Digital Promise

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Bridging the Digital Learning Gap. Despite how difficult this shift was for everyone involved, we can’t think about going back to the way things were. The Digital Learning Gap is caused by differences in how learners in and out of school access and use technology to improve learning opportunity and outcomes.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 11, 2021

Hence the need to look at different aspects or styles to improve outcomes. Pedagogical leadership encompasses all the many ways to support effective teaching and learning. Investments in time and resources are made to establish ongoing and job-embedded professional learning for staff. The work doesn’t stop with the above.

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Digital Promise

MAY 31, 2016

To support teachers in developing the necessary skills and knowledge to facilitate optimal learning experiences under this new initiative, HISD and the University of San Diego (USD) teamed up with Digital Promise to pilot a competency-based professional learning model supported by micro-credentials. Lessons Learned.

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eSchool News

MARCH 1, 2023

Additionally, Hattie will now serve as a technical advisor for i-Ready Assessment, bringing over 30 years of research on what works best to improve learning. Oftentimes classroom teachers are faced with the challenge of knowing how to use assessment data to drive instructional decisions.

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Digital Promise

JULY 21, 2020

Detailed information on the curriculum integration, partnerships, professional learning, and support structures needed for the initiative’s success. Check out other Real World Learning resources from Digital Promise: The Builder helps leaders create a strategic framework to implement Real World Learning school- and district-wide.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The first two principles focused on how to ensure that the AI tool not only fits with existing technology and workflows but equips students for their futures. As we embark on this journey of learning, Adobe is collaborating with educators in K-12 and higher education to develop free opportunities for professional growth.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 7, 2021

What are the key ingredients for a beneficial professional learning experience? At the top of the list, you will probably find that successful professional learning is ongoing, personalized, and of high quality. They are a critical component of a school site that can heavily impact student outcomes.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 14, 2021

While giving keynotes and facilitation workshops is something I love, both lack an on-going component, which is one of the most critical aspects of professional learning that leads to scalable results. The only way to do this is to roll up our sleeves and jump into the digital learning environment with our teachers and students.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 27, 2019

School districts should communicate their needs and give candid feedback to developers; at the same time, edtech developers need to meet the needs of diverse learners and educators to improve learning outcomes. Update developers about student outcomes. But they have no plan for how to use the technology or why.”.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 7, 2022

It also doesn’t provide teachers and administrators with valuable insight on how to best support learners no matter where they are in relation to standards and critical competencies. Thus, educators need not only a vision for how to personalize learning effectively but also essential supports that will help to ensure success.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Responsiveness and Outcomes. Discussing how the switch to a culturally responsive curriculum helped turn around the Mount Vernon City School District, Dr. Hamilton explained the district is racially diverse with a high percentage of the students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunches. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. Jay McTighe.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 9, 2019

As such, teaching, learning, and leadership must change if growth and improvement are the goals. It requires all leaders, regardless of title, to seek out answers to crucial questions that can pave the way for innovative ideas aimed at improving outcomes for all learners while fostering better relationships with stakeholders.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Over the summer, they planned and trained staff on how to use Canvas better. Building principals and teachers working together to process and reflect on each coaching visit combined with an intrinsic motivation to improve epitomize outcome-based professional learning goals. Under the current circumstances, I would agree.

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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

JUNE 17, 2021

Couragion amplifies diverse role models to build awareness of what’s possible and has demonstrated promising outcomes specifically for underrepresented and highly-impacted students. About MindSpark Learning. Together we are accelerating what is possible and elevating education to a high-impact sector, ” said MindSpark CEO Kellie Lauth.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 11, 2019

Depending on the instructional outcomes, a fifth station can be added, which typically involves independent work. Teachers who establish and successfully roll out four to five stations complete the first stage of tradigital learning. . Let us know how you fare on this journey. by Brian Seymour.

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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. Jose Angel Gurria.

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Edsurge

MARCH 9, 2023

Creativity helps develop a deeper sense of learning, yet we keep our “creative” units until after state testing is over. Recently, I met with two education leaders to discuss how to improve teacher and student engagement through creativity. Learning should also be somewhat uncomfortable. Why does creativity matter?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2017

She began her career as a third-grade teacher, later served as director of technology for a school district, then directed a research department at BrightBytes, which helps K-12 administrators and school leaders align school spending with learning outcomes. Pull Learning'. She still chairs the board for the foundation.).

