EdTech Magazine

JULY 2, 2018

The two-story building also includes a makerspace and comfortable chairs in the library, a large courtyard with a covered patio that can serve as an outdoor class­room, and an Innovation Station that houses a computer lab, 3D printers, a video and audio production ­studio and a workshop where students build things.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

As an elementary school student, I remember sitting “criss cross applesauce” among my peers during the end-of-the-quarter awards ceremonies, hoping my name would be called. I figured that what gave me joy in elementary school would do the same for my students. They were used as gimmicks and antics to “motivate” students.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 1, 2017

She also uses this for professional development for teachers when she’s preparing to meet them on-site. Go to www.coolcatteacher.com/bloomz to find out why Bloomz is the best parent-teacher communication system out there. I’ve included a comparison matrix with features to help you figure out what system is best for you.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 7, 2023

Jenna Gros jangles as she walks the halls of Wyandotte Elementary School in St Mary’s Parish, Louisiana. Brusly Elementary School has 595 students, ranging from ages two to seven. Jenna Gros, head custodian at Wyandotte Elementary School in St Mary’s Parish, Louisiana, stops to tie a student’s shoe. MORGAN CITY, La.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 13, 2017

The countdown has begun and we can hardly contain our enthusiasm at the thought of meeting once again so many beautiful people who, before anything else, are interested in how to leverage technology in order to do more for student learning. We can’t wait to meet you at ISTE 2017! Why are we so excited about ISTE, you may wonder?

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 27, 2020

and Rosa Parks at her Katy, Texas, elementary school in the Houston area. For Katie Cryan Leary, the principal of the newly opened Magnolia Elementary in Seattle Public Schools, creating an antiracist, anti-bias school can be a messy, uncomfortable journey. Katie Cryan Leary, principal, Magnolia Elementary, Seattle.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

And while whole-class instruction may meet the needs of some students, more often than not, it leaves out many more students than it helps. Here are five digital resources we use to meet students where they are and take them where they need to go. In our first year, we implemented personalized learning in our six middle schools.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Rogers Elementary School in Texas get an unusual introduction to technology. Personalized learning is core to the model at Rogers Elementary, and Kristen Watkins, director of the personalized learning program at Dallas Independent School District, says that exposing students to multiple devices is an intentional part of the school’s approach.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Vicki: Today we’re talking to an assistant principal at an elementary school just outside Houston, Texas, Meredith Akers @meredithakers. We have about 1100 kids at our elementary school. We have an awesome automated system. This is my favorite part that I never had with my paper contact system. Enhanced Transcript.

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Edsurge

APRIL 14, 2020

This interview was conducted at the library back in February, before the COVID-19 outbreak restricted in-person meetings, and when it was still conceivable to think and talk about things other than the global pandemic. We spent a lot of time trying to find resources for our teacher workshop we had.

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eSchool News

APRIL 8, 2021

The priority focus areas are student engagement, responsive and inclusive teaching and learning, and meeting all learners’ needs. Provo City School District , Utah — Improve literacy outcomes for students in K-3 through 1:1 coaching for teachers and leaders at four elementary schools.

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Edsurge

APRIL 18, 2017

“She goes to school, feels uncertain about who she is, tryin’ to hide behind the curtain so she lashes out, out of fear of bein’ known, inside and out.” These raw lines open the music video “ Jagged ,” written, directed and starred in by elementary school students. Families and friends beamed with pride and joy.

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eSchool News

JULY 28, 2022

The redesigned interface will help teachers better understand where students are and how to differentiate learning to meet their unique needs.?. Real-time tracking of student progress with My Classrooms, an intuitive new way to navigate between tracking student progress and assignments.

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eSchool News

MAY 13, 2019

Northwood Elementary School, Napa, Calif. Education Elements’ leadership PD and consultative approach helped us change the way we run meetings—they’re efficient, more effective, and inclusive of all attendees. They don’t have to think in terms of ‘I can’t go on my vacation this summer because I have to attend face-to-face PD workshops.’

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JANUARY 14, 2024

You manage to get everyone ready to learn and start the day with a good morning meeting. You can read more from Responsive Classroom about this system here. Classroom jobs: I love my classroom job system. I had always used a job system, but this was one thing the 40 Hour Teacher Workweek Club helped me improve.

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Edsurge

APRIL 3, 2020

What will K-12 schools look like after social distancing is over and people reassess what they want from school systems after the pandemic? This week’s podcast sponsor is Emporia State University’s online Elementary Education program: designed for career changers interested in becoming elementary teachers. Let us know here.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Of course, the Mexican school system is very different than the American one. In one experiment, 80 schools were randomly selected to give parents a five-session workshop in supporting their children’s education during the 2009-10 school year. However, none of this translated into improvements in educational achievement.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 15, 2023

When Alexandra Logue served as the chief academic officer of the City University of New York (CUNY) from 2008 to 2014, she discovered that her 25-college system was spending over $20 million a year on remedial classes. The confusion stems from the study design.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

Booking Info – Are you looking for a practical and affordable professional development workshop for your school or conference? I have delivered hundreds of workshops and presentations. I have some powerful online interactive workshops and webinars that can be used to engage learning in this new environment.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 15, 2016

Superintendents, principals, and others in positions of authority in school systems are instrumental in providing the vision, time, and resources to support continual professional learning, a positive school climate, and success for all students (Leithwood et al., 2004; The Wallace Foundation, 2012 ).

