Classroom, Google, Professional Learning and Technology

15 strategies on how to use technology in the classroom

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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Rethinking Professional Learning for Technology Initiatives

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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5 Tips That Foster Collaborative Professional Learning

EdTech Magazine

MAY 25, 2018

5 Tips That Foster Collaborative Professional Learning. Leveraging new technology for professional learning requires some creative thinking — and it also takes money. The program’s goal was to improve student achievement and higher-order thinking skills through more effective use of educational technology.

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4 Creative Projects to Make Using Google Tools

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 24, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Eric Curts shares how we can use docs, sheets, drawings, and slides with creative classroom projects. Listen to Eric Curts Talk about Creative Projects with Google Listen to the show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher Stream by clicking here.

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20 New Ways to Use Google Classroom [infographic]

The Shake Up Learning Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The post 20 New Ways to Use Google Classroom [infographic] appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Expand Your Use of Google Classroom. Google Classroom can be used for so much more than just your traditional classroom LMS. Consider these 20 New Ways to Use Google Classroom.

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TPACK model: Strategies for effective educational technology integration

Hapara

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

? Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] Have you ever stepped into a classroom decked out with technology, but the learning goals for the technology weren’t clear? Edtech has opened up an array of possibilities for instruction and learning. TPACK stands for technological pedagogical content knowledge.

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Using the Learner Variability Navigator for Professional Learning

Digital Promise

JULY 20, 2020

The different factors that we know impact learning encompass the whole child—not just their math and literacy skills but also their cognitive abilities, social-emotional states, and their personal background. All of these factors interact to impact a child’s readiness to learn when they come into the classroom.

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Exploring Coaching Trends in Classrooms

Digital Promise

JANUARY 21, 2020

In 2017, we partnered with Google and EdTechTeam to launch the Dynamic Learning Project (DLP), a classroom-based coaching program with the goal of increasing educational equity and the impactful use of technology. What did we learn about coaching trends in the U.S.? 11 from 3-4 p.m.

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Effective Technology Professional Learning: Leading and Collaborating to Assure Success

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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Choice Boards 101: Strategies to Ensure Classroom, Professional, and Virtual Learning Success

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 15, 2020

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. First, I did a few Google searches for editable templates, which led me to an array of examples in Google Slides.

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10 Tips for Instructional Technology Coaches

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 5, 2022

The best Instructional Technology Coaches are partners, culture leaders, encouragers, and easy to work with, says Dr. Katie Ritter. She covers ten essential points for being a successful education technology coach based on her research and her personal coaching of instructional technology coaches and teachers.

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5 Chrome Extensions that Make Google Classroom Even More Awesome!

The Shake Up Learning Blog

MAY 10, 2022

The post 5 Chrome Extensions that Make Google Classroom Even More Awesome! appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this post and podcast episode, I’m going to share 5 Chrome Extensions that Make Google Classroom Even More Awesome! Google Classroom + Chrome = Match Made in Heaven!

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Google, MIT RAISE launch no-cost AI training course for teachers

eSchool News

APRIL 26, 2024

Teachers who complete the course will earn a certificate that can be presented to their district for professional development (PD) credit. The course combines Google and MIT RAISE’s technological expertise and shared commitment to promoting useful and responsible AI education.

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15 Ways to Use Google Classroom in Professional Learning – SULS034

Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 15, 2019

The post 15 Ways to Use Google Classroom in Professional Learning – SULS034 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Google Classroom is a fantastic tool for teachers and students in the K12 classroom. But did you know, Google Classroom is also a great learning tool for adults, too?

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High-Agency in the Remote and Hybrid Classroom

A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Strategies such as choice boards and playlists developed using Google tools afford students with greater control over their learning while also freeing up the teacher for targeted instruction or support. For more remote and hybrid learning strategies and resources click HERE. Under the current circumstances, I would agree.

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A 5-Step Plan to Improve Professional Learning in Your School

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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How Edtech for Teachers Helps Collaboration and Professional Learning

Edthena

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

There are plenty of reasons and ways to use edtech with students in the classroom, but what about edtech for teachers? Our recent chat with Monica Burns reminded us not to forget about teachers using technology for themselves. Thinking of how students use technology can offer more ideas for how edtech for teachers can be utilized.

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4 Great Alternatives to Google Classroom

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

In today’s K-12 education ecosystem, most classroom management tools have moved online. This includes typical LMS (Learning Management Systems) functions like homework, classwork, schedules, quizzes, resources, and gradebooks so stakeholders–teachers and students–can access them from any location and any digital device.

