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Committee for Children Expands into Adult Education with New Social-Emotional Learning Program for K–12 Educators

eSchool News

After a tumultuous year of navigating remote learning and uncertainty, stress and burnout have spiked, pushing morale down even further and leading to a teacher shortage with real consequences. Second Step SEL for Adults is a web-based professional learning program designed by educators for educators. elementary schools.

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When the future of learning includes teacher training, too

The Hechinger Report

Fourth grade teacher Milton Bryant works with students in a small group during a blended learning session at Ketcham Elementary School. But professional development for those same teachers generally features a presenter at the front of the room, lecturing. Instead of a handful of professional development days each year, D.C.

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Novo Nordisk and Discovery Education Announce “Super Health, Super You” National Community Health Challenge Winners

techlearning

-- Indiana, New York and Mississippi Elementary Schools Awarded $10,000 Each to Improve Physical Activity and Healthy Living in their Communities -- -- PS 104Q The Bays Water School Awarded Grand Prize and National Novo Nordisk Recognition Ceremony -- Silver Spring, Md. Title 1 Winner Eastside Elementary School | Clinton, Miss. :

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The Makings (and Misgivings) of a Statewide Effort to Personalize Learning in Massachusetts

Edsurge

In Massachusetts, an emerging partnership between private funders and the state department of education aims to help teachers across the Commonwealth learn, share and spread best practices when it comes to leveraging new instructional models and technologies. You can personalize learning just fine without technology.

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PBL… Blended and eLearning – Part 1: Important Questions for the New School Year

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

Various avenues of communication provide students different opportunities to learn while facilitating those important communication skills. Students can see how texting, emailing, video conferencing, Socratic Seminars, online discussions, and face to face conversation all provides different takes when communicating. PBL Super Highway.