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5 Tips That Foster Collaborative Professional Learning

EdTech Magazine

5 Tips That Foster Collaborative Professional Learning. Leveraging new technology for professional learning requires some creative thinking — and it also takes money. Ensure that the Technology Enhances Learning. jena.passut_7651. Fri, 05/25/2018 - 14:29.

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Supporting Multilingual Learners in Early Elementary Education

Waterford

“When hosting parent conferences, family engagement activities, or concerts, consider requesting an interpreter to meet the language needs of your school,” suggests Candra Morris, VP of Professional Learning at Waterford.org, in her book Why Every Child Needs a Village For Academic Success.

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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. Ownership of learning shouldn’t just be for students.

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Understanding and Addressing the Surge of Chronic Absenteeism

Edsurge

This definition differs from truancy, which only calculates unexcused absences. One thing that stands out is the percentage of elementary and middle school students who are chronically absent: around 20 percent. All absences are counted for chronic absenteeism, including excused, unexcused and suspensions. While the U.S.

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Improving Student Outcomes Through Work-Based Learning Opportunities

edWeb.net

Moderator Erica Hart from EVERFI began the discussion with a definition of work-based learning, which included alignment of classroom and workplace learning; the application of academic, technological, and employability skills in a work setting; and support from classroom and workplace mentors.

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Beyond the Micro-credential: A Teacher’s Unexpected Professional Development

Digital Promise

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.

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Transforming a School District’s Leadership and Literacy Instruction to Increase Equity

edWeb.net

Goffney did a learning-and-listening tour of the district and spent additional time surveying staff members. What she found was there was no clear definition of success, and a number of people with high-level titles were not leading at the appropriate levels while other staff members were leading without a title or permission.