Digital Promise

MAY 18, 2021

Learn more about some of their best practices related to resource distribution, professional learning, and virtual engagement during the pandemic, in their own words. Greater Baltimore Urban League laptop distribution event. Tiffany Majors, President & CEO of the Greater Baltimore Urban League (GBUL).

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Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2018

The idea of using a learning management system (LMS) to deliver professional learning and development to K-12 educators is not new—but it’s not quite mainstream, either. He’s been involved with cutting-edge educational technology, including virtual worlds, mobile applications, new media, and the web, for more than 15 years.

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The Principal of Change

MAY 20, 2016

Years ago I heard about a great program from a school district that wanted to work with their teachers on deepening their understanding about using technology for learning. They created 50 spots for teachers that would have to attend 12 sessions, on their own time, to further their learning in this initiative.

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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. “I When you walk into a room in morning do people just get on their laptops?”.

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More Verbs

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

The Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI) has been around since 2001, providing 7th & 8th Grade students and teachers with devices and more. Recently a new piece of “Concept Draft” legislation popped up: LD 137: An Act To Make the Maine Learning Technology Initiative More Cost-effective.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 12, 2020

William Horton says it best, "Unless you get instructional design right, technology can only increase the speed and certainty of failure." Below are some lessons we learned after hitting the reset button on our Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiative in order to get it right that I captured in a 2015 post.

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eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2024

Funds they have come to rely on for staffing and technology will end in September if not allotted. (If San Antonio’s district has received $100 million over the past three years, which it used to boost staffing and help combat pandemic-related learning loss. For many districts, the relief funding was significant.

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The Web20Classroom

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Do you struggle with effectively integrating technology into learning? Do you wonder how your pedagogy must change to respond to the technology choices you and your students make? From Shaelynn - In 2008, the district I worked in adopted a 1:1 Laptop Initiative. Influential educators Shaelynn Farnsworth and Steven W.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 7, 2014

In my position as K-12 Director of Technology Integration and Innovation in the Spotswood School District, I am assisting with the district’s transition to Google Apps for Education (GAFE) as well as working with teachers on the effective integration of technology. I had a few in my toolbox, but needed more.

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eSchool News

MAY 12, 2017

At The Shipley School, we’ve embraced how technology can aid in the learning process for all of our students, particularly in our Middle School (grades 6-8) and Upper School (grades 9-12) classrooms. Long before our students had laptops in hand, we began working with our Middle School and Upper School teachers. Tech Training.

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Tom Murray

JANUARY 12, 2016

Districts looking for long term sustainability by purchasing high quality devices at an affordable cost should take a hard look at both laptops and tablets for solutions. Commit to Personalized Professional Learning. As districts became more in tune with these issues in 2015, the move to Chromebooks continued to grow.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Research indicates that due to a heightened interest in visual materials combined with strong visual processing capabilities, many individuals with autism are attracted to and benefit from using technology. Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) is some of most prevalent technology right now for individuals with autism.

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Edsurge

JULY 18, 2020

We also knew that not every learner in our community had the technology resources to access these opportunities. To counter these gaps, we provided our students with laptops and hot spots where necessary. All of our students are being educated on how to interact in professional learning environments.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 8, 2018

As I sat at a giant table with 15 colleagues pondering how to make professional learning more personal for our teachers, my eyes drifted to my screen. What if we could apply the subscription box model to professional learning? What if we could apply the subscription box model to professional learning?”

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EdTechTeacher

JULY 31, 2020

Infrastructure and access To begin, schools must answer questions of what infrastructure and access students and teachers need to participate in digital learning experiences. Some technological considerations include: – Internet. Do students and teachers have access to mobile devices or school-issued laptops?

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 6, 2020

In my role as program manager for the Refugee Educator Academy at the Center for Learning in Practice , I am in a unique position to contribute to a change of course for professional learning and educational practice. Though physically separated, let’s connect online and reimagine what is possible for teaching and learning.

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Fractus Learning

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

When, over the past decade, technology was rapidly introduced into schools it was heralded as the saviour of education. However, many technology naysayers are now pounding the pulpit and proclaiming the imminent death of the “digital dream.” Teacher Professional Learning. How to redress this imbalance of skills?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

Casual, ongoing professional development on technology makes a difference at one district. Every Wednesday from 2:45-6:45, the fresh aroma of “personalized” coffee choices from the Keurig fills the air and our teachers settle in to work individually or with their colleagues at the Technology CAFÉ.

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edWeb.net

JULY 19, 2022

Joyce Whitby, CEO and Co-founder of Innovations4Education and panel moderator, kicked off the session with a poll question for attendees, asking, “What’s your biggest motivation for using more technology in the classroom?”. Leveraging technology is one way to meet the challenge. Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The research surveyed over 136,000 K-12 students, teachers, and parents and focused on what digital learning looked like during the pandemic and revealed potential emerging transformation evidence. Digital Learning During the Pandemic. It was also evident in the research that teachers were using more digital content than before.

