eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2023

BOSTON – Clark County School District (CCSD) in Nevada, has made Lexia LETRS ® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) professional learning programs available to most elementary schools in the district with a plan to continue expanding the program to additional elementary and early childhood teachers and administrators.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 24, 2020

Eric is author of the new book Control Alt Achieve: Rebooting Your Classroom with Creative Google Projects and we give an overview of what you can do with Google tools. The PD series provides every educator, especially those from under-resourced communities, the access and materials needed to transform teaching during COVID-19 and beyond.

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Neo LMS

JULY 5, 2022

When it came to professional development, in the absence of being together in the physical space, we had to explore and learn what worked the best. Leveraging the right digital tools and spaces, we were able to keep learning going and continue to build our professional learning communities.

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Digital Promise

JULY 29, 2019

Scaffolding Learning to Support Refugee Students focuses on implementing scaffolds to assure learning is both accessible and meaningful to students. Ensuring STEM Content Learning : A facilitator presents accurate content and supporting youth understanding through STEM activities.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Why should professional learning be a part of every technology initiative? Because of equity, said the three leading superintendents on the edLeader Panel, “ Creating and Leading a Professional Team of Lifelong Learners.” Professional learning should be grounded in the needs of the students.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

We must commit to creating meaningful, purposeful professional learning experiences for our educators. We must commit to creating meaningful, purposeful professional learning experiences for our educators. From there, you can construct a solid professional learning plan for your team.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The purpose of the presentation was to share with educators how to create a robust system of support for their entire staff through virtual professional learning. The panelists discussed the current landscape of professional learning that has emerged as the world works its way out of the pandemic.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

One of the best parts about job-embedded, on-going work with school districts is facilitating a variety of professional learning opportunities. Recently the district asked me to be a part of their professional development day, which consisted of seven different learning strands specific to the needs and interests of their teachers.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast A recent edWebinar by edWeb featured a presentation from Princeton Public Schools in New Jersey about the benefits of teacher autonomy and professional learning. Learn more about this edWeb broadcast, “ The Benefits of Teacher Autonomy (and a Therapy Dog) for Professional Learning.”

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 7, 2013

I am proud to announce Worlds of Learning @ New Milford High School , a digital badge professional learning platform. The idea behind this platform is to provide professional learning with a pinch of gamification. ?For Teachers must register to access all features of the site. ?Once

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eSchool News

APRIL 9, 2021

Facilitating in-person professional learning is exhilarating. While there was still a need for professional learning in the virtual space (perhaps even more so!), Explore new tools for engagement. For example, we now use dual monitors to facilitate professional learning sessions online.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 10, 2016

Motivated by an intrinsic desire to improve, connected learning and PLN’s provide personalization and differentiation like never before. There are so many fantastic tools that educators can use today to connect, engage, and learn with colleagues from across the globe. edWeb can be accessed on any mobile device.

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Edthena

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The author of Ed Tech Essentials and founder of Class Tech Tips encourages educators to use tech tools for their own professional learning. In this PLtogether Lounge Talk, Monica Burns talked with Edthena founder and CEO Adam Geller about the advantages of integrating educational technology into adult learning.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Silver Spring, MD (Thursday, December 16, 2021) — As school systems nationwide begin to look towards Winter Break, Discovery Education and select social impact partners present curated professional learning resources at no cost to support educators’ continued professional learning. STEM Professional Learning Resources.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Moore says that before any rollout of sustainable and effective professional learning, there are four factors that school leaders must consider. Gaddis explained how Wake County focused their professional learning by first identifying three groups: teachers, leadership, and school library media coordinators.

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edWeb.net

MAY 1, 2023

“As we diligently collaborate with educators to design tools that are ever more intuitive and responsive to the needs of students, we are thrilled to host this professional learning community centered on tutoring,” said Anthony Salcito, Chief Institution Business Officer for Varsity Tutors for Schools. “We

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

In an ideal world, every student would have access to an education tailored to their unique needs and abilities. Hence the need to personalize learning. Special education is not a one-size-fits-all approach but rather a personalized method to address individual learning needs.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

One way it can be used to transform teaching and learning is by providing students with access to a wealth of information, including multimedia resources, educational apps, and online databases. Another way technology can be used to transform teaching and learning is by enhancing engagement and motivation.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Each new school year brings a promise of growth in students and teachers, as well as in professional learning. Teachers and administrators across the country prepare for the new school year by designing professional learning that is meaningful and engaging for their staff.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2021