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 23, 2023

Educate Yourself First Understand the terms and concepts related to race, privilege, intersectionality, and systemic racism. Practical Steps: Attend workshops, read diverse authors , or consult with experts in the field to ensure that you understand the complexities of race and can present them in an age-appropriate manner.

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Edsurge

APRIL 18, 2017

These vulnerable lines open the music video “ Jagged ,” an award-winning film written, directed and starred in by elementary school students at Rocketship schools in California. After completing the program, our young Queens demonstrate mastery through a community project reflecting the learnings of each workshop.

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edWeb.net

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Especially in elementary classrooms, make sure you are complying with all recommended methods for safe storage. What do I do for elementary school kids? The students don’t necessarily need to do the experiment, he emphasized, even if they’re meeting in person. Here, Palcik said, is an opportunity to model safety for students.

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MIND Research Institute

JULY 9, 2019

1 in 3 elementary teachers have math anxiety. But we need to be careful with how we implement adaptive systems. A meeting months in the making finally happened! JiJi, the loveable mascot from our ST Math program, and Huti, Cisco’s helpful owl from their Global Problem Solvers series, reunited for a quick meet and greet.

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MindShift

APRIL 9, 2018

There’s more room to make changes within the current education system than many people think. Innovative schools everywhere are breaking the mold of convention to meet the best interests of their students, families, and communities. Take Orchard Gardens elementary school in Roxbury, Massachusetts.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 29, 2022

Someone who is focused on customizing and coordinating supports to better meet students’ evolving needs is an important function,” said Robert Balfanz, director of the Everyone Graduates Center for Johns Hopkins University’s School of Education. I’m there to encourage them to make better choices,” she said.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2021

One in 5 school systems report that they have already adopted a fully virtual school option, or are considering adopting this in the future, according to the Rand Corp. The frequent workshops also offer translation services for families whose first language isn’t English. Brown-Mack, a student support specialist in another district. “It

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 29, 2020

The reality is that in most school governance systems, young people are systematically marginalized … and students play absolutely no role.” The reality is that in most school governance systems, young people are systematically marginalized,” he said, “and students play absolutely no role.”.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 28, 2019

I said, ‘OK, I’ll try it, but it’s not going to work,’ ” recalled Lopes, who teaches at the William D’Abate Elementary School. The mounting stress levels have sparked a trend of “resilience” trainings and workshops, which typically include yoga, mindfulness and meditation. Taylor Elementary School. Chris Berdik.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 7, 2018

I really do build classroom cohort so that we meet outside of the classroom as groups where we can really collaborate together and plan together. She had been a fourth grade teacher for the Johnston Public School System in Rhode Island since 1997, though now serves as the JPS Instructional Technology Coordinator. How does that work?

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EdTechSandyK

APRIL 8, 2014

Distict #1 : Principal of an elementary school shared that as part of their 1:1 initiative, they want to create a bank of lessons created by students based on [link] which Alan shared last time. Also, realize teachers who have been successful in the current system, with high test scores, etc, may be more resistant. They will get this.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

AUGUST 11, 2019

This week on the Truth for Teachers podcast: Jen Bengel explains the workshop model, how to create mini-lessons, and how to get students excited about books. She spent 10 years in public schools as an elementary teacher and a literacy coach and has spent the last 7 years as a full-time curriculum developer and professional developer.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 7, 2019

Leave this field empty if you're human: The massive Los Angeles Unified School District , where 73 percent of the 694,000 students are Hispanic, has started infusing even its elementary schools with the college-going message. Counselors routinely invite parents to Spanish-language workshops on college applications and financing.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2017

Teaming up with Skyview’s instructional technology facilitator and early-adopting teachers, Chun frequently demonstrates new tech tools at the school’s teacher-led professional development meetings. Other paths to tech know-how include a district’s office of information technology and workshops such as those hosted by Future Ready.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Here are 8 ways you can stay ahead in lesson planning that still allow you to meet student needs every step of the way. If you teach elementary, you’ll likely have different structures for different content areas as well. Example 2: My reading or writing workshop starts with a mini lesson on the carpet. Sketch out the year.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 7, 2017

A new generation of reformers has been working to change that system for more than a decade, and many of their ideas are borrowed — knowingly or not — straight from preschool. Preschools and elementary schools across the U.S Ebone Engram, 11, explains her diorama of the solar system. Photo: Sarah Garland.

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Saving Socrates

MARCH 19, 2014

Now I have confess, I made a major mistake (ok this is nothing new and definitely not my first nor last) by not taking the full Columbia Readers and Writers Workshop while at TC. This is a systemic problem that needs to be addressed, not just in English and at all grade levels. This leap was unfathomable to me.

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