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Professional Learning School Leaders Need and Deserve

A Principal's Reflections

Whatever the case, the end result is rarely an invigorating learning experience, and time is rarely well-spent. It is uncommon to leave PD sessions with applicable ideas and strategies that we can implement immediately to positively change school culture. The time for fluff and theory is over.

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Schools and Districts in Eight States Make Big Investments in Lexia Aspire Professional Learning

eSchool News

BOSTON – Months after the launch of Lexia Aspire Professional Learning , schools and districts in California, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin have invested in licenses to make the self-paced digital solution available to teachers.

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Tech Ed Resources–Online Classes and Coaching

Ask a Tech Teacher

Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Professional Learning Network. Strategies introduced range from conventional tools such as quick writes, online websites, and visual writing to unconventional approaches such as Twitter novels, comics, and Google Earth lit trips.

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Free, On-demand Videos on PLtogether.org Feature Interviews with Education Leaders About Topics Ranging From Professional Development to Teacher Wellness

eSchool News

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. To learn more about PLtogether, visit [link]. Watch here. Positive teacher well-being and school culture. About Edthena.

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Tech Ed Resources–Certificate/College Credit Classes

Ask a Tech Teacher

Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Professional Learning Network. Strategies introduced range from conventional tools such as quick writes, online websites, and visual writing to unconventional approaches such as Twitter novels, comics, and Google Earth lit trips.

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Tech ed Resources–Online Classes

Ask a Tech Teacher

Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Professional Learning Network. Strategies introduced range from conventional tools such as quick writes, online websites, and visual writing to unconventional approaches such as Twitter novels, comics, and Google Earth lit trips.

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The Intersection of Inquiry-Based Learning and High-Quality Instructional Materials in Social Studies

Edsurge

She has leveraged her expertise to contribute to Imagine Learning , where she served as a lead consultant in the development of Traverse , its new social studies program. EdSurge: What is inquiry-based learning? Why is it considered an effective instructional strategy? Swan: Inquiry is life.