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The Professional Learning Sweet Spot

A Principal's Reflections

For the most part, this consisted of attending mandatory district “PD” days, professional learning communities (PLC)’s or approved off-site experiences such as conferences, workshops, or webinars. It was at this time that I began to shift away from PD and instead embrace a culture of professional learning.

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How Research-Based Tools Provide Impactful Learning Outcomes

Edsurge

Cognitive science and research inform every product decision we make and ultimately influence the academic outcomes we achieve. We are a very results-driven company, and you can only expect to achieve success, as measured in educational outcomes, if the inputs are truly based on what science tells us works.

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Navigating a Year of Distance Learning as an Instructional Coach

Digital Promise

Based on my Twitter and Instagram feeds in August, I wasn’t the only educator who felt the urge to sign up for every newsletter, webinar, or online course on all things distance learning. While the drive to push my learning was well-intentioned, it led to serious PD FOMO.

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How Should We Approach the Ethical Considerations of AI in K-12 Education?

Edsurge

Tools like Turnitin that check for plagiarism, intelligent tutoring softwares like Khan Academy or iReady that automate or personalize instruction, and chatbots like Alexa that answer student questions are all vulnerable to algorithmic biases in development and inequitable outcomes in implementation.

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New Teacher-Focused Program Launched to Drive Literacy Results for Alaska Students

eSchool News

Better outcomes for Alaska students start with access to teachers utilizing research-grounded, evidence-based instructional practices in the science of reading,” said Jason Mendenhall, President of State Solutions Division at NWEA. Visit NWEA.org to learn more about how we’re partnering with educators to help all kids learn.

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Improving Teacher and Student Engagement Through Creativity

Edsurge

Creativity encourages problem-solving, critical thinking, iteration, collaboration and making deep connections in students’ learning material. Schools can struggle with fostering creativity when they are too focused on a desired outcome, too prescriptive and not allowing for individuality and student agency.

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Accelerate Math Learning with Neuroscience

MIND Research Institute

If you haven't had a chance to join one of the webinars from The Science-Driven Approach to Learning Math series, or if you'd like to view them again, the on-demand recordings are now available! MIND Research Institute partnered with edWeb , a professional online community for educators, to create this science-based webinar series.