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Backchanneling: The Why, How, and What (Best Tool)

A Principal's Reflections

As I wrote previously, digital tools can support and enhance discussion among learners and adults. So why and how should one incorporate backchanneling during workshops, presentations, faculty meetings, after hours, or in classrooms? However, like many tools, we have come to love this one no longer exists.

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A Coaches Guide to Creating Effective Day Time Professional Development Workshops

TeacherCast

Creating a daytime professional development program where teachers leave their schools to spend time in classes and workshops takes not only staff coordination but also a financial commitment from the district because of the number of substitutes that would have to be involved.

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A Coaches Guide to Creating Effective Day Time Professional Development Workshops

TeacherCast

Creating a daytime professional development program where teachers leave their schools to spend time in classes and workshops takes not only staff coordination but also a financial commitment from the district because of the number of substitutes that would have to be involved. Pre-Workshop Documents and Surveys. Surveying Your Staff.

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Using AI in Service of Strong Pedagogical Practice

Catlin Tucker

Despite my optimism about the benefits of AI in education, the buzz online is focused on the exciting new AI-powered education tools and not on the transformative impact those tools could have on how we design and facilitate learning experiences to meet the needs of diverse groups of students.

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Jamboard Transition Resources for Teachers

EdTechTeacher

Did you know that we offer over 50 Google for Education workshops and certification programs! From Google Educator and Admin certification programs to workshops featuring the latest in Google Workspace for Education tools and features, we have what you are looking for! Reach out any time at admin@edtechteacher.org.

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Avoiding Synchronous Video Fatigue During Remote Learning

A Principal's Reflections

For virtually every school that is, or will be, implementing some sort of remote or hybrid learning model, you can bet that videoconference tools will play an enormous role. It is a real thing I assure you, and it applies to Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, or any other similar platform.

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Another Good Tool to Enhance Teachers Remote Collaborative Team Work

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

You can use it to host online meetings, run collective brainstorming sessions, and organize remote workshops. Miro is an excellent whiteboard platform to boost your collaborative team work. Miro's.read more.

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