The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As educators, there are many new options opening up to us that will help improve our classrooms and make our professional development more accessible and available via our mobile devices. They can show you have to use technology to unlock deeper student relationships with your students.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Early exposure to technology can help children develop digital literacy skills. But it stands to reason that we must help students know how to effectively use these tools so they do not hinder and that they help But do they know how to use technology effectively?

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 15, 2019

The post 15 Ways to Use Google Classroom in Professional Learning – SULS034 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. But did you know, Google Classroom is also a great learning tool for adults, too? Today, I am going to share with you 15 Ways to Use Google Classroom in Professional Learning.

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Edsurge

MAY 13, 2020

There’s nothing wrong with formal professional development, especially if it’s meted out in manageable, bite-sized chunks, adds Torrey Trust, an associate professor of learning technology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst who has studied professional learning networks and social media.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Connecting educators to a vast collection of high-quality, standards-aligned content, ready-to-use digital lessons, intuitive quiz and activity creation tools, and professional learning resources, Discovery Education Experience is a powerful K-12 learning platform that facilitates engaging instruction in any environment. These

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Linways Technologies

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

A community, in this sense, would be a Professional Learning Network (PLN) for teachers. It is a community that exists on mutual share and learn of information. It is based on reciprocity and a level of trust in knowing that everyone is trying to learn and is searching for value-added information from each other.

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Edsurge

JULY 20, 2016

sending out reminders and raising money on Twitter while interacting with people on Facebook was a huge deal. How might Stephen Douglas have used Facebook? How might Stephen Douglas have used Facebook? In my Professional Learning Community, we chatted about the instructional possibilities.

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Edthena

APRIL 21, 2021

SEL, or social and emotional learning, is crucial to connecting with and engaging students. Here are some specific strategies for various SEL core competencies. Relationship skills: When students are purposefully grouped for instructional strategies such as during write-pair-share or Jigsaw , they work on their relationship skills.

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techlearning

MAY 9, 2018

-Discovery Education’s Math Techbook and Professional Learning Services to Strengthen Efforts to Create Dynamic Digital Classrooms – Silver Spring, Md. In the Fall of 2017, Edmond Public Schools began implementing their new Digital Conversion Strategy district wide.

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 26, 2019

The post How to Plan for Technology Integration – SULS005 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Since is the last episode in my five-part series , I want you to be able to take everything you’ve learned so far and implement it in your classroom. (By 33:41] – We hear some tips on facilitation and technology. [36:41]

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 9, 2023

Look to the Community First Before implementing a “well-meaning” family engagement strategy, find out from the community how families can be best supported to inform a responsive initiative. With research-backed surveys and a leading technology platform, Panorama helps educators act on data and improve student outcomes.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Discovery Education is the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources and professional learning for K-12 classrooms. offers educators a series of no-cost, on-demand e-learning modules built to highlight the importance of human connection and empathy in schools. Ready, Set, RISE! About Kaiser Permanente.

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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. Our strategy is a two-pronged approach.

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Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

He’s written and co-authored several books on the subject and has spent more than two decades studying the fields of professional learning and instructional coaching. . From there, the coach and teacher create a strategy to accomplish the goal. Jim Knight is a true expert in the field of instructional coaching. ShakeUpLearning.

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Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Alison now supports technology AND learning on her campus, as well as coaching her teachers on best practices. She has been developing professional learning opportunities better serve her teachers and has questions about how to bring the expectations of her position to fruition. . Click To Tweet.

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eSchool News

MAY 6, 2021

The award celebrates schools and districts for their excellence using the science of reading and LETRS ® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) , a professional learning solution that provides K-5 educators with the knowledge to be literacy and language experts. About Voyager Sopris Learning.

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eSchool News

APRIL 20, 2021

April 20, 2021 – After a rigorous evaluation, the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) has added CoderZ to its online list of professional learning programs. The list enables K-12 computer science (CS) teachers to find quality professional development opportunities and associated curriculum that fit their needs and goals.

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Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2019

Though I was technology savvy, none of my classwork or student teaching prepared me for this. At the time, my district didn't offer any professional development (PD) opportunities to prepare educators without a computer science background to teach CS in their classes. It was my first full-time teaching job.

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EdTechTeam

MAY 7, 2019

Not only do you come away with a plethora of strategies you can use in your classroom on Monday, you also walk away with a Professional Learning Family for life. Look for a free, unconference style EdCamp in your area or start micro-burst professional development series in your school led by your teachers. On a budget?

