Digital Promise

MAY 22, 2020

A map of professional learning communities in the Remake Learning Network. Across the network, professional learning communities are refocusing their work to meet the current crisis, while others like pop-up professional learning networks and the We’re in this Together series are forming anew.

Learning 362

Learning Professional Learning Resources STEM 362

Digital Promise

MARCH 10, 2022

To support educators in accessing quality and relevant professional learning tools at the beginning of the pandemic, we curated a list of micro-credentials that could be earned with a remote or hybrid classroom. If micro-credentials are to meet the needs of the moment, they must continuously be improved upon.

Accessibility 298

Accessibility Libraries Resources Professional Learning 298

Digital Promise

JULY 16, 2020

Our team at Lexington County School District One in South Carolina has focused on mitigating one of these complexities by addressing the human need for connection, support, and ongoing professional learning. Supporting Educators through the Shift to Digital Learning. Not a YouTube video or screenshot-documented tutorial.

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Survey Professional Learning Digital Learning Strategy 320

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

State requirements are starting to address this by requiring online virtual meetings between teacher and student. After a weekly one-hour session, students feel closer to classmates and often add them to their ongoing PLN (Professional Learning Network). I already do this and find the practice invaluable. Simplify Tech Skills.

Online Learning 310

Online Learning Social Media Learning LMS 310

A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

It began immediately upon school starting with meetings and more meetings. The latter takes form when administrators feel they are a slave to email, their calendars, and paperwork in the way of digital documents. Lead professional learning. Attend professional learning. Then reality would strike.

Professional Learning 301

Professional Learning Meeting Strategy Outcomes 301

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 1, 2024

Yet despite some efforts to document the experiences and outcomes of multilingual learners in the district, a legal monitor noted last year that Boston’s school leaders had defied requests for records showing how it spent its funds. This is especially true in rural communities with few options to support professional learning experiences.

Digital Badges 94

Digital Badges Learning Training Report 94

Edsurge

APRIL 10, 2024

Having quantitative data readily available increases the efficiency of professional learning communities (PLCs) coming together. However, we are adding more qualitative data with different document uploads. Finally, each of the grade-level teams meets to go through the data.

Outcomes 107

Outcomes Data Strategy Analysis 107

Digital Promise

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Because I work with teachers to create performance assessments, learning more about collaboratively creating performance assessments through micro-credentials was a meaningful opportunity. I also help create Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) that benefit teachers (and students) through collaboration and reflection.

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Assessment Professional Learning Meeting Examples 201

Edthena

JUNE 5, 2023

Teacher professional development is a key component of school improvement, but are your teachers really getting the most from your instructional PD? Whether you’re a district-wide PD director or a school principal, it’s important to maximize the time teachers spend engaging in their professional learning and growth.

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Resources Professional Learning Strategy STEM 97

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 6, 2018

They built an online professional learning program that uses the edWeb.net platform in combination with webinars and 14 virtual specialists in social studies at all grade levels. Our goal was to find a way to provide professional learning for content and instructional support throughout the state of Georgia.

Professional Learning 40

Professional Learning Learning Study Elementary 40

My Island View

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Over the many years that #Edchat has been engaging educators, one topic that always generates a huge amount of interest, based on comments, is the faculty meeting. Teachers are required to attend the faculty meetings that administrators are required to hold and very few are happy with the results.

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Meeting Assessment Professional Learning Groups 48

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Arlington, VA (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ASCD releases Witsby , a new professional learning and credentialing platform featuring ASCD’s trusted research-based content. We’re excited to give educators what they have been asking for – a professional development tool that meets the needs of today’s teacher.

Mobility 58

Mobility Professional Learning Learning Course 58

Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2023

I created a shared [document] and asked students to submit their ideas, followed by a class discussion. I segmented students’ ideas into two parts: The first was about using [AI-assisted text generators], and the second was about using [AI-assisted text generators] for positive learning.

Education 176

Education Learning Training Robotics 176

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

How can you leverage AI to improve teaching and learning? Whenever possible, schools should integrate these conversations into professional learning opportunities and staff meetings so educators can engage with one another and collaboratively develop an action plan. Teach students about it.

Education 125

Education Professional Learning Social Media Microsoft 125

Digital Promise

MARCH 5, 2020

As a former librarian and district leader, I found that success was the best form of advocacy—when the great work of librarians is shared and documented, good things follow for students and library programs. Lessons Learned. Our pilot helped us learn a number of lessons which will assist us as we move forward. Create More!

Future Ready 206

Future Ready Maker Movement Libraries Advocacy 206

TeacherCast

JULY 17, 2022

This is an extension of my 2018 version which was one of my most popular downloadable documents for Coaches. By joining the TeacherCast Instructional Coaches Network, you will have access to: 3 Distinct Professional Learning Networks designed to help you grow for network other Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders.

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Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Building on the success and feedback from previous volumes, we’re thrilled to offer this new edition as a tool to inspire and facilitate your journey through the world of podcasts for professional learning. I love using choice boards in the classroom AND in professional learning experiences.

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Google eBook Libraries Blended Learning 61

A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 19, 2017

Educator voice can be cultivated using the following strategies: Flipped staff meetings – Everyone who plans a meeting works terribly hard to develop and then get through an agenda. This results in a death-by-meeting scenario and is a main reason why most people hate meetings.

Advocacy 178

Advocacy Digital Badges Education Meeting 178

EdTechTeam

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Depending on how many teachers you are coaching, your days may be full of meetings and classroom visits which typically take place in a coachee’s classroom. It is not uncommon for instructional coaches to find the nearest bench, table or random hallway desk to complete 15-20 minutes of work on their way from one meeting or visit to the next.

