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How the Substitute Teacher Shortage Is Impacting Teacher Professional Development

Edsurge

It’s 7:00 am, and I’m on my second trek from my car to our centralized district meeting space, lugging snacks, supplies and chart paper as I prepare to lead a workshop on best practices for technology integration for a group of 15 elementary teachers in my district. Teachers trickle in as I set out muffins and candy at each table.

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Creating Conditions for Powerful Technology Use

Digital Promise

Technology, when aligned to research-based practices, supports teachers in delivering instruction that is adapted to meet the needs of all students. Our new case study report highlights the effectiveness and impact of professional learning support for technology integration and use, including competency-based micro-credentials, for educators.

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College Bound? Made of Compassion and Creativity: Meet Ethan Sawyer, College Essay Guy

EdNews Daily

So I started doing more–leading workshops, teaching online courses, and creating more resources—and it kind of evolved into my dream job. I’m also creating a Counselor Workshop in a Box so any counselor can lead a great in-person workshop, whether for one student or 400 students, 1-hr or over the course of several days.

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New Google Workspace Offer (Get Free ETT PD!)

EdTechTeacher

Work with your approved service provider to determine and implement the services that fit your organization’s needs EdTechTeacher Professional Development Service Offerings Eligible schools and district will receive complementary professional development sessions from EdTechTeacher.

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How to Increase Family Involvement with Connection

Waterford

3] Engaged families report trusting teachers more and understand more clearly the role school plays in their child’s life.[2] Family Trainings or Workshops Even those who want to be involved in their child’s academics might not know where to start. If your school has a parent-teacher association, make it easy to join.

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Colleges Can Make Calculus a Gateway — Not a Gatekeeper — to STEM Fields

Edsurge

This pattern points to the need for deep changes in the delivery of calculus, as highlighted in a report I recently co-authored with two colleagues, “Charting a New Course: Investigating Barriers on the Calculus Pathway to STEM.” This effort has improved persistence for female, Latinx, and Black students, they report.

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Hear from Real Teachers about the Benefits of Micro-credentials

Digital Promise

Research suggests the traditional professional learning methods—typically one-size-fits-all and top-down—don’t meet the needs of today’s educators or their students. Click here to hear directly from the educators themselves, then be sure to visit our Micro-credentials Platform to start earning your own micro-credentials today.