A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 7, 2014

As a practitioner I am always looking to learn how to better assist educators at all grade levels. Superintendent Scott Rocco provided me with a great opportunity to not only work with teachers in his district, but to also push me outside my comfort zone, which has always been secondary education.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

We didn’t go in and say, ‘Let’s take the state practice math test to find out how to use the tools.’ With special supports for students who had difficulty reading, MATHia worked as a tool to empower learners with a wide range of skill sets. About Carnegie Learning, Inc. We just went in, and the kids were fine.”

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

This week’s podcast sponsor is ISTE-GM AI Explorations, which provides world class professional learning around artificial intelligence in K-12 education. Download their free Hands-On AI Project Guides for the Classroom guides for elementary, secondary, elective, and computer science teachers here. “It

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 5, 2023

While initially, it’s beneficial to have a clear roadmap to follow when implementing a new curriculum; as teachers gain confidence using it, they will desire to exercise their creativity to tailor the learning experience to the unique needs of their students. During a recent blended learning training, a teacher was overwhelmed.

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Edsurge

MAY 23, 2022

The program is designed to support innovative elementary and secondary school teachers across the U.S. and Canada who demonstrate powerful teaching and learning with technology. Our team is thrilled to have the opportunity and responsibility to meaningfully connect educators while supporting their professional learning and growth.”

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Hapara

JUNE 17, 2022

This guidance is actualized by helping students develop executive functioning skills through learning how to manage their projects. Project based learning can also provide significant insights into students’ interests to better know them. If this sounds like an experience for secondary students, think again.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 17, 2023

With the NAEP data confirming what they suspected, educators are now working to create strategies for systemic interventions that include tools to monitor student progress across a range of activities to ensure that students have the support they need to be classroom ready.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 2, 2018

The post 16 Curation Tools for Teachers and Students appeared first on Shake Up Learning. 16 Curation Tools for Teachers and Students. This post brings together a suggested list, a curated list if you will, of 16 curation tools for teachers and students from the Shake Up Learning community. This list has it all!

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edWeb.net

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

A variety of online tools embedded in popular Microsoft programs and apps are now helping English Learners with reading, writing, and classroom conversations. And, these same tools are also enabling parent-teacher conferences to become bilingual or even multilingual. Immersive Reading in Multiple Languages.

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Outcomes Tools Microsoft Conference 42

Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) have long supported teachers in their career development, but with the help of technology, they’re now transforming education itself. We spoke with educators around the country and discovered seven ways that PLCs are transforming teaching and learning in schools.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Through professional learning opportunities for educators, the program is designed to prepare today’s students for tomorrow’s AI careers. Recently, we spoke with three participants of the AI Explorations program to learn about its impact in K-12 classrooms. To find ways to make students think, not only “Can I use this tool?”

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eSchool News

JULY 28, 2022

Among the latest enhancements made to the Discovery Education K-12 learning platform for back-to-school are: . More ready-to-use tools to assess student outcomes and address learning gaps. Educators can refine instruction to keep students motivated with the classroom engagement tool, Quiz. Twitter and? LinkedIn.?.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 2, 2023

During the edLeader Panel, “ Utilizing ESSER Funding to Implement PBL + STEM Initiatives ,” a panel of educational peers engaged in a lively discussion about how to best invest funding from the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) in high-impact project-based learning (PBL) and STEM initiatives across the nation.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 12, 2021

After the sudden switch to remote and hybrid learning models at the start of the pandemic, the use of online tools and resources may seem like less of a concern now, but ensuring that students’ data remains protected is still a priority, especially as it is a federal requirement. Join the Community.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Moving away from the pandemic, educators still grapple with learning loss and academic disparities and inequities. In 2023, a new popular kid in town, better known as AI, dominated headlines and prompted debates around how students could abuse–and should use–the generative tool for learning.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 9, 2022

The pandemic-driven shift to a new paradigm, in which most students have computers and are comfortable using them, can result in greater access to primary and secondary sources that become a focus of learning, rather than just having the teacher provide information. Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast. Join the Community.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2017

In Massachusetts, an emerging partnership between private funders and the state department of education aims to help teachers across the Commonwealth learn, share and spread best practices when it comes to leveraging new instructional models and technologies. You can personalize learning just fine without technology.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 2, 2019

We talk a lot about the fact that kids are coming into our schools and they know how to use technology, but they don’t know how to use it in a productive and effective way,” said Smith, “And it’s our job to be able to give them those tools so they use them effectively, efficiently, and productively.”. About the Host.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 27, 2020

The Tomorrow Bus and its resources are designed to enhance awareness of career pathways, in combination with other educational efforts at the secondary level. Middle school students fill out a self-assessment tool for college and careers, and then can see related videos, discuss needed skills, and build success indicators for their progress.

