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3 Key Findings on the State of Digital Learning in K–12

EdTech Magazine

MAY 6, 2019

3 Key Findings on the State of Digital Learning in K–12. It should not be news that technology plays a major role in modern education because it is used in almost every school across the United States. But what is the actual state of digital learning when it comes to accessibility, implementation and effectiveness?

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Using the Learner Variability Navigator for Professional Learning

Digital Promise

JULY 20, 2020

We’ve found in our national survey, Learning in the 21st Century: How the American Public, Parents, and Teachers View Education Priorities and How to Achieve Them , that only half of teachers rely on research to inform their practice. That is why the Learner Variability Navigator is such a great resource for educators!

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Google, MIT RAISE launch no-cost AI training course for teachers

eSchool News

APRIL 26, 2024

Teachers who complete the course will earn a certificate that can be presented to their district for professional development (PD) credit. The course combines Google and MIT RAISE’s technological expertise and shared commitment to promoting useful and responsible AI education.

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Minnesota’s Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop Public Schools’ New Partnership Powers the Creation of Dynamic Digital Learning Environments Supporting Science Education

eSchool News

JUNE 12, 2023

Charlotte, NC – Minnesota’s Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop Public Schools (GFW) today announced a new partnership with Discovery Education supporting the creation of engaging science lessons in K-12 classrooms districtwide. Among the resources coming to GFW schools are:   Discovery Education’s K-12 learning platform.

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8 Elements of Effective Coaching

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 14, 2021

I absolutely love coaching educators in small groups. While giving keynotes and facilitation workshops is something I love, both lack an on-going component, which is one of the most critical aspects of professional learning that leads to scalable results. We must inspect what we expect.

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US Edtech Policy Conversations Amidst Coronavirus Concerns with Tom Murray

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 11, 2020

Advancement Courses has a free micro-course – Launching Online Learning. Now is the time we all need to educate ourselves on effective online teaching and I recommend this course as a great place to start. If you don’t have Google Docs, just use this PDF. Register for this free micro-course. About Thomas C.

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Nurturing Relationships and Teacher Needs During COVID-19

Digital Promise

JULY 16, 2020

“Learning to live with ambiguity is learning to live with how life really is, full of complexities and strange surprises.” – James Hollis ( What Matters Most: Living a Considered Life ). Now more than ever, educators are learning to live with ambiguity. Supporting Educators through the Shift to Digital Learning.

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Organize, Streamline, and Empower Learning with H?para

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 11, 2021

Educators navigate uncharted waters that continually fluctuate as a result of COVID-19 and the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Even with all of these challenges, opportunities have arisen to take education in a different and better direction to create a new normal that better meets learners' needs. Below you can see all that H?para

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An AI to-do list for educators

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

This five step to-do list can help educators engage in artificial intelligence and begin using it to positively impact both teaching and learning. Learn about AI. The AI Revolution: Google’s Developers on the Future of Artificial Intelligence (60 Minutes) AI in the K-12 Classroom (AVID Open Access) Artificial Intelligence (U.S.

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Create a Dynamic Instructional Coaching Newsletter using Google Sites Today!

TeacherCast

JULY 7, 2021

In this episode of Tech Coach Weekly, we demonstrate how you can create a weekly newsletter using Google Sites. About Tech Coach Weekly Tech Coach Weekly is a new weekly video series to help Instructional Coaches and Educators learn the 3T's (Tips, Tricks, and Templates) of Instructional Technology.

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Hardin County Schools is Leading Kentucky’s Transition to Dynamic Digital Learning Experiences for Science Instruction Through New Partnership with Discovery Education

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

In collaboration with Discovery Education —the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place—HCS is integrating a suite of award-winning, flexible digital resources into teaching and learning across the district’s elementary and middle schools.

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The Future is Now: Preparing Our Youngest Scholars for a Digital World

The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Early exposure to technology can help children develop digital literacy skills. Around 70% of kindergartners can use educational apps on tablets or smartphones. Thanks to partners, these lessons are FREE for all K-12 schools and students.

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North Carolina’s Hoke County Schools Launches New Partnership with Discovery Education to Create Modern and Innovative Learning Environments Supporting Science Instruction

eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2022

SILVER SPRING, MD (Tuesday, January 4, 2021— North Carolina’s Hoke County Schools (HCS) has launched a new partnership with Discovery Education creating modern and innovative learning environments supporting science instruction. Those resources are: The Discovery Education platform. . Discovery Education Science Techbooks. .

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Two Discovery Education Services Win 2022 SIIA CODiE Awards

eSchool News

JUNE 16, 2022

Silver Spring, MD (Thursday, June 16, 2022) – The Discovery Education K-12 learning platform won the Best Education Platform award for PK-20 and the Mystery Science service earned the Best Science Instructional Solution award for Grades PK – 8 as part of the recent 2022 SIIA CODiE Awards.

