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10 Tips for teachers to make the most of ISTE

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Follow our guidelines to make the most of your ISTE experience! Make sure you have your devices charged, whether it is your phone, tablet, laptop or all of them. ISTE is the perfect opportunity to meet new teachers and expand your professional learning network. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered!

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Tips for Implementing Design Challenges in Your Makerspace

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Diana noted that it is helpful for the students to start with a design prompt to define clear guidelines and the purpose of the challenge. Also, while some guidelines for design challenges are helpful, less instruction is still more. Design challenges are one of the most effective ways to get students engaged in the makerspace.

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Effective Technology Professional Learning: Leading and Collaborating to Assure Success

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Moore says that before any rollout of sustainable and effective professional learning, there are four factors that school leaders must consider. Gaddis explained how Wake County focused their professional learning by first identifying three groups: teachers, leadership, and school library media coordinators.

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Leading a District Effectively During an Unprecedented School Year

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The priorities included having multiple scenarios for school openings and closings, based on evolving CDC guidelines and COVID infection rates, and continued development of the district infrastructure needed to handle them. He also works with edWeb.net to write articles on their professional learning edWebinars.

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Creating and Leading Equitable, Effective Learning Systems

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Step 2: Develop and Communicate a Districtwide Policy for Accessibility, Including Guidelines for Accessible Purchasing. Styles said that when developing and communicating guidelines for accessible purchasing, it is important to include students in the process. “We Join the Community. By Eileen Belastock.

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Five Steps to Ensure Accessibility for All

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While the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was last reauthorized in 2004, with amendments in 2015, and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) were updated back in 2008, the demand for accessibility and equality in education continues to grow. Like professional development, audits shouldn’t be done once a year.

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Getting Whole Community Buy-in for 1:1 Technology Initiatives

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On the school side, the students need to become responsible stewards of the tech as well and should be involved in setting guidelines for responsible use. Super-Connected is a free professional learning community on edWeb.net for school superintendents, district leadership, and aspiring district leaders. Join the Community.