eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Charlotte, NC — Discovery Education and its social impact partners present teachers and families nationwide a curated collection of engaging, no-cost digital learning resources designed to engage today’s students in Engineers Week.

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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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Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

She has been developing professional learning opportunities better serve her teachers and has questions about how to bring the expectations of her position to fruition. . She already knows that she needs to find ways to better integrate the 4Cs into each workshop that she develops, but what else is needed?

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EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Powerful Pedagogy: With a deep SEAD focus, learner-centered and agentic practices instill foundational knowledge, while offering students opportunities to actively construct their own learning in collaboration with others. They were actually utilizing the digital curriculum as a babysitter.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

We’ve been using distance learning tools for years. James Tiggeman Digital Learning Coordinator, Irving Independent School District. Every Verizon Innovative Learning School is assigned a full-time instructional technology coach to support teachers with effectively integrating technology into learning.

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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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edWeb.net

JANUARY 5, 2017

This year, CSEdWeek took place from December 5th to 11th, and two of edWeb.net ’s professional learning communities (PLC) presented webinars that highlighted the importance of coding and computer science in education. We think it’s a way of building resilience…it’s a way of reinforcing what you are learning,” said James.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Blog Your Way To Connected Professional Development. Professional learning, even 15 years into the 21st Century, still tends to lean toward a “one size fits all” model. Educators go to workshops, participate in local PD, or read professional books. by Mike Fisher.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 1, 2020

As part of the partnership with the Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair Refugee Education Fund, and for the first time ever, Discovery Education will collaborate with local organizations in Lebanon to provide access to high-quality digital learning resources aligned to the Lebanese curriculum for students in Grade 8 – 12.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 29, 2020

But with the coronavirus pandemic disrupting more traditional professional learning opportunities like in-person conferences and workshops, it's time for you to chart your own course. Fortunately, there are plenty of informal ways to learn and grow professionally on your own.

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The PL2C Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Digital Learning Coach, Instructional Technology Facilitator and Research Associate at the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation. This one of a kind professional learning event is designed to support K-12 educators’ digital transition needs in districts supported by the Golden Leaf Foundation , our partner for this institute.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 11, 2018

The initiative will also connect ISTE and Nearpod members with edtech experts through exclusive ISTE Professional Learning Networks (PLNs) that offer topic-focused learning opportunities and online discussions.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 12, 2019

For the past 17 years, Jamie has redefined education practices by designing creative learning networks for educators and families. As a former high school teacher, school administrator, and after school director, Jamie has facilitated hundreds of professional development workshops on student engagement in digital spaces.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2017

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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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

We moved from the traditional workshop model (you know, the long, boring sessions you have to sit through) to building upon the internal capacities of our staff. Setting goals for any personalized professional development is key. The result: TCU Teacher Summer Project-Based Professional Learning.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 6, 2016

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.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 6, 2016

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.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2017

LearnLaunch Institute , the Massachusetts Personalized Learning Edtech Consortium (MAPLE) functions as a professional learning community for 32 district members that aim to implement personalized learning. Kenneth Klau, Director of Digital Learning, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Through facilitation and exchange at a few workshops, these ideas were combined to ultimately create: “We are all learners who deserve personalized learning experiences to become leaders who have the skills to be successful in life and create solutions for a better tomorrow.” The vision in its day-to-day form? “We

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

Booking Info – Are you looking for a practical and affordable professional development workshop for your school or conference? I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. I have delivered hundreds of workshops and presentations.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2017

Through facilitation and exchange at a few workshops, these ideas were combined to ultimately create: “We are all learners who deserve personalized learning experiences to become leaders who have the skills to be successful in life and create solutions for a better tomorrow.” The vision in its day-to-day form? “We

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 14, 2012

"In The Connected Educator, authors Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach and Lani Ritter Hall integrate professional development that is currently working in schools with a new model connected learning communities. Connected learners take responsibility for their own professional development.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Steven Anderson, Digital Learning and Relationship Evangelist, and Shaelynn Farnsworth, Literacy Consultant, joined Lisa Schmucki, founder and CEO of edWeb.net for conversation with Larry Jacobs on Education Talk Radio on this topic. We need to provide credit for educators to make the extra effort to build a PLN.

