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Hemet Unified School District Adopts LETRS for New Two-Year Professional Learning Program

eSchool News

BOSTON (April 21, 2022) – Hemet Unified School District in Riverside County, California, has adopted LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) professional learning programs for its teachers and administrators. It also offers professional learning sessions led by national LETRS experts.

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Most Parents Think Teachers Are Fully Prepared to Deliver Science of Reading-Aligned Instruction; Educators Are Less Optimistic

eSchool News

So, even though they use Lexia resources, the science of reading was not part of their knowledge base when they first entered the profession. training in science of reading, technology-driven education, etc.) “On the other hand, most of the educators we surveyed have been in the profession for more than six years.

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4 Tips for Facilitating Powerful Student Collaboration

Digital Promise

Building their skillset and their knowledge base makes them eager to solve authentic problems. I advise teacher professional learning cohorts to start small if they plan to introduce a project-based learning unit. Make space for students to truly work as a team.

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Digital Learning Day: Social Media PD Best Practices #DLDay

The CoolCatTeacher

Best practices for hashtag maintenance and open learning. The lessons learned from effective social media PD. If we can upgrade our knowledge based on current research, we can not only create better professional development opportunities for teachers, but we can become better online participants. wordpress.com/.

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Effective Instruction and Support For Emergent Bilingual Students

edWeb.net

The last two school years have been a challenging time for many students who were learning English while speaking a different language at home. Integrating Technology. Lexia® Learning, a Cambium® company, is one of the most impactful and highly respected reading-technology companies in the world. Join the Community.

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What Makes Professional Development Work?

edWeb.net

“Don’t call it professional development—call it professional learning.” The first goal of effective models of teacher professional development is understanding who they are and what are their needs. Technology and Professional Development. ” Jill Abbott Sr.

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96 edtech predictions for K12 in 2019

eSchool News

. • With 2019 here and 2020 in arm’s reach, there’s an ever-growing expectation that next-generation tech tools should do a better job of informing educators on which resources improve learning outcomes. Educators will prioritize SEL over technology controls as cyberbullying deterrents. Jamie Candee, CEO, Edmentum. •

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