A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 12, 2012

New Milford High School proudly joined 37 states, 15,000 teachers, and over 2 million students on February 1 for the inaugural Digital Learning Day. This day, however, was not really much different than any other day at NMHS as we have made a commitment to integrate digital learning into school culture for some time now.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 6, 2019

That forecast was rooted in a sense of optimism—that as digital learning tools and opportunities proliferated in schools, educators would increasingly be able to tailor their instruction to meet students’ different needs. There I think our hopes have fallen short, which Digital Promise’s research seems to confirm.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Students don’t have to meet a requirement like passing, etc. I’ve adapted this slide of student group roles in breakout rooms by @edutrace. I needed to create some group roles for Zoom Breakout Rooms. I don’t have these jobs every session. Mostly, I assign a few co-hosts who take on these responsibilities.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Future of School (FoS) and the Digital Learning Collaborative (DLC), two national organizations leading the way toward effective district transformation, today announced the Resilient Schools Project (RSP). Maintaining a focus on meeting the needs of those who matter the most in schools—students.

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TeacherCast

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

This year, as more classrooms are open for students, teachers are reflecting on their experiences from a full year of completely digital learning and asking themselves how they can blend what they have learned in the digital world with the new opportunities that they have available to them in their physical worlds. .

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Neo LMS

JULY 29, 2021

Most importantly, they must embrace current and new products to meet the changing needs of users. Understanding challenges that may arise in the education sector is key to developing practical solutions to streamline teaching and learning. For decades, students from minority groups feel that business school is out of reach.

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TeacherCast

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

This year, as more classrooms are open for students, teachers are reflecting on their experiences from a full year of completely digital learning and asking themselves how they can blend what they have learned in the digital world with the new opportunities that they have available to them in their physical worlds.

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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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Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2019

In an unusual move intended to shake up how college teaching is done around the world, Carnegie Mellon University today announced that it will give away dozens of the digital-learning software tools it has built over more than a decade—and make their underlying code available for anyone to see and modify.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 13, 2020

When it became clear COVID-19 would dramatically impact the public education system, we quickly assessed how we could provide value, drawing on our years of expertise with digital learning. Our first priority was making sure our Digital Promise team was safe, healthy, and supported.

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Education Superhighway

APRIL 10, 2019

Seven years ago, a wide-scale digital learning conference was unheard of because the majority of school districts across the country weren’t equipped with the infrastructure or technology to implement a robust digital curriculum. We’re looking forward to DLAC20!

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Students don’t have to meet a requirement like passing, etc. I’ve adapted this slide of student group roles in breakout rooms by @edutrace. I needed to create some group roles for Zoom Breakout Rooms. We're using Google Meet & I plan to link different Meet links to each ?so

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Edsurge

JANUARY 27, 2023

It’s 7:00 am, and I’m on my second trek from my car to our centralized district meeting space, lugging snacks, supplies and chart paper as I prepare to lead a workshop on best practices for technology integration for a group of 15 elementary teachers in my district. Teachers trickle in as I set out muffins and candy at each table.

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Edsurge

JULY 18, 2018

And far more than just listening to speakers from a stage, we're crafting time for conference attendees to meet in intimate groups with each other and with speakers to explore the issues and challenges that confront each one. The list of speakers is growing daily. Growing faster is a community of powerful attendees. “I

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 19, 2021

Receive graduate credit through CAEP and regionally accredited university partners or for continuing education units that meet your state requirements. NOTE: I also recommend the Teachers Using Jamboards Group on Facebook. Tom Mullaney is a Digital Learning Integration Designer for the San Francisco Unified School District.

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eSchool News

MARCH 22, 2024

An elementary program that meets young learners’ needs should include considerations for learning space design and high-quality furnishings. Rather, teams and tournaments promote collaboration, critical thinking, communication skills, and offer inclusive environments that welcome students from all backgrounds and with all abilities.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Given the many digital learning and hybrid learning models that will be used this year, partnerships between teachers and parents, families, and caregivers are more important than ever to ensure student success. Share information about learning and progress. Help parents use learning resources.

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The metaverse is most commonly associated with extended reality technology (virtual reality and augmented reality), as well as with social media capabilities and the use of digital avatars controlled by users. Additionally, the use of avatars within the metaverse delivers something akin to student-centered learning.

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Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2024

Gamer types can also be used for grouping students. Before assigning groups, have students take an online Bartle test , using the results to ensure multiple player types are represented in each group. She divided her class into two groups and stood back as they began to develop their game.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

The nonprofit broadband advocacy group found nearly 45 million students enjoy in-school access to high-speed internet connectivity, up from 39 million in 2017. According to the group, 98 percent of public schools have next-generation fiber infrastructure, and 96 percent have enough connectivity to support online and digital learning. .

