eSchool News

JULY 18, 2023

But the strain on school intervention specialists thrust into remote learning during group trauma has been especially great. And we need new strategies on how to support these kids. Obviously, the past few years haven’t been easy for anybody. That’s a huge job that not everybody maybe understands.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 5, 2019

In the class, each student generated as many questions they could think of on designing a good thermos, pooled their questions in a small group, and prioritized and organized their own questions. Through their CBL lessons, teachers frequently asked students to make consequential choices about their learning. Learn more.

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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.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 11, 2023

these days, including the fallout from COVID-19 and America’s ongoing racial reckoning; teacher burnout, low pay, and systemic teacher shortages; and how best to utilize new tech and curriculum with increasing demands and shrinking professional resources. They also spoke about the difference that supportive leadership made.

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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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Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2018

The idea of using a learning management system (LMS) to deliver professional learning and development to K-12 educators is not new—but it’s not quite mainstream, either. The organization has been providing LMS-based professional learning for the state’s educators since 2004. “We Hint: Think AI.)

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Edsurge

MAY 15, 2024

Educators face the challenge of engaging students in STEM amidst limited resources. The BrowardSTEM team leads and supports with experience, expertise and agility in core content standards, STEM implementation, instructional technology and interdisciplinary applied problem-based learning.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 5, 2023

While initially, it’s beneficial to have a clear roadmap to follow when implementing a new curriculum; as teachers gain confidence using it, they will desire to exercise their creativity to tailor the learning experience to the unique needs of their students.

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TeacherCast

JULY 25, 2022

Additionally, many school districts have digital learning goals to improve the Future Readiness of their students. To support both teachers in learning how to implement these skills and to support technology-based goals, the district might create a Digital Learning department and support teachers through the use of “Tech Coaches.”

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Combining this with a thorough understanding of where each student is on the learning journey, teachers can start building a plan. Know your resources. This includes pre-reading all books and formulating what questions to ask to both the whole class and small groups. Create a positive climate that welcomes all students.

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Edthena

JULY 22, 2021

For those looking to continue their personal and professional learning on their own, we have some top July reads and resources. During Black History Month, resources for teaching about Black history abound. Teacher-family connection grew in unexpected ways (for the better) during distance learning this past school year.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 27, 2023

It’s 7:00 am, and I’m on my second trek from my car to our centralized district meeting space, lugging snacks, supplies and chart paper as I prepare to lead a workshop on best practices for technology integration for a group of 15 elementary teachers in my district. Teachers trickle in as I set out muffins and candy at each table.

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Edthena

APRIL 21, 2021

Spring has sprung, and this April we’ve been reading about social and emotional learning, getting a seat at the STEM community table, and post-pandemic staples. Check out some of our favorite recent reads and resources. SEL, or social and emotional learning, is crucial to connecting with and engaging students.

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Waterford

JULY 12, 2023

As Candra Morris, VP of Professional Learning at Waterford.org, notes in a recent article , “Academic success for students requires a partnership between educators and families.” Read on to learn how to communicate more effectively with the families in your school.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 4, 2020

Implementing pedagogically-sound blended learning can free some up to manage both groups of learners better or even catch up on tasks. A teacher can work with smaller groups during a targeted instruction component with a modified station rotation model. Check out this post for more details on how to implement this successfully.

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eSchool News

JULY 18, 2023

But the strain on school intervention specialists thrust into remote learning during group trauma has been especially great. And we need new strategies on how to support these kids. Obviously, the past few years haven’t been easy for anybody. That’s a huge job that not everybody maybe understands.

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TeacherCast

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

These days, staff development can take many forms from active physical large group sessions to passive virtual sessions behind a screen and they are always meant to propel staff learning forward. There are many ways to create a successful professional development day. Build a Professional Learning Roadmap.

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Linways Technologies

JANUARY 9, 2019

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. In this blog, we will discuss why being in a Professional Learning Network (PLN) is essential for the growth and development of a 21st century teacher.

