Iterating Toward Openness

APRIL 25, 2019

I made what was probably the clearest statement of my vision for the future of learning materials in my Shuttleworth Fellowship application several years ago: My long-term goal is to create a world where OER are used pervasively throughout primary, secondary, and post-secondary schools. Unless there’s a shorter one.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

The ninth annual Global Education Conference starts this coming Monday! We currently have 10 keynotes and 130 regular sessions scheduled over the course of three days. The conference is being held Monday, November 18 - Wednesday, November 20, 2019 (November 21 in some time zones). The entire virtual conference is held online.

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Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2020

So Boyle, who is a secondary school principal at Dalian American International School, located on China’s northeastern coast, let teachers email assignments during the first few weeks out and skip most instruction. Back then, many were speculating that schools would reopen in a few weeks. So we’re trying to fill that void.”

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

For school counselors, what’s key is that school counselors have the ability to look at the demographics of a school, to look at where students are going in terms of course placement. In my classroom, we talk of course about Augusta Ada Byron Lovelace, who was the world’s first programmer. So that’s really important.

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The Web20Classroom

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Teacher Feedback on Processes, Performance, and Product–Similar to peer feedback the conferring that takes place between the teacher and student can be opportunities for growth. Single point rubrics place the focus on success criteria and evidence that demonstrates meeting and exceeding the marker.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 15, 2020

DATE: Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020 COST: Free REGISTRATION: To register for the mini-conference, join LearningRevolution.com. ATTENDING: The sessions and links will appear in the regular conference schedule pages for each time zone. PLATFORM: The mini-conference platform is Zoom.

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Buncee

MARCH 26, 2021

Of course, I thought of Buncee! Meet the Author. Prior to this role, she taught ELA at the secondary level for 17 years. Most recently she has presented at the NYSCATE conference in 2020 and 2019 as well as FETC in 2020. One of the tasks that our third grade students have to complete is to write a personal narrative.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

And they also have an influence when it comes to meeting with legislators and other individuals that make policies. Vicki: So… that’s a lot of meetings to have! How do you make time for meetings with these groups? How do you make time for meetings with these groups? So they have to see their connection to that.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 20, 2020

DATE: Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020 COST: Free REGISTRATION: To register for the mini-conference, join LearningRevolution.com. ATTENDING: The sessions and links will appear in the regular conference schedule pages for each time zone. PLATFORM: The mini-conference platform is Zoom.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

The Global Education Conference Network believes in the power of connected, globally competent learners of all ages. DIRECTIONS: Step 1: Join us at the online meeting room on Zoom ([link] Step 2: We are going to play a Kahoot game to learn some things about Amazon. Here is a flyer you can share: [link].

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edWeb.net

APRIL 1, 2021

In other words, the school leaders are continuously developing new approaches to their equity issues and engaging in cycles of iteration and innovation to meet their goals. In addition to educators meeting and discussing their challenges and successes, it’s important for school leaders to do the same. Identify the root cause.

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Bryan Alexander

JANUARY 24, 2016

Last week I participated in the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) 2016 conference. Let me share some materials here, along with reflections on the conference. I helped start the conference with a half-day workshop on “How Technology Can Enhance Liberal Education: The State of the Art in 2016.”

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Tom Murray

AUGUST 16, 2017

” Tommy and Timmy were the first two students of mine that I would ever meet. As I look back on my first year, I learned far more about kids – their needs – and what teaching was truly about, than I ever did in a college course or reading from a textbook. Everything else is secondary. Our kids need you.

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Learning with 'e's

DECEMBER 6, 2019

It was also great to hook up again with the EADL crew including Jens Greefe, John Trasler, Ellen Gunning, Chris Wolstenholme and Tony Horsfield, and of course, the chair for my session - the wonderful Ildiko Mazar. If I have left anyone out, I apologise, but OEB Global is a very large conference.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 22, 2020

“This year, we want to provide some opportunity for [students] to tell us what they learned or what gaps exist so we can target resources,” Cardona said earlier this month in a news conference reported by the Connecticut Post. And he’s very committed to meeting the needs of students and a diversity of student populations.”

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TeacherCast

SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

Beyond the logistics, Schoology offers a wide array of customization and personalization, enabling the teacher to tailor each and every course they teach down to the individual assignment. How does Schoology meet the pedagogy of today? This provides more time for the teacher to facilitate instruction and meet with students 1:1.

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iLearn Technology

OCTOBER 26, 2015

That may seem like a strange comment to make, “students-with-names,” because, of course they have names! When your goal is honoring the humanity, EVERYTHING else must shift to help meet that goal. During our Wednesday staff meeting, we talked about the successes and challenges that were faced. It was outstanding!

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iLearn Technology

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Hundreds of conferences, workshops, MOOCS, edcamps, professional journals, blogs, the list seriously goes on and on. I’m about to tell you about one more… The 5Sigma Education Conference holds a special place in my heart because it gives me the opportunity to invite you to come meet the incredible people I work with every day!

