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.

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The Shake Up Learning Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2022

This powerful tool can provide a space for teacher-to-teacher collaboration, professional learning and support, parent communication, and even special projects and enrichment classes for students. SAT/ACT Study Groups. Create a Class for Learning Challenges. Online Professional Learning.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

One of the best parts about job-embedded, on-going work with school districts is facilitating a variety of professional learning opportunities. They have utilized me as a keynoter, coach (leadership and teaching), and workshop presenter. Please feel free to share your suggestions in the comments section below.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 30, 2019

The same can be said about drive-by professional development. Like change, learning is a process, not an event. There should always be a long-term plan following any keynote or workshop. So, what does meaningful professional learning look like? Let me now get back to the time issue that kicked off this post.

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Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

How Busy Teachers Can Find Time for Meaningful Professional Development Click To Tweet How Busy Teachers Can Find Time for Meaningful Professional Development Embrace Asynchronous Learning One of the most significant advantages of the All Access PD Pass is its asynchronous nature. Members-Only Library of ebooks and cheat sheets!

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Edsurge

MAY 13, 2020

At a time when millions of educators have been thrown into remote learning with no formal training, any answer to that question might seem too good to be true. The in-depth workshop or multi-day training can come later.) So, to my mind, the younger you get, the closer to a traditional type of classroom you need.”

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User Generated Education

OCTOBER 7, 2017

“And low-quality professional development, frankly, feels like detention.” ( New Report Reveals That Teacher Professional Development Is Costly And Ineffective ). However, research has noted that many professional development initiatives appear ineffective in supporting changes in teachers’ practices and student learning.(

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Edsurge

JANUARY 15, 2020

Several teachers began regularly incorporating Jo Boaler’s YouCubed videos into math lessons, teaching students how mistakes change the brain’s wiring and provide opportunities to make new connections, which is a crucial part of the learning process. toward the end of Writer’s Workshop. So, I put out my feelers.

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The Innovative Educator

JULY 5, 2017

4) Workshops Invite/inspire underrepresented colleagues to submit workshop proposals. It is also important to establish group norms. 9) Support and promote EdTech facilitator and workshop presenter, Carla Jefferson ‏ (@mrsjeff2u ) recommends looking for presenters of color and finding ways to highlight and support their work.

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Neo LMS

MAY 17, 2022

The classic workshop model is not enough anymore because everyone gets the same information regardless of their expertise and prior knowledge. The solution in this case is differentiated professional development. . And here comes the issue: teachers need PD that is adapted to their needs, sustainable, and sustained over time.

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My Island View

JUNE 9, 2023

The first step in delivering meaningful professional development is to understand the needs and interests of educators. This can be achieved through a needs assessment, surveys, or focus groups. Once the needs and interests of the educators are identified, the next step is to provide them with opportunities for self-directed learning.

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Reading By Example

JULY 18, 2017

“Thank you, Dana,” the fifth grade teacher said to me on the last day of our lunchtime study-group. ” We had just finished our six-week long study-group centered around Christopher Lehman’s book Energize Research Reading and Writing. We had read, learned, talked and laughed our way through the book.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Happy Black History Month video : In this new video from Sesame Workshop for students in grades PK-2, Elmo, Gabrielle, Tamir, and Abby come together to celebrate the contributions of Black and African American communities.

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User Generated Education

FEBRUARY 26, 2017

Deep learning occurs through experiential, authentic, interactive, collaborative instructional processes. If deep learning is desired for teacher professional development, then it should reflect best practices for teaching and learning. Lots of Instructional Strategies and Resources.

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eSchool News

APRIL 19, 2023

Sesame Workshop: Make Our Earth Better Sesame Workshop is the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, the pioneering television show that has been reaching and teaching children since 1969. This resource is part of the Celebrations collection in the Sesame Learning channel.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 19, 2018

This is a sound investment indeed, but research from the Wallace Foundation empowers schools to expand support to a group that is most often left out – leaders. Historically, however, professional development has been limited to periodic workshops and training that focus mostly on administrative, operational, and compliance issues.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 4, 2023

One solution is to partner with a professional development service provider that offers instructor-led workshops, on-demand training, and job-embedded coaching for teachers. Working with a partner can provide a district with an outside perspective on needs, areas of growth, and opportunities.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Reinvest in teachers’ career growth and knowledge-building Many districts bookend the school year with professional development workshops for teachers, but continuing education and career training opportunities available throughout the year have the greatest benefit.

