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6 Ways to Improve Professional Learning

A Principal's Reflections

The bottom line is that all educators yearn for quality professional learning as opposed to development that leads to sustained improvements in teaching, learning, and leadership. The image below from Katie Martin sums up nicely what educators want out of professional learning.

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Clark County School District Gives Educators in 241 Elementary Schools Access to Lexia’s LETRS Professional Learning

eSchool News

BOSTON – Clark County School District (CCSD) in Nevada, has made Lexia LETRS ® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) professional learning programs available to most elementary schools in the district with a plan to continue expanding the program to additional elementary and early childhood teachers and administrators.

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5 Tips That Foster Collaborative Professional Learning

EdTech Magazine

5 Tips That Foster Collaborative Professional Learning. Leveraging new technology for professional learning requires some creative thinking — and it also takes money. Ensure that the Technology Enhances Learning. jena.passut_7651. Fri, 05/25/2018 - 14:29.

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Supporting Multilingual Learners in Early Elementary Education

Waterford

While the speaking, reading, and writing conventions of different languages vary, the early literacy skills a student learns in one language will help them with another. For example, teaching phonological awareness skills will help students recognize that words are made up of specific sounds that correspond to letters.

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High-Agency in the Remote and Hybrid Classroom

A Principal's Reflections

Regardless of the terminology used, these represent more personalized pathways that focus on student agency leading to empowerment and more ownership of the learning experience. I feel the best way to support educators is to show how it can be done under the same conditions by sharing practical examples.

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Phonics vs Phonological Awareness: A Guide Informed by the Science of Reading

Waterford

Plus, find school and classroom resources for teaching both skills to early elementary learners. When teaching phonics, it’s important to have students read texts that match what they’ve been learning in class. Read on to discover the difference between phonics and phonological awareness, as well as how they’re connected.

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Choice Boards 101: Strategies to Ensure Classroom, Professional, and Virtual Learning Success

A Principal's Reflections

As of late, I have been working with quite a few districts on personalization through a variety of blended learning strategies. My experience in this area began over three years ago, thanks to having the opportunity to coach teachers and administrators at Wells Elementary School. Ownership of learning shouldn’t just be for students.

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