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Edthena

JUNE 30, 2022

Schools are out and summer is here, but that doesn’t mean we’re not still learning! This past month, we’ve been reading all about meetings: how to have better team meetings and what PLCs really are. This ASCD article talks about how to “kick-start a teamwork transformation.” Limit Team Norms.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 25, 2023

As a classroom teacher, I always tried to improve my practice by reading academic and practice-based articles, attending trainings and connecting with fellow educators to share resources and troubleshoot challenges. The ability to learn and grow is part of what made teaching dynamic and energizing for me.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2020

a unique virtual resource from Kaiser Permanente , Alliance for a Healthier Generation (Healthier Generation), and Discovery Education. Discovery Education is the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources and professional learning for K-12 classrooms. Learn more about Ready, Set, RISE!

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 17, 2018

The post How to Plan an AWESOME Book Study! appeared first on Shake Up Learning. How to Plan an AWESOME Book Study! Book studies are a great way to level up your professional learning! So I decided to put this post together, How to Plan an Awesome Book Study, to help guide you along the way.

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TeacherCast

JULY 25, 2022

Additionally, many school districts have digital learning goals to improve the Future Readiness of their students. To support both teachers in learning how to implement these skills and to support technology-based goals, the district might create a Digital Learning department and support teachers through the use of "Tech Coaches."

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Edthena

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Here are some recommended resources for instructional coaches and teachers that will lead to less a haunted virtual or live classroom this year. Here are four design elements for facilitators who are hoping to plan successful virtual professional learning activities. This is all treat and no trick.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 29, 2020

But with the coronavirus pandemic disrupting more traditional professional learning opportunities like in-person conferences and workshops, it's time for you to chart your own course. Fortunately, there are plenty of informal ways to learn and grow professionally on your own.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 11, 2019

The gifted group. The slow group. The behavioral issues group. Grouping in schools fell out of favor partially because educators—and parents—felt like kids were getting labeled and that groupings didn’t help students improve. both education consultants, advocated for using groups to assist student learning.

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Edthena

JUNE 2, 2022

By cultivating relationships with the teachers in my school, my teacher team, I have effectively created a support group for myself that understands what I am facing each day in the classroom. Teachers, thinking of how to stay positive? Learn the 5 steps to creating a mental health wellness plan. Catch up on our Apr.

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TeacherCast

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

These days, staff development can take many forms from active physical large group sessions to passive virtual sessions behind a screen and they are always meant to propel staff learning forward. There are many ways to create a successful professional development day.

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Kathy Schrock

MAY 1, 2019

You can continue to learn on your own using simple online tools and have access to experts from all over the world to help you out. In addition, you can help others with their own professional learning, too! Twitter and chats My favorite personal professional development tool is Twitter.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 17, 2024

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast Teachers face many challenges in the classroom, with one of the biggest being how to work with students with IEPs and disabilities. Next, the group talked about good inclusion. Pape added that teachers don’t have the resources to work with learner variability.

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Waterford

JULY 12, 2023

As Candra Morris, VP of Professional Learning at Waterford.org, notes in a recent article , “Academic success for students requires a partnership between educators and families.” Read on to learn how to communicate more effectively with the families in your school.

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Neo LMS

MAY 17, 2022

Differentiation in PD changes professional development into continuous professional learning, with teachers training at their own pace while collaborating with their peers at different levels of expertise. Read more: How to succeed with online PD for teachers. Do a needs assessment for teachers.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 8, 2019

She emphasizes that meeting the needs of students with learning disabilities through the use of technology “can make reading instruction a multi-sensory process that is engaging and explicit while maintaining the individualization and diagnostic-prescriptive aspects of the lesson.” Is the product to be instructional or practice?

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Digital Promise

JUNE 12, 2019

In July 2018, Digital Promise launched a new Maker Learning Leadership Cohort dedicated to professional learning, peer connections, and school transformation in the Pittsburgh region. The walls and shelves of this 106-year-old building are covered with authentic student learning artifacts. Responsible Fiscal Stewardship.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Others paid attention to the data and rising number of coronavirus cases and used their summers more wisely to design for better remote/hybrid learning and teaching than the mostly-low-level direct instruction, digital worksheets, and paper homework packets that we saw last spring. We met virtually for 2 hours every day for 4 days.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

Courses about Student Mental Health Strategies for Addressing Student Anxiety With the strategies and interventions you learn in this course, you will be able to create a classroom environment where students can successfully cope with stressors and instead focus on learning. How to Reach Students Who Have Experienced Trauma.

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