Digital Promise

MAY 19, 2021

As Digital Promise team members who have researched and supported teachers’ use of educational technology, we want to recognize and celebrate your successes. After taking some time to reflect on your learnings, you’ll be ready to create a plan to sustain your technology practice in the school year to come. What are you most proud of?

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 24, 2024

The landscape of education is constantly evolving, and artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a powerful tool for educators. Below are some ways educators can leverage AI to create a more dynamic and effective learning environment while also getting professional learning support from Five Star Technology Solutions.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 24, 2018

As I wrote previously, digital tools can support and enhance discussion among learners and adults. As a supplement to traditional discussion strategies technology can serve as a catalyst to increase engagement by getting more people actively involved during lessons. In this case, it is the backchannel experience.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

The KidWind Project, the international leader in clean energy education, has launched an additional round of virtual workshops for this spring. The workshops are topic-specific and designed to help educators teach about renewable energy during distance and hybrid learning. Participants can register here. Participants can register here.

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User Generated Education

MARCH 4, 2016

I am doing full day workshops on The Maker Educator both at ISTE 2016 and EduTECH in Australia. What follows is both the description-goals and an overview of the workshop’s learning activities. Workshop Description, Goals, and Outline. Workshop Activities. Description. Making Paper Circuits .

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Minga

JUNE 11, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of education, the integration of digital tools is no longer a luxury but a necessity. This shift underscores the crucial role of new technology for teachers , highlighting the importance of effective integration for success. New Technology for Teachers: The Importance of Staff Buy-In 1.

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TeacherCast

JANUARY 27, 2022

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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TeacherCast

JANUARY 27, 2022

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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Digital Promise

APRIL 29, 2019

When used effectively, technology can greatly contribute to creating equity in schools. However, we can only realize these equity-centered benefits when we use technology in innovative and powerful ways. However, we can only realize these equity-centered benefits when we use technology in innovative and powerful ways.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 25, 2019

ISTE 2019: Technology Directors Benefit from Ed Tech Coaching Programs. Leading digital transformation in K–12 can be a cumbersome task, especially for technology directors who are commonly short-staffed and overworked. . They are becoming our models for technology integration. eli.zimmerman_9856. Tue, 06/25/2019 - 10:40.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 10, 2022

I’d argue that the answer is , in part, giving them the permission and tools to rethink traditional workflows. I’ve designed a new series of workshops that focus on helping teachers to transition from time-consuming teacher-led workflows to sustainable, student-centered workflows. The goal of these workshops is twofold.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 23, 2019

Recently, I attended the 2019 Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) in Portland, Oregon, hosted by NTEN , to catch up on the newest trends in educational technology (edtech) and learn about cutting-edge tools that may be integrated to boost adult learning and workforce development initiatives at Digital Promise. Lucidchart.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

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. That is the same concern I have now.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 2, 2023

Today we are sharing with you some web tools to help you grow professionally. Through creating professional connections for instance by attending conferences, webinars, workshops, etc, you get to tap into the expertise and knowledge of your crowd allowing you to access insider insights that would be hard to access otherwise.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

Booking Info – Are you looking for a practical and affordable professional development workshop for your school or conference? I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. I have delivered hundreds of workshops and presentations. Thanks so much.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 23, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of education and collaborative work, the need for effective brainstorming tools has never been greater. With the shift towards digital platforms, these tools have become essential in facilitating creativity, organization, and real-time collaboration, especially in remote and hybrid learning environments.

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TeacherCast

JANUARY 26, 2024

The FETC Conference is an annual gathering of educators and educational technology companies, showcasing dynamic learning and classroom innovation. It offers a wide range of sessions and workshops, covering topics such as creativity, coaching, presentations, and EDUProductivity.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

I still remember the first time I held a voluntary workshop on Google Docs for a staff of 100 teachers. ” A week later, I held another workshop. Technology has completely transformed the way that businesses operate -- and yet, they don’t find a need to use the jargon we’ve created for the way learning now happens.

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Neo LMS

JULY 6, 2021

It may have been a year with more technology used than in the past few years for some educators. As a Spanish and STEAM educator, I always look for innovative ideas or ways to bring emerging technologies into my classes. This is a workshop that progresses through AI and concepts related to AI, designed by MIT educators.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JUNE 13, 2022

I do a basic introductory workshop on Monday. Gina and Robbi have created a fabulous workshop and I can’t wait to see their session in action on Tuesday. Then I will try and extend all of this work even further during my Wednesday workshop. Redesigning for deeper learning and student engagement [2-hour workshop] Scott McLeod.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 15, 2024

Engaging in group writing exercises or participating in writing workshops not only facilitates the exchange of ideas and perspectives but also fosters an environment of constructive criticism and mutual support. Here’s the sign-up link if the image above doesn’t work: [link] Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

Advances in technology make listening to music an incredible experience these days. Educators love using game-based tools such as Kahoot, Quizizz, Blooket, and Gimkit as a means to review prior learning, check for understanding, and close lessons. Thanks to artificial intelligence in the form of Alexa, everyone is now their own DJ.

