 2017

In our recent international survey , 53% of students aged 9-18 reported being productive only half of the total time spent working on school assignments. Blocking sites like social media and gaming (especially for younger children) keeps students focused on learning. To learn more about web filtering, sign up for our newsletter:

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myViewBoard

OCTOBER 12, 2020

In particular, teachers embracing this approach need to understand how they can make the most of EdTech to boost student engagement and how to communicate with students who are learning in very different ways. Encourage Collaborative Learning.

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Kathy Schrock

APRIL 15, 2023

Whether you're a seasoned educator or a new teacher looking to infuse technology into your classroom, this guide will provide valuable insights into the world of online tools for education. Introduction to Online Tools for Classroom Teachers In today's digital age, technology has become an essential part of education.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

For educators that may mean working with students in a face to face, elearning, or a blended environment. Regardless of your districts approach, now is a time to facilitate the student centered learning that Project Based Learning makes possible. How do teachers and students learn about and employ these tools?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2016

And it lacks the enthusiasm—as well as the desire to help kids own and engage in their learning—that defines us as innovative educators. With transformative digital changes happening in classrooms today, basic learning management systems now deliver the answers to most of those well worn questions on parent portals.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 16, 2020

In a survey of 1,000 long-time high school teachers, 73% say their classrooms use laptops and tablets daily. Education technology tools and solutions are becoming commonplace and widespread. Education technology tools and solutions are becoming commonplace and widespread. How to learn more about edtech options.

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MindShift

JUNE 29, 2015

In a fast-moving field like education technology, it’s worth taking a moment to take stock of new developments, persistent trends and the challenges to effective tech implementation in real classrooms. This macro trend to shake up typical ways of schooling is opening new opportunities for technology to play an even bigger role in education.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 13, 2019

While most teachers believe district leaders view professional development as a priority, some say the instruction they’re offered could be more effective, according to a survey from Corwin, Learning Forward and the National Education Association. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how schools can gamify professional development.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 22, 2017

Their program embodies four of the key features identified by educational researchers as characterizing high quality professional learning experiences, the effective design of online communities for teachers, and best practices for integrating informal online professional learning with formal district professional development.

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ProfHacker

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

In myriad ways, these students face greater barriers to success within higher education and social environments than more historically represented students. ” We could point, of course, to previous educational ARGs but none of them had taken place at the scale that we were attempting. This is what we want to do.”

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The eSchool News K-12 Hero Awards recognize the dedicated efforts of education professionals across K-12 departments, including IT, curriculum, instruction and administration. Samsung’s Interactive Whiteboard was ready out-of-the-box and was an easy-to-use product for educators to easily provide personalized experiences.

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Reading By Example

MAY 3, 2016

My previous two posts have described how schools can improve access for students of color and students living in poverty to follow their passions and have more voice in choice in their learning. In the first post , I summarize an Education Week article by Dr. Kimberlee Everson who makes a strong case for schools to pursue these goals.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 25, 2014

Blended Learning Cohorts for Powerful and Sustainable Professional Development - Chad Fairey, Head of School The Easy and Hard Problems in the Transformational Use of Digital Media in Schools - James Bosco, Professor Emeritus What are the traits of an effective Elementary Physical Education program in today''s world - Francis J.

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Reading By Example

MAY 3, 2016

My previous two posts have described how schools can improve access for students of color and students living in poverty to follow their passions and have more voice in choice in their learning. In the first post , I summarize an Education Week article by Dr. Kimberlee Everson who makes a strong case for schools to pursue these goals.

Student Engagement 28

Student Engagement Assessment Survey STEM 28

ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 17, 2019

Despite the dramatic impact technology has had on education, many classroom structures and teaching methods haven’t changed much over the years. The education industry has often evolved slowly when it comes to major change and innovation. The SCALE-UP classroom places heavy emphasis on student collaboration. out of 5.5.

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

I pick ten trends and themes in order to closely at the recent past, the near-term history of education technology. Of course, if you look for those education technology writers who are independent from venture capital, corporate or institutional backing, or philanthropic funding, there is pretty much only me.). Any day now.

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 5, 2017

Back in 2014, our interviews and surveys led us to a taxonomy of digital curation. Along the way they experience collateral benefits of developing learning agility, building social capital and demonstrating creativity. Designs Collaborative Spaces. Facilitates Professional Learning. Curating OER.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Yet, while family engagement is essential—and promoted in the Every Student Succeeds Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act—it is often not operationalized. Teamwork motivates and keeps parents and caregivers actively engaged in their children’s education, especially those with diverse abilities.

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Connecting 2 the World

SEPTEMBER 18, 2011

Situated cognition and the culture of learning. Educational Researcher, 81(1), 32-42. The process of community-building in distance learning classes. British Journal of Educational Technology, 30(3), 201-215. British Journal of Educational Technology, 28, 199-217. Journal of Educational Computing, 17(4), 397-431.

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Edsurge

JULY 1, 2017

Indiana University has a campus-wide Mosaic initiative to encourage and support active and collaborative learning in all classrooms. McGill University has developed Principles for Designing Teaching and Learning Spaces to instruct and encourage others who strive to teach well in redesigned spaces.

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