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Amazon Taps Stanford Professor, Candace Thille to Lead Internal Professional Learning

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One of the most prominent researchers and critics of how learning technologies are built and used in higher education is joining, temporarily, one of the biggest tech companies in the world. Thille’s new position is an internal-facing role that focuses on supporting the company’s workers across the world.

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How Micro-Credentials Boost Career Pathways in Rural Communities

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What happens when a state has a professional learning mandate for teachers but no funding to offer them? Or taking any professional learning seminar requires hours of travel with no viable substitutes to cover the class? Blog post by Stacey Pusey based on this edLeader Panel.

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Vernier releases free back-to-school resources

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Professional learning and support tools include in-person workshops, webinars, video tutorials, grant opportunities and more. Hands-on workshops: These free educator-led seminars provide teachers with innovative ways to integrate probeware into their curricula.

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

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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. Formed in December 2016 by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (MESE) and the.

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6 tips for making educational travel attainable for all students

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Travel companies may provide base prices, but this doesn’t include things like insurance, tip money, optional excursions, and more. She teaches social studies in Spanish and English classes to recent immigrants and an AP seminar class. The experts shared tips on planning for educational travel to make it accessible for all students.

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Expert Tips to Make Educational Travel Attainable for All Students

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Travel companies may provide base prices, but this doesn’t include things like insurance, tip money, optional excursions, and more. She teaches social studies in Spanish and English classes to recent immigrants and an AP seminar class. The experts shared tips on planning for educational travel to make it accessible for all students.

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Novo Nordisk and Discovery Education Announce “Super Health, Super You” National Community Health Challenge Winners

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About Novo Nordisk Novo Nordisk, a global healthcare company, has been committed to discovering and developing innovative medicines to help people living with diabetes lead longer, healthier lives for 95 years. The Hey you – YES, YOU! Get up and Get Movin’! Inspired by Discovery, Inc.,