The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 15, 2020

Blended Learning In my opinion, the best 21st-century classrooms are “bricks” and “clicks,” blending together the best of face-to-face and online. Blended learning is not new. Research around the pedagogy of effective blended learning will help you understand how to effectively combine your physical classroom and your online classroom.

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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. There’s always a constant growth pattern.

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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. There’s always a constant growth pattern.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 9, 2019

Professional learning : Research has shown, and continues to show, that job-embedded, ongoing professional learning results in improved learning outcomes. With the continual evolution of digital tools and increasing connectivity, schools can no longer be silos of information. This needs to be prioritized.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 2, 2021

The deliberate teaching of critical-thinking skills will enable young people to evaluate information presented to them through social media, family members, and news sources. This strategy will enable students to use their critical-thinking skills to evaluate the latest information with curiosity and not rejection.

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edWeb.net

MAY 3, 2017

edWeb is so excited to congratulate Michelle Luhtala, department chair at New Canaan High School Library in Connecticut, for being selected as a 2017 AASL Social Media Superstars winner ! In a recent webinar on Teaching Digital Literacy , Michelle and her guest Joyce Valenza (also a 2017 AASL Social Media Superstar! )

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 7, 2019

All educators are lifelong learners, whether they’re figuring out how to incorporate the latest edtech device into their lessons or researching bios on NBA players to help a reluctant reader. Educators are engaged in everyday research to help their students, and much of it is informal: videos, mentors, reading, etc.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 1, 2018

I recently chatted with Kathy Dyer, NWEA’s manager of innovation and learning, professional learning design, about how to connect professional learning (PL) to student outcomes and how to best support teachers. Learning that happens in 10 or 15 minutes can be powerful,” says Dyer.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2024

Editor’s note : This story on digital learning originally appeared on CoSN’s blog and is reposted here with permission. From classroom lessons and professional learning resources, to staff guides and announcement graphics, more and more information is being delivered in a visual way. Avoid information overload.

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eSchool News

MARCH 27, 2023

By developing digital citizenship skills, students will become inclusive, informed, engaged, balanced, and alert while in digital spaces. With the Norton resources created in partnership with Discovery Education, students will learn how to best conduct themselves in the digital environment.”

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 6, 2019

Did you have any initial challenges or reservations about it—and if so, how did you overcome those to develop a robust network and community? I got on Twitter in 2009, which was an accomplishment in itself as I had previously convinced myself that I would never use social media as I didn’t have the time nor saw any value in it.

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Hapara

JUNE 21, 2023

It’s not surprising that the majority of that screen time is dedicated to watching online videos and hanging out on social media platforms. So it’s important for kids and teens to learn how to use online platforms in safe and healthy ways. It makes sense then to teach them how to navigate the online world.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 6, 2018

It was a challenge for a department of two people to do this for 159 counties with 181 schools districts, and only 29 social studies supervisors in the state. They built an online professional learning program that uses the edWeb.net platform in combination with webinars and 14 virtual specialists in social studies at all grade levels.

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Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 17, 2019

The post #PottyPD: How to Make the Most of a Captive Audience (FREE TEMPLATE) – SULS043 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. We are talking about some alternative ways to share professional learning tips and strategies through what has been dubbed as #PottyPD. PottyPD: How to Make the Most of a Captive Audience.

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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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The Web20Classroom

AUGUST 19, 2014

But if you ask teachers who have never used a social network, blog, or mobile device for learning in their classrooms to discuss connected education, you are likely to be met with blank stares, furrowed eyebrows and shrugged shoulders. This book helps teachers understand how to maximize this incredible power.

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Hapara

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Since much of the schooling available follows this traditional pedagogy, opportunities for students to take responsibility for their learning decrease as they advance on the K-12 continuum. In a nutshell, heutagogy emphasizes relearning how to learn. How does heutagogy help students?

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eSchool News

MARCH 30, 2023

In 2021, the district selected Mystery Science to help teach students how to think like scientists and develop a life-long love of learning. Discovery Education is also providing AMSD’s educators dedicated professional learning to help them effectively use their new resources and recognize the full return on their edtech investment.

