eSchool News

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

If you’re like most educators, you don’t have the time to waste on unproductive faculty meetings. That’s why administrators and teacher leaders should transform faculty meetings into engaging professional development (PD) opportunities. You can elevate the motivation and learning to heights that seem unreachable.

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edWeb.net

JULY 28, 2022

When the pandemic hit and impacted in-person schools, the district shifted to virtual PD sessions on Zoom and Google Meet for significant district technology workshops. They also built a WTLC Google Site to house all the virtual PD workshop recordings. View the Coffee Chat with Wayne Township Public Schools on demand here.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 30, 2022

Leading professional learning, teaching a lesson, participating in a PLC (professional learning community), or flipping a faculty meeting are all ways that leaders can model the same practices that they want their staff to embrace. This is just one example.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 23, 2020

Thank goodness for Zoom and Google Hangouts! During this time of social isolation and remote learning, these video conferencing tools are lifesavers. They make it possible for teachers to maintain a human connection with their students and guide their learning from a distance. 1 Small Group Instruction. . #1 GoldenCircleGoal.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 5, 2023

During the spring of 2022, I met Nicki Slaugh , who serves as principal, and many of her staff at a school system where we were all there to facilitate professional learning on Personalized Competency-Based Learning (PCBL). Rubrics were everywhere and accessible in Google Classroom. My point is as simple as it is proud.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

The fact remains that there was no professional learning to prepare for the reality that everyone is facing nor a plan for something like COVID19. I always like to focus on the small wins when I am facilitating professional learning with schools and districts. Thus, the options are Zoom, Webex, and Google Meets.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 25, 2020

The main takeaway with time though is to develop ways to give it unconditionally to teachers and not schedule or mandate anything else in its place, such as meetings or PLC's. Eliminating Meetings Let's be honest for a minute. No one truly likes meetings, and the value of them is open to interpretation.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 22, 2023

It can be used to identify areas for improvement to create new and innovative learning methods that better meet the needs of ALL learners. Consider using Google Scholar, which is a great, FREE resource that anyone can use to search for peer-reviewed research on any topic. I prefer Google Bard over ChatGBT.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 13, 2022

One important lesson learned was that face-to-face learning does not meet the needs of every child. Learning Management System (LMS) The consistent use of an LMS such as Google Classroom, Schoology, or Canvas works to create a more equitable virtual environment for all kids and families.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 11, 2021

Even with all of these challenges, opportunities have arisen to take education in a different and better direction to create a new normal that better meets learners' needs. para is one such solution if you are using Google Workspace (formerly G-Suite). Workspace : Consider this the place to organize all of those Google apps and tools.

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The Web20Classroom

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

It also got me thinking about how much boring time educators spend in meetings and “PD” when they could be doing something more authentic. I'm going to bet we can all recall a meeting or boring PD we had to endure. Those meetings that drag on, and on, and on. Many meetings are just information transfer. I will admit it.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

As I work with leadership teams, many are struggling to engage their teachers in professional learning this year. Schools invested money in purchasing devices and improving access to reliable internet to meet the demands of the pandemic, and leadership teams want to keep the momentum going.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 16, 2023

Tools like ChatGBT and Google Bard weren’t even a thing before 2023. As I shared in Digital Leadership , evolving technology enables and empowers leaders to seize the moment and look for ways to fundamentally improve teaching, learning, and leadership. You would be hard-pressed not to have heard how AI is evolving at such a fast rate.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 30, 2020

It is a real thing I assure you, and it applies to Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, or any other similar platform. Facilitating professional learning using video conferencing tools is exhausting. I bet many of you have experienced the same thing in meetings and professional development since the pandemic began.

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Neo LMS

JULY 5, 2022

When it came to professional development, in the absence of being together in the physical space, we had to explore and learn what worked the best. Leveraging the right digital tools and spaces, we were able to keep learning going and continue to build our professional learning communities. Use messaging tools.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 14, 2021

While giving keynotes and facilitation workshops is something I love, both lack an on-going component, which is one of the most critical aspects of professional learning that leads to scalable results. This was all accomplished while students were remote and almost entirely through Google Meet sessions.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 25, 2018

I’m not sure if teachers dreaded faculty meetings more than I did, but while standing in an auditorium filled with tired-looking faculty after a long day of teaching, I sometimes had this thought: If I did a dance or paused unsuspectingly, would that gain their attention, even if only for a moment? So, what could we do?

