The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 31, 2018

Jennifer Gonzalez has released her 2018 Teachers Guide to Technology with over 200 education technology tools including tools for assessment, flipped learning, presentations, parent engagement, video engagement and more. Learn more at coolcatteacher.com/guide.

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NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 12, 2018

A recent winner of the ISTE Seal of Alignment Report , Participate.com is a professional learning networker’s dream, packed with features offering local relevance as well as the potential for global connections. The tabs on the redesigned dashboard represent the realm of learning opportunities. .

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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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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

Watch how Michael’s students are motivated to do work not just for a grade, but for real-world use: Exemplary educators are sharing their best and most useful resources both online and offline, using avenues like Twitter, EdCamps, and YouTube to share what they’ve learned and created with other educators.

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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? In the example that my Instructional Coach friend mentioned about her school district.

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Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

JANUARY 29, 2016

This year, our library is fortunate to have a robotics loan from Birdbrain Technologies. Currently, a group of 2nd-5th graders are meeting every Friday for one hour to learn to code these robots and create projects with them. — edcamp Global (@edcampGlobal) January 23, 2016. plemmonsa @dsmacdonald @jluss https://t.co/usLMXfm1D7

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Edsurge

JUNE 21, 2017

My job is to interview and survey the pioneers, investors and stakeholders who drive technological change, share their stories, and collaborate with very smart people to build and distribute tools that help everyone else get involved. I’ve served as both a journalist and participant within each movement.

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The Web20Classroom

MAY 29, 2016

Many schools and districts are trying to do the right thing by meeting the needs of as many educators as possible when it comes to professional learning. But the reality is most schools and districts are not equipped to personalize the professional development of every educator. Edcamps can help fill that void.

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EdTechTeam

MAY 7, 2019

Not only do you come away with a plethora of strategies you can use in your classroom on Monday, you also walk away with a Professional Learning Family for life. Look for a free, unconference style EdCamp in your area or start micro-burst professional development series in your school led by your teachers. On a budget?

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Mandy Froehlich talks about a tool she uses in her classroom, Flipsnack. Learn how she uses this tool. FlexPath – only at Capella University – lets teachers work at their own pace to earn their MEd in a competency-based learning format. Vicki: Happy EdTech Tool Tuesday. Shownotes: www.coolcatteacher.com/e192.

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The Principal of Change

APRIL 9, 2015

(This is the second of two parts on professional learning. Connected Learning. Rationale: The opportunities for learning in our world today are immense and we need to take advantage of the opportunities that are presented to us. Access to one another can accelerate and amplify powerful learning opportunities.

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edWeb.net

MAY 21, 2020

distance learning comes into play. It also has its challenges: lots of screen and seat time; virtual tools that might not fully engage learners; and programs that may not be a good fit with the curriculum. If circumstances call for social distancing (think COVID-19!), It has its benefits, wearing PJs among them.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 13, 2020

Virtual PD, or virtual professional learning, is more than just making things digital. AND, I will be sharing some new professional learning options myself, and here on Shake Up Learning. Below is a guest post by Shake Up Learning Community Manager and Literacy Coach, Pam Hubler.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 3, 2014

Newsletter Sponsor Click for more information Partner Spotlight CORE Education is a not-for-profit educational consultancy, professional learning and research organisation. At CORE we believe that new technologies are the most exciting way to engage 21st century learners across all education and training sectors.

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Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 17, 2019

The post #PottyPD: How to Make the Most of a Captive Audience (FREE TEMPLATE) – SULS043 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. We are talking about some alternative ways to share professional learning tips and strategies through what has been dubbed as #PottyPD. I love the flexibility of the tool. Google Drawings!

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edWeb.net

MARCH 11, 2020

Providing families with used school-issued Chromebooks, adding access points outside the school buildings, and collaborating with community partners on projects such as youth centers and public libraries are providing students and the entire community with access to technology. This article was modified and published by eSchool News.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2017

As founding director of CASTLE (the Center for the Advanced Study of Tech­nology Leadership in Education), the nation’s only university center dedicated to the technology needs of school leaders, I have had the good fortune to work with administrators all over the world on digital leadership issues.