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Hapara

JUNE 7, 2023

Where : Pennsylvania Convention Center, 122B Session type : Participate and share: Forum Session focus : This session will explore TeachMeet, a type of teacher-driven professional learning. The group will also collaborate on curating resources that develop a sense of belonging.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 8, 2018

As I sat at a giant table with 15 colleagues pondering how to make professional learning more personal for our teachers, my eyes drifted to my screen. What if we could apply the subscription box model to professional learning? What if we could apply the subscription box model to professional learning?”

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

These individuals either excelled at some level, whether professional or collegiate, or they are a master teacher when it comes to knowledge, ideas, and strategy as to how to take a group of individuals and help them succeed as a team. Quality professional learning takes time and goes well beyond one and done.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 2, 2017

SAT/ACT Study Groups. When it comes time to prepare for the SAT and ACT, often times students will form study groups across the area or region. And think about using it for your adult organizations as well like church groups, alumni associations, intramural teams, and philanthropic organizations. Online Professional Learning.

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The Principal of Change

MARCH 29, 2022

” One thing I have suggested to educators is that after a professional learning day, share with your students what you struggled with and what you are committed to learning moving forward. Are people more likely to complain after a professional learning meeting than during one? .

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Check out the Cybersecurity Leadership Game , a valuable group cybersecurity professional development tool. Email Dr. Jill Brown of Professional Learning, jbrown@cosn.org. Register now for Early Bird & Bulk Pricing discounts! From AI to EdTech Leadership, Cybersecurity to K-12 Innovation, our blogs cover it all.

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eSchool News

APRIL 8, 2021

Districtwide support for social-emotional learning (SEL) through workshops and coaching for teachers and social workers to expand the capacity for support at each site. Learn more about the 2020 matching grant program here. Launched in 2020, BetterLesson’s matching grant program provides U.S. About BetterLesson.

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EdNews Daily

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

I spent two years as a French as a Second Language Consultant in my school board where I was privileged to attend high-quality workshops across the province to learn about best instruction for French as a second language program. I shared my knowledge when providing learning opportunities for the French teachers in my system.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Check out the Cybersecurity Leadership Game , a valuable group cybersecurity professional development tool. Email Dr. Jill Brown of Professional Learning, jbrown@cosn.org. Register now for Early Bird & Bulk Pricing discounts! From AI to EdTech Leadership, Cybersecurity to K-12 Innovation, our blogs cover it all.

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edWeb.net

JULY 6, 2020

The announcement was made today by Lisa Schmucki, Founder and CEO of edWeb.net, a free professional learning social network, and Alex Urrea, Founder and Managing Partner of Eduscape, the emerging leader for K-16 educator professional development in North America. The fee for the summit is $129 with group discounts available.

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MIND Research Institute

MARCH 6, 2023

Embedded professional learning provides the support that all teachers need even those without a math background. Visit the link to learn more about the flexible, ready-made, research-based program, and the three unique camps to choose from! The workshops can be added as part of an ST Math Professional Learning plan.

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Digital Promise

JULY 10, 2017

Some districts recommended the following actions: Forming focus groups in the community that include students; Building cultural competency in teachers by offering workshops for staff, recognizing signs of oppression, dismantling racism, and more; Providing students with access to AP and IB classes and free college courses; and.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 14, 2020

As schools across the globe begin to plan for the new normal and redefine the school day and location, we must also rethink our professional learning plans for teachers and staff. No matter what you call it–blended PD, virtual PD, online PD, remote PD, or hybrid PD, we need to rethink our professional learning methods.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

APRIL 1, 2015

My notes from yesterday’s Code.org elementary coding workshop… Ben Schafer , University of Northern Iowa, Facilitator. Iowa workshop schedule. Group breakouts. Professional learning. Our agenda for the day. Ben’s slides (PPT). Complete instructor handbook (PDF). – Mark Zuckerberg. Images. . .

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Learning in Hand

AUGUST 27, 2020

It’s a half hour of professional learning where we talk about how to build relationships and personal connections through live and recorded video. Open chat time or small group meetings can help virtual students feel more connected by giving them time to talk to their peers. This online workshop takes place in Google Classroom.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 17, 2018

appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Book studies are a great way to level up your professional learning! I get a lot of questions about different ways to run book studies for educators, how to choose a book, what tools to use, and how to keep your group engaged. How to Plan an AWESOME Book Study! Is that person you?

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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

JULY 11, 2018

Computational thinking provides an important foundation for learning computer science but can also inspire skills like the 4 Cs (collaboration, communication, creativity, and critical thinking) across other subjects. Rotation stations can also help educators differentiate groups of children to personalize learning and better meet their needs.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Vernon has achieved widespread involvement in interactive parent workshops, which have been online since last spring, by focusing on relevant topics such as understanding teenage language and behavior, and how to support virtual learning. And, this sort of culturally relevant approach extends beyond the students themselves.

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