eSchool News

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Data Storyteller Award ‍ Winner: Connie Chin (Bibb County School District, GA) This award recognizes an individual who expertly uses data analysis to inform strategy and drive teaching and learning in their organization. The winners: Of course, we need to start with the most prestigious!

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Last month, as a new school year began, Digital Promise President and CEO Jean-Claude Brizard sat down with three such superintendents on a panel to explore the ways in which their districts were better prepared or more successful than their peers outside of the network. What were the challenges? Other schools became enthusiastic….It

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

“We need to take the approach of helping them learn how to identify bias and sift bias and fact from each other and look for information and sources on the same topic from different places…Instead of teaching our students to always trust a source, we need to teach them to always read critically, look for bias, and fact check.”.

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eSchool News

MARCH 13, 2022

Silver Spring, MD (Friday March 11, 2022) — Discovery Education and leading social impact partners are offering engaging, high quality digital learning resources to students, teachers, and families to support Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Day nationwide.

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eSchool News

MARCH 3, 2022

Silver Spring, MD (Thursday, March 3, 2022) — Discovery Education and leading social impact partners are offering engaging, no-cost digital learning resources to students, teachers, and families to support Women’s History Month observances nationwide. About Discovery Education Discovery Education is the worldwide?

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EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 20, 2019

From the experiences we provide (iPads, cutting-edge digital library, nationally-ranked Robotics program) to the inter-district professional learning we support (top-ranked VrainWaves podcast), at the core of our program is a belief in technology as a catalyst for learning at all levels. About the Learning Counsel.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Rubrics to assess qualitative learning: While all work might not be graded, both students and teachers need to be working toward the same goals. As a former Title 1 elementary math specialist and teacher, Allison worked to create and implement high quality experiences that promote curiosity and joy in learning mathematics.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 8, 2018

As I sat at a giant table with 15 colleagues pondering how to make professional learning more personal for our teachers, my eyes drifted to my screen. What if we could apply the subscription box model to professional learning? What if we could apply the subscription box model to professional learning?”

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Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2017

The end result of the pilot was a sustained blended learning program for the districts and key learnings to support the effective implementation of blended learning as a pathway to personalization. Provide professional learning that allows participants to experience blended learning.

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edWeb.net

JULY 26, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed and, in many ways, worsened the digital divide and other inequitable aspects of America’s education system. However, it also created opportunities to develop more equitable outcomes, based on the widespread switch to digital learning experiences and new education models. About the Presenters.

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Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Alison Jalufka is a Learning Coach at an elementary school in her Central Texas school district. She started her teaching career in elementary education as a first-grade teacher and now has the opportunity to make an impact as a tech coach. . 02:54] – What is a digital learning coach, and how do they help teachers? . [04:53]

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eSchool News

AUGUST 23, 2021

She was the 2000 Georgia Teacher of the Year and served as president of the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE), Georgia’s largest education association. Dr. Mary Grace is the assistant superintendent for education services at Anaheim Elementary School District in California. About Cambium Learning Group.

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edWeb.net

JULY 2, 2020

Building upon what we are experiencing and what we knew before school closures and taking those reflections to the next level to think about what school looks like in the future and how we will support learning in this new norm. Tips and Strategies for Effective Online Learning. Join the Community.

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techlearning

MAY 16, 2018

I recently experienced this with a district who was preparing to provide professional learning for their teachers on how to develop lessons with digital content from Discovery Education Streaming. The technology department decided to reduce the licensing of all of their digital content due to budgetary constraints.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 26, 2019

In a recent edWebinar, “ Professional Learning in Action: Evidence-Based Practices for Student Success,” leaders from the Ohio Department of Education explained how a statewide initiative is helping administrators and teachers not only understand the tiers but also provide assistance in selecting the best materials for their students.

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techlearning

AUGUST 14, 2018

- Unique Combination of Digital Content and Sustained Professional Learning to Support Educators’ Efforts to Build Dynamic STEM Learning Environments - Silver Spring, Md. Educators in Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School and Park Elementary School will also be empowered with Discovery Education’s Science Techbook.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 5, 2020

The recent challenge of teaching chemistry from home has sparked a renewed interest in learning about available technology for teaching. Beth is eager to share what she has learned! The first 24 years were spent at the elementary school level where she taught 3rd-6th grades in the classroom as well as K-6 in the computer lab.

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Edsurge

JULY 23, 2018

Esra Murray, a third-grade math teacher, was among those who stepped up to be part of a two-phase pilot focused on continuing the implementation of personalized learning with a specific emphasis on pacing and mastery learning in elementary math. To do so, they started by evaluating their students’ learning and physical spaces.

