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Choice Boards 101: Strategies to Ensure Classroom, Professional, and Virtual Learning Success

A Principal's Reflections

As of late, I have been working with quite a few districts on personalization through a variety of blended learning strategies. My experience in this area began over three years ago, thanks to having the opportunity to coach teachers and administrators at Wells Elementary School. Challenge accepted!

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

Edsurge

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

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Characteristics of The 21st Century Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

because teaching is no longer an isolated profession; it’s a dynamic and interconnected field requiring teachers to work collaboratively and build expansive professional and personal learning networks. But culture is an elusive concept and mandates a definition here. Madda et al., 2011, Nurmi et al., Leijten, P.,

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Top School & District Innovator Awardees 2019

EdNews Daily

Vrain is also the only district Learning Counsel has found that is deeply involved in workflow aimed at personalized learning, with 100% digital coverage for core curriculum, 90% for electives, 80% for special needs and 100% for professional development. Katy ISD/ Bear Creek Elementary, Katy, TX.

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21 Top Professional Development Topics For Teachers Now

The CoolCatTeacher

Research note: As Wall (2021) indicates, there is a definite connection between trauma and student behavior as well as student learning. Relationship over reproach: Fostering resilience by embracing a trauma-informed approach to elementary education. Some students are not yet ready or cannot return to in-person learning.

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Educator Perspectives: Leading in a Pandemic

MIND Research Institute

Christopher Dodge is the Principal and Lead Learner of Orange Elementary Schools in Orange, Massachusetts. All Orange Elementary Schools students receive free breakfast and lunch. It definitely fit the bill. We have common planning and professional learning community time built into that schedule.

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Preparing Students for Online Assessments with Digital Literacy Skills

edWeb.net

The district came to a consensus on the definition of digital literacy skills, what kinds of common core standards included them, and how they were already being taught. Technology proficiency is even included on their teacher evaluation rubric and elementary students standards reports. Heather is certified in elementary education.