Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

We caught everyone up to speed by providing professional learning about technology and how it is incorporated into all aspects of the curriculum. Christina Scheffel We've moved past that and need to start learning to use technology responsibly as staff, students and families. That is how we can reach families!

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 18, 2020

In my hometown of Houston, bars and restaurants have closed for fifteen days, which has been a trend occurring across the world to limit the spread of the disease. 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).

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Discovery Education

MAY 14, 2023

Check out what’s trending in EdTech news! The Simplest Elementary School Science EdTech Every day, educators are using digital resources to meaningfully support science teaching and learning—and the best EdTech tools are the ones that are easy to use. The industry is set to grow by an impressive 13.6% from 2023 to 2030.

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EdTech Gamification Internet Safety Trends 69

eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2023

Adding to an already-strong showing, Learning Without Tears was also recognized as a company “Setting a Trend,” where it was named a finalist in the EdTech Trendsetter Awards. “We are proud that our learning solutions were recognized as among the best in EdTech,” explained Learning Without Tears CEO Terry Nealon.

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EdTech Learning Trends Company 104

Linways Technologies

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

If you are really interested in teaching, maintaining a relationship with your community of teachers is elementary for your growth in terms of both private life and career-wise. A community, in this sense, would be a Professional Learning Network (PLN) for teachers. Reason three: Get help and support when needed.

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Trends Professional Learning Facebook Social Media 98

eSchool News

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Dr. Jara collaborated with Edmentum to introduce a program focused on accelerating learning in core subject areas, specifically to improve math and reading scores. Elementary and high school students from across the district were part of the initial program. “In

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eSchool News

APRIL 22, 2024

Recently, the district focused on building multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS), or what they term multi-layered systems of support, for behavior, with a shift from focusing solely on special education interventions to building preventative and targeted systems of support across behavior and social emotional learning.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 13, 2022

At the start of the school year last August, I spent several days visiting a first-grade classroom in Austin, Texas , to see how the coronavirus pandemic was impacting teaching and learning after nearly two years of disruption. The academic impact was exactly what experts predicted: students were all over the map in their reading abilities.

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Edsurge

MAY 23, 2022

And the trend of teachers leaving the classroom is unlikely to reverse course anytime soon. The program is designed to support innovative elementary and secondary school teachers across the U.S. and Canada who demonstrate powerful teaching and learning with technology. Educator shortages continue to be a top concern for many.

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Personal Learning Network Personalized Learning Learning Survey 167

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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Study Outcomes Elementary Data 121

edWeb.net

MAY 31, 2023

Many prepare to make the jump from elementary to middle school, middle to high school, or even between districts. They measure how the trends fluctuate over time using the Panorama Platform, which allows district leaders to aggregate the data and see the overview of social, physical, and academic progress.

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Survey Data System Trends 72

eSchool News

JANUARY 4, 2024

From its powerful PK-2 early literacy curriculum to its math literacy tools to their many professional learning opportunities, Waterford.org offers helps teachers and parents’ partner on supporting the developing literacy and math skills of elementary school students.

EdTech 126

EdTech Tools Differentiated Instruction Assessment 126

Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2023

She taught machine learning to young students through understanding the characteristics of animals. It is one of many activities from ISTE-GM AI Explorations Hands-on Guides for Elementary Teachers. How can educators prepare students for an evolving future influenced by artificial intelligence?

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Education Learning Training Robotics 178

Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2022

LEGO Education designs standards-aligned sets for K-8 students and offers plenty of free support for teachers, including more than 400 online lesson plans —ranging in focus from computer science and English Language Arts (ELA) to robotics and coding— self-guided professional development and an online community where teachers share tips and ideas.

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Robotics Learning STEM Trends 137

eSchool News

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Achievement was lower for all student groups in fall 2021; however, as our data have illuminated before , historically marginalized students and students in high-poverty schools were disproportionately impacted, particularly in the elementary grades studied.

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Outcomes Education Advocacy Policies 98

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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Learning Assessment Data Trends 113

EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 20, 2019

From the experiences we provide (iPads, cutting-edge digital library, nationally-ranked Robotics program) to the inter-district professional learning we support (top-ranked VrainWaves podcast), at the core of our program is a belief in technology as a catalyst for learning at all levels. Buckeye Elementary School District.

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Survey Elementary Software System 130

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 79

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Disturbing chronic absenteeism trends identified during this panel involves two groups: early learners and marginalized students. The early learners developmentally struggle with learning, engaging, and comprehend Zoom-type learning environments. Todd received his Ph.D. Join the Community.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 1, 2020

As a new principal at the Dunwoody Springs Elementary School, Fulton County Schools, GA, Ivy Goggins faced pockets of success in the building, a climate of teachers working in silos, and the lack of true collaboration. Department of Education, where she evaluated trends in the charter school sector. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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Differentiated Instruction Professional Learning Elementary Analysis 58

edWeb.net

MAY 17, 2021

Then, there is a focus on making commitments, rather than constantly being drawn to the latest topics or trends, and measuring progress toward clear goals, with accountability being another important part of the process. Cathi Davis is the principal of Ruby Bridges Elementary located in Woodinville, WA in the Northshore School District.