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How to Use Google Keep in the Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 9, 2017

Today Crystal Koenig talks about Google Keep. Learn all about this tool that has educators talking (especially those with Chromebooks.). In today’s show, Crystal Koenig shares how she uses Google Keep in the classroom: Letting students personalize the classroom by requesting topics to be taught. Google Keep.

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5 Ways To Bring SEL Into Edtech Classroom Use

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 27, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Mark Sparvell cites current research about what students really want in their classroom and how social-emotional learning relates to education technology. Mark has taught both pre-service and post-graduate studies.

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Google Classroom Advanced Tips (Part 1) – SULS0172

Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The post Google Classroom Advanced Tips (Part 1) – SULS0172 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode, I’m sharing my favorite Google Classroom Advanced Tips. Let’s explore important Google Classroom updates, features, tips, and organizational strategies. Let’s go!

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Don’t Use a Lot Where a Little Will Do

A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

In Disruptive Thinking in Our Classrooms , I honed in on research-based strategies that have withstood the test of time in addition to emerging strategies such as personalized learning. When it comes to technology, less is definitely more. Chunked Professional Learning Time is the most precious resource for educators these days.

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Google Classroom Advanced Tips (Part 2) – SULS0173

Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The post Google Classroom Advanced Tips (Part 2) – SULS0173 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In part 2 of this 2-part episode series, Kasey shares Google Classroom grading and assessment tips, how to create and upload a banner image, the many types of comments you should know about, and amazing mobile features.

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#EDvice: Entry Points for Change

A Principal's Reflections

MAY 22, 2023

Consider using Google Scholar, which is a great, FREE resource that anyone can use to search for peer-reviewed research on any topic. I prefer Google Bard over ChatGBT. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 42(4), 357-377. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 45(4), 347-369. & Kay, A. Cheung, A.

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Model What You Expect

A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 30, 2022

It goes beyond just telling people what to do by instead showing them how to do it as a means to either support learning or change. In the classroom, modeling aids in making concepts clear where students learn by observing. This is just one example. In my opinion, this statement pertains to any author or speaker.

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How to Integrate Google Classroom with Google Meet

Shake Up Learning

JULY 22, 2020

prepare for online and blended learning, more and more schools are relying on Google Classroom and Google Meet to deliver online lessons and assignments. In this post, I will share how to integrate Google Classroom with Google Meet. Here’s what you need to know: What is Google Classroom?

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Wayne Township Schools: Districtwide Professional Learning with edWeb

edWeb.net

JULY 28, 2022

The Wayne Township Learning Center (WTLC), established in 2014, is a testament to the district’s commitment to high-quality professional development for its educators. When the pandemic hit and impacted in-person schools, the district shifted to virtual PD sessions on Zoom and Google Meet for significant district technology workshops.

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How to Link Directly to a Google Classroom Assignment

Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 25, 2021

The post How to Link Directly to a Google Classroom Assignment appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Did you know you can copy a link directly to an assignment in Google Classroom? Don’t miss out on all the Google Classroom Quick Tip videos on this page. Join the Google Classroom Master Class!

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Martians in Your Classroom, STEM, and Making Makerspaces Accessible

The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 14, 2019

Rachael Mann on Episode 492 The first person to walk on Mars has already been born and is in our classrooms today, so the experts tell us. He or she could be in your classroom or mine. Today we talk to Rachael Mann, author of The Martians in Your Classroom: STEM in Every Learning Space.

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Organize, Streamline, and Empower Learning with H?para

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 11, 2021

With increases in technology and adapting to both remote and hybrid learning , we have seen them become nimble while embracing innovative pathways to create a more equitable learning experience. There were definitely excellent practices taking place in classrooms across the globe. All of that has changed in many schools.

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Professional Learning: Keeping A Balance

Class Tech Integrate

JUNE 13, 2018

However, if I'm being honest with myself, I begin to admit that I don't keep a good balance of learning about all of the aspects of my profession. I find myself quickly getting wrapped up in coding in the classroom, makerspaces, technology integration, and so on. Content Curation: Google Keep or Padlet? ??

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Coaching is Critical to the Success of a Shift to Blended learning

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

As I work with leadership teams, many are struggling to engage their teachers in professional learning this year. They are excited about the potential of leveraging this technology to create more dynamic, differentiated, and student-centered learning experiences. Just as with students, every teacher is unique.

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Virtual Learning Done Right

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 13, 2022

Learning Management System (LMS) The consistent use of an LMS such as Google Classroom, Schoology, or Canvas works to create a more equitable virtual environment for all kids and families. It can become the hub for all lessons, videos, activities, assessments, student work, and SEL check-ins using Google or Canvas forms.

