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US Edtech Policy Conversations Amidst Coronavirus Concerns with Tom Murray

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter What is happening at the US policy level with the coronavirus health crisis? Listen to Tom Murray Talk about US Education Policy in the Coronavirus Health Crisis Listen to the show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher Stream by clicking here.

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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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States need to strengthen reading instruction policies

eSchool News

Key points: States should take steps to strengthen teachers’ reading instruction See article: The science of reading, beyond phonics See article: What’s next for literacy learning? The five policy actions are: 1. Adopting a strong elementary reading licensure test. Given that there are 1.3

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5 things you need to know about the science of reading

eSchool News

Conversations about the science of reading are happening primarily with elementary and early childhood educators. But how are we addressing the ways that the system has failed our secondary students when they first learned to read? Learn more about how different stakeholders will champion the science of reading.

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Build Community and Improve Learning with Micro-credentials

Digital Promise

Micro-credentials are earned online and on-demand, making them an ideal form of professional learning during the pandemic. In this time of uncertainty and change, Clark County educators have used micro-credentials to strengthen practice, build community, and improve learning.

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Why experts say now is the time to assess your district’s edtech use

eSchool News

Now they ask teachers to check the tool’s data privacy policy and age requirements when making a request, so they have a better understanding of why a tool is—or isn’t—a good fit. I want our top 10 products to be those products that we invest in: We invest money, we invest time, we invest in professional learning.

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Successful Distance Learning for Young Kids

The CoolCatTeacher

Nancy Frey with Doug Fisher – Bio as Submitted We are professors at San Diego State University in Educational Leadership and focus on policies and practices in literacy and school leadership. Our shared interests include instructional design, curriculum development, and professional learning.

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