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System Strategy Education Elementary 58

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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Classroom Education STEM Guidelines 209

edWeb.net

JANUARY 7, 2021

Dr. Marks pointed out an elementary teacher working with 25 students a year during a 35-year career will have had a deep and lasting impact on more than 800 young people during their formative years, so the effects of just one teacher’s implicit bias can be widespread and long-lasting. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.

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Training Professional Learning Assessment Groups 81

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

Recently, I had to educate myself on the current trends in helping students who are anxious, depressed, worried, or just need guidance about the future. Research note: As Wall (2021) indicates, there is a definite connection between trauma and student behavior as well as student learning.

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Course Assessment Online Assessments Strategy 486

eSchool News

JANUARY 9, 2023

The new lessons now available, which include a detailed accompanying educator guide, explore the importance of community connections in counteracting the rising trend of counterfeit drug use. DEA reports that in 2022 more than 9.5 million fake pills were seized, more than the previous two years combined. .

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Resources Education Social Media Policies 52

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Current employment trends and future projections all point towards continued growth in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) jobs, as well as the need for STEM-related skills in other fields. David Woods is the senior director of curriculum and reporting at DreamBox Learning. About the Presenter.

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STEM Trends Elementary Strategy 42

edWeb.net

MAY 24, 2022

Learning how to best incorporate social-emotional learning (SEL) into classroom instruction was the subject of the edLeader Panel, “ Powerful Strategies for Embedding SEL Across the Curriculum ,” which was led by Dr. Tammy Cruz, an instructional coach for elementary schools at Kenosha Unified School District in Wisconsin.

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Learning Strategy Examples Analysis 86

The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Listen to last week’s tech tools show about iPads in the Elementary Classroom with Karen Lirenman and Kristen Wideen. Billy Krakower’s Book: 140 Twitter Tips for Educators: Get Connected, Grow Your Professional Learning Network and Reinvigorate Your Career. ” Want to hear some more about tech tools?

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Twitter Education Differentiated Instruction iPad 150

Edthena

JANUARY 15, 2021

Ultimately the person observing is able to identifying trends in teaching and learning across the set of classrooms. And when they visited, there would be no guarantee they could see the targeted aspect of teaching and learning. Now you can find out.

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Classroom Guidelines Strategy Trends 117

eSchool News

MAY 3, 2016

But tracking how well her students were meeting specific grade-level standards at any moment during the year wasn’t an option for her at that time, nor was looking at larger trends until after the school year had ended. Teachers meet weekly in professional learning communities to review the data and plan their instruction accordingly.

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Data Differentiated Instruction Trends Assessment 40

edWeb.net

JULY 10, 2018

degree in early childhood and elementary education at Liberty University; a Masters of Education in school leadership and policy studies at the University of Virginia; and a PhD in educational leadership at Clemson University. Betsy Masters is a 24-year career educator, spending most of those years in the elementary setting.

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Accessibility EdTech Secondary Elementary 40

Edsurge

JULY 29, 2019

Our middle school and elementary school are no longer priority schools. We had three schools performing academically in the bottom five percent in the state—they were the lowest of the lowest. And this past year two of those schools came off the list! And we are celebrating that our students are growing academically.

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Differentiated Instruction Assessment STEM Analysis 136

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

These may allow for certain high school benchmarks which would not apply to elementary or middle schools, for example. EdFocus: The EdMarketing Community is a free professional learning community (PLC) that will help you connect with colleagues in the education industry to share information and resources, raise questions, and get advice.

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Common Core Pearson Industry Guidelines 40

edWeb.net

JUNE 13, 2019

After 10 years as an elementary teacher, Suzy Brooks is now the director of instructional technology for Mashpee Public Schools in Massachusetts. Additionally, she provides professional development and hands-on workshops for educators at local, regional and national venues. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. About the Presenters.

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Data Student Data Privacy EdTech Software 45

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

There are organizations that support different kinds of transformation in schools and after researching and interviewing some of these organizations, we've learned a great deal about what these changes can look like, how schools go about redesigning aspects of their model, and what types of support they need along the way. Stay tuned!

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Education Elements Personalized Learning Education Learning 60

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Richard Labbe Johnston County Public Schools Nominated by: Savvas Learning Company While recent statistics from NAEP (The Nation’s Report Card) show significant declines in math scores across the country, Johnston County Public Schools in North Carolina has defied that trend. Through persistent efforts, Ms.

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Education Advocacy EdTech Elementary 127

Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Through professional learning opportunities for educators, the program is designed to address inequities for traditionally underrepresented populations in STEM fields and prepare today’s students for tomorrow’s AI careers.

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