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TeacherCast

JULY 7, 2021

In this episode of Tech Coach Weekly, we demonstrate how you can create a weekly newsletter using Google Sites. About Tech Coach Weekly Tech Coach Weekly is a new weekly video series to help Instructional Coaches and Educators learn the 3T's (Tips, Tricks, and Templates) of Instructional Technology. convertkit form=3439843]

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

In this edWebinar, the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) Social Studies team, made up of regional and district leaders, describe how their virtual learning communities on edWeb.net helped them support educators, and their students and parents, during a time of crisis.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

In this edWebinar, the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) Social Studies team, made up of regional and district leaders, describe how their virtual learning communities on edWeb.net helped them support educators, and their students and parents, during a time of crisis.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Finding time to engage in professional learning can present a challenge for educators. So how can educators engage in professional learning and find time to connect with other educators, when schedules and responsibilities make finding extra time difficult? How I have found time to connect and grow as an educator.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 20, 2021

The post How to Mute a Tab in Google Chrome appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Just mute the tab in Google Chrome! Share this tip with friends so you don’t have to listen to their email notifications during a Zoom meeting or Google Meet! How to Mute a Tab in Google Chrome. Click To Tweet.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

The first ‘lite’ option that most educators think of is Google Classroom. You will find yourself most comfortable in the Google Classroom environment if the tools you use are aligned with Google Drive, your browser of choice is Chrome, and your digital device is a Chromebook.

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Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 25, 2021

The post How to Link Directly to a Google Classroom Assignment appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Did you know you can copy a link directly to an assignment in Google Classroom? Don’t miss out on all the Google Classroom Quick Tip videos on this page. How to Link Directly to a Google Classroom Assignment.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 12, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter You may be worried that the youngest kids can’t learn at a distance, but Dr. Nancy Frey, co-author of the Distance Learning Playbook comes along side us to help us understand how it can be done. If you don’t have Google Docs, just use this PDF.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 13, 2020

The post Google Challenges for Teachers! FREE Template by Pam Hubler) appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this guest post by Pam Hubler, she shares how she developed and implemented Google Challenges to deliver Virtual PD at her school. Virtual PD, or virtual professional learning, is more than just making things digital.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

For example, I really appreciate Michael Ford pushing me in this direction when he asked me to create a choice board as part of a professional learning date with his staff. Utilize quick checks for understanding (1-3 questions max) throughout the lesson using Google or Canvas forms. Leverage digital tools for voice and choice.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 6, 2019

Digital learning not only affects instruction, but it impacts student learning and therefore becomes the responsibility of the entire school. . While it’s recognized as a key tool to enhance the learning experience, technology alone cannot be expected to meet goals without proper implementation. by Katelyn Sweeney.

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Digital Promise

JULY 16, 2020

Our team at Lexington County School District One in South Carolina has focused on mitigating one of these complexities by addressing the human need for connection, support, and ongoing professional learning. Supporting Educators through the Shift to Digital Learning. Designing Virtual PL to Go. VPL2Go Structure.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 26, 2020

Difficult decisions have had to be made regarding grading, making funds available to get technology in the hands of disadvantaged kids, getting school work to kids where the digital divide could not be overcome, and figuring out how to provide professional learning support virtually. Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology).

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 18, 2020

The post How to Create Google Classroom Blended Learning Lessons (Part 3) appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Google Classroom is more popular than ever. Lessons for blended learning have to be different than in-person activities translated to a digital space. Quick Tip of the Week (Google Classroom).

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

Watch how Michael’s students are motivated to do work not just for a grade, but for real-world use: Exemplary educators are sharing their best and most useful resources both online and offline, using avenues like Twitter, EdCamps, and YouTube to share what they’ve learned and created with other educators.

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Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The post 8 Reasons to Love Blended Learning with Google (Part 3) – SULS090 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. I can’t wait to share with you 8 Reasons to Love Blended Learning with Google, and give you a sneak peek into my new book! Did you miss Blended Learning with Google Part 1 or Part 2 ?

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TeacherCast

JULY 25, 2022

The coach says “let me show you my calendar … it's full of events, meetings, and other interesting things … and look … It's colorful! The members of the district's senior leadership team are then tasked with meeting those goals and improving the school district. What happens next is usually one of two things.

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 16, 2021

The post Blended Learning with Google Toolkit for Teachers – SULS0101 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode, I share The Blended Learning with Google Toolkit, a free download to help teachers create dynamic, blended learning experiences for students with Google tools.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 2, 2017

The post 20 New Ways to Use Google Classroom [infographic] appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Expand Your Use of Google Classroom. Google has opened up Google Classroom to users outside of G Suite for Education. Users with a personal Google account can now both join and create classes. Keep reading!

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Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Building on the success and feedback from previous volumes, we’re thrilled to offer this new edition as a tool to inspire and facilitate your journey through the world of podcasts for professional learning. I love using choice boards in the classroom AND in professional learning experiences.

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