eSchool News

MARCH 30, 2023

Charlotte, NC — New Mexico’s Aztec Municipal School District (AMSD) today announced the renewal of its multiyear partnership with Discovery Education supporting science education in three district elementary schools. Also, all AMSD educators enjoy access to the Discovery Educator Network.

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Digital Promise

MAY 9, 2018

Over the past 10 years as a teacher (and more recently as an aspiring administrator), I have consistently sought out new and innovative professional development. This pilot sought to understand how beneficial MCs could be for teachers and begin to determine how MCs could play into the professional learning landscape of our state.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 31, 2018

So whether it’s elementary or district leadership or high school leadership, and they have these organic one-on-one conversations outside of their brick-and-mortar buildings, and outside their own (mentorship). I set up this virtual mentorship program, where aspiring school leaders are set up with current school leaders K-12.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

When teachers engage in this collaborative culture, they share best practices, develop interdisciplinary projects, and contribute to professional learning communities, leading to more innovative teaching strategies and cohesive learning environments. Madda et al., 2011, Nurmi et al., 2013; Parsons, 2012; Vaughn, 2015, ).

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MIND Research Institute

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Learn Math. InsightMath , our new neuroscience-based core elementary curriculum will transform student learning by teaching the way the brain learns. Teacher Support and Professional Learning. There’s a new program by MIND Research Institute right around the corner! What makes InsightMath Different.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

And then also from an elementary standpoint, I had a teacher use it in lieu of … she used to have her students write personal narratives and then they would bind the book together as a classroom set and put it in the library. Parents couldn’t really look at it unless they were in the library for parent-teacher conferences or whatever.

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The Web20Classroom

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

This was my first time attending and my first time in Austin and I had a wonderful time learning, sharing and reflecting at this first-rate, mega-sized conference. Expand your learning and learn as much as you can from others. Think about conferences like this. The learning was intense and wonderful.

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Edsurge

JUNE 24, 2016

For educators, summer is the ideal time to try to relax, re-energize, and do some professional learning that can be put to good use starting in the fall. The Schoenblog by Adam Schoenbart ( @MrSchoenbart ): You probably already know about Schoenbart due to his work on the EduCal , a calendar for upcoming education conferences.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 5, 2022

In the C&I department, Katie supervises a team of 15+ instructional design coaches that serve about 20 school districts, oversees a national coach mentorship program, and also created and oversees Edge•U Badges, an anytime anywhere professional learning program for educators. Thank you for Today’s sponsor Lum.io That's awesome.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 21, 2014

The fifth annual Global Education Conference is just a few weeks away, and we want to be sure that you have an opportunity to contribute to this year''s conference as a presenter. Global Education Conference Keynotes. See the Conference Schedule and mark your calendars for presentations by this great group of presenters.

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eSchool News

JULY 28, 2022

The redesigned interface will help teachers better understand where students are and how to differentiate learning to meet their unique needs.?. For more information about Discovery Education’s award-winning digital resources and professional learning services, visit www.discoveryeducation.com ,?and?stay

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 11, 2017

00:06 Vicki: I’m here at the NNSTOY Conference, National Network of State Teachers of the Year, with Sarah Reed. 04:32 Karen: And they’re like, we’re gonna figure out who Rusty is and why Rusty is hiding at Hazelwood Elementary. How to make a class list in Google Classroom, YouTube. Introduction.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2017

Brook Avenue Elementary School in Waco, Texas has been in the papers before, but not for shiny new laptops or flexible classrooms. However, school leaders Sarah Pedrotti and Jessica Torres are on a mission to flip the failure narrative and rebrand their school by motivating their teachers through personalized professional development.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

The focus is on how to engage students meaningfully in learning, and teachers use digital tools as an enabler of that conversation. However, very few of these initiatives combine teacher professional learning, technology integration and advanced analytics that show where and how the implementation is improving outcomes.

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edWeb.net

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Especially in elementary classrooms, make sure you are complying with all recommended methods for safe storage. What do I do for elementary school kids? leads the science team at Flinn Scientific, including the development of laboratory manuals, online courseware and professional learning programs. Mike Marvel, Ph.D.

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Edsurge

JULY 23, 2018

How can you get district and state level systems to work together to get a full picture of what is happening? Ahead of our 2018 EdSurge Fusion conference in October, we sat down with three attendees to discuss the secret sauce of what is working in their communities. Join us at the EdSurge Fusion conference , October 2-4, 2018.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2020

Carolina updated its award-winning K-8 science programs to support essential remote instruction in elementary and middle schools this fall. Professional Learning. Teachers can learn the ins and outs of any of Carolina’s science programs on their own schedule using Get Ready! Teacher Support. Finally, I’ve Been Wondering!

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TeacherCast

JULY 15, 2015

This year at the ISTE conference, I had the privilege of working with the Skype team. This year, Michael Soskil, a Microsoft Innovative Educator shared with me some of the great new features of Skype and demonstrated how he is using video conferencing in his classroom. Learn How To Launch Your Very Own Podcast !

