A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

For example, I really appreciate Michael Ford pushing me in this direction when he asked me to create a choice board as part of a professional learning date with his staff. It is also good to use these following any breakout room activity to get a grasp on engagement levels.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 15, 2020

So, in order to prepare for the inevitable blended learning for this fall, the first professional development goal for all of us should be to make sure we have mastered blended learning. Blended Learning Classrooms are made of “bricks’ and “clicks” and every teacher should be ready.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JANUARY 7, 2022

I have worked with ISTE in a number of other service and professional learning roles and currently am serving as one of ISTE’s Community Leaders. I already can tell that I’m going to learn a lot from the other members of my cohort. My students tell me that they appreciate my efforts in this area. Related Posts.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 9, 2019

Let’s look at these Pillars and ways that we can lead in the now: Student engagement, learning, and outcomes : We cannot expect to see increases in achievement if students are not learning. Students who are not engaged are not likely to be learning. Engagement is not a silver bullet, though.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Social-emotional learning (#2). Student engagement (#3). More and more schools across the country are thinking beyond academic initiatives, working to broaden the definition of success to ensure all students are healthy, safe, and engaged in their learning.

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Digital Promise

MAY 23, 2019

DuBois Academy—all started strong out of the gate in their first year as Verizon Innovative Learning schools. Strong coaching quickly built capacity among teachers, and by leveraging their devices in various ways, these schools had the highest student achievement growth in the county on their MAP assessment.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

State requirements are starting to address this by requiring online virtual meetings between teacher and student. After a weekly one-hour session, students feel closer to classmates and often add them to their ongoing PLN (Professional Learning Network). ” Ignore Innocent Mistakes. Simplify Tech Skills.

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eSchool News

MAY 19, 2023

Driven by their vision to create 21st century learning environments that offer opportunities for all students to pursue higher education and develop skills that meet workforce needs while producing informed, conscientious, and productive citizens who give back to their community, GCSS fosters a culture of continuous assessment and improvement.

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edWeb.net

MAY 19, 2022

During the edLeader Panel, “ Learn How to Unlock Personalized Learning and Student Engagement with Video Editing ,” the presenters explained what they look for in video software, how they use it, and why. First, any video software must meet two criteria: easy to use and lots of flexibility.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 10, 2023

Connecting educators to a vast collection of high-quality, standards-aligned content, ready-to-use digital lessons, intuitive quiz and activity creation tools, and professional learning resources, Discovery Education Experience provides an enhanced learning platform that facilitates engaging instruction in any environment. These

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Edthena

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Effective support for new teachers includes effective coaching, high-quality professional development, and emotional support. Tech-powered professional learning helps build skills for self-reflection and increases sense of efficacy. High-Quality Professional Development. Emotional Support. Encouraging Self-Reflection.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 9, 2023

Step 2: Assessing and Addressing Teacher Preferences Orange Public Schools identified and implemented the following measures to assess and address teachers’ needs, concerns, and desires during and after the pandemic. This happened while the district continued intensively exploring how to support teachers and students.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Connecting educators to a vast collection of high-quality, standards-aligned content, ready-to-use digital lessons, intuitive quiz and activity creation tools, and professional learning resources, Discovery Education Experience provides an enhanced learning platform that facilitates engaging instruction in any environment. These

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Prior to the 2021-2022 school year, the district’s assessment data showed math scores were low, contributing to 14 out of 48 schools in the district being identified as low performing in 2019. During this time, parents and educators voiced concerns about the lack of mental health support for students.

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eSchool News

APRIL 8, 2021

Recipients shared how they will utilize grant services: Norwalk Public Schools , Connecticut — Advance student-centered STEM education. The priority focus areas are student engagement, responsive and inclusive teaching and learning, and meeting all learners’ needs.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Part of the role of an instructional leader is looking at the data of your school—including attendance and assessments—and making informed decisions to ensure that teachers are meeting the needs of students. See HMH’s Blended Professional Learning research results here.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 5, 2019

Challenge Based Learning (CBL) is a type of project-based learning distinguished by its insistence that students engage with, investigate , and act on authentic and motivating challenges. It’s exciting to see students do some of the driving.

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eSchool News

MAY 11, 2023

Each day, Geneva CUSD 304’s teachers, administrators, and staff seek to educate the nearly 5,500 students they serve within an environment that encourages the desire to learn and meets the unique academic, personal, physical, and social needs of each child.

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eSchool News

JUNE 29, 2022

Communicate with students, and deliver personalized feedback on submissions; ? Prioritize student reading proficiency and content knowledge of science and social studies; ? Leverage a full-service, multi-year professional learning plan from EL Education to support teachers; and. ? Learn more at ELEducation.org.