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Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

The post How to Make an Impact as a Tech Coach appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Alison Jalufka is a Learning Coach at an elementary school in her Central Texas school district. Alison now supports technology AND learning on her campus, as well as coaching her teachers on best practices. Podcast Question of the Week.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Furthermore, Baird stated, that cell phones in the classroom can even put students at risk of human trafficking and bullying through social media. Learn more about this edWeb broadcast, The Skills List | Case 74: Distraction as a Workplace Hazard , sponsored by Meteor Education.

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Tom Murray

JANUARY 12, 2016

For more information, check out how to ‘ Equip Your School for the 21st-Century with a Solid Foundation. Commit to Personalized Professional Learning. When it comes to a successful digital conversion, however, professional learning is one of the key vehicles of transformation.

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eSchool News

JULY 17, 2023

Conservation Station : Explore the unexpected connections at the heart of the energy-water nexus and discover how to conserve water and energy with engaging at home activities from Conservation Station: Creating a More Resourceful World—an educational initiative with Itron.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Recently, I’ve also seen a trend of people I refer to as “reading research legends,” such as Reid Lyon, Doug Carnine, and some of the researchers from The Reading League’s virtual lecture series, finding new energy and excitement as they share research to inform practices.

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eSchool News

APRIL 3, 2022

Students will explore how changes in supply and demand curves impact prices, while a new hot topic activity looks at the ways businesses react to and mitigate the risks of such price fluctuations caused by supply chain disruptions. . Educators and students can find even more resources in the Discovery Education K-12 learning platform.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

The State Board of Education’s adoption of Virginia Discovery Education Science Experience empowers the state’s school systems to purchase and integrate this innovative digital curriculum into teaching and learning. Virginia Discovery Education Science Experience is aligned to Virginia’s 2018 Standards of Learning.

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eSchool News

APRIL 21, 2022

A new selection of 10 activities empowers students to discover key STEM topics like manufacturing, energy, and information technology and how they impact the planet. . For more information about Discovery Education’s digital resources and professional learning services, visit? Twitter and? Linke d In.? .

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eSchool News

JUNE 3, 2021

This selection of content, created in partnership with leading corporate and community partners, inspires families to learn together by exploring the world around them during the summer break. Social-Emotional Learning and Social Awareness Resources.

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Linways Technologies

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

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. The learning happens in the form of feedback, insights, documentation, new contacts, or new business opportunities.

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MIND Research Institute

OCTOBER 4, 2022

InsightMath will offer a way for students to see the math around them, how it connects to their passions and interests, and how to dispel the notion that they are “not a math person.”. InsightMath will also include formative strategies, tools, and assessments for teachers and students to inform teaching and learning.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Discovery Education is the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms worldwide. Additional details and registration information can be found here. Additional details and registration information can be found here.

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EdTechSandyK

JANUARY 27, 2013

When you first start using Twitter, one of the things you have to figure out is how to decode Tweets. URLs will almost always be shortened in some way to help leave more room for other information within the 140 character Tweet limit. Click the "Retweet" link to spread the learning! What does each part represent? Happy Tweeting!

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Discovery Education is the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources and professional learning for K-12 classrooms. offers educators a series of no-cost, on-demand e-learning modules built to highlight the importance of human connection and empathy in schools. Ready, Set, RISE! Ready, Set, RISE!

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 31, 2018

They’re responding, they’re getting the information our mentors are sharing. This is her fourth year teaching, so it’s all about that relationship that you form and how you can help each other out. We’re in a situation now that we can jump on social media and share and grow with each other, and my goal is to be able to connect people.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Discovery Education is the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms. Together, these resources give educators everything they need to facilitate instruction in any learning environment and create lasting educational impact. “We

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Today’s students are inundated with information from myriad media sources—social media, blogs, podcasts, text messages, television, internet searches, radio, email, and other communication apps. Today’s students are inheriting the largest and most complex information landscape in human history.

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eSchool News

JULY 28, 2022

The redesigned interface will help teachers better understand where students are and how to differentiate learning to meet their unique needs.?. For more information about Discovery Education’s award-winning digital resources and professional learning services, visit www.discoveryeducation.com ,?and?stay

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2021

These engaging daily activities include Daily Fix-Its, Background Builders, Writing Prompts, and more to address specific learning needs. The monthly release of educator-informed activities provide fun, engaging, standards-aligned instructional supports that connect teachers across the country in a shared experience of learning.

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