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

Shake Up Learning

JULY 13, 2020

The post Google Challenges for Teachers! FREE Template by Pam Hubler) appeared first on Shake Up Learning. As educators continue to face much uncertainty, we also have to get extra creative with virtual PD. Virtual PD, or virtual professional learning, is more than just making things digital. Click To Tweet.

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How to Collect Coaching Data and Create A Dynamic Data Dashboard

TeacherCast

JULY 25, 2022

This post was originally created and posted on the website TeacherCast Educational Network. As we learned about in our Instructional Coaching Newsletter blog post series, the Instructional Coaching position is an extension of the school district's Strategic Plan. The only place to read this as the original content is [link].

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Blended Learning with Google Toolkit for Teachers – SULS0101

Shake Up Learning

MARCH 16, 2021

The post Blended Learning with Google Toolkit for Teachers – SULS0101 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode, I share The Blended Learning with Google Toolkit, a free download to help teachers create dynamic, blended learning experiences for students with Google tools.

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How to Create Google Classroom Blended Learning Lessons (Part 3)

Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 18, 2020

The post How to Create Google Classroom Blended Learning Lessons (Part 3) appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Google Classroom is more popular than ever. Lessons for blended learning have to be different than in-person activities translated to a digital space. Quick Tip of the Week (Google Classroom).

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FREE Interactive Tic-Tac-Toe Choice Board for Google Slides

Shake Up Learning

APRIL 27, 2020

The post FREE Interactive Tic-Tac-Toe Choice Board for Google Slides appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Y’all know I love choice boards (aka learning menus), and especially Tic-Tac-Toe boards! So today, I’m giving you the FREE Interactive Tic-Tac-Toe Choice Board for Google Slides! Click To Tweet.

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Educators as Empowered Learners

Tech Helpful

OCTOBER 9, 2017

I guess I might as well start this series with my soapbox message- the importance that educators continue to be learners and what that looks like in the digital age. Educators: Set professional learning goals to explore and apply pedagogical approaches made possible by technology and reflect on their effectiveness.

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Virginia’s Chesapeake Public Schools Partners with Discovery Education to Inspire, Engage, and Empower the District’s 16,300 Elementary Students

eSchool News

MAY 5, 2021

May 5, 2021) — Virginia’s Chesapeake Public Schools (CPS) today announced a new partnership with Discovery Education designed to inspire, engage and empower the district’s 16,300 K-5 students and improve academic achievement. each month in response to current events and the ever-evolving needs of educators. Discovery Education?

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Louisiana Public Broadcasting and Discovery Education Renew Long-Term Partnership Serving Educators and Students Statewide

eSchool News

JUNE 16, 2021

SILVER SPRING, MD (Tuesday, June 15, 2021) — Louisiana Public Broadcasting (LPB) today announced the renewal of its long-term partnership with Discovery Education , a leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources and engaging content for K-12 classrooms worldwide.

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Learn about 70 of the Best Chrome Extensions that Instructional Coaches are Using This Year!

TeacherCast

JULY 17, 2022

This post was originally created and posted on the website TeacherCast Educational Network. Google Chrome Extensions are (usually) free applications that you quickly download into your Chrome browser that provide additional features to your online experience. According to the Google Support website : Open the Chrome Web Store.

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Kansas’ Shawnee Mission School District Initiates New Partnership with Discovery Education Supporting Elementary Science Instruction

eSchool News

JANUARY 20, 2022

SILVER SPRING, MD (Wednesday, January 19, 2022) — Shawnee Mission School District (SMSD) in Johnson County, Kansas has initiated a new partnership with Discovery Education supporting science education. Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place.

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Alabama’s Huntsville College Preparatory School Selects Discovery Education to Support the Creation of Individualized Academic Experiences for All Students

eSchool News

AUGUST 30, 2022

Charlotte, NC — Alabama’s Huntsville College Preparatory School (HCPS) today announced a new partnership with Discovery Education , the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place. Discovery Education Science Techbooks.

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Florida’s Martin County School District Selects Award-Winning Digital Resource from Discovery Education to Educate All Students for Success

eSchool News

JULY 20, 2021

Discovery Education , the worldwide?edtech?leader leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes?place. The district educates?approximately 2 adult education campuses.?The approximately 18,000 PK-12 students in its 12 elementary schools,?5 5 middle schools,?3 2 special centers,?4

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Mississippi’s Vicksburg Warren School District and Discovery Education Launch New Partnership

eSchool News

MAY 20, 2021

SILVER SPRING, MD (Thursday, May 20, 2021) —Mississippi’s Vicksburg Warren School District (VWSD) today launched a new multiyear partnership with Discovery Education that helps educators connect current classroom instruction to students’ possible future career paths. said Superintendent Chad Shealy.

