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Maker-Enhanced Writing Workshop: Character Development

User Generated Education

This month I started a maker-enhanced writing workshop with a group of gifted 3rd through 6th grade students. Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well they meet the criteria and constraints of the problem. Authentic Learning Experiences – [link]. Intentional Creativity – [link].

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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. If the form is too long nobody will fill it out.

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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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Meet NEO at OEB 2017!

Neo LMS

Our conference programme is crafted to fit every style of learning – from discussions and debates, to hands-on workshops and interactive breakout sessions, with exhibitors and guests from startups through to the most established corporations. Meet NEO at OEB 2017! We’ll be at Booth C93.

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Why These Educators Meet Regularly to Align Instruction with Mind, Brain, and Education Research

Edsurge

toward the end of Writer’s Workshop. To my surprise, people were interested and they voted to meet before school at 7 a.m. For our first meeting,15 of us—including elementary and secondary teachers, learning coaches, specialists and our head of school—came together before the start of school. But we took it one step at a time.

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Innovation and Collaboration Permeate Conversations at FETC 2022

EdTech Magazine

The annual event gave attendees the opportunity to meet in person, shake hands and forgo problematic videoconference mute buttons. In sessions and workshops, presenters shared ideas for moving forward and working together. This year’s Future of Education Technology Conference brought educators and IT leaders together in Orlando, Fla.

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Kanopy Enhances Kanopy Kids with Short Films from Sesame Workshop and Highlights

eSchool News

Despite that, just over 14% say they are currently collaborating with local schools to help meet their needs. The educational and instructional films that Kanopy offers helps our library make sure that we meet the strategic goal of supporting education and making content appropriate to all grade levels accessible wherever our patrons are.”.