eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Silver Spring, MD (Thursday, December 16, 2021) — As school systems nationwide begin to look towards Winter Break, Discovery Education and select social impact partners present curated professional learning resources at no cost to support educators’ continued professional learning.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Finding time to engage in professional learning can present a challenge for educators. So how can educators engage in professional learning and find time to connect with other educators, when schedules and responsibilities make finding extra time difficult? How I have found time to connect and grow as an educator.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 9, 2021

They shared how teachers got better using technology, reached out more for feedback, collaborated more, and improved classroom management. What are your exemplars of effective remote or hybrid teaching and learning, and why? How are you sharing these with colleagues and staff or using them for professional learning and feedback?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

After a weekly one-hour session, students feel closer to classmates and often add them to their ongoing PLN (Professional Learning Network). Communicate With Social Media. They include popular platforms most students know how to use and are eager to incorporate into their learning — maybe already do.

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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. Competency-based—The goal is not just completion of the course; the educator must demonstrate they understand how to apply the skill.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 19, 2020

When using social media, think about the platforms being used and mix it up by mashing together text, hyperlinks, images, and video. Consider a daily or weekly YouTube video that can be embedded in a mass email to showcase how teachers are successfully implementing remote learning. This definitely applies now.

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The Web20Classroom

JULY 28, 2010

Last weekend I finished up a week of speaking and leading professional development by attending NTCamp in Philadelphia.The purpose was to try and give new teachers a jump start on their year by talking about issues that they might face in their first years and to give them ideas on how to make it and stay in the profession.

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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. The post How to Recognize and Understand Conspiratorial Thinking appeared first on edWeb. He became a National Board Certified Teacher in 2012.

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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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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. Leaders can use free social media tools to form a positive public relations platform and become the de facto news source for their school or district.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 22, 2020

Educators now shoulder the burden to create lessons and activities that will enable students to learn at home. Virtually none have received extensive professional learning in this area. My goal is to try to make it a little easier with some simple to use tips on how to leverage free tools. In this case, less is more.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Identity-Affirming Professional Learning Networks Overwhelmingly, the 80 Asian American K-12 educators we spoke with described the critical role that identity-affirming and supportive professional community played in their lives. impacts the everyday lives of students and educators.

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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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The Innovative Educator

OCTOBER 2, 2016

As the director of Digital Engagement and Professional Learning at the NYCDOE I was thrilled to be given permission by my forward-thinking supervisor Jane Pook to do the job of ensuring educators were engaged and connected. Some districts fear social media, but ours embraces it.

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EdTechSandyK

MARCH 20, 2012

In prep for the podcast, I created a little tutorial on how to create an interest list on Facebook to leverage Facebook for professional learning. I''ve blogged about Facebook for professional learning in the past, but I think the recent addition of interest lists to Facebook makes this endeavor even easier.

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eSchool News

MARCH 27, 2023

With the Norton resources created in partnership with Discovery Education, students will learn how to best conduct themselves in the digital environment.” Available on the Discovery Education K-12 platform , My Digital Life Center offers a centralized location for educators and students to learn and engage with digital citizenship.

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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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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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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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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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The Web20Classroom

JANUARY 29, 2017

Flipping Professional Learning Workshop -Flipping the classroom is gaining in popularity in the classroom, but are you ready to try to flip professional learning? Discover why flipped professional development has the potential to disrupt the way teachers learn and will accelerate innovation in education.

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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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Shake Up Learning

MAY 14, 2019

The post How to Get Credit for Listening to Podcasts – SULS012 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Let’s explore how we can use podcasts for professional learning and get credit for it! These days, we have all sorts of learning at our fingertips, including through podcasts! ShakeUpLearning.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 28, 2019

How will pedagogy change in ways that emphasize path, pace, and place? How will assessment and feedback change or improve? What professional learning support is needed to maximize the use of flexible spaces? Educators are now inundated with ideas on how to better design classrooms and schools.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

The catalyst for a significant portion of this growth was my embracement of social media as a powerful leadership tool. For me social media opened the door to a variety of pathways to enhance my ability to lead a comprehensive high school is a way that was more relevant, meaningful, and impactful. Leadership 2.0

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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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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. But how does the community know?

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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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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

But it stands to reason that we must help students know how to effectively use these tools so they do not hinder and that they help But do they know how to use technology effectively? And how much is too much? Around 70% of kindergartners can use educational apps on tablets or smartphones.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2024

From classroom lessons and professional learning resources, to staff guides and announcement graphics, more and more information is being delivered in a visual way. Visual hierarchy In a world full of visual content, understanding how to control what our audience sees first is crucial. Be consistent. References de Jong, T.

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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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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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