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EdTechTeacher

MAY 26, 2016

” This should be the mantra for every student in secondary and postsecondary education. LinkedIn , the world’s largest professional network with hundreds of millions of members, provides everyone an opportunity to develop a digital portfolio and a professional learning network. “Find and be found.”

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund follows the same formula as Title I, so it can be used to help bridge the digital divide for students from low-income families. He also works with edWeb.net to write articles on their professional learning edWebinars. Join the Community.

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edWeb.net

MAY 30, 2019

According to Matt Renwick, Author and Principal of Mineral Point Unified School District, WI, in a recent edWebinar , complex authentic student learning experiences require complex assignments that not only demonstrate content knowledge but should also gauge enthusiasm, communication skills and habits of mind. and Canada. Join the Community.

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MIND Research Institute

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Now that content knowledge, such as computing a formula or remembering historical dates, is easily accessible through online tools, the demand for skills needed by employees shift to collaboration, iteration, critical thinking, and persevering through challenging and novel problems--all skills listed above or adjacent to skills listed above.

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Learning Analysis Secondary Accessibility 117

eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Moving away from the pandemic, educators still grapple with learning loss and academic disparities and inequities. In 2023, a new popular kid in town, better known as AI, dominated headlines and prompted debates around how students could abuse–and should use–the generative tool for learning.

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Trends EdTech Industry Data 52

edWeb.net

JULY 10, 2018

Digital educational materials have provided many benefits for K-12 educators and students from computer adaptive assessments to tools that allow students to collaborate and communicate 24/7. How big is their library of single sign-on applications? Educators won’t want access to a limited number of tools and instructional resources.

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edWeb.net

JULY 29, 2022

After going through the process, she shared that she learned, “there were things I did, and skills I had, that were not on the position description that were important to highlight.”. Having a digital record that captures all their experiences can teach them how to best present themselves for college and career opportunities.

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MIND Research Institute

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Now that content knowledge, such as computing a formula or remembering historical dates, is easily accessible through online tools, the demand for skills needed by employees shift to collaboration, iteration, critical thinking, and persevering through challenging and novel problems--all skills listed above or adjacent to skills listed above.

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Edthena

JANUARY 13, 2022

Learn more about Edthena’s start and video-powered professional learning in this conversation between Rod Murray of The Pulse podcast and Edthena founder and CEO Adam Geller. And, try out Edthena’s video coaching professional learning for yourself. Video-Powered Professional Learning.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Then they can also take a structure apart and explain to a partner how to rebuild it, so the students develop the expressive and receptive language needed to succeed when working on this type of project. Guiding students’ learning in this way also requires a focus on the application of knowledge, rather than just achieving an outcome.

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Learning Elementary Software Outcomes 57

Edthena

JANUARY 13, 2022

Learn more about Edthena’s start and video-powered professional learning in this conversation between Rod Murray of The Pulse podcast and Edthena founder and CEO Adam Geller. And, try out Edthena’s video coaching professional learning for yourself. Video-Powered Professional Learning.

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Reading By Example

DECEMBER 5, 2015

My topic was how to get started in building one’s personal learning network. My concurrent sessions were for secondary teachers as the audience. I thought these observations were fair and accurately described what many educators experience for professional learning offered in their school and district.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 27, 2016

The Future Ready movement grew out of the Connect Ed initiative launched by President Obama in 2013 with several goals: to connect 99% of students in schools to broadband, and to address the need for more professional learning and leadership to ensure the effective use of technology. Empowering students as creators.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 7, 2022

You’ll get access to activities, strategies, and tools to improve the four domains of wellness. She works with teachers to plan innovative lessons and activities, and provides classroom support to foster authentic learning. Educator wellness is now more important than ever. Sadie Lewis - Bio as Submitted. sadiedesignguide .

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 10, 2018

The higher grade levels have more complex discussions of the factors that can lead to bullying, different forms of bullying, and how to de-escalate harmful situations. The lessons at each level encourage students to be upstanders and teach them how to address situations as they occur.

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EdTechTeam

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

I want to be her safety-net, her first line of defense, and her guide on how to succeed in her classroom and with her students. The reason this gets harder is because I feel that I have to continuously “hunt” for the next big thing, or ponder my nights away on how I can improve my instruction. Yes to me… What does this one mean?

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Reading By Example

DECEMBER 24, 2015

One teacher had experience with The Write Tools. For two years, we received training in how to teach a variety of text features as readers and writers, such as topic sentences, supporting details, and transitions. It wasn’t anything against The Write Tools. Specifically, they felt that students needed more structure.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

MARCH 1, 2023

Instead of telling you all to agree with my perspective, my hope is to equip you with the tools to build this conversation wherever you are having it, a conversation taking in multiple views and coming back to the table with empathy rather than weaponized statistics. We want your children to learn and grow.

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