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edWeb.net

MAY 4, 2022

In Fayette County Public Schools, there are family engagement coordinators in every school, and those coordinators played a similar role in providing laptops, hot spots, books, and food during the pandemic. Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast. Join the Community. Leadership 3.0 Leadership 3.0

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Edsurge

JANUARY 24, 2018

The theme was personalized learning and heading into the conference I anticipated gaining a broader view of technology products promising to provide adaptive learning experiences for all students. Are we losing something by leading these titles with “technology?” Were we using technology?

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Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2019

In our fourth grade professional learning committee we used “ Sydney’s World ,” a narrative roleplaying game I developed to help younger students improve their reading fluency and comprehension. Research and pedagogy unequivocally point to digital game-based learning as an instructional methodology that can improve literacy skills.

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edWeb.net

JULY 2, 2020

Everyone would have their tablet or laptop. Prior to this position, Dr. Evans enjoyed a successful entrepreneurial career in the technology industry including two education technology startups. Every day we’re helping millions of people around the world find new ways to learn, connect and advance. Join the Community.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 3, 2018

-New Collaboration Introduces Unique Combination of Dynamic Digital Content and Targeted Professional Learning to Chilean Schools- Silver Spring, Md. New Collaboration Introduces Unique Combination of Dynamic Digital Content and Targeted Professional Learning to Chilean Schools- Silver Spring, Md.

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EdTechTeacher

JUNE 29, 2015

pen vs. laptop) or calling into question what may be the best note-taking system, what if we approach the concept by identifying what is best for individual students? In other words, does the system… Adequately support the students’ learning needs? . >> An Educational Technology Course for Educators.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

The abundance of easily-accessible mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets, and laptops has made it easier than ever for video to become an embedded part of the teaching and professional learning process. Adam Geller is the founder and CEO of Edthena, a video coaching platform for teacher professional development.

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EdTechTeam

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Tool #1: Mobile Technology. The first, and arguably the most obvious, tool for instructional coaches is some sort of mobile technology. This can be a laptop computer, a chromebook, an iPad, or even just your cell phone (though something more conducive to complex work is encouraged). Tool #6: A Professional Learning Network.

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The Web20Classroom

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Learning On The Go -More and more educators are writing, reflecting and sharing through blogs and articles. And who has time to sit in front of a laptop for hours searching for just the right blog post. We can use those in-between times because of our access to mobile to do some learning, growing and reflecting.

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eSchool News

JUNE 15, 2015

How do districts leverage technology to deepen learning? In order to facilitate the cultural shift, RCPS has been working with the Dell Professional Learning team to implement a comprehensive plan to support profession growth through active participation of each staff member within a professional learning community.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 19, 2019

In addition to discussing how to choose between the streaming platforms, he talked about uses for the technology and how to handle privacy concerns. Moreover, he’s also seen many educators use the technology for professional development. When choosing a platform, there are a few questions to consider. Join the Community.

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MSEDTechie

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

On a scale from 1 to 5 (1 not well, and 5 being very well) How well did you integrate technology in your classroom? Notice I didn''t say how well did you USE technology in your classroom. Using technology-- usage tends to be random, arbitrary, and sometimes an afterthought. The key word is INTEGRATE. What worked well?

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edWeb.net

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

In a similar way, a laptop or cell phone can be used to translate during a parent-teacher conference, and if there’s a meeting with a group of parents who speak different languages, they can all use cell phones or other devices to see or hear what is being said in their native language. Join the Community.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 10, 2015

In our recent Essential Elements for Digital Learning community webinar, "From Policy to Practice: Is Your Leadership Moving Your School Forward or Backward," Senior Director of Learning Solutions Jeff Mao explored leadership at multiple levels and from multiple perspectives. It’s a non-technical conversation about technical issues.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 8, 2019

“While we (teachers) are not always comfortable with technology, we need to think about students first and work through our challenges to make things better for them,” said Sharon Plante, Director of Technology for the Southport School, Southport, CT, during a recent edWebinar. Is the product to be instructional or practice?

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edWeb.net

MAY 22, 2019

Technology has become an integral element in our students’ educational journey. With the influx of diverse and multimedia instruction technology software and 1:1 programs, students have access to technology both in and out of school settings. Join the Community. Teacher HELP!

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 22, 2020

Learn more. On some fanless devices, such as tablets and laptops, charging during the meeting can reduce video quality. 6 hours of professional learning credit. Click here to learn more and to ENROLL TODAY! © Shake Up Learning 2020. If audio quality is poor, you can use a phone for audio. Self-paced.

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