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10+ Ways to Recharge Your Batteries Over the Summer

Teacher Reboot Camp

Discover more ways to design engaging distance learning experiences by taking my new accredited graduate course , Online Learning: Best Practices to Leverage the Power of Distance Learning. Tips and Resources. “Take rest; a ?eld eld that has rested gives a bountiful crop.”

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Professional Development Done With Us, Not To Us

The Jose Vilson

Whereas in the beginning, it felt more focused on digital learning and ed-tech, this year felt more like it was a hub for relevant education conversations. Now as a sociologist studying teacher professionalism, I get to keep attending hundreds of hours of professional development. And that they did.

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How To Value Individual Staff Profesional Development Through Incentive Programs

TeacherCast

Other things in their busy lives get in the way and their mother and I need to focus them on their studies so that they can (hopefully) one day grow up to be big and strong members of society. There are, however, some days there they need to be reminded to do their homework. What is professional development?

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How To Value Individual Staff Profesional Development Through Incentive Programs

TeacherCast

Other things in their busy lives get in the way and their mother and I need to focus them on their studies so that they can (hopefully) one day grow up to be big and strong members of society. Step 2: Recognize that Staff Members are Constantly Engaged in Professional Learning. What is professional development?

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Learning Resolutions For 2015

The Web20Classroom

Instead of the resolutions I make every year that are personal, I want to make some public, Learning Resolutions, that maybe you''ll adopt along with me. Learning Resolution 1-Reflect More I have written about the importance of reflection many times before and talk about it often. Or maybe you collect and curate digital resources?

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Digital Equity in Rural School Districts

edWeb.net

Neil sees the impact this has on the school community and is challenged to ensure digital equity when 25% of students don’t have internet at home. One of the struggles in Wisconsin is digital learning days, where students with limited or no access to WIFI at home cannot access their education.

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Do-It-Yourself Professional Development

Graphite Blog

Once you click on the app you want to learn more about, you can read the Teacher Reviews and review the Lesson Plans to learn practical ways to use that digital tool in your learning environment. Or searching for a fun project idea for a particular unit of study? Explore Lesson Plans.