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 25, 2014

We have had such an enthusiastic response to this event that we have expanded the conference this year: we will start Wednesday afternoon/evening and go through Friday mid-day (US Time). Tell a Friend / Colleague The conference is open to ALL, so please tweet, blog, email, or shout at your friends and colleagues to let them know about us.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

DECEMBER 24, 2016

A couple of months ago I keynoted a STEM conference in Syracuse, New York. During one of our conversation periods a secondary science teacher said to me, “I tried giving my students some agency two years ago and it didn’t work.”

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

APRIL 2, 2022

At the beginning of March, I had the fortunate opportunity to attend and present at the KySTE conference in Louisville -- the first time the conference was back in person since the pandemic started. (I in Secondary Education Language Arts. English Literature course. I attended the University of Alabama (Roll Tide!)

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Differentiated instruction is the idea that we can meet more students’ needs by changing content, processes and products to keep kids learning at high levels and eventually achieve equitable outcomes. About 13 years ago, a group of us said we want one demonstration of what’s possible in secondary education.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 2, 2023

Managing budgets, developing memos, attending meetings, responding to emails and phone calls, and other tasks also consumed a significant portion of my time. For learning, consider curating data weekly and present at an upcoming staff meeting. For example, elementary will conduct walks in secondary to provide feedback and vice versa.

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Edsurge

JULY 16, 2018

Of course, this need not always be a formal process; hosting social events like happy hours is a convenient way to get to know your “extended family” in a low-stakes setting. Check out the EdSurge Edtech Events Calendars for K12 and Higher Ed conferences. Be sure to interact with job seekers and other edtech companies.

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Bryan Alexander

JANUARY 29, 2017

Last week I had the honor of addressing a European Union higher education meeting in Malta. The conference was titled “The State of Digital Education”, and offered a fine snapshot into how European academia is approaching technology, how it’s responding to new social developments, and looking towards the future.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Additionally, educators swear that their parents are showing up more prepared for conferences and more in tune with their child’s education than ever before. The continuing failure to meet the needs of a growing number of students will demand different approaches and practices taught in Colleges of Education.

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iLearn Technology

DECEMBER 4, 2014

They’ve created a collection of helpful apps, books, podcasts, and iTunes U courses that will get your students coding in no time! Join us for the 5-Sigma Edu Conference. Can’t wait to meet you there! Apple is also offering free resources for learning to code that you can get started with today.

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MindShift

AUGUST 18, 2020

She and her friends were talking about the options, of course, yet school officials had only sought input from adults, including parents and staff. He told MindShift that his workload last spring was about the same as before, but most of his classes did not meet virtually. “We We were basically on our own,” he said.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Here are 8 ways you can stay ahead in lesson planning that still allow you to meet student needs every step of the way. Of course, you would love students to master everything you teach them. See this document for example lesson plans for primary, upper elementary, and secondary using the following templates/structures.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Participants are clustered together in content areas and further divided into the particular courses they teach. Both of us taught an upper-level government and politics course, and quickly realized that we had common teaching practices that we wanted to hone and perfect.

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Edsurge

MAY 10, 2017

Each student also has a board shared with their parents that tracks attendance, student goals, conference notes, and ongoing discussions between students, parents, and teachers. Staff map out curriculum, store meeting notes, and plan events on Trello, too.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Here are 8 ways you can stay ahead in lesson planning that still allow you to meet student needs every step of the way. Of course, you would love students to master everything you teach them. See this document for example lesson plans for primary, upper elementary, and secondary using the following templates/structures.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Here are 8 ways you can stay ahead in lesson planning that still allow you to meet student needs every step of the way. Of course, you would love students to master everything you teach them. See this document for example lesson plans for primary, upper elementary, and secondary using the following templates/structures.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 6, 2018

As a result, rural students often lag their peers in advanced courses, and also in college attendance and completion. A few years ago, the Holmes County school district offered a few college-level AP courses at only one of its three high schools. million online courses in 2014-15. It’s a model that Betsy DeVos, the U.S.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 19, 2016

A student-centered personalized-learning model known as competency education has gained traction over the past five years as states have developed policies to promote its adoption in both elementary and secondary schools. Fourth, schools respond in the moment to meet individual learning needs by providing timely, differentiated support.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2022

At that moment, a top-down approach to create a “Campus of the Future” was devised by adopting smart signage within lecture halls, hallways, athletic facilities, and executive conference rooms to transform the entire campus. Under his leadership, CCHS was one of the first schools to implement Samsung’s Flip 3 whiteboard in 2021.

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EdTechTeam

AUGUST 15, 2016

We know for many of you this is a time where you're meeting with your staff and colleagues to make big plans for the year. We'll share them all and give away bundles of 2 tickets to a #gafesummit or #edtechteamonline course! This school year I am now in a new position as the Director of Secondary Education for FSUSD.

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