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 15, 2014

South Park Elementary, Pennsylvania. Dr. Robert Furman, Principal of South Park Elementary, was interviewed by edWeb to gain an administrator’s perspective on providing quality professional development for teachers and the social aspect of learning. Robert Furman. He is particularly active in the Leadership 3.0

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EdTechTeam

JUNE 10, 2019

A video journal gives students the chance to reflect on their learning about a particular topic, unit, or project. Here is how to get started: Identifying Your Topic. Lang-Raad is a speaker, author, and professional learning facilitator. A huge roadblock of journaling is figuring out what you want to talk about.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Vernon has achieved widespread involvement in interactive parent workshops, which have been online since last spring, by focusing on relevant topics such as understanding teenage language and behavior, and how to support virtual learning. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST. About the Presenters. Jay McTighe.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 16, 2018

So, Patti, lots of folks talk about how TO do this, but what’s our first way to NOT implement NGSS? A lot of teachers are doing the right thing, and they’re getting professional development. A lot of folks are going to conferences, and they’re trying to understand the most they can. Date: March 16, 2018. Thank you Patti.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 21, 2019

For elementary-age students, it’s best if all actions take place on the same screen. Having templates for different types of projects allows them to focus on their learning activity rather than how to create layouts. Drag-and-drop, point-and-click should be the standard approach. About the Host. Join the Community.

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EdTechTeam

MARCH 14, 2018

To be honest, I didn’t have any expectations going into last year’s summit (since I have never attended a tech conference). I just hoped that I would learn at least one thing that I could take back with me. So, to say I learned A LOT from the Teacher Leader Cohort is an understatement. Angela Barnett.

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Edsurge

JULY 21, 2017

As an instructional coach, I learned very quickly that if I wanted teachers at my school as engaged as they expected their students to be, it was my responsibility to mix up the way they received information. The question was how to do it. I can’t remember how I discovered Padlet , but I know it was after I left the classroom.

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EdTechTeam

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Students don’t know how to read their name when submitting their work? Katherine holds professional learning sessions for teachers, coaches, and administrators regarding pedagogically sound EdTech integration in the classroom, project-based learning, interdisciplinary learning, and professional learning communities.

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Tech Helpful

JUNE 29, 2017

Snapping, Gramming, and Scoping Your Way to Engagement- Shaelynn, Steven, and myself Educators Steven Anderson (@web20classroom) and Shaelynn Farnsworth (@shfarnsworth) created an interactive learning opportunity that challenged me in how to reach students, teachers, families, and constituencies with the use of social media.

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Edsurge

APRIL 10, 2018

By now you’ve probably heard of edcamps —free, organic, participant-driven, “un-conferences” that empower educators to maximize professional learning experiences and peer networks. Parker Elementary School. At one point, Mrs. Carela even got in on the action to learn how to code using Scratch, Jr.!

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 5, 2018

Elementary-level red flags. She co-created and produced Dyslexia for a Day: A Simulation of Dyslexia , and she is a frequent speaker at conferences. How to Advocate for a Child with Dyslexia within the Public Education System and the upcoming Dyslexia and Spelling: Making Sense of it All. Join the Community.

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Edthena

AUGUST 13, 2021

On this episode of the Teaching Leading Learning K-12 Podcast, Edthena founder and CEO Adam Geller talked with Steve Miletto talked about all things professional learning, including how video is changing the game for giving educators feedback about their teaching. We’ve got to work on that. Adam Geller: Absolutely.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 9, 2019

FCPS is organized into “pyramids” in which elementary schools graduate students into middle schools, and then the middle schools feed students into high schools. She has taken on many leadership opportunities within Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS), one of them has been working with Learning Ally to support students within FCPS.

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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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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 2, 2017

And again, they also did a number of studies around that and actually and actually just presented at a big conferences, AERA, she published a paper on it and found out that actually one of the really interesting studies was around – I think it was second grade and math facts. We asked again, you know, we said how might we use this?

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

We need to take the approach of helping them learn how to identify bias and sift bias and fact from each other and look for information and sources on the same topic from different places…Instead of teaching our students to always trust a source, we need to teach them to always read critically, look for bias, and fact check.”.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 7, 2019

This professional learning event includes thought-provoking practitioner and expert panelists, student speakers, and an interactive design thinking challenge on "How can schools cultivate a culture of changemaking?" He has presented at many conferences in North America, Asia, and Europe. Department of Education.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 20, 2019

Teachers aren’t able to come home from a conference anymore and download the latest app. Leadership and Innovation is a free professional learning community on edWeb.net that serves as an online forum for collaboration on leadership and innovation in schools to meet the needs of the next generation. Join the Community.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 16, 2018

In fact, many school technology plans fluctuated depending upon the latest fads and what someone learned at a conference and had little connection to curriculum or learning goals. Imperative 2: Raise the Bar with Rigorous, Transformative & Innovative Learning and Skills.

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