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Edsurge

MAY 11, 2020

In addition, there are opportunities for your institution to partner with companies, such as Six Red Marbles , that have experience designing digital learning content and online courses and programs that enable institutions to support learning across the lifespan. Quality Matters - Rubrics & Standards.

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Digital Promise

JULY 22, 2022

Others are holding it together, more determined than ever to address the systemic changes needed to improve the education system, meet the needs of learners, and maintain the quality of their profession. The resources I learned about, and the teachers I have met, have made me more confident with powerful digital learning.

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BYOT Network

JULY 22, 2017

Likewise, as teachers design digital learning experiences based on their students’ personal strengths and interests, they need to search for the “just right” instructional resources to meet their students’ varied needs. Finally, baby bear’s porridge was just right, and she ate it all up.

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Digital Promise

MAY 7, 2019

In addition, members of Verizon Innovative Learning schools Connection can access a variety of resources for all roles across the initiative. “I I think this will be a great way to centralize the information for our staff,” said Jenni Sherrill, digital learning coach at R.M. Marrs Magnet Center in Omaha, Nebraska. “I

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Educator Innovator

JUNE 18, 2019

In Reclaiming Digital Futures, we built from foundational research on connected learning that highlights how young people utilize digital media to develop their interests, connect with others, and pursue enriching learning activities. The toolkit and report are designed for educators.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The unique and pressing needs of the ongoing global pandemic accelerated the adoption of education technology and innovations that could support urgent and evolving needs and provide on-demand and flexible learning. Micro-credentials are a quickly shifting landscape.

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TeacherCast

OCTOBER 10, 2022

You might spend your time standing behind a booth or, perhaps, setting up a series of 1:1 meetings with district leaders. No matter if they are Tech Coaches, Digital Learning Coaches, Science Coaches, ELA Coaches (or other), the Instructional Coaching position is staffed with extremely valuable content specialists.

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techlearning

AUGUST 2, 2018

What follows are three steps you can use to ensure an online meeting is effective and meaningful to the participants. This week, I will be moderating my first virtual Hangout with a group of inspired educational leaders from the Tech & Learning Leader community. Include the meeting agenda in the calendar invite.

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techlearning

MARCH 23, 2018

Recently, Milford and East Bridgewater School Districts collaborated on district-wide digital learning days that provided successful and impactful learning experiences for staff. Once these stakeholders invest in active learning, you’ve cleared your first hurdle! Here are some strategies that came out of that experience.

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ViewSonic Education

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

In general, education in the metaverse relies on the use of avatars, digital representations of users, which students can use to interact with one another. Educators can also interact within these digital learning spaces using their own avatars, resulting in a classroom situation within a virtual learning environment.

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Education Superhighway

JULY 20, 2017

The Northeast Board of Cooperative Educational Services (NE BOCES) provides technology support for 12 Colorado school districts that all needed faster, more reliable Internet access to keep up with growing demands for digital learning. The consortium’s path to better digital access took a positive turn in August 2016.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

As a result of this webinar and some research of my own, I compiled this list which I hope will serve as a quick menu for you and the teachers at your school to select summer professional development that will help you grow and learn. Social-Emotional Learning. We have to relate to educate. These courses will give you a start.

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techlearning

APRIL 4, 2018

Recently, Milford and East Bridgewater School Districts collaborated on district-wide digital learning days that provided successful and impactful learning experiences for staff. Once these stakeholders invest in active learning, you’ve cleared your first hurdle! Here are some strategies that came out of that experience.

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TeacherCast

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

These days, staff development can take many forms from active physical large group sessions to passive virtual sessions behind a screen and they are always meant to propel staff learning forward. Conversations often surrounding a common topic and questions are often on point for the needs of the group.

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TeacherCast

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

These days, staff development can take many forms from active physical large group sessions to passive virtual sessions behind a screen and they are always meant to propel staff learning forward. Meeting Staff Members where they Need It. Small Group Learning. Large Group Instruction. Virtual Learning.

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TeacherCast

JULY 25, 2022

The coach says “let me show you my calendar … it's full of events, meetings, and other interesting things … and look … It's colorful! The members of the district's senior leadership team are then tasked with meeting those goals and improving the school district. What happens next is usually one of two things.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 26, 2024

From idea to scale, Catapult helps companies shape, develop and deploy innovative, proven solutions to meet critical educational challenges. Educators struggled to meet students' needs without proper technology tools, training and infrastructure, and edtech innovators capitalized, introducing much-needed solutions. billion in 2021.

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