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Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 2, 2020

The post PRE-ORDER and SAVE $20: The Blended Learning with Google Workshop appeared first on Shake Up Learning. This course will show you how you can use Google tools to create dynamic, blended learning experiences for your students! Ready for blended learning in a post COVID world? See: Copyright Policy.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 17, 2021

As I was on-sight with them in a socially distanced cafeteria, I facilitated a more traditional workshop. I combined practical strategies aligned to the current situation combined with multiple opportunities to discuss essential questions and then share responses using digital tools. Keep up the excellent work, everyone!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 20, 2023

Technology has been part of math education for decades, mostly as rote drills and a replacement for worksheets, often to assist in memorizing tables. Benefits of using technology in math education 1. How to use technology to learn math 1. But it’s grown up since those early days.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The integration of digital tools, online platforms, and innovative applications is revolutionizing traditional teaching methodologies. Edtech trends encompass personalized learning experiences, adaptive technologies, and the evolution of hybrid learning models. What has been a trend in education in recent years?

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 12, 2023

I recently stumbled upon Presentory, an AI-powered presentation tool, and let me tell you—I’m downright impressed. As someone deeply entrenched in educational technology, it takes something special to make me go, “Wow, this could really make a difference in classrooms,” and Presentory does just that.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

APRIL 18, 2014

Digital tools and apps can encourage our students to animate poetry and bring words to life with video, images, sound, and more. Web Tools, Apps, & Lesson Ideas from Shelly Terrell. Students can: create digital poetry eportfolios with free web tools and apps like Pinterest , Educlipper , or Livebinder. Digital Poets!

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 15, 2019

Part of this shift came when I started to facilitate workshops that consisted of anywhere from a half-day to multiple days. developing assessments, creating an action plan, learning how to use edtech tools, etc.) developing assessments, creating an action plan, learning how to use edtech tools, etc.)

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Writing, as is the case with learning in general, is not only about product but is also about process. In other words, writing is about the cognitive processes (e.g., thinking skills and analytic.read more

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 15, 2020

Their influence can be seen and heard in my writing, presentations, workshops, and work with other schools. They are a 1:1 district who have really begun to hit their stride and push the envelope when it comes to the purposeful use of technology aligned to research-based pedagogy. You can read more about their progress in this post.

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EdTechTeacher

APRIL 18, 2019

It is the process by which teachers utilize a variety of tools and strategies to meet the needs of their diverse group of students. Teachers need to acquire their own skills in using technology to provide accessible instructional materials and alternatives that will provide voice and choice for students. EdTechTeacher Summer Workshops.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 9, 2018

Become more productive today with these seven tools from Dr. Frank Buck. 7 Productivity Power Tools for the Busy Educator. We’re going to talk about seven productivity power tools for the busy educator. So Frank, what is your first tool? So Frank, what is your first tool? Tool #1 Toodledo. Fabulous tool!

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 15, 2019

The post The Dynamic Learning Workshop and Coaching Package appeared first on Shake Up Learning. This three-day workshop and coaching package will help you and your teachers make meaningful technology integration a reality! Technology is not a magic solution for education. The Two-Day Workshop. Beyond the Tools.

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Waterford

JANUARY 14, 2016

A new interactive map called Integrating Technology in Early Literacy was released by New America and the Joan Ganz Cooney Center. A new interactive map called Integrating Technology in Early Literacy was recently released by New America and the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop. Click to view full map.

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Edsurge

JULY 15, 2021

EdSurge connected this week with the MIT professor whose research group developed Scratch, Mitch Resnick, to hear what’s next for the coding tool and what he learned from remote learning during the pandemic. Did you see more teachers assigning Scratch in the past year, and were they doing anything differently with the tool that you noticed?

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eSchool News

MAY 23, 2024

“Despite their apprehensions, teachers and administrators alike are open not only to training on its potential uses, but on integrating this emerging technology into the curricula,” according to the survey. Most K-12 educators have at least heard of generative AI, but a majority haven’t used these tools.

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