A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

It is nearly impossible to create a culture of learning if there are elements of boredom, inactivity, and lack of relevance. This is a lesson I learned most recently as a presenter and workshop facilitator. Early on, I used more traditional strategies since this was a new arena for me.

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Waterford

JULY 12, 2023

Use Expert-Led Communication Strategies to Engage the Families in Your District Check out Waterford’s on-demand webinars , including “ Driving Impactful Family Engagement with CARES ,” and learn how you can build a school environment that values families and advises teachers as they connect and collaborate with families.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 1, 2020

Long gone are the days where the overhead projector reigned supreme in the classroom. In many cases, every classroom is outfitted, as well as conference rooms and professional learning spaces. Many of the devices even come with excellent software packages that can be used to increase student engagement.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

In 2015, Travis was named TIE Technology Leader of the Year, which recognized his work integrating technology into his classroom. Travis believes that by empowering learners to drive their learning we can start to create a new system that honors all learners and their cultures.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 15, 2020

Blended Learning In my opinion, the best 21st-century classrooms are “bricks” and “clicks,” blending together the best of face-to-face and online. Blended learning is not new. Blended Learning Classrooms are made of “bricks’ and “clicks” and every teacher should be ready.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 11, 2019

We explore the difference between entertaining students and engaging them. If you are part of a professional learning community, the questions below are designed to facilitate a conversation–in person or online–about the issues discussed in this episode of The Balance. How would you describe student engagement?

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

Courses about Student Mental Health Strategies for Addressing Student Anxiety With the strategies and interventions you learn in this course, you will be able to create a classroom environment where students can successfully cope with stressors and instead focus on learning.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Key points: Flexibility can help teachers adapt to unforeseen circumstances Keep in mind that there are always opportunities in the classroom See related article: 5 strategies to ignite student engagement For more news on teaching trends, see eSN’s Innovative Teaching page “In improv there are no mistakes, only beautiful happy accidents.

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Waterford

JULY 12, 2023

Use Expert-Led Communication Strategies to Engage the Families in Your District Check out Waterford’s on-demand webinars , including “ Driving Impactful Family Engagement with CARES ,” and learn how you can build a school environment that values families and advises teachers as they connect and collaborate with families.

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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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Hapara

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] While edtech tools are in most classrooms, not every educator understands how to use technology in meaningful ways. Student engagement was the main driver to teaching the learning outcomes, and Heather helped educators do this with technology.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Educators can access the free, on-demand “Lounge Talks” video series to hear about and learn effective strategies for a number of timely topics ranging from professional development to teacher wellness. Watch here. Positive teacher well-being and school culture.

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Edthena

DECEMBER 27, 2023

This innovative approach to professional learning is changing how educators refine their skills and teaching practices. Unlike traditional coaching, which often relies on external feedback, AI coaching provides a unique, introspective avenue for professional growth. Empower teachers to take charge of their professional learning.

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EdTechTeacher

APRIL 25, 2023

Our friends at Book Creator have some fantastic webinars planned for May, including one with our very own Director of Professional Learning, Shawn McCusker on 4th May! You’ll learn how to boost creativity and classroom engagement, along with creating powerful lesson plans that will delight your learners.

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Edthena

JANUARY 15, 2021

Principal walkthroughs are a strategy often used by school leaders and team leaders to sample instruction across multiple classroom environments. But even before Covid-19 upended our PD routines, organizing a walkthrough required the observer to block out an amount of time to see all classrooms in one go. Now you can find out.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

Richards, in her fourth year in the classroom, teaches seventh grade history. Despite her efforts and passion, she has noticed that her students are not nearly as engaged in her lessons as she’d like. Richards, Deeper Learning holds great promise for engaging her students.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 17, 2019

Using available micro-credentials from Digital Promise, each educator can create a personalized professional development plan that builds on the expertise they feel they most need in the classroom and in our schools. A common need across the ACT Network schools is the need for personalized professional learning.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

Richards, in her fourth year in the classroom, teaches seventh grade history. Despite her efforts and passion, she has noticed that her students are not nearly as engaged in her lessons as she’d like. Richards, Deeper Learning holds great promise for engaging her students.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

