eSchool News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Things are certainly changing in classrooms, schools, and districts, as edtech tools, digital learning resources, and instructional strategies evolve to meet the needs of every learner. From cybersecurity and STEM learning to AI and professional development, every aspect of education is set to see new advances in 2024.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 22, 2020

Summer is a great time to learn how to do that as you prepare for fall and back to school. Every STEM educator should take a look at these resources and integrate them into their blended or online learning environment. How can we ensure STEM is more than just a buzzword?

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Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

The post How to Make an Impact as a Tech Coach appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Alison Jalufka is a Learning Coach at an elementary school in her Central Texas school district. Alison now supports technology AND learning on her campus, as well as coaching her teachers on best practices. Click To Tweet.

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eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2024

Key points: Very soon, districts must closely examine the edtech they use and compare it with budget realities How to ensure edtech ROI? One way to think of it is as a “strategic culling,” he explains, as districts square budget realities with whether tools are truly meeting their needs. But both practices can reveal useful insights.

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eSchool News

APRIL 19, 2023

It’s gratifying to see improvements in student proficiency and attendance as well as increasing parent participation in the Gadsden Independent School District (ISD),” said Courtney Lewis, Vice President of Tutoring Services at Carnegie Learning. About Carnegie Learning, Inc.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 26, 2020

teachers in mid-March to collect and share best practices, ideas, and common approaches to remote learning. More than half of those surveyed teach in public schools (66 percent) and more than half are elementary school teachers (60 percent). Like teachers, they are working crazy hours to help keep learning going.

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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.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2023

How can educators prepare students for an evolving future influenced by artificial intelligence? Brandon Taylor I am learning how to teach AI together with students. We discussed afterward what students thought, how they might design an AI agent, what design was good in the app and what they thought could be improved.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 8, 2019

As an international consultant, Sherry draws from her rich experience at various levels of public education–teaching elementary school, being an administrator in a high school of 1,300 students, working as a state consultant, and creating and facilitating virtual courses.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 16, 2020

Lauren Williams, a fifth grade teacher in California, works in a predominantly Latinx and Black K-5 elementary school, where almost half of the students are designated as English Learners (ELs). Moreover, her district’s data shows that Black families in the district do not have consistent internet access to engage in digital learning.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 8, 2023

During the edLeader Panel “ A Revolution in PK-2 Literacy: Invest in Prevention and Do Less Intervention ,” three pathfinding school leaders revealed how to revolutionize your district. Jolley pivoted to prevention when most districts nationwide honed in on intervention and pandemic learning loss.

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Waterford

AUGUST 18, 2023

How to Create Opportunities for Family-Teacher Partnerships The importance of partnering with families in schools is clear. Begin to Communicate and Collaborate Early in the School Year Advise teachers to schedule a meeting with each family as early as possible in the school year, whether in-person or virtually. Nokali, N.E.E.,

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 18, 2020

Our youngest learners will need some help and guidance, especially if their elementary schools have not been 1:1 or Bring Your Own Device (BYOD). Asynchronous options such as flipped lessons and self-paced assignments have the added bonus of teaching kids how to manage their time and develop a greater sense of responsibility.

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techlearning

MARCH 20, 2018

Nonprofits in eight states are first to partner with developer of popular educational robots; Wonder Workshop initiative will provide teachers with professional development to support state-of-the-art coding and robotics education.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

As a result of this webinar and some research of my own, I compiled this list which I hope will serve as a quick menu for you and the teachers at your school to select summer professional development that will help you grow and learn. Social-Emotional Learning. How to Reach Students Who Have Experienced Trauma.

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eSchool News

MARCH 30, 2023

Charlotte, NC — New Mexico’s Aztec Municipal School District (AMSD) today announced the renewal of its multiyear partnership with Discovery Education supporting science education in three district elementary schools. AMSD’s diverse student population is approximately 63% Anglo, 22% Hispanic, and 13% Native American.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Many educators, especially early childhood and elementary teachers, do not have a STEM background so the task of integrating those subjects into daily classroom lessons can feel overwhelming. The typical elementary teacher does not have a STEM background, which can create a level of anxiety. They call it their Monday Morning Circle.

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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. Madda et al., 2011, Nurmi et al., 2013; Parsons, 2012; Vaughn, 2015, ).