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Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 17, 2019

The post #PottyPD: How to Make the Most of a Captive Audience (FREE TEMPLATE) – SULS043 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. We are talking about some alternative ways to share professional learning tips and strategies through what has been dubbed as #PottyPD. Click To Tweet. Leave me a message here.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2019

Discovery Education , a leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms, announced the acquisition of leading virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) provider Inspyro. Terms were not disclosed.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

The district’s purchase also includes Lexia Academy, the company’s eLearning platform offering on-demand professional learning courses. Newark educators have embraced courses on topics like Structured Literacy, remote teaching strategies, and effective reading instruction for students with dyslexia.

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eSchool News

JUNE 25, 2019

Iowa’s Buena Vista University (BVU) is launching a new track within their online Master’s Degree program designed from the ground up for the full-time K-12 educator powered by Discovery Education , the leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms.

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techlearning

AUGUST 2, 2018

-- Tata Consultancy Services and Discovery Education Partner on “Ignite My Future in School” Initiative, Delivering Professional Learning to Educators and Supporting the Integration of Computational Thinking into Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ Curriculum -- CHARLOTTE, N.C. | Wilcox, superintendent of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. “We

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 18, 2017

This slideshow explains the shifts and offers strategies to I nvigorate Teachers with the ISTE Standards for Educators. The ISTE Seal of Alignment catalog showcases the products and services that support best practices for technology-driven learning and teaching aligned to the ISTE Standards.

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The Innovative Educator

JULY 15, 2017

Making its way to the top for the first time is a post with ideas for inviting diversity into professional learning events and opportunities. Next up is a post that looks at one organization’s strategy to address bias and privilege and launch students to success. Entry Pageviews The 13-Strategy Checklist to Invite Diversity.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

-Virtual event provides teachers and administrators new, actionable strategies for creating dynamic digital learning environments- Silver Spring, Md. Creating a Culture of STEM Teaching and Learning with Discovery Education’s STEM Resources. Extending the Love: How UDL Embraces the Needs of All Students.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 2, 2019

Learn how to build great relationships with Kasey’s tips. 14:08] – Try using the Impact Cycle questions and strategies from Jim Knight. START WITH THE WHY – Always start with the learning goals–NOT THE TECHNOLOGY! See this post to learn How to Design Google PD That Works! Facebook Group.

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eSchool News

JULY 12, 2021

Lexia English is an adaptive blended learning program designed to help Emergent Bilingual students – also known as English language learners – acquire higher language proficiency levels of English. About Cambium Learning Group. To learn more, visit www.cambiumlearning.com or follow Cambium on Facebook , LinkedIn , Twitter , and Medium.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

- Latest Phase of Four Year Partnership to Focus on Implementing New Professional Learning Model Driving Continuous Improvement and Transforming Education- Silver Spring, Md. To achieve this goal, SDBD’s educators are now participating in Discovery Education’s Digital Leader Corps professional learning model.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 14, 2019

The post How to Get Credit for Listening to Podcasts – SULS012 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Let’s explore how we can use podcasts for professional learning and get credit for it! I’ve learned so much from listening to other educators sharing their ideas, tips, and lessons in podcasts, and I bet you have too.

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Fractus Learning

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

When, over the past decade, technology was rapidly introduced into schools it was heralded as the saviour of education. However, many technology naysayers are now pounding the pulpit and proclaiming the imminent death of the “digital dream.” Teacher Professional Learning.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

With mental health issues and racial injustices on the rise, Gale, a Cengage company, is helping the Charleston County School District (CCSD) provide its students and school staff with authoritative digital resources to support social and emotional learning (SEL) and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). About Cengage and Gale.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2016

During the 2015-16 school year, I visited schools across the nation to see how technology can transform teaching and learning. what makes the difference between using edtech to supplement the classroom experience and using it to transform learning? Professional development. The “digital divide” is still very real.

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edWeb.net

MAY 21, 2021

A question put to all the presenters by Ann McMullan, Project Director of CoSN’s EmpowerED Superintendent Initiative, was, “Were there pieces of technology that you had in place already that enabled you to grease the wheels so that you could surmount the challenges that you were facing?” Tech Enablers. Looking Forward. Frankie Jackson.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 18, 2020

He suggested that parents take turns reading books aloud for groups of children via video or a conferencing platform, and that parents focus on giving kids experiences, rather than structured academic lessons, since that’s how they learn best at this age. Are children exercising their bodies?

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eSchool News

AUGUST 23, 2021

Nyree White is the director of digital learning at Achievement First Schools, which are in Connecticut, New York, and Rhode Island. She leads the research, development, and implementation of integrated digital curriculum, instruction, technology tools, and strategies to enhance student learning and build teacher and administrator skills.

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