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techlearning

APRIL 19, 2018

(April 19, 2018) – Discovery Education , the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms, announced today it has added a variety of new digital assets to its award-winning supplemental and digital textbook services. s family of networks.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2017

In Massachusetts, an emerging partnership between private funders and the state department of education aims to help teachers across the Commonwealth learn, share and spread best practices when it comes to leveraging new instructional models and technologies. You can personalize learning just fine without technology.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 16, 2016

In addition, 35 teacher leaders and their principals, representing five elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school, will participate in Discovery Education’s Digital Leader Corps.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Graham Glass, CEO & Founder, CYPHER Learning Finding new and innovative ways to support teachers will continue to be a priority for schools and districts this coming year and beyond. Ryan Imbriale, Vice President of Education Strategy, PowerSchool Research-based interventions will be needed to help older students with reading fluency.

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techlearning

JULY 31, 2018

–Immersive New Content Empowers Educators to Create Dynamic Digital Learning Environments for All Students – Silver Spring, Md. The recently-added content empowers educators to create dynamic digital learning environments that support social studies, life and earth sciences, social and emotional learning, and more.

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eSchool News

MARCH 26, 2020

Picture this: You roll out a new learning management system (LMS) for students, but all of your professional learning is either hosted on a different platform or conducted in person with notes shared via email afterward. Related content: 3 reasons elementary schools should adopt an LMS. Sound familiar?

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The PL2C Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

“When professionals share their talents and skills, they help the whole school develop a collective wisdom.”. ~ Robert Marzano. Today’s educators work hard to balance both the increasing demands of blended and digital learning and the best curriculum and instruction for their students.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Students improve math skills (applying mathematical theories and formulas to calculate gaming strategy), become more tech literate, and strengthen their scientific reasoning and problem-solving capabilities. Dennis also was a classroom teacher for 13 years, with experience in elementary, alternative education, and special education.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

They soon realized that their strategy for letting teachers put together their own math instruction was part of the problem. After months of research and a successful pilot, the district chose enVision to be that core mathematics curriculum because of its rigor, digital learning components, and engaging lessons.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

In a recent edWebinar , sponsored by ClassLink and co-hosted by CoSN and AASA , three district superintendents discussed the impact a district cyberattack has on school communities and strategies to mitigate future attacks. Teaching and Learning. Dr. Michelle Reid is now serving in her 42nd year in K-12 education. Join the Community.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Graham Glass, CEO & Founder, CYPHER Learning Finding new and innovative ways to support teachers will continue to be a priority for schools and districts this coming year and beyond. Ryan Imbriale, Vice President of Education Strategy, PowerSchool Research-based interventions will be needed to help older students with reading fluency.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Her commitment and advocacy drove the expansion of Hazel services to include both in-home and at-school mental health support, plus the addition of elementary schools to the program. s flexible professional learning program. “We We have used both in-person and virtual professional development for S.P.I.R.E.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The district formed a partnership with HMH—purchasing HMH Into Math, HMH Into Reading, HMH Into Literature, and Waggle programs, along with professional services, which are all accessed via Ed, HMH’s learning platform. Nominee: Laura Johnson , Apex Learning Virtual School Nominated by: Edmentum.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 19, 2021

In a recent edWebinar , sponsored by ClassLink and co-hosted by CoSN and AASA , the presenters talked about leading learning in a blended environment. Alan Seibert is Superintendent, by honoring diverse content areas and levels, they have built a strong pedagogy around teaching strategies and knit it to the larger district goal.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

- Latest Phase of Four Year Partnership to Focus on Implementing New Professional Learning Model Driving Continuous Improvement and Transforming Education- Silver Spring, Md. To achieve this goal, SDBD’s educators are now participating in Discovery Education’s Digital Leader Corps professional learning model.

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Tom Murray

AUGUST 21, 2016

Prior to my role as the Director of Innovation for Future Ready Schools ® , I spent 14 years in a public school in Pennsylvania as an elementary and middle school teacher, middle school and elementary principal, and district level technology director.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 31, 2019

In a recent edWebinar, “Let’s Celebrate Digital Citizenship Week: Something for Everyone,” edtech experts introduced tips for launching or expanding digital citizenship (digcit) in their schools. Bringing together all school stakeholders–students, faculty, staff, families, and community members–also fosters a digital culture.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2019

In Loudoun County, Virginia, fourth-graders from Goshen Post Elementary School took up the challenge personally. More examples and practical strategies will help chart the way forward. too much technology is still used to replace routine tasks rather than turbo-charging the experience of learning.

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MindShift

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Learning science says people learn best when they apply new information to their own contexts. When learners can make mistakes, reflect on new strategies, get feedback, and try again they gain a deeper understanding of the topic. But these elements are rarely applied to professional development.

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