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Three Ways That Rural States Can Become the Hotbeds for School Edtech Innovation

Edsurge

Technology has been a key component in the planting, fertilization, growth and eventually, the blossoming of new statewide initiatives including distance education and new professional learning opportunities for educators that have benefitted students in a variety of ways. Wyoming Switchboard Network homepage.

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Google Challenges for Teachers! (FREE Template by Pam Hubler)

Shake Up Learning

Virtual PD, or virtual professional learning, is more than just making things digital. No matter what video conferencing platform you are using, there is only so long you can stare at a screen. No matter what video conferencing platform you are using, there is only so long you can stare at a screen.

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GREAT SCOTT! Going Back to the Future at This Year’s CDLi, 2015

The PL2C Blog

Video created by Benjamin Robinson , Friday Institute. Digital Learning Coach, Instructional Technology Facilitator and Research Associate at the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation. By Jaclyn Stevens, M.Ed. In honoring this effort and their work, we went Back to the Future for this year’s event and we had a blast!

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The Greatest Challenge Facing School Leaders in a Digital World

Edsurge

Because digital devices and online environments can simultaneously be transformatively empowering and maddeningly disruptive, the work of integrating digital learning tools into schools is usually difficult and complex. Fears about digital learning tools are especially tricky because they’re primarily emotional, not logical.

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Do-It-Yourself Professional Development

Graphite Blog

During the school year, the professional learning we receive can be very district- or campus-centered. According to Malcolm Knowles' theories in adult learning, we should: Be task-oriented -- not only focused on memorization. This is when I turn to the EdTech Quick Take videos. Visit the standards.

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Do-It-Yourself Professional Development

Graphite Blog

During the school year, the professional learning we receive can be very district- or campus-centered. According to Malcolm Knowles' theories in adult learning, we should: Be task-oriented -- not only focused on memorization. This is when I turn to the EdTech Quick Take videos. Visit the standards.

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A Framework for Blended PD (Part 2) – SULS072

Shake Up Learning

As most schools in the US prepare for the start of school online or in some blended format, it’s important to think specifically about teachers’ professional learning. ” Here’s a 2-minute video learn how! Blend synchronous and asynchronous learning. A Framework for Blended PD.

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