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This Is How It Feels To Meet Your Online Students In-Person

EdNews Daily

Have you ever wondered what it can feel like to meet some of your online students in-person? Educator Heather Pence, who teaches for 51Talk recently attended an event that brought her closer to the students who take classes with 51Talk. The company put together a terrific event, and the families were wonderful.

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Verizon Innovative Learning Schools Recognized for Addressing Digital Divide During Pandemic

Digital Promise

When schools were forced to quickly shift to distance learning in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools (VILS) team immediately sprung into action to provide professional learning and support to educators within the network—which grew to 264 middle and high schools across the country by late 2020.

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Professional Development Done With Us, Not To Us

The Jose Vilson

Whereas in the beginning, it felt more focused on digital learning and ed-tech, this year felt more like it was a hub for relevant education conversations. Back then, too many presenters started their presentations with a long list of questions, but the answers were a list of the most famous companies in the world. And that they did.

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6 Manageable ways to participate in PD this summer

Neo LMS

One of the main reasons I look forward to the summer “break” is because it is a time to relax and recharge but also provides the opportunity to learn and participate in PD that I may not have time for during the year or attend events that only occur during the summer. Making time for what we need personally and professionally.

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Discovery Education Keeps Students, Educators, and Families Connected to Curiosity Throughout November with Exciting Series of No Cost Virtual Events

eSchool News

To keep students, educators, and families connected to curiosity, Discovery Education presents six new no cost virtual events during the month of November. Discovery Education is the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms.

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The STEM Careers Coalition Celebrates Black Leaders in STEM with Dynamic Digital Careers Content and Exclusive Virtual Events

eSchool News

The STEM Careers Coalition – the first-of-its-kind national STEM initiative powered by corporate leaders and anchored in schools by Discovery Education – invites educators, students, and communities to celebrate Black leaders in STEM year-round with the launch of dynamic careers content and a series of virtual educator events.

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Can AI Aid the Early Education Workforce?

Edsurge

Kang also pointed out that generative AI can be used to overcome language barriers — for example, by providing live translation services during a meeting or translating written communication into a language spoken by a child’s family before sending it. It is not about putting a robot in front of your child and losing control over everything.

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