A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 21, 2016

There is a great deal of talk these days about micro-credentials and digital badging as a means to acknowledge professional learning of educators. As technology convergence and integration continues to increase generally in our society, it is paramount that teachers possess the skills and behaviors of digital-age professionals.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 8, 2013

It is a shame that the growth of leaders, and all educators for that matter, is a trivial concern to districts and so called reformers, unless it is solely related to the Common Core, PARCC, SGO’s (in NJ at least), or a teacher/principal evaluation tool. Now more than ever leaders need to take control of their learning.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Digital literacy is the ability to understand, use and interact with technology, media and digital resources in real-world situations. It is vital to prepare students in grades K-5 with skills to understand the need to be safe online, make responsible choices and be conscious of the impact of technology on them and their friends.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 21, 2014

Depending on the semester, all teachers now have 2-3 duty periods off per week to engage in professional learning opportunities. This time is spent learning, innovating, and pursuing ways to become a master educator. PGP time for the past two yeas has been dedicated for my staff to become better educators and learners.

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 8, 2022

As he moved around into different grade levels and roles, Rich discovered his passion for using technology to teach. With the emergence of Common Core and very few resources available to align with these new standards, teachers began utilizing OER once again. The FREE Lesson Plans and Resources You Aren’t Using!

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More Verbs

AUGUST 1, 2015

Teachers focusing technology on learning more than devices & tools. Technology in support of learning. Leadership for change that successfully manages that change (especially implementing learning through technology at a high level). Metrics primarily focused on Learning-centered outcomes (e.g.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Board of Education and the development of the Common Core have helped to level the playing field, but it is still painfully clear that zip code and race are two of the strongest determiners of student success. Usually, we begin by thinking about accessibility for those with learning disabilities who are most vulnerable.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 22, 2013

We can all agree that professional development is essential in any profession, especially education. It is an opportunity to become better at what we do as well as gain knowledge on new pedagogical techniques, learning theories, leadership strategies, technologies, and federal/state mandates. The key word here is forced.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2017

Teachers participate in a Common Core training session in Kingsport, Tenn. Educators can learn a valuable lesson from American wheat farmers’ progress in the past 125 years. Using the methods and the technology of today, it would take a farmer only three hours of effort to produce the same amount of wheat.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Rubrics to assess qualitative learning: While all work might not be graded, both students and teachers need to be working toward the same goals. Sheela Sethuraman has more than 20 years of experience in building and implementing educational technology solutions in K-12 classrooms. Sara Delano Moore, Ph.D. Join the Community.

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EdNews Daily

MAY 29, 2017

Parallel statistics on teacher job satisfaction, down nearly 25%, daily stress, up around 50%, and the majority of learning coming from colleagues on the job (Harvard Report), tells us the 68 hours/year and 18k/teacher for PD is lacking. Professional Learning (skills, knowledge, theory). Behavioral Health (wellness).

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 6, 2017

Want to hear another episode on technology tools? on Corippo is the Chief Innovation Officer for CUE, leading CUE’s professional learning throughout California and Nevada. Jon keynotes, leads and designs Professional Learning experiences all over the country. And this is the beauty of technology.

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The Web20Classroom

JULY 19, 2012

Being a teacher-leader, curriculum leader, technology leader, or just a leader is about being public. Its about sharing and learning and growing together. Let''s travel 1000''s of miles to have a conversation over dinner about assessment or the Common Core. I can learn about anything, anywhere, from any number of experts.

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eSchool News

APRIL 20, 2021

April 20, 2021 – After a rigorous evaluation, the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) has added CoderZ to its online list of professional learning programs. The list enables K-12 computer science (CS) teachers to find quality professional development opportunities and associated curriculum that fit their needs and goals.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 18, 2016

Building on its research into how students with disabilities learn and how technology can be harnessed to advance learning within a flexible UDL framework, CAST has developed nine helpful tools for educators seeking to incorporate UDL principles into their classrooms. Educators can create their own dynamic educational materials.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2017

But after talking to a number of different educators and reading their various accounts, what I can tell you is that your peers have discovered creative, technology-supported ways to approach teaching reading, writing and vocabulary in their multi-subject classrooms—and they were willing to share it to help you out. The initiative?

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The 21st Century Principal

JUNE 24, 2013

Each of these books forced me to examine and challenge fundamental assumptions I had about teaching, technology, leadership and education. Packed in only 109 pages, she gives readers the process and tools to become a connected educator in the 21st century, and engage in "user-generated learning." Perini, Thomas Dewing, and Harvey F.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 23, 2021

The 21 st Century lesson blends technology with teaching to build a collaborative, differentiated, and shared learning environment. The 21 st Century classroom blends technology with traditional teaching to build a collaborative, differentiated, and shared learning environment. The Tech-infused Teacher. Certificate.

