The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Poor internet, a lack of laptops and hotspots, and instability at home are the factors most commonly cited for making participation in online learning difficult for kids. Phone calls to parents and messages on social media went largely unanswered. Credit: Redland Elementary. Credit: Redland Elementary. “We

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Edsurge

JULY 29, 2020

To address absenteeism, school administrators have turned to outside groups to help implement data-informed intervention and outreach strategies. Its webinars usually host about 500 attendees but that number has grown since the pandemic outbreak. About 4,600 people showed up for a recent webinar, Chang says.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 17, 2019

She asked teachers what types of professional development they were interested in, gave them a range of choices (including webinars, discussion activities and online courses) and expected the teachers to clamor for the opportunities. Most of the stories posted on social media or reported in articles talk about successes, she said.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

At a recent webinar , an IT administrator from Greeneville City Schools in Tennessee explained that he has just a handful of folks responsible for IT support across the city, the town’s police department, and thousands of students, hundreds of staff and their devices. Needless to say, a lot has changed since then.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

I have some powerful online interactive workshops and webinars that can be used to engage learning in this new environment. The sudden shift in the learning environment last year may have provided an obstacle for the way we wanted to see this happen. Read the article or watch the webinar. Thanks so much.

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MindShift

JULY 31, 2020

For schools that closed and moved to online learning due to the coronavirus, digital access became a necessity overnight. School libraries had always been central to digital access for the entire school, and when learning moved online they became tech hubs for both teachers and students.

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MindShift

DECEMBER 22, 2020

But that doesn’t necessarily mean teachers can’t prioritize motivation and curiosity, which were already suffering pre-pandemic because of the way schools often rely on tests and grades to drive student learning. It’s something that allows us to drive our attention and our cognitive resources towards opportunities for learning.”

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Edsurge

JULY 18, 2016

Anytime, Anywhere: Online Learning The number and variety of online PD providers has grown to the point that there is something for everyone. If you’re looking for educators to follow, go no further than Educational Technology and Mobile Learning’s blog. Classroom Device Management. Flippin g the Classroom.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

It is curated by a group of counselors from CA and WI and covers topics including mental health, college admissions, and needs of special populations. Challenge Success: Educator Tips and Tools, IFSEL’s Tips for Distance Learning | Article Identify practical SEL activities to explore with your students. Ken Ginsburg.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

It is curated by a group of counselors from CA and WI and covers topics including mental health, college admissions, and needs of special populations. Challenge Success: Educator Tips and Tools, IFSEL’s Tips for Distance Learning | Article Identify practical SEL activities to explore with your students. Ken Ginsburg.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Join me today, Wednesday, September 26th, for a one-hour live and interactive FutureofEducation.com webinar on the "true history" of the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) with Dave Cormier, Alec Couros, Stephen Downes, Rita Kop, Inge de Waard, and Carol Yeager.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 16, 2020

Participants are encouraged to use #library2020 and #smallruralindependent on their social media posts leading up to and during the event. She is currently the co-chair of the Gathering of Arizona Tribal Libraries and the Arizona Library Association’s Native American Library Interest Group. And when do they have time?

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Dr. Shannon Doak

JULY 14, 2020

As we move more into the world of online learning and teaching for students, it is becoming apparent that teachers are also needing to move online for their own professional learning. This is evidenced by the number of conferences that have exploded online this summer. Many of them also allow audio chatting.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 30, 2020

It has advised learners and educators to use its online learning platform. Whether it is via email, SMS, group messaging apps, or dedicated virtual learning platforms , teachers must ensure that all students are able to connect to any of the available platforms and resources. The Philippines is no stranger to a crisis.

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Edsurge

MARCH 9, 2020

In the case of online school, such comfort allows all the necessary transactions and transformations to happen without the benefit of the kinds of human presence you would find in a brick and mortar school. A sense of order breeds familiarity and predictability, and sets the stage for human-to-human learning. BlueJeans Events.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 11, 2020

Less than a week after the March 5 closure, one Northshore parent, Amy Amirault, noticed a shift in the tone of other parents on social media. It’s OK to take it slow, learn new systems, and provide each other some grace and kindness.”. This story also appeared in The Seattle Times. The questions we’re getting are 1.0,

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MindShift

MARCH 16, 2020

The web offers countless best practice guides and curated tool inventories, but educators currently in triage mode are not in a position to craft ideal online learning programs. This brief guide aims to help educators, administrators, and parents better navigate the pitfalls of making the quick jump to online learning.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Online education has been touted as a way to increase access to education. But it’s increasingly unclear if online learning is living up to its promise for students, even as digital learning makes its way into more institutions’ offerings. This has all left us asking: Who does online education really serve?

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

In his 2017 book Platform Capitalism , Nick Srnicek posits that platforms are poised to become the fundamental business model of our digital world – key to the new economy, clearly, but also key to political and social systems (and what these will become under the control of these powerful technology companies).

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Evelyn Learning

MAY 14, 2023

If we look back at past years, we find that there were fewer opportunities for people to learn something new. Now, thanks to edtech, we can learn an endless number of things with just a click. In our industry discussion webinar , we had the opportunity to talk to the edtech specialist at PowerSchool, Jessica Aurilio.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 15, 2014

This online conference will be free to attend, and you can follow the conversations by using the hashtag #learning14. The call for volunteers is now open - please join the group and sign up here. But what are parents’ experiences with their children’s use of educational media? Be a Presenter at Reinventing the Classroom.

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NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 20, 2017

You may remember Stanford History Education Group (SHEG) for its groundbreaking and utterly depressing report, Evaluating Information: The Cornerstone of Online Civic Reasoning. Social Media Video : Students watch an online video and identify its strengths and weaknesses.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 30, 2011

Below are this week''s public, free, and interactive Webinars through LearnCentral.org , the social learning network for education that I work on for Blackboard Collaborate (formerly Elluminate). Thanks for your attention, and see you online! see learnspace Webinar gallery for link to recordings.)

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 22, 2014

We''re boldly declaring that May is Ed Tech Month - kicking off with Reinventing the Classroom, and followed by a month long webinar series presented by PowerUp WHAT WORKS. Topics include: Personalize Your Math Professional Development, Learn About Differentiated Instruction and UDL, Personalize Your ELA Professional Development, and more.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

She continues to blog, host her podcast, invite educators to join My eCoach, do social media to connect people, and whatever she can to support educators and learners during this time. Reach out to Barbara so you can discover your WHY and live and learn on purpose even in these uncertain times. Chris received his B.A.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 29, 2014

Volunteering to help moderate sessions is a great way to get to know the presenters and to get better connected with our online learning communities. During this free webinar, Laura will share strategies for making every lesson more effective with active engagement. Please sign up to volunteer here.

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