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Leading Through Crisis and Beyond for Teachers and Educational Leaders – SULS060

Shake Up Learning

APRIL 28, 2020

The post Leading Through Crisis and Beyond for Teachers and Educational Leaders – SULS060 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. We, as educators and leaders, find ourselves leading from a very unexpected place. This means educators all over the country find themselves leading from home. This is what educators do.

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Arkansas’ Corning School District Enters New Age of Digital Science Instruction Through Partnership with Discovery Education

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

SILVER SPRING, MD (Tuesday, November 9, 2021) —Arkansas’ Corning School District (CSD) is entering a new age of digital teaching and learning through a partnership with Discovery Education. Through this new collaboration, educators districtwide?have Discovery Education is the worldwide?edtech?leader Techbook?

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Tennessee’s Hardeman County Schools Begin New Year with New Digital Resources Supporting College and Career Readiness

eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2024

Charlotte, NC — Tennessee’s Hardeman County Schools (HCS) today announced a new phase in its partnership with global edtech leader Discovery Education that is bringing new digital resources to students districtwide. Discovery Education Experience will now be available in all district elementary and middle school classrooms.

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How to Collect Coaching Data and Create A Dynamic Data Dashboard

TeacherCast

JULY 25, 2022

As we learned about in our Instructional Coaching Newsletter blog post series, the Instructional Coaching position is an extension of the school district's Strategic Plan. Additionally, many school districts have digital learning goals to improve the Future Readiness of their students. Nothing more. So, what do you do?

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As Districts Return to Remote Learning, Are They Any Better Prepared?

Edsurge

DECEMBER 10, 2020

When educators describe their frenzied switch to remote learning in the spring, most talk about being caught off guard. Some mention how little they knew then—about virtual learning, as well as the virus that forced them out of their school buildings. Most of OKCPS’ 45,000 students started the fall semester fully remote.

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Georgia’s Toombs County Schools Launches New Partnership Bringing Award-Winning Digital Resource from Discovery Education to All Students in the 2021-2022 School Year

eSchool News

AUGUST 2, 2021

Discovery Education providing district teachers and students in all grades K-12 access to an award-winning digital learning platform in the coming school year. This resource—created by Discovery Education, the worldwide?edtech?leader—supports

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South Dakota’s Pierre School District Selects Discovery Education to Support Its Mission to Inspire All Students to Achieve Their Potential

eSchool News

APRIL 15, 2021

SILVER SPRING, MD (Thursday, April 15, 2021) —South Dakota’s Pierre School District (PSD) today announced the launch of a new partnership with Discovery Education supporting the district’s mission to inspire all students to achieve their potential. PSD educators and students districtwide will have access to this resource.

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Wyoming Catholic School Partners with Global Edtech Leader to Enhance Instruction in Science and All Other Disciplines

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Charlotte, NC — Wyoming’s Holy Name Catholic School (HNCS) today announced a new multi-year partnership with global edtech leader Discovery Education. Discovery Education will help HNCS achieve this challenge by providing engaging STEM learning opportunities throughout the curriculum.

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The EdTech Genome Project: Talking Implementation with Elizabeth Birie

MIND Research Institute

JULY 27, 2021

In each episode of the Inside Our MIND podcast, we take a look at issues and challenges facing education that we are working to address through research, technology and strategic initiatives. Elizabeth reflects back on her firsthand experiences with edtech as a teacher, and some of the challenges educators face when implementing programs.

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Portsmouth Public Schools Becomes the Latest Virginia School System to Select Discovery Education to Support Student Academic Achievement

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

September 8, 2021) — Portsmouth Public Schools (PPS) today announced a new partnership with Discovery Education supporting the district’s five-year strategic plan, Expedition to 2025: Purpose. Discovery Education is the worldwide?edtech?leader digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place.?? .

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Why Is It Important to Create Individualized Professional Development for All Staff Members?

TeacherCast

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

This post was originally created and posted on the website TeacherCast Educational Network. Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.”. Providing Individual PD (Professional Development) for Each Staff Member. Build a Professional Learning Roadmap. Digital Learning Platforms.

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Why Is It Important to Create Individualized Professional Development for All Staff Members?

TeacherCast

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

When it comes to finding support getting some of the more basic aspects of digital life it all comes down to making sure that the staff members who need to do specific tasks know how to do those specific tasks. Let us take Microsoft Word or Google Docs for example. Let us take the first topic, for example, Google Workspace.

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MOOC-Ed: Coaching Digital Learning, Unit 2 Reflection

EdTechnocation.com

APRIL 2, 2014

Here is my Unit 2 reflection for the MOOC-Ed, Coaching Digital Learning: Cultivating a Culture of Change. Unit 2 focuses on the development of your PLN (Professional Learning Network) and becoming a "Connected Educator". For example, I enjoy using Twitter for the educational Twitter chats.