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wwwatanabe

AUGUST 16, 2014

What learning do you want to see, and how will technology make that possible? How will the students use the technology to accomplish those goals? One-to-one is a learning initiative, and not a technology program. One-to-one can make a difference when there is ongoing, job-embedded professional learning.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

Steve also addressed any confusion regarding the Common Core State Standards. ESSA did not replace the Common Core State Standards, and although the states are required to have standards, it prohibits the Department of Education from forcing the adoption of a particular set of standards. Join the Community.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2018

We were excited to meet a school leader who had great clarity around his team’s strengths and goals: Jordan wanted his team to become more accustomed to using data to drive daily instruction and he wanted technology to support consistent routines so his students could become independent learners.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 18, 2016

All educators need PD and learning that is relevant to their practice to keep up with the rapid pace of change in technology and education initiatives such as ESSA, Common Core, Next Gen Science Standards, Future Ready, and more. Learn about the professional learning program elements that are most important to teachers.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 20, 2016

All educators need PD and learning that is relevant to their practice to keep up with the rapid pace of change in technology and education initiatives such as ESSA, Common Core, Next Gen Science Standards, Future Ready, and more. Learn about the professional learning program elements that are most important to teachers.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 7, 2015

edWeb.net , a professional learning and social network for the education community, today announced the launch of edWeb.TV , a PD-on-demand service that makes it easy for educators to search and view edWeb’s exceptional archive of more than 500 professional learning webinars. The new edWeb.TV Channels on edWeb.TV

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Edsurge

JULY 11, 2016

It came out loud and clear that with technology, we needed to do better about supporting staff—not just talking about it in August, but supporting it with someone people know over time. They had limited impact on professional learning, says Epps, principal of the Mancos Early Learning Center and Elementary School.

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wwwatanabe

JUNE 26, 2012

The Collaboration Coach training presents an opportunity for Apache Junction Unified School District teachers to explore coaching as an effective model for providing ongoing professional learning with classroom teachers focused on 21st century learning, Common Core, technology integration, and best teaching practices.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 17, 2022

WORD Force is aligned to the Common Core State Standards, ELA K-2 Standards, and North Carolina’s English Language Arts Standard Course of Study. Learn more about this edWeb broadcast, “ Engaging Students in Early Literacy: Join the WORD Force! ,” sponsored by EVERFI. Watch the Recording. Join the Community.

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eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2015

Across the district, our teachers have created a number of online assessments—individually and through their work in professional learning communities—for use in our district. At the school and district levels, we’re also better prepared because we’ve had time to identify and address any technology needs.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

With Participate Learning’s Collections, teachers can find and curate educational websites, apps and videos for improving student outcomes and place these in a digital folder. Educators are asked constantly to focus on personal professional learning.

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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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Graphite Blog

JUNE 6, 2016

During the school year, the professional learning we receive can be very district- or campus-centered. According to Malcolm Knowles' theories in adult learning, we should: Be task-oriented -- not only focused on memorization. If you are a classroom teacher, the following learning paths or opportunities may be ideal for you.

Digital Citizenship 40

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 6, 2016

During the school year, the professional learning we receive can be very district- or campus-centered. According to Malcolm Knowles' theories in adult learning, we should: Be task-oriented -- not only focused on memorization. If you are a classroom teacher, the following learning paths or opportunities may be ideal for you.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Online assessments are becoming more common, and students who have strong digital literacy skills often score higher on them. The district came to a consensus on the definition of digital literacy skills, what kinds of common core standards included them, and how they were already being taught.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

DECEMBER 19, 2013

The Technology Information Center for Administrative Leadership ( TICAL ) and Steve Hargadon are pleased to announce the second annual School Leadership Summit, Thursday, March 27th, 2014. TICAL''s mission is helping K-12 school leaders provide informed and effective leadership in the use of technology to improve education.

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Educator Innovator

OCTOBER 1, 2015

Innovations in Professional Learning. Interested participants can sign up to receive updates about: Highly interactive webinars and other real-time events—many headlined by education, technology, and community leaders—that you can register to attend. Sparking Creativity & Curiosity in Students and Schools.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 17, 2019

Two common computer science misconceptions are that it’s just about programming and that only teachers with computer science degrees should teach it. As early as kindergarten, Common Core math requires students to see math abstractly with numbers, concretely with objects, and visually with pictures. About the Presenters.

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techlearning

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Since its inception in 2017, Pathway to Financial Success in Schools has made a profound impact on high schools across America. million educators and over 50 million students, Discovery Education's services are in half of U.S. classrooms, 50 percent of all primary schools in the UK, and more than 50 countries.

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