Tools 80

Tools Mobility Meeting STEM 80

Fractus Learning

MAY 5, 2015

I am sure every educator looks forward to staff meetings, right? Many times, staff meetings become housekeeping lists, presentations on topics, and there is little interaction among teachers. Trust me, I’m guilty of leading this kind of staff meeting, and not just once, but for many years. Today’s Meet.

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Poll Everywhere Meeting Tools Social Media 40

TeacherCast

OCTOBER 16, 2021

According to the Dictionary , a Mission Statement is: An official document that sets out the goals, purpose, and work of an organization. Your Instructional Coaching Department Mission Statement, in reflection of this definition, needs to be crafted as an official document and widely recognized in the school district by all members.

Professional Learning 88

Professional Learning EdTech Digital Learning Microsoft 88

TeacherCast

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

She said to me something that was remarkable but at the same time, it was a simple concept that should be adopted by any school district wishing to put a value on the professional well-being of their staff members. What is professional development? Here is an example of this school district’s planning document.

How To 88

How To Professional Learning Digital Badges Edcamps 88

TeacherCast

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

She said to me something that was remarkable but at the same time, it was a simple concept that should be adopted by any school district wishing to put a value on the professional well-being of their staff members. Step 1: Define What Professional Development Truly Is. What is professional development? Let us look at another.

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How To Professional Learning Digital Badges Edcamps 88

Hapara

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

An andragogical approach to teaching and learning is characterized by: learners’ autonomy and active involvement in identifying their needs then planning and problem solving to best meet them. Heutagogy, an extension of andragogy that incorporates self-determined learning, takes into account intuition and nonlinear concepts.

Learning 157

Learning Study Social Media Strategy 157

edWeb.net

MAY 31, 2023

Additionally, this lets stakeholders leave comments and document student plans over time, which makes the “handoff” between schools seamless. At meetings between students, parents, and teachers, having a dashboard with relevant indicators also allows stakeholders to visualize where the problems are most prevalent.

Survey 72

Survey Data System Trends 72

edWeb.net

AUGUST 12, 2021

One point made during the presentation was that free apps are not always the best choice because some companies provide their apps at no charge and then generate revenue by collecting and selling users’ data, and the companies may not be aware of the requirements they need to meet when their users are students. Join the Community.

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Data Student Data Privacy Software Internet Safety 96

TeacherCast

OCTOBER 16, 2021

According to the Dictionary , a Mission Statement is: An official document that sets out the goals, purpose, and work of an organization. Your Instructional Coaching Department Mission Statement, in reflection of this definition, needs to be crafted as an official document and widely recognized in the school district by all members.

Professional Learning 68

Professional Learning Digital Learning EdTech Microsoft 68

A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

Instructional leadership was a routine part of the job along with the budget, master schedule, curriculum development, meetings, email, phone calls, and many other duties. This is extremely important in terms of technology integration in the classroom and professional learning to improve practice.

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Strategy Social Media Assessment Conference 306

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

I was actively learning how to become more responsive to the cultures and languages of my immigrant and refugee students, to help develop and sustain their rich and complex multicultural identities, and to attend to their social and emotional learning.

Education 168

Education Competency Based Learning System Professional Learning 168

edWeb.net

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

She developed processes to identify problems, collect data, and document successful interventions, but still faced an issue: though she had tremendous success while students were in her school, there was no method to capture best practices from interventions for students once they left elementary school. Join the Community.

Outcomes 81

Outcomes System Data Case Study 81

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?”

Learning 109

Learning Professional Learning Survey Resources 109

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

When teachers engage in this collaborative culture, they share best practices, develop interdisciplinary projects, and contribute to professional learning communities, leading to more innovative teaching strategies and cohesive learning environments. Adaptive teachers, as Madda et al. 57, cited in Vaughn, 2015, p. Madda et al.,

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Study Outcomes Elementary Data 121

N2Y

AUGUST 19, 2021

Micromanagement is an easy trap to fall into because you naturally want to ensure the teachers in your care are meeting their goals and serving students well. So, unless absolutely necessary, don’t schedule meetings or other obligations during teacher preps. Reduce the Number of Meetings. Collaborate on Decision‑Making.

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Meeting Policies Examples Strategy 105

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 5, 2017

There are countless stories to be shared that illustrate how schools are meeting the diverse needs of learners today while preparing them for success in their future. Telling these stories adds another layer to initiatives and strategies developed to empower students and energize a community of stakeholders.

Social Media 150

Social Media Strategy Facebook Report 150

Edthena

AUGUST 11, 2021

Learn how Jim Knight’s Impact Cycle offers a tool for instructional coaches looking to help teachers set and meet PEERS goals. Why Student-Centered, Independent Learning is Important When Distance Teaching. Read how they are the emerging method for helping teachers document their professional learning.

Video 52

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techieMusings

JULY 19, 2019

BLC19 Session: Shifting Your Meeting Culture with @BullisUS & @buddyxo. BLC19 Session — #DigitalPortfolios & Documenting Learning with @langwitches. BLC19 Session — Evolving Learner: Shifting from Traditional Professional Development to Personalized Professional Learning with @lainierowell.

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Comparison Conference EdTech Professional Learning 50

edWeb.net

JULY 29, 2022

From the documentation of skillsets to the way that resumes are shared, there have been positive changes to the process that have allowed those searching for a job to make it easier for employers to find them. Designing to Meet the Need. Inclusive Design Principles. certifications, software programming, etc. Join the Community.

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Technology Learning Exercises Data 83