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Shake Up Learning

JUNE 3, 2015

Great group shot of #edcampusdoed w/ @arneduncan pic.twitter.com/oex1G4cNcg — Zac Chase (@MrChase) May 29, 2015 #EdCampUSA On Friday, May 29, I had the privilege to attend #EdCampUSA (aka EdCamp DOED) in Washington D.C. This was no ordinary EdCamp. This EdCamp was held at the U.S. Oh, and the U.S.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 18, 2021

In this episode with Shake Up Learning Trainer and Community Manager, Pam Hubler, we explore the new updates to Google Meet. Google Meet has become a much more robust video conferencing tool, but there is so much you don’t know. She has presented at FETC, the EdTechTeam Low Country Summit, and EdCamps. Go at your own pace.

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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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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. If you are a classroom teacher, the following learning paths or opportunities may be ideal for you.

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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. If you are a classroom teacher, the following learning paths or opportunities may be ideal for you.

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Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

She is passionate about professional development, technology integration, and building a strong culture in schools. As a Google Certified Trainer, Pam supports teachers by providing frequent professional development on how to integrate GSuite tools into their daily routines. 12-hours of professional learning credit!

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MSEDTechie

MARCH 27, 2015

Instead of ”professional development,” we need authentic, personalized “professional learning opportunities” that improve workflow and foster creativity. Here are few of the unique ways educators are given opportunities to expand their learning environment through creative measures.

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MSEDTechie

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

No opportunity to play with the tools, and explore. There is nothing worse than receiving training on a tool that you don’t have access to, or will never get to use. There is nothing worse than receiving training on a tool that you don’t have access to, or will never get to use. This is really powerful for kinesthetic learners.

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Hansen's Link to Tech

JUNE 9, 2015

Regardless if this is grade level, content area, or departmental it is crucial to learn, communicate, and collaborate together. As a collective professional learning team try to use only online tools when it comes to planning curriculum, documenting meeting minutes/resources/pd, or creating/collecting any other resources.

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TeacherCast

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Jeffrey Bradbury is clearly an innovator and a mover and shaker in the educational technology world. Technology Integrationist February 17, 2015 by Miss Rumphius from United States I learn so much from this team. I always take what I learn and teach other teachers. A great PD tool on a variety of topics.

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TeacherCast

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

The TechEducator Podcast is a weekly round table discussion about current topics in educational technology. Learn more about YouTube Tools Every Teacher Should Know here: [link]. Jeffrey Bradbury is clearly an innovator and a mover and shaker in the educational technology world. A great PD tool on a variety of topics.

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Tom Murray

APRIL 12, 2016

The notion of “effective professional learning” is something that has been discussed for decades. A comparison in the philosophies of today’s school districts yields results that falls across a continuum of who controls the learning. Learn alongside your staff members and model expectations for them. Nothing more.

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Educator Innovator

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

“Why is it that when young people use technology on adult terms, they are praised as 21st century learners, but when they use technology on their OWN terms, they are castigated as deviant rule-breakers?” The students from the Hudson Valley and Aurora displayed an interest in technology, access, and fairness.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 21, 2020

As most schools in the US prepare for the start of school online or in some blended format, it’s important to think specifically about teachers’ professional learning. When you are designing your professional learning experiences for adults, you need to consider the following: Be respectful of your participant’s time.

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EdTechTeam

JANUARY 4, 2017

Across all programs, EdTechTeam hired over 200 Google Certified Trainers ( 23 of them full-time employees) to deliver 438 events totalling 4568 hours of professional development in 2016. EdTechTeam’s work with the TechSherpas program has influenced many schools across the US and around the world to create their own student technology teams.

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NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 20, 2017

You may remember Stanford History Education Group (SHEG) for its groundbreaking and utterly depressing report, Evaluating Information: The Cornerstone of Online Civic Reasoning. In the November 2016 Executive Summary , the researchers shared: When thousands of students respond to dozens of tasks there are endless variations.

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Tech Helpful

MAY 6, 2016

I recently participated in a #TnTechChat Twitter chat moderated by @TeachTnTech regarding Technology skills needed in preservice teachers. Technology allows for teachers to have more small group and one on one instruction, something all teachers find value in. Technology-based formative assessment options.

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