Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2019

In 2013, I was hired to teach computer science (CS) and video game design to students in grades K-5 at Monte Sano Elementary School in Huntsville, Ala. A year earlier, I had graduated with a teaching degree in elementary education. To date, close to 3,000 educators have taken the survey. It was my first full-time teaching job.

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Robotics Survey STEM Elementary 160

Edsurge

MAY 23, 2022

In a recent National Education Association survey of roughly 3,600 educators, more than half indicated that they were likely to leave or retire from education sooner than planned because of the pandemic. The program is designed to support innovative elementary and secondary school teachers across the U.S.

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Personal Learning Network Personalized Learning Learning Survey 169

edWeb.net

APRIL 19, 2023

So when they want to find out if they are meeting that goal, they often survey the students first. In addition to surveys, though, the panelists advocated for convening focus groups to discuss student views in depth. Then, they can identify kids who could use interventions for specific skills.

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Survey Data Secondary Outcomes 61

EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 20, 2019

The Learning Counsel, a leading education research institute and news media hub, announced this year’s National Digital Transition Survey Award winners at its 2019 National Gathering held in Dallas, TX. Four different categories of proficiency were celebrated in the National Digital Transition Survey Awards.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 2, 2023

During the edLeader Panel, “ Utilizing ESSER Funding to Implement PBL + STEM Initiatives ,” a panel of educational peers engaged in a lively discussion about how to best invest funding from the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) in high-impact project-based learning (PBL) and STEM initiatives across the nation.

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STEM Handbook Guidelines Elementary 92

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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Strategy Learning Data System 82

edWeb.net

JULY 26, 2022

The SEL leads in each district took the time to train teachers and create lessons to show them how to embed SEL into their current curricula without sacrificing academic time. Learn more about this edWeb broadcast, “ Building SEL Teams to Support Whole-Child Development: It Takes a Village ,” sponsored by Panorama Education.

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Outcomes Data Training Assessment 91

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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Outcomes System Data Case Study 84

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.

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STEM Accessibility Elementary Training 87

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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Learning Professional Learning Survey Resources 114

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

Relationship over reproach: Fostering resilience by embracing a trauma-informed approach to elementary education. How to Reach Students Who Have Experienced Trauma. So, we have to learn how to reach and teach students who have experienced trauma. How to Connect to Students and Understand Their Emotions (SEL).

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Course Assessment Online Assessments Strategy 486

eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2021

Summer has long been the time for teachers to take advantage of professional development opportunities, particularly options that are self-directed. A recent study by Rand’s American Teacher Panel revealed that 99 percent of teachers surveyed said they participated in professional learning activities over summer break.

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Education Course Assessment Survey 52

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

The focus is on how to engage students meaningfully in learning, and teachers use digital tools as an enabler of that conversation. However, very few of these initiatives combine teacher professional learning, technology integration and advanced analytics that show where and how the implementation is improving outcomes.

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Learning Analytics Personalized Learning Learning Microsoft 127

Edsurge

DECEMBER 1, 2017

I didn’t have the technical know-how to code the site, but as an instructional coach and leader of my school’s behavior support team, I did have experience building efficient operations and logistics. Not only was this project exciting, it also taught students how to get user feedback and revise their designs.

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Classroom Company Blended Learning Assessment 144

Digital Promise

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Beginning in fall 2014, the students and teachers at Burbank Elementary School in Hayward, California, embarked on a new and ambitious program to integrate arts across the curriculum. They learned how to manipulate various Photoshop Elements tools to crop, select, paint and fill select areas of their work with contrast colors.

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Adobe Education Tablets iPad 120

edWeb.net

JULY 2, 2020

When Project Tomorrow surveyed students in 2015 about what they envision schools will look like in 2020, one student described school as being the place where there would be more educational videos, online class discussions, online games, and texting between teachers and students. Three Phases of Online Learning. Join the Community.

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Online Learning Blackboard Learning Social Media 88

Edsurge

APRIL 18, 2019

For the teacher prep program, that meant a local elementary school. When we were in the elementary school, we would do assemblies we did morning duty, lunch duty, everything,” explains Tammy Fry, the program director for CAPS’ teacher prep program. The CAPS program itself is about a decade old, but the building is a year younger.

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Elementary Study Course Social Media 104

eSchool News

MARCH 26, 2020

Picture this: You roll out a new learning management system (LMS) for students, but all of your professional learning is either hosted on a different platform or conducted in person with notes shared via email afterward. Related content: 3 reasons elementary schools should adopt an LMS. Sound familiar?

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LMS Professional Learning How To Learning 117

edWeb.net

MAY 30, 2019

Only 47% of secondary students surveyed reported being engaged, enthusiastic and committed to their learning. The entire school community needs to partner with students to build a culture of student engagement that will result in students learning to their potential. This article was modified and published by EdScoop.

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Assessment ePortfolio Learning Secondary 49

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

After lesson guides for the elementary, middle, and high schools were created, Theresa presented the information to all the principals for input and adjustments. Digital Learning & Leadership is a free professional learning community where you can share, learn, and discuss ideas and best practices to enhance teaching with technology.

