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Charting New Territories in PD: The Whitsby Story with ASCD

The CoolCatTeacher

After moving into the private sector, Penny Reinart led research, design, and development of digital products and professional learning focused on student achievement, educator impact, and organizational growth. Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a “ sponsored podcast episode.”

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Early Learning Educators Lead the Way with Professional Learning Webinars

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Who is participating the most in professional learning webinars? They hosted 260 professional learning webinars in 2016 that were viewed by 165,000 educators – an average of 635 educators per webinar. Thirty eight webinars (15%) were on early learning topics and had 45,000 (27%) of the viewers. About Our Sponsors.

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Taming the Amygdala: Staying Calm with Mindfulness

edWeb.net

In an edWebinar sponsored by the Kaplan Early Learning Company, “Happy and Calm: The Best Tools for Mindfulness Now,” children’s yoga expert and award-winning recording artist Bari Koral introduced mindfulness exercises that can help children reduce the “noise” of negativity to improve their well-being over the long term.

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Becoming an Anti-Racist Childhood Educator and Social Warrior

edWeb.net

It requires educators to deeply understand how institutional racism comes to be and manifests in environments where young students learn. This edWeb broadcast was sponsored by Kaplan Early Learning Company. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. About the Presenters. Iruka, Ph.D.,

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Implementing STEAM Projects in PreK and Kindergarten Classrooms

edWeb.net

As the STEAM project reaches its conclusion, Marnie and Debby recommend using music and movement to help celebrate what has been accomplished, because that can help students remember and integrate what they have learned. This broadcast was sponsored by Kaplan Early Learning Company. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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Fueled by Big Rounds, Edtech Funding Surges to $887M in First Half of 2017

Edsurge

edtech companies last year, the dollars returned with a fury during the first six months of 2017. Several private-equity-backed companies have invested heavily in the “platform” approach. PowerSchool, owned by Vista Equity Partners, has acquired eight companies since June 2015. The bull is back—or is it? Round Size. 14 $1.6M $1.5M

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Using Augmented Reality for Engaging Learning Experiences

edWeb.net

Providing students with engaging augmented-reality experiences help them learn and recall information, and excite and motivate them to learn. This broadcast was hosted by edWeb.net and sponsored by Kaplan Early Learning. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. About the Presenter.

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