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How to Achieve Powerful Digital Learning

Digital Promise

The abrupt transition to remote learning was a shock to our national education system. Districts, schools, educators, and families scrambled to get plans in place for distance learning. Students and teachers were familiar with apps that supported instructional goals and allowed them to demonstrate learning on their own.

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A Coaches Guide to Creating Effective Day Time Professional Development Workshops

TeacherCast

Who dares to TEACH must never cease to LEARN – John Cotton Dana For many school districts, the ability to create a dynamic and effective Instructional Coaching program is a challenge. One of the best ways to build daytime workshop sessions with the understanding that the sessions will help administrators meet their yearly goals.

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A Coaches Guide to Creating Effective Day Time Professional Development Workshops

TeacherCast

You have a few hundred teachers scattered across several school buildings, each with their own comfort level digital learning, and only one or a few coaches to support everyone. One of the best ways to build daytime workshop sessions with the understanding that the sessions will help administrators meet their yearly goals.

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Movers and Shakers—New Edtech District Leaders Take Position

eSchool News

Phil has led the charge for his district to develop and implement Student Data Privacy systems in the State of Illinois and recently presented at ISTELive22 on these protocols and processes. Previously, Phil was the Director of Technology for Gurnee SD 56 in Gurnee, Illinois where he had served for 14 years.

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How the Substitute Teacher Shortage Is Impacting Teacher Professional Development

Edsurge

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.

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Why Professional Learning Is a Crucial Piece of a 1:1 Program

Edsurge

Paula Stamey, a seventh-grade social studies teacher in Benton, Tennessee, taught for 20 years before her school became a Verizon Innovative Learning School and adopted one-to-one technology in 2017. Educators require support in harnessing technology for diverse student needs, emphasizing digital competencies and 21st-century skills.

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Approaching an Online Computer Science Degree: What You Need to Know

EdTech4Beginners

Leveraging Online Resources and Tools Maximizing online resources and tools can significantly enhance your learning experience. Familiarize yourself with your program’s learning management system (LMS), and take advantage of digital libraries, coding platforms, and online tutorials.