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eSchool News

APRIL 21, 2022

In addition, Discovery Education presents a curated collection of no-cost resources created in collaboration with social impact partners, such as: STEM Student Leaders Get inspired to change the world. Learn more about all of the flexible features of the Discovery Education platform here. . Twitter and? Linke d In.? .

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Edsurge

APRIL 16, 2020

In Teachers Know Best, teachers “suggest that the ideal professional learning experience should focus less on presentations and lectures and more on opportunities to apply learning through demonstrations or modeling and practice.” Five Free Distance Learning PD Sessions. Remote Learning: Administrator Strategies.

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eSchool News

JULY 7, 2023

In the latest phase of this more than 20-year partnership, Discovery Education will provide district elementary and middle school students exciting new digital science textbooks that will help them explore their curiosity about the natural world. Also, all PGCPS educators enjoy access to the Discovery Education Network.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 10, 2021

At the Institute for Teaching and Leading , a professional learning organization that I co-founded, many of our partner districts are focused less on deficits and more on active learning, which we call the asset-based mindset. Santa Fe Public Schools Multi-dimensional project-based learning. Focus on gatekeeper standards.

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Edsurge

JULY 29, 2019

May Community Meeting. performing formative assessments. student-centered instruction. We developed a district-wide protocol where for each lesson, teachers had to write the state standard, the learning target, the essential question and the assessments they were going to use for the lesson. I Choose Allendale.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

It helps instructors deliver cohesive learning experiences through structured content and interactivity. When students engage with Connect, their individual needs become clear. This enables the instructor to assign coursework that keeps their students moving forward on their unique learning path.

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edWeb.net

JULY 19, 2022

From developing lesson plans, to performing administrative functions, to implementing creative strategies to spark student engagement and collaboration, today’s classroom teacher juggles more responsibility than ever and does so in less time than ever. Supporting Student-Centered Instruction. Join the Community.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2023

Educators will seek out content that better supports them to successfully bring clean energy content to their students in meaningful ways and, as the job market in clean energy continues to grow, it is important for schools to help meet this demand for an educated workforce by helping students see themselves in clean energy careers.

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eSchool News

JULY 28, 2022

These improvements make it easier for educators to find, build, and deliver compelling lessons that capture students’ attention and drive deeper student engagement no matter the subject.? . Among the latest enhancements made to the Discovery Education K-12 learning platform for back-to-school are: . Twitter and?

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Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2017

Blended learning is an instructional methodology that combines face to face and online learning to personalize the learning experience to meet the specific needs of each student. Provide professional learning that allows participants to experience blended learning. Evaluate the impact.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

How does a fifth grader feel getting ready to do a live edtech demo at their local school board meeting? At last February’s Board meeting, 10-year old Ryan inspired the adults in the room to see how tech can be leveraged for learning in a whole new light. The New Kids on the Block Program.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 27, 2019

School districts should communicate their needs and give candid feedback to developers; at the same time, edtech developers need to meet the needs of diverse learners and educators to improve learning outcomes. Engage with stakeholders to identify and communicate context-specific needs. Here’s how we use it.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

They include features specifically designed to help teachers seamlessly shift between in-person and remote learning, easily identify both learning gaps and the critical content from the previous grade to close them, as well as increase student engagement with immersive activities and simplified access to their digital content.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

“Professional development is so critical to educators’ growth and success, especially now given the challenges of this school year,” said Rob Waldron, CEO of Curriculum Associates. Our courses are tailored to meet the unique needs of each school and district and to support all educators in an engaging and effective way.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

Collaboration transcends classroom boundaries, involving a myriad of stakeholders – colleagues, students, parents, and the broader educational community. This highlights the essential role of teacher collaboration in school reform efforts, with restructured schools reporting marked improvements in student performance. ” (p.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 4, 2021

Train for transformation with professional learning focused on cultural competency and implicit bias. Provide mental health and behavioral support for students and teachers. Respect: Students wanted teachers to know who they are as individuals and know who their teachers are as well. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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Edthena

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

When teachers collaborate, they can share best practices for classroom instruction, problem-solve improvement areas, and learn new ideas to try with students. Why then do many educators roll their eyes at the “PLC time” or “team meeting” on their weekly schedules?

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N2Y

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

This way, data is collected with fidelity, allowing for learning management system (LMS) usage and improved pacing with general education. Student View. A simplified, more intuitive Student View design drives student engagement and provides clear, consistent navigation for students across their n2y solutions.

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