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Digital Citizenship Symantec E-rate Guidelines 40

edWeb.net

MARCH 11, 2019

They discussed how adjusting student combinations, adapting teaching methods, and preparing students for group learning can lead to successful outcomes. Base groupings on information: Use pre-tests, formatives assessments, learning styles, and even student interest surveys to divvy up the students. Karen Brown, M.Ed.

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Groups Handbook Collaborative Learning Differentiated Instruction 41

Reading By Example

DECEMBER 24, 2015

For the past five years, our K-5 elementary school has focused on the relationship between reading and writing. The first three years we delved into the professional development program Regie Routman in Residence: Reading-Writing Connection. True learning is circuitous and hard to predict where it will lead.

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Common Core Elementary Assessment Secondary 28

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

As we do this, we need to first determine where our district, buildings, and educators are in their journey toward this new style of learning and the PD that is needed to support it. Take a look at my last post on surveys for educators, students, and parents. Teachers should also be surveyed. Leave a comment. CC- [link].

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Blended Learning LMS STEM Assessment 192

edWeb.net

AUGUST 11, 2022

Dan Boatman, Executive Director for Teaching and Learning, and John Barrow, Executive Director of Intervention and Behavior Support, are leading an initiative to build a sustainable social-emotional learning (SEL) program at the elementary school level. Why is it happening? Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast.

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Survey Data Training Elementary 75

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 25, 2014

To see the conference schedule in your own time zone, and for instructions on how to click through and enter a session, please go to our schedule page. History Survey Course: Free, Collaborative, and Self-Paced Professional Development - Craig J. And special thanks to Blackboard Collaborate for the terrific conference platform.

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Common Core Conference Blackboard Digital Citizenship 71

techlearning

APRIL 25, 2018

Empowering and supporting teachers also mean having plans for ongoing professional learning experiences that focus on teaching practices rather than the technology itself. Frequently, elementary-school students keep their devices at school while middle- and high-school students are able to take them home.

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TeacherCast

OCTOBER 28, 2021

One of the things that both teachers and Instructional Coaches have in common is that they need to figure out where their “students” are at the beginning of the year so that they know how to formulate their goals and strategies throughout the school year. Build a Professional Learning Roadmap. Create a District Snapshot.

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Assessment How To Survey EdTech 138

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 2, 2019

In May, when edWeb.net surveyed principals, personalized professional development for teachers was the number one topic of interest. With all the responsibilities and tasks on principals’ plates, relevant, engaging professional development focused on best practices can be extremely challenging. Join the Community.

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Elementary Future Ready Professional Learning Survey 41

edWeb.net

JULY 22, 2019

Kelley, Superintendent of Oak Park Elementary School District 97, IL, explained, this isn’t about deciding what technology a district uses. Equitable access should be a part of a larger discussion about how the schools are serving their students’ needs. Create a Common Vision : As Dr. Carol L. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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Libraries Elementary Accessibility BYOD 41

TeacherCast

OCTOBER 28, 2021

One of the things that both teachers and Instructional Coaches have in common is that they need to figure out where their “students” are at the beginning of the year so that they know how to formulate their goals and strategies throughout the school year. It would not make sense for you to ask questions about PowerPoint on the survey.

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Assessment How To Survey EdTech 88

edWeb.net

MARCH 5, 2021

Continuous professional development is key for integrating edtech, but it often gets deleted from the budget. But since the tech keeps upgrading and evolving, teachers need to receive ongoing training on how to best use the resources to support their students. Have tech and business offices work together. Join the Community.

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EdTech BYOD Training Advocacy 59

MindShift

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

In order to help teachers learn and and become proficient in relevant skills, a nascent movement of nonprofits, states, districts and educators are exploring what a competency-based professional learning system could look like using micro-credentials. Teachers want more follow-up, and help putting ideas into practice.

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Blended Learning Course Digital Badges Professional Learning 68

The Hechinger Report

MAY 7, 2022

But, on any given day, an untold number of children in elementary schools nationwide have all or part of their recess revoked for infractions such as failing to finish their work, talking out of turn or not following directions. Children play during recess at a Louisville, Kentucky elementary school. That’s not appropriate,” Lisa said.

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Handbook Policies Elementary Report 105

eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

That piece is critical, and we need research-backed methods for teaching kids how to read and decode. One way to do this is to provide more opportunities for students to learn and engage in hands-on STEAM education by incorporating STEAM across the curriculum. And phonics—and all foundational reading skills—are very important.

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EdTech Learning Industry Data 73

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 20, 2017

billion funding stream that supports educator quality and professional learning across the country. Without these dollars, states and districts would lose valuable opportunities to improve the quality of a frequently overlooked section of the workforce: elementary school principals. Abbie Lieberman. Train their bosses.

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Elementary Policies Training Professional Learning 48

eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2023

That piece is critical, and we need research-backed methods for teaching kids how to read and decode. One way to do this is to provide more opportunities for students to learn and engage in hands-on STEAM education by incorporating STEAM across the curriculum. And phonics—and all foundational reading skills—are very important.

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EdTech Industry Assessment Data 135

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Ozelle Stephen, Rev/Director of Education, Miridians Elementary School, Centre of Enabling Support Foundation, Uganda Access to Quality education Opportunities, Good Health + Well-being for all. The Need for Religious Literacy for Student Global Competence, Religion Matters The Things They Carried: A Refugee Project , Lisa C.

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