The Thinking Stick

MARCH 6, 2023

Often the cliche ‘the library is the heart of the school’ is heard in literacy circles…but what does it mean to listen to a library’s heartbeat? On the podcast this week we hear directly from award-winning librarian Karina Quilantán about the journey she’s explored in telling the story of her library.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The GaDOE Social Studies team had the foresight to launch professional learning communities on edWeb in 2016, so their programs were in place when the pandemic hit, creating a successful, sustainable solution for personalized PD before and during the pandemic, and beyond. Over the course of six weeks, we did 84 webinars.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The GaDOE Social Studies team had the foresight to launch professional learning communities on edWeb in 2016, so their programs were in place when the pandemic hit, creating a successful, sustainable solution for personalized PD before and during the pandemic, and beyond. Over the course of six weeks, we did 84 webinars.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Are you waiting for the perfect professional learning opportunity? Now you can stop waiting and design your own DIY (Do-It-Yourself) learning that leads to edtech, coding, and makerspace certificates. Sheri McNair is the Library Media Specialist at the James I.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

MARCH 1, 2023

Teachers want to advocate for the learning needs of their students. My experience with the school library and book choice tension I have over 1,000 books in my American international Christian school classroom in southern Taiwan where I teach English Language Arts (8th), Yearbook (10th-12th), US History (11th), and British Literature (12th).

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eSchool News

APRIL 15, 2024

How video coaching helps us support teacher growth and retention For more news on teacher PD, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub The Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township has been successfully using video in our teacher professional learning for more than seven years. It can be about celebrating wins.

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Digital Promise

JULY 16, 2020

Our team at Lexington County School District One in South Carolina has focused on mitigating one of these complexities by addressing the human need for connection, support, and ongoing professional learning. Supporting Educators through the Shift to Digital Learning. Designing Virtual PL to Go.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2018

Once your school district makes the commitment to have a digital library, the next step is for people to understand how they can stay engaged. In just one year of having a digital collection, checkouts from the district’s digital library increased by 184 percent. Don’t forget to involve teachers in the digital library.

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Edsurge

MARCH 9, 2023

Presenting a project without a true, correct answer can jar the more traditionally aligned student or teacher. Martha Bongiorno School Library and Instructional Technology Lead at Fulton County Schools How did the pandemic affect creativity? What should professional learning look like to help foster more creativity in the classroom?

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Research shows that classroom libraries in the United States vary greatly and lack criticality and representation of culturally and historically marginalized identities (Crisp et al., Educators’ experiences during these professional development programs. 2016; Harmon et al., 2019; Kleekamp & Zapata, 2018).

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Once your school district makes the commitment to have a digital library, the next step is for people to understand how they can stay engaged. In just one year of having a digital collection, checkouts from the district’s digital library increased by 184 percent. Don’t forget to involve teachers in the digital library.

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N2Y

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Presenters. Anthony Johnson, EdD, Learning & Development Specialist. Donnetta Buggs, Online Professional Learning Manager. Our experts will show you how to deliver a complete and balanced literacy reading program using Unique Learning System’s Monthly Lessons. Save your seat today! Can’t attend?

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 8, 2018

” edWeb.net was reviewed in the January/February 2018 issue of School Library Connection: edWeb.net. This site provides free professional development webinars and podcasts for educators on a broad range of topics. There more than 1,400 Professional Learning Communities to join. Highly Recommended.

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Ditch That Textbook

MARCH 18, 2019

File into the cafeteria, library or auditorium. The presenter reads aloud from a slide presentation, and you notice […]. Early after-school dismissal, or late start. Exhausted after a full school day, or overwhelmed prepping for the day ahead. Collect piles of handouts.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

With personalization becoming a growing initiative in schools, the library is a valuable asset for personalizing instruction around student needs. Michelle and Jackie discussed how the library can personalize instruction through assessing, reading, learning, and making.

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edWeb.net

JULY 6, 2022

These books should be part of every classroom library. Effective classroom libraries should include a minimum of 750 print and digital books covering a rich array of genres reflecting diversity. In addition, a classroom library should offer students easy access to diverse stories. Culture of Literacy. Join the Community.

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Edthena

MAY 13, 2022

Video-based professional learning helps support Hartford’s District Model for Excellence, the district’s strategic operating plan. At the Learning Forward conference in Dec. Instructional coaches added teaching video clips to their Edthena Video Library.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 18, 2017

Apps bring technology, functionality, and creativity into your school library program. Since apps are a part of our everyday lives, especially those of students, they have the power to totally change the way students and teachers think about learning. Does your library have a makerspace, or are you looking to get started with one?

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techlearning

APRIL 26, 2018

(Roswell, GA) April 26, 2018 — 7 Mindsets , the national leader in mindsets-based social and emotional learning (SEL), today announced that it will present a two-part, complimentary edWebinar series that explores SEL from two perspectives: that of the researcher and the practitioner. and internationally.

