The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 21, 2022

Jillian DuBois talks about her end of the school year and from the conversation we have twelve inspiring ideas for classrooms everywhere including: How to Use the element of surprise in learning. How Eagles Fly Higher on Turbulent Winds. How to know children even in a very large class. Word "Collection" Ideas. Click Here.

Course 458

Course Classroom Twitter Elementary 458

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

Advancement Courses Advancement Courses sponsored this blog post. If you enroll in any of the courses mentioned in this post, use the code COOL20 to receive 20% off of your course. Search Courses Now. Plan Professional Development with Intentionality. Social-Emotional Learning.

Course 486

Course Assessment Online Assessments Strategy 486

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Digital citizenship is about far more than just helping kids be safe online; it’s about empowering them to use technology to solve real-world problems, to know how to balance their time between a variety of online and offline activities, to be curious learners and to use digital tools to deepen their relationships with their family and friends.

Digital Citizenship 180

Digital Citizenship Trends Technology Policies 180

Dangerously Irrelevant

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Others paid attention to the data and rising number of coronavirus cases and used their summers more wisely to design for better remote/hybrid learning and teaching than the mostly-low-level direct instruction, digital worksheets, and paper homework packets that we saw last spring. We met virtually for 2 hours every day for 4 days.

Student Engagement 355

Student Engagement Elementary Strategy Secondary 355

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The program will utilize federal funds under the Every Student Succeeds Act, Title II and feature CORE’s Online Elementary Reading Academy (OERA), as well as individualized coaching sessions for each participating teacher. Visit NWEA.org to learn more about how we’re partnering with educators to help all kids learn.

Professional Learning 104

Professional Learning Advocacy Elementary Outcomes 104

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 6, 2018

The GaDOE Social Studies Department and three of their virtual specialists presented an edWebinar on their three-year journey in creating and maintaining virtual learning communities for social studies for every grade level and course from K through 12. How they did it. Angie : It is a true professional learning community.

Professional Learning 40

Professional Learning Learning Study Elementary 40

The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 25, 2017

In today’s show, Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach discusses helping kids in poverty succeed and: How we start helping kids in poverty. Subtle bias of educators and how to address it. 12 Course Bundle from PLP for Summer Learning . PLP Summer Learning 12 Course – Giveaway Contest. Twitter handle: @snbeach.

How To 151

How To Learning Course Twitter 151

The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 8, 2019

As an international consultant, Sherry draws from her rich experience at various levels of public education–teaching elementary school, being an administrator in a high school of 1,300 students, working as a state consultant, and creating and facilitating virtual courses.

Strategy 215

Strategy Company Twitter Elementary 215

Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 13, 2021

And of course we can customize this. Or we could do: 1 introductory session for elementary school(s). Or we could do: 1 session on Section A, Deeper Thinking and Learning. Podcast – How to take our leadership and teaching to new levels. Podcast – Harnessing technology for deeper learning. Related Posts.

Strategy 308

Strategy Elementary Examples Groups 308

eSchool News

APRIL 22, 2024

As Martin Seligman , the father of positive psychology, said: “I believe psychology has done very well in working out how to understand and treat disease, but I think that is literally half-baked. District officials read guidance from the National Center for School Mental Health and SAMHSA to really understand how to start.

Assessment 122

Assessment Data System Case Study 122

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 8, 2023

During the edLeader Panel “ A Revolution in PK-2 Literacy: Invest in Prevention and Do Less Intervention ,” three pathfinding school leaders revealed how to revolutionize your district. Jolley pivoted to prevention when most districts nationwide honed in on intervention and pandemic learning loss.

Data 114

Data Professional Learning Elementary Accessibility 114

Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Through professional learning opportunities for educators, the program is designed to prepare today’s students for tomorrow’s AI careers. Recently, we spoke with three participants of the AI Explorations program to learn about its impact in K-12 classrooms. I got to teach a brand new course in our district last school year.

Classroom 210

Classroom Education STEM Guidelines 210

Edsurge

OCTOBER 22, 2016

More and more schools and organizations are wanting to integrate video as a professional learning tool for teachers. At Edthena , a video coaching and professional learning platform, we work with many organizations working with video for the first time. But once you’ve got the recording device, what do you do?

Professional Learning 60

Professional Learning Video Strategy Learning 60

Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2023

How can educators prepare students for an evolving future influenced by artificial intelligence? Jackie Gerstein Recently, EdSurge spoke with three participants of the AI Explorations program to learn about its impact in K-12 classrooms: Dr. Jackie Gerstein, Dr. Brandon Taylor and Dr. Stacy George.

Education 180

Education Learning Training Robotics 180

Shake Up Learning

JULY 18, 2017

The post How to Find the Best iOS Apps for Your Classroom appeared first on Shake Up Learning. The best way to find apps is to connect and learn from other teachers using apps in their classroom. Teach her how to find apps, she can facilitate learning for a lifetime.” Elementary. Gone App Fishing!

How To 74

How To E-rate Classroom iPad 74

techlearning

MARCH 20, 2018

Nonprofits in eight states are first to partner with developer of popular educational robots; Wonder Workshop initiative will provide teachers with professional development to support state-of-the-art coding and robotics education.

Robotics 73

Robotics Elementary Classroom Training 73

edWeb.net

JANUARY 17, 2024

To help all students, including those with special needs, achieve one of those four goals, the district starts providing a variety of E-related opportunities in elementary school and continues them through high school. This is done in a variety of ways, including coding and robotics camps and the use of virtual reality headsets.

Outcomes 85

Outcomes Secondary Learning Handbook 85

Digital Promise

MAY 9, 2018

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. Over the course of the school year, I was able to complete two MCs and dramatically shift my perceptions of student learning within my classroom.