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eSchool News

JANUARY 26, 2021

The company has launched Gale In Context: For Educators’ new Learning Center , an on-demand professional learning hub for finding, organizing and learning how to teach – virtually or in-person – using the content created within For Educators. Tips and tricks on how to make the most of product tools and features.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Lancaster was chosen in part because of its low reading scores, but also because the district leaders and educators had a shared commitment to improving the outcomes for their students. Students were being assessed three times a year, and more specific data was needed to determine exactly what individual students needed to learn.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 20, 2022

The insights from this experience are valuable to all who wish to engage in powerful maker learning. This blog post is the beginning of a series sharing our Maker Learning team’s experience designing this professional learning opportunity. The actions we took shaped the goals and outcomes of the project significantly.

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Edthena

MAY 6, 2022

Teachers, and the instructional coaches who support them, frequently set goals aimed at improving teacher practice and student outcomes. PEERS goals (Powerful, Easy, Emotionally Compelling, Reachable, and Student-Focused), developed by Jim Knight, are a tool for creating and better understanding goals for meaningful outcomes.

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edWeb.net

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Another important benefit is that the same programs and apps containing the tools are also used in many colleges and workplaces, so students will have the same online tools available and know how to access them as they proceed with their post-secondary education and careers. This edWebinar was sponsored by Microsoft Education.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Yet Ballard’s main focus is not the tools themselves, but rather, how to support teachers leveraging edtech to help improve student learning. “I Ertmer and Anne Ottenbreit-Leftwich that refers not just to whether technology is used in the classroom but also when and how teachers use technology to improve learning outcomes.

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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. For Duquesne Elementary educators and students, maker and STEAM learning sit at the intersection of core content and real-world skill acquisition.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 27, 2023

Fast forward to September 2022, and I am finalizing modules on Canvas, our learning management system, to continue to deliver the same quality professional learning, but in an entirely different format. This reality is problematic for teachers and necessitates a new approach to providing professional learning.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Better outcomes for Alaska students start with access to teachers utilizing research-grounded, evidence-based instructional practices in the science of reading,” said Jason Mendenhall, President of State Solutions Division at NWEA. Visit NWEA.org to learn more about how we’re partnering with educators to help all kids learn.

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eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2022

Too often, these conversations around leveraging technology in instruction revolve around the what and how of physical tools — what to acquire and how to use it. However, we need to first start with the why of technology to truly address learning outcomes for all students.

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edWeb.net

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The conversation had two parts: a practical case study from the Owensboro Public Schools (KY) covering what a successful MTSS intervention looks like, followed by a breakdown of how to replicate a successful implementation of this type of program in your district. Megan Gruis, Ed.S.,

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Edthena

AUGUST 24, 2021

Teachers are learners at heart, and learning new content is often enjoyable. But that’s not the way to get better student outcomes, according to academic research. Instead, plan professional learning that combines content with context and curriculum. This type of professional learning isn’t enough, she says.

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Reading By Example

MAY 21, 2016

“I am really looking forward to seeing how these kids grow within the next year.” ” A third teacher shared her findings regarding how teaching students how to speak and listen will increase their comprehension of reading and their love for literacy. She learned what not to do. She learned what not to do.

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Reading By Example

MAY 21, 2016

“I am really looking forward to seeing how these kids grow within the next year.” ” A third teacher shared her findings regarding how teaching students how to speak and listen will increase their comprehension of reading and their love for literacy. She learned what not to do. She learned what not to do.

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eSchool News

MARCH 25, 2024

They create collaborative and supportive learning cultures, attract high-quality teachers, and promote strong student outcomes. Instead, effective principal coaches understand the importance of showing principals how to encourage teacher ownership of change.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

It is essential for educators to tap into professional development (PD) opportunities to advance their understanding of how to use AI to improve the classroom experience. I'm doing them a disservice if I don’t learn about AI. Watch to learn more about the ISTE U course Artificial Intelligence Explorations for Educators.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Policymakers and advocates said that teachers should study this data to understand how to help students who weren’t doing well. Hill reviewed 23 student outcomes from 10 different data programs used in schools and found that the majority showed no benefits for students. Teachers are spending a lot of time talking about student data.

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Edthena

JUNE 5, 2023

Teacher professional development is a key component of school improvement, but are your teachers really getting the most from your instructional PD? Whether you’re a district-wide PD director or a school principal, it’s important to maximize the time teachers spend engaging in their professional learning and growth.

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