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Hapara

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Since much of the schooling available follows this traditional pedagogy, opportunities for students to take responsibility for their learning decrease as they advance on the K-12 continuum. In a nutshell, heutagogy emphasizes relearning how to learn. The learning path is not predefined, sequential nor planned.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Adopting a balanced, holistic approach to teacher PD that encompasses classroom management, instructional excellence, and leadership development can empower educators to meet and overcome the diverse challenges they face. Working with a partner can provide a district with an outside perspective on needs, areas of growth, and opportunities.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 14, 2022

As early literacy consultant and coach Rebecca Miles explained during the edLeader Panel, “ The Simple View of Educational Success: Lessons from the Field ,” her own “transformative story” as an educator illustrates the range of changes that schools and districts need to make in order to meet the needs of their full range of learners.

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Hapara

DECEMBER 18, 2023

? Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] While edtech tools are in most classrooms, not every educator understands how to use technology in meaningful ways. Student engagement was the main driver to teaching the learning outcomes, and Heather helped educators do this with technology.

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edWeb.net

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The conversation had two parts: a practical case study from the Owensboro Public Schools (KY) covering what a successful MTSS intervention looks like, followed by a breakdown of how to replicate a successful implementation of this type of program in your district. Megan Gruis, Ed.S.,

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eSchool News

JUNE 3, 2021

This selection of content, created in partnership with leading corporate and community partners, inspires families to learn together by exploring the world around them during the summer break. Social-Emotional Learning and Social Awareness Resources. Discovery Education currently serves approximately 4.5

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Through professional learning opportunities for educators, the program is designed to prepare today’s students for tomorrow’s AI careers. Recently, we spoke with three participants of the AI Explorations program to learn about its impact in K-12 classrooms. ISTE: You started the AI Explorations program during the pandemic.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 17, 2023

Understanding how to create Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) by collecting and analyzing the right data was the focus of the edLeader Panel, “ How to Fine-Tune Your MTSS for Learning Recovery ,” featuring school leaders and moderated by Jess Weston, Customer Success Manager for Panorama Education.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 19, 2023

.” More important, the panelists shared how they integrate the students and their needs during every step of the process to make sure their voices aren’t lost. So when they want to find out if they are meeting that goal, they often survey the students first.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2023

Related : 5 reasons to use a literacy professional learning solution 6 tips for tech-enabled instruction in the early literacy classroom. The sense of urgency that comes from acknowledging that many students need help learning to read and that teachers are the key may be one of the only bright spots from the pandemic.

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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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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 1, 2024

This is especially true in rural communities with few options to support professional learning experiences. Traditional ESOL training and certification courses are typically based on credit accumulation, focusing on academic knowledge over real time application of learning.

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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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MIND Research Institute

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Learn Math. InsightMath , our new neuroscience-based core elementary curriculum will transform student learning by teaching the way the brain learns. Teacher Support and Professional Learning. There’s a new program by MIND Research Institute right around the corner! What makes InsightMath Different.

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techlearning

AUGUST 20, 2018

Professional development can take many forms. The most powerful professional learning is relevant and actionable. From videos and audio recordings to opportunities to put your learning into action, self-paced online courses can help you make the most of your professional learning.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Embedded professional learning and collaboration: It’s not enough for the application to tell teachers how it works; the more effective ones explain how to integrate the application into the classroom and offer insights into how the tasks meet academic goals. Sara Delano Moore, Ph.D. Join the Community.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Miller asked as she stood in front of her class at Doss Elementary. First grade in particular — “the reading year,” as Miller calls it — is pivotal for elementary students, when their literacy skills “really take off.” That includes skills related to academics, social-emotional learning and executive functioning, she added.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 15, 2016

Job Embedded Professional Development. Professional Learning Communities. A safe and cooperative climate for learning. Support and training to promote continual professional learning. Data to track and promote collaborative inquiry and practices that improve student learning.

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Edthena

AUGUST 5, 2021

In this interview on the MarketScale EdTech Today Podcast, host Kevin Hogan and Edthena founder and CEO Adam Geller talked about lessons learned about professional learning for educators moving forward, including how to help teachers embrace new technologies. – OK, Adam, welcome back. Or take it down even further.

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