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How To Value Individual Staff Profesional Development Through Incentive Programs

TeacherCast

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

This post was originally created and posted on the website TeacherCast Educational Network. Change is the end result of all true learning. – Step 1: Define What Professional Development Truly Is. The first step in incentivizing professional learning is to define exactly what professional development is.

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A Framework for Blended PD (Part 1)

Shake Up Learning

JULY 14, 2020

As schools across the globe begin to plan for the new normal and redefine the school day and location, we must also rethink our professional learning plans for teachers and staff. No matter what you call it–blended PD, virtual PD, online PD, remote PD, or hybrid PD, we need to rethink our professional learning methods.

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Teaching Digitally Resource Guide – SULS098

Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Teaching Digitally Resource Guide (interview with @nadinegilkison). Thank you to Joey Mitchell on Twitter for sharing your thoughts on Blended Learning with Google! Today in Blended Learning with Google by @ShakeUpLearning … “We cannot replicate the school day online. Teaching Digitally Resource Guide.

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Top Tips for Teaching Online From Educators Doing It Now

edWeb.net

MAY 11, 2020

To help teachers with the transition to online instruction, an edWebinar hosted by SETDA featured educators sharing what is working for them as they teach students online during the COVID-19 crisis. Candice Dodson is the Executive Director of the State Education Technology Directors Association (SETDA). About the Presenters.

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3 Key Findings on the State of Digital Learning in K–12

Using the Learner Variability Navigator for Professional Learning

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Google, MIT RAISE launch no-cost AI training course for teachers

Minnesota’s Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop Public Schools’ New Partnership Powers the Creation of Dynamic Digital Learning Environments Supporting Science Education

8 Elements of Effective Coaching

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Nurturing Relationships and Teacher Needs During COVID-19

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An AI to-do list for educators

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Hardin County Schools is Leading Kentucky’s Transition to Dynamic Digital Learning Experiences for Science Instruction Through New Partnership with Discovery Education

The Future is Now: Preparing Our Youngest Scholars for a Digital World

North Carolina’s Hoke County Schools Launches New Partnership with Discovery Education to Create Modern and Innovative Learning Environments Supporting Science Instruction

Two Discovery Education Services Win 2022 SIIA CODiE Awards

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

How to Collect Coaching Data and Create A Dynamic Data Dashboard

Blended Learning with Google Toolkit for Teachers – SULS0101

How to Create Google Classroom Blended Learning Lessons (Part 3)

FREE Interactive Tic-Tac-Toe Choice Board for Google Slides

Educators as Empowered Learners

Virginia’s Chesapeake Public Schools Partners with Discovery Education to Inspire, Engage, and Empower the District’s 16,300 Elementary Students

Louisiana Public Broadcasting and Discovery Education Renew Long-Term Partnership Serving Educators and Students Statewide

Learn about 70 of the Best Chrome Extensions that Instructional Coaches are Using This Year!

Kansas’ Shawnee Mission School District Initiates New Partnership with Discovery Education Supporting Elementary Science Instruction

Alabama’s Huntsville College Preparatory School Selects Discovery Education to Support the Creation of Individualized Academic Experiences for All Students

Florida’s Martin County School District Selects Award-Winning Digital Resource from Discovery Education to Educate All Students for Success

Mississippi’s Vicksburg Warren School District and Discovery Education Launch New Partnership

Leading Through Crisis and Beyond for Teachers and Educational Leaders – SULS060

Arkansas’ Corning School District Enters New Age of Digital Science Instruction Through Partnership with Discovery Education

Tennessee’s Hardeman County Schools Begin New Year with New Digital Resources Supporting College and Career Readiness

How to Collect Coaching Data and Create A Dynamic Data Dashboard

As Districts Return to Remote Learning, Are They Any Better Prepared?

Georgia’s Toombs County Schools Launches New Partnership Bringing Award-Winning Digital Resource from Discovery Education to All Students in the 2021-2022 School Year

South Dakota’s Pierre School District Selects Discovery Education to Support Its Mission to Inspire All Students to Achieve Their Potential

Wyoming Catholic School Partners with Global Edtech Leader to Enhance Instruction in Science and All Other Disciplines

The EdTech Genome Project: Talking Implementation with Elizabeth Birie

Portsmouth Public Schools Becomes the Latest Virginia School System to Select Discovery Education to Support Student Academic Achievement

Why Is It Important to Create Individualized Professional Development for All Staff Members?

Why Is It Important to Create Individualized Professional Development for All Staff Members?

MOOC-Ed: Coaching Digital Learning, Unit 2 Reflection

How To Value Individual Staff Profesional Development Through Incentive Programs

A Framework for Blended PD (Part 1)

Teaching Digitally Resource Guide – SULS098

Top Tips for Teaching Online From Educators Doing It Now

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