1, 2021) –– The Kansas State Board of Education is providing statewide access to LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) professional learning for educators in prekindergarten through third grade to individuals entering the early education field. About Cambium Learning Group. BOSTON (Dec.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 23, 2023

Therefore, strategies for identifying and selecting accessible and inclusive tech should be top of mind. Consider taking the following steps, similar to what Jenks undertook, to launch a successful accessible technology initiative. For a person with a disability, accessibility means (according to the U.S.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

The fact remains that there was no professional learning to prepare for the reality that everyone is facing nor a plan for something like COVID19. I always like to focus on the small wins when I am facilitating professional learning with schools and districts. There are many great tools out there to use.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 20, 2022

April is Autism Awareness Month, and edWeb.net is especially thankful to announce that STAGES Learning will be the new sponsor of Teaching Students with Autism , a free professional learning community on edWeb that provides ideas and resources for teachers working with students with autism. About STAGES Learning.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 16, 2023

In the case of Corpus Christi Independent School District (CCISD), it was narrowing the digital access gap, landing it CoSN’s Community Leadership Award for Digital Equity. Parents can also access the LMS to see what their children are learning.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 3, 2018

Personalized Learning and Digital Tools Weave Strong Fabric for Student Success. According to Project Tomorrow’s 2017 Speak Up Research Project for Digital Learning , 56 percent of parents of school-aged children are concerned that their child isn’t learning the right skills in school to be successful in college or a future job.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 4, 2024

We’ve decided to keep those that are proven effective in helping our students regain lost learning. Here are the tools we kept: Waterford.org provides parents and educators with a variety of resources supporting young learners. Eureka Math is also an important component in our efforts to boost student success in math.

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eSchool News

JUNE 7, 2022

As a part of this initiative, MAP Growth data will transfer seamlessly into DMAC , enhancing this valuable tool used by Texas educators by providing quicker access to student data that supports instruction and student achievement. Visit NWEA.org to learn more about how we’re partnering with educators to help all kids learn.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 24, 2020

During my years as a teacher and principal, I would spend countless hours planning, researching, and attending professional learning events to hone my craft in order to become a better educator. Here is where I finally learned the biggest secret to working smarter, not harder, through the formation of a Personal Learning Network (PLN).

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 14, 2019

She speaks and writes about the future of education and helps educators rethink the learning spaces of today. Prior to #TeachlikeTED, Rachael was the Network to Transform Teaching and STEM Professional Learning Director for Northern Arizona University’s AZK12 Center and State Director for Educators Rising Arizona.

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eSchool News

JUNE 29, 2022

BOSTON (June 29, 2022) – Cicero School District 99 in Illinois has adopted Lexia LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) professional learning programs for its teachers and administrators. It also offers professional learning sessions led by national LETRS experts. About Cambium Learning Group.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

As I work with leadership teams, many are struggling to engage their teachers in professional learning this year. Schools invested money in purchasing devices and improving access to reliable internet to meet the demands of the pandemic, and leadership teams want to keep the momentum going.

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Tom Murray

AUGUST 28, 2016

When I got connected on social media, my lens was expanded and I became aware of more organizations, as well as their supporting tools and resources. All of these organizations are shifting the needle and rocking professional learning nationwide. EdCamp Foundation. URL: www.edcamp.org. URL: www.iste.org.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO (February 10, 2022) – Edthena is revolutionizing teacher professional learning with the AI Coach platform. The AI Coach platform is a support tool for teachers that complements the efforts of school leaders and instructional coaches.”. About Edthena.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

We live in exciting times as unprecedented access to knowledge, research, and effective strategies at our fingertips can assist educators in creating meaningful experiences for students that align with both needs and strengths. One thing is for certain: learning is not linear. There is not one best or right way to personalize.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 7, 2022

Personalized pedagogy sets the stage for the purposeful use of technology to better assist in meeting students' learning needs while providing educators with timely data. Waggle is a tool that K-8 educators can use to support the successful implementation of a more personalized approach. Teacher access to K-8 content.

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Kathy Schrock

MAY 1, 2019

You can continue to learn on your own using simple online tools and have access to experts from all over the world to help you out. In addition, you can help others with their own professional learning, too! Twitter and chats My favorite personal professional development tool is Twitter.

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Edsurge

JULY 26, 2021

Frey’s tool of choice for exploring usage data in his district is ClassLink Analytics, a feature included in ClassLink’s Single Sign-On platform. The data pinpoints usage and engagement with any application or resource accessed through ClassLink’s LaunchPad at the district, school, grade, class or even individual student level.

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