Training 190

Training Professional Learning Strategy Elementary 190

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). Of course all my mentees, the aspiring leaders have volunteered to do this, too, because they want to learn and they want to grow.

Edcamps 358

Edcamps Social Media Elementary Company 358

techlearning

AUGUST 20, 2018

Professional development can take many forms. The most powerful professional learning is relevant and actionable. I’m so excited to share a new online course from a former colleague and fellow Participate author. She is a dedicated professional and the newly elected president of the ASCD affiliate for Emerging Leaders.

How To 42

How To Digital Badges Adobe Course 42

edWeb.net

JANUARY 2, 2023

During the edLeader Panel, “ Utilizing ESSER Funding to Implement PBL + STEM Initiatives ,” a panel of educational peers engaged in a lively discussion about how to best invest funding from the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) in high-impact project-based learning (PBL) and STEM initiatives across the nation.

STEM 92

STEM Handbook Guidelines Elementary 92

Hapara

DECEMBER 18, 2023

? Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] While edtech tools are in most classrooms, not every educator understands how to use technology in meaningful ways. Student engagement was the main driver to teaching the learning outcomes, and Heather helped educators do this with technology.

Strategy 282

Strategy Technology How To Robotics 282

edWeb.net

MAY 24, 2023

Teach both digital literacy and computer science Digital literacy is understanding how to use technology, but students who learn computer science learn what’s happening behind the screen. Train the trainers Of course, if schools expect students to have a computer science pathway, then the teachers need additional training.

Industry 73

Industry Education Training EdTech 73

Edsurge

MAY 23, 2022

And the trend of teachers leaving the classroom is unlikely to reverse course anytime soon. The program is designed to support innovative elementary and secondary school teachers across the U.S. and Canada who demonstrate powerful teaching and learning with technology. Educator shortages continue to be a top concern for many.

Personal Learning Network 171

Personal Learning Network Personalized Learning Learning Survey 171

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Principal Tim Beekmann emphasized the importance of being strategic and explicitly clear about how to make school work for each student so the students are not left on their own to navigate around barriers that prevent them from achieving school success. Working with the Tools of Cultural Proficiency. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

Tools 92

Tools Elementary Professional Learning Assessment 92

Digital Promise

OCTOBER 3, 2019

In previous iterations of this course, we assigned deadlines. We role model the kind of collaboration we expect and share with our students how we are working together to make the unit a success, how we disagree on issues, how we compromise, and most importantly, how our work is better because of the collaboration.

Secondary 148

Secondary Knowledge Base Collaborative Learning STEM 148

edWeb.net

APRIL 19, 2023

The panelists also noted that students of all ages can participate in the information-gathering process—they found that elementary-age kids can articulate their needs as well as high schoolers can. Staff also need training on how to use the data so that they are identifying lagging skills rather than labeling students as deficient.

Survey 61

Survey Data Secondary Outcomes 61

eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2021

Teachers enroll now in new online professional development courses designed to improve student achievement in reading and math. Both the Lexile and Quantile courses offer an interactive curriculum featuring direct instruction, knowledge checks, summative assessments and performance tasks. This has been a very valuable course.

Education 52

Education Course Assessment Survey 52

The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

FlexPath – only at Capella University – lets teachers work at their own pace to earn their MEd in a competency-based learning format. This subscription-based tuition model doesn’t limit the number of courses you can complete during each 12-week period, enrolling in up to two courses at once, for one flat tuition rate.

EdTech 173

EdTech Tools Libraries Google 173

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 1, 2024

This is especially true in rural communities with few options to support professional learning experiences. Traditional ESOL training and certification courses are typically based on credit accumulation, focusing on academic knowledge over real time application of learning.

Digital Badges 95

Digital Badges Learning Training Report 95

edWeb.net

MARCH 17, 2023

Understanding how to create Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) by collecting and analyzing the right data was the focus of the edLeader Panel, “ How to Fine-Tune Your MTSS for Learning Recovery ,” featuring school leaders and moderated by Jess Weston, Customer Success Manager for Panorama Education.

Strategy 82

Strategy Learning Data System 82

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

How would this course impact you? You wouldn’t be absorbing a trove of new content, but you would be learning skills critically important to thriving in our rapidly changing economies. You’d be learning to step away from perfectionism and ego-based solo creation. Meow Wolf isn’t alone in looking for creatives.

Education 162

Education Course Industry System 162

edWeb.net

MARCH 4, 2021

Train for transformation with professional learning focused on cultural competency and implicit bias. Adopt mediation as a restorative practice with specific language on how to use it. Professional learning: Require all staff to take courses on culturally responsive practices—and it should not be invitational.

Policies 74

Policies Professional Learning Elementary Assessment 74

The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

The second one is what we called, “Innovate Salisbury Professional Learning.” We had another professional learning cohort called “Leading Your Salisbury.”. What can it look like in an elementary classroom? One example: We have a learner centered media station, and we have a series of courses that students can take.

Professional Learning 172

Professional Learning Gamification Company Elementary 172

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.

Technology 462

Technology Training Twitter Collaborative Learning 462

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.

Learning Analytics 129

Learning Analytics Personalized Learning Learning Microsoft 129

Edthena

AUGUST 5, 2021

In this interview on the MarketScale EdTech Today Podcast, host Kevin Hogan and Edthena founder and CEO Adam Geller talked about lessons learned about professional learning for educators moving forward, including how to help teachers embrace new technologies. – OK, Adam, welcome back.

EdTech 98

EdTech Professional Learning Education Video 98