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eSchool News

JUNE 3, 2021

Thursday, June 3, 2021) — To accelerate student learning and ignite their natural curiosity, Discovery Education presents parents and guardians an array of no-cost dynamic digital resources for the summer. We know that learning goes beyond the classroom. Silver Spring, Md. Discovery Education currently serves approximately 4.5

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edWeb.net

MAY 1, 2018

edWeb.net is delighted to announce that 7 Mindsets , the national leader in mindsets-based social and emotional learning (SEL), will be hosting Mindsets for Social-Emotional Learning , a free professional learning community on edWeb. Educators are invited to join the community at edWeb.net/SEL. and internationally.

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The Shake Up Learning Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2022

This powerful tool can provide a space for teacher-to-teacher collaboration, professional learning and support, parent communication, and even special projects and enrichment classes for students. Badging has become particularly popular for encouraging teachers to learn new tech skills. Online Professional Learning.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 12, 2021

The panelists included Monica Watts, Director of K-12 Engagement at IMS Global Learning Consortium, Kevin Lewis Sr., Project Manager at IMS Global Learning Consortium, and Reg Leichty, Founder and Partner of Foresight Law and Policy. About the Presenters. The summary of this presentation was written by Robert Low.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 7, 2017

Additionally, within the grant for district redesign, the district prioritized building Paradigm, a central space for Mentor staff and teachers to work together, complete with large meeting rooms, flexible furniture, and state-of-the-art presentation capabilities. Collaborating for greater impact.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 27, 2017

Leveraging Learning Trajectories and Diagnostics for Personalization in 6-8 Math (B304). Professional Learning with SeeSaw (B302). Adding Interactivity to Google Slides for Customized Learning (B307). iPad Art & ‘Tra-Dgital’ Approaches to Learning in Hands-On Creative Classrooms (B306).

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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). You can find her resources at Structured Learning. State requirements are starting to address this by requiring online virtual meetings between teacher and student. Simplify Tech Skills.

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N2Y

JUNE 17, 2021

Presenters. Donnetta Buggs Online Professional Learning Manager. Our experts will focus on the easy‑to‑use templates and intuitive customization options to assist with learning recovery and so much more! Travis Schaffer Product Director, SymbolStix PRIME and L 3 Skills.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 21, 2021

According to the presenters in a recent edWebinar , sponsored by ABC-CLIO , the relationship between the terms “news” and “media” are fundamental distinctions that we need to make when working with students in the new era of journalism. About the Presenters. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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Social Media Professional Learning Study Libraries 85

edWeb.net

APRIL 5, 2022

The popularity of webinars has resulted in greater expertise in hosting engaging presentations that reach a larger audience of educators at all levels and in all roles. The presenters’ social media and other events can also be ways to alert followers and encourage their participation. The pandemic has only increased this trend.

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Adjusting Course

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Several years ago, our school invested in additional books celebrating the same strengths, backgrounds, and diversity present in our students and school community. We even planned professional learning experiences for staff that created a space for us to talk about the purpose and value of diverse books.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 19, 2022

Our first Library 2.022 mini-conference: " Virtual Reality and Learning: Leading the Way ," will be held online (and for free) on Tuesday, March 29th, 2022. Virtual Reality was identified by the American Library Association as one of the 10 top library technology trends for the future. Please also join this Library 2.0

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edWeb.net

MARCH 30, 2021

Presenting with them were Dr. Cathy Collins, a technology teacher and librarian at Sharon Middle School, Dr. James Stancil, Academic Support Specialist at Prairie View A&M University, and Jeff Kaufman, a computer science teacher at a Title 1 School. About the Presenters. This edWeb broadcast was sponsored by News Literacy Project.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Once set up, the platform works hand-in-hand with OneNote Class Notebooks to provide a digital workspace where teachers can create collaborative classrooms, connect in professional learning communities, communicate with school staff, plan lessons, assign and grade homework, comment on work, and differentiate for student needs.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 3, 2019

I advise teacher professional learning cohorts to start small if they plan to introduce a project-based learning unit. If they are already working on a project-based learning unit with a cohort, they can find ways to stretch. Another team created their own game testing protocol and got feedback from a local game library.

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Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

JUNE 6, 2016

I’m so thankful to West Georgia RESA for providing this opportunity to librarians around the state who often don’t have professional learning targeted directly at them. 8:30-9:30 Opening presentation/Q&A Empowering Student Voice. Registration is still open and costs $65 for RESA members and $85 for non-members.

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eSchool News

APRIL 24, 2018

Maker culture is thriving in schools and public libraries across the United States and beyond. In their recent edWebinar , Michelle Luhtala, library department chair at New Canaan High School in Conn., In their recent edWebinar , Michelle Luhtala, library department chair at New Canaan High School in Conn., Start small.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

The typical employee has one percent of their time available for learning, according to research by Bersin by Deloitte. When there’s a need for information or new skills, employees today are increasingly turning to instantly accessible sources such as search engines and online course libraries available on their mobile devices.

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