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eSchool News

MAY 31, 2016

The need for more practical and effective professional learning opportunities for teachers is especially important right now, with new academic standards being introduced and adapted in schools across the country. And they deserve access to high-quality professional learning resources. But we’re not there yet.

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EdNews Daily

MARCH 10, 2023

The Learning Leadership Symposiums, brought to you by the Learning Counsel, are regional professional learning events designed to promote innovation in the field of education. Kicking off the regional event in Phoenix, Arizona, Dr.

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TeacherCast

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Coaches meet with teachers, discuss the content of a lesson, and do their best to build up the lesson through a series of digital learning activities. In the world of Instructional Coaching, rarely do you find an actual written and formal lesson plan for professional development sessions. What are Standards-Based Lesson Plans?

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TeacherCast

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Coaches meet with teachers, discuss the content of a lesson, and do their best to build up the lesson through a series of digital learning activities. In the world of Instructional Coaching, rarely do you find an actual written and formal lesson plan for professional development sessions. What are Standards-Based Lesson Plans?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 22, 2013

Revathi Viswanathan Gamifying Curriculum: Quest-Based Learning - Sean J. Kim Jones, CEO Professional Development Workshop for Citizenship Education & Conflict Analysis in Teaching of Social Studies - Noureen.M. TICAL (the Technology Information Center for Administrative Leadership) is the founding partner of the conference.

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Tom Murray

JANUARY 29, 2016

Reshma’s opening keynote was followed by over 500 sessions and hands-on workshops focused on STEM, while supporting educators working to improve their instructional practice. We’re helping schools deploy one-to-one digital learning solutions that drive collaboration and encourage creative problem solving to help students succeed.”

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

In the edLeader Panel, “ Video Coaching: Lessons Learned from a Coaching-Rich District ,” educators shared the value of video coaching, describing how it boosts teacher and student performance. Traditional PD usually involves teachers attending a meeting or a learning center to participate in workshops or listen to presenters.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Communication methods can include: Digital district and school newsletters with resources and training opportunities Ongoing conversations with parents (e.g., Conducting Training Offer face-to-face and virtual workshops at varied times during the day.

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Shake Up Learning

JUNE 7, 2022

Lumio is a digital learning tool that will transform your lessons into active, collaborative learning experiences. Especially teachers who want to or already use a workshop model for writing. . Professional Development. Take many of the ideas above and use them in professional learning with educators!

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2015

One of the major new commitments from the Office of Educational Technology for Future Ready moving into 2016 will be a set of professional learning resources to help district superintendents and their principals and teachers most effectively transition to digital learning.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2015

One of the major new commitments from the Office of Educational Technology for Future Ready moving into 2016 will be a set of professional learning resources to help district superintendents and their principals and teachers most effectively transition to digital learning.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 26, 2019

Common Sense Media identifies six areas of digital citizenship, including digital footprint, media balance, cyberbullying, online privacy, communications, and news and media literacy. As part of her role, Heather also provides workshops for parents, helping bridge the gap between home and school. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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MindShift

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

In order to help teachers learn and and become proficient in relevant skills, a nascent movement of nonprofits, states, districts and educators are exploring what a competency-based professional learning system could look like using micro-credentials. Micro-credentials have the benefit of being rooted in classroom practice.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 28, 2020

The post A Framework for Blended PD (Part 3) – SULS073 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Delivering virtual or blended professional learning can be challenging. In Part 3 of this series on Blended Professional Development (PD), I’m sharing PD activity ideas, facilitation tips, and sample schedules.

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