By combining this strategy with other types of training, overall fitness will increase over time, and eventually, climbers will be ready, in theory, for Everest. It’s an instructional approach where students learn by actively engaging in real-world, meaningful problems. More than that, and they risk burning out.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Keith Krueger, CEO of the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) and panel moderator, started by explaining that 72% of classrooms have students with identified additional learning needs and asked the panelists about what elements they’d recommend schools consider when creating inclusive learning spaces.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY — Savvas Learning Company is excited to announce new and enhanced math and reading solutions that engage and inspire students to learn, while giving educators the evidence-based instructional resources they need to accelerate learning and help all students achieve. “At

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Teachers can provide a brief outline or specific topics they want to cover, and ChatGPT can suggest activities, resources, or strategies to enhance the learning experience for students. Generating Learning Materials: Creating worksheets, quizzes, or assignments can be time-consuming for teachers.

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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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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

This exciting new content nurtures student curiosity and supports educators’ efforts to engage all learners more deeply in instruction.  These resources, sourced from trusted partners, are aligned to state and national standards, and help educators bring the outside world into teaching and learning every day. 

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Edsurge

APRIL 3, 2017

The first group played games in the classroom at least 50% of the time during the three week unit on Jacksonian Democracy. The control group did not receive any game time and simply learned with standard instructional methods. Student Engagement. In the control group, 58% of teachers reported average or low engagement.

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More Verbs

MAY 2, 2016

” On the other hand, educators in Washington County, PA, find that their devices benefit students , and in Auburn, ME, educators found that when they carefully selected apps aligned to their curriculum or participated in professional learning focused on using apps to build conceptual understanding of mathematics , student learning improved.

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More Verbs

MAY 2, 2016

” On the other hand, educators in Washington County, PA, find that their devices benefit students , and in Auburn, ME, educators found that when they carefully selected apps aligned to their curriculum or participated in professional learning focused on using apps to build conceptual understanding of mathematics , student learning improved.

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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.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 7, 2021

There is the management piece, which is a day-to-day operation, but you also have the instructional piece to ensure that quality instruction is taking place in each of the classrooms. When you go into the classroom, you want to let the teacher know that this is not a “gotcha” moment. How do you straddle that line with your teachers?

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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. In my experience, these connections don’t just bring new ideas and perspectives to the classroom; they also offer support and inspiration from a global teaching community.

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techlearning

MAY 9, 2018

-Discovery Education’s Math Techbook and Professional Learning Services to Strengthen Efforts to Create Dynamic Digital Classrooms – Silver Spring, Md. In the Fall of 2017, Edmond Public Schools began implementing their new Digital Conversion Strategy district wide.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 3, 2020

This new strategy leverages the knowledge and skills of tech-savvy teachers and ensures that colleagues can cover for one another if someone’s personal circumstances don’t allow them to conduct a synchronous lesson on a particular day. 84 percent of teachers said VILS enhanced student engagement.

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Hapara

JUNE 7, 2023

Where : Pennsylvania Convention Center, 122B Session type : Participate and share: Forum Session focus : This session will explore TeachMeet, a type of teacher-driven professional learning. View Sessions Details >> Pass the mic: Student drive podcasts Presenter : Stevie Frank When : Tuesday, June 27, 3:30 p.m. –

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eSchool News

MAY 3, 2022

The partnership will provide educators and students with instant access to high-quality assessments aligned to the curriculum already being used in their classrooms. CenterPoint welcomes this opportunity to expand student and teacher access to our one-of-a-kind assessments,” said LJ Sylvester, Vice President of Growth at CenterPoint.

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eSchool News

APRIL 8, 2021

are motivated to improve teaching and learning in new environments and adopt strategies that promote social justice,” said Matt Kennard, CEO of BetterLesson. Recipients shared how they will utilize grant services: Norwalk Public Schools , Connecticut — Advance student-centered STEM education.

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edWeb.net

MAY 24, 2022

The disruption in K-12 schools has not only had an academic impact on children experiencing learning loss, but it has also had a social impact as many children have not developed the basic social-emotional skills required to be engaged and active learners.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

A critical topic for schools, communities, and most importantly, our students, is what teachers do in the classroom to nurture ALL students, create a sense of belonging, and keep educational standards high. Racial discrimination can lead to trauma responses such as feelings of intense fear, anxiety, and helplessness in students.

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