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When Growth is the Only Path Forward

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 5, 2023

Whether you lead a district, organization, school, or classroom, you should always strive to get better. Consider the following questions when it comes to professional growth: Who do we serve? Rubrics were everywhere and accessible in Google Classroom. After several workshops, I began coaching cycles in the fall of 2022.

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The Lengths Teachers Will Go For Kids

A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

It goes without saying that there has also been a significant uptick in the purposeful use of technology. Therein lies what separates effective vs. ineffective professional learning. In a nutshell, she had replicated her real classroom in terms of how it looked and felt before the pandemic into a vibrant virtual environment.

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10 Ways to Grow as a Pedagogical Leader

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 2, 2023

Despite my best efforts, I couldn't visit classrooms as frequently as I would have liked, and the feedback I provided in written reports could have done more to enhance teaching and learning both inside and outside the classroom. When in doubt, lean on Google Scholar.

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Important Lessons Learned During the Pandemic and How They Can Drive Needed Change

A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 18, 2020

New classroom furniture that is flexible should be considered that can be arranged in ways to support collaboration and blended pedagogies that were implemented remotely. A lesson learned through this ordeal as we advance is to rethink how time is used in the classroom and innovative ways to give educators more of it during the workday.

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#ICE18: Robert Dillon Explains the Pillars of Technology Integration

EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

#ICE18: Robert Dillon Explains the Pillars of Technology Integration. That old adage sums up why it is so hard for educators, parents and communities to adopt new learning spaces and the pedagogies that go along with them. Over the past 20 years, Robert Dillon has been a huge advocate for experiential learning. meghan.bogardu….

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3 Key Findings on the State of Digital Learning in K–12

EdTech Magazine

MAY 6, 2019

3 Key Findings on the State of Digital Learning in K–12. It should not be news that technology plays a major role in modern education because it is used in almost every school across the United States. But what is the actual state of digital learning when it comes to accessibility, implementation and effectiveness? 1 priority.

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Google Classroom Comments: All You Need to Know! – SULS086

Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 27, 2020

The post Google Classroom Comments: All You Need to Know! – SULS086 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Feedback is a crucial part of the learning process, and with Google tools and Google Classroom, giving feedback on digital assignments has never been easier. Watch this video to learn how!

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How Instructional Technology Coaching Can Help Teachers Create Powerful Learning Experiences

Digital Promise

AUGUST 21, 2018

“Technology use must, first and foremost, be designed to support learning goals, not the other way around.”. Ottenbreit-Leftwich in their 2013 study of authentic technology-enabled learning, highlights the main challenge coaches face when trying to support teachers using technology. This insight, penned by Peggy A.

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MobileMind Launches the Industry’s First Crowd-Sourced Professional Learning Hub: MobileMind Community

eSchool News

JUNE 28, 2021

ATLANTA— MobileMind , the modern professional learning hub for schools, has launched MobileMind Community, the industry’s first competency-based, crowd-sourced PD platform. Founded in 2015, MobileMind is a privately held, Atlanta-based educational technology company.

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15 Google Classroom Tips for Teachers

Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 22, 2019

The post 15 Google Classroom Tips for Teachers appeared first on Shake Up Learning. 15 Google Classroom Tips for Teachers! Google Classroom is one of the most popular digital tools for the K-12 classroom. If you are not already a member of the Shake Up Learning community, click here to join. (Be

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A Year to Remember, A Year to Reflect: Pandemic Instruction

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 12, 2021

As an experienced educator who has been in the forefront of technology integration, this past year seemed like a tidal wave. Nearpod or Pear Deck, Google Classroom or Canvas, Flipgrid or Adobe Spark? As far as the pedagogy for using any type of technology integration, it was lacking. What did one do?

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15 strategies on how to use technology in the classroom

Rethinking Professional Learning for Technology Initiatives

Trending Sources

5 Tips That Foster Collaborative Professional Learning

4 Creative Projects to Make Using Google Tools

20 New Ways to Use Google Classroom [infographic]

TPACK model: Strategies for effective educational technology integration

Using the Learner Variability Navigator for Professional Learning

Exploring Coaching Trends in Classrooms

Effective Technology Professional Learning: Leading and Collaborating to Assure Success

Choice Boards 101: Strategies to Ensure Classroom, Professional, and Virtual Learning Success

10 Tips for Instructional Technology Coaches

5 Chrome Extensions that Make Google Classroom Even More Awesome!

Google, MIT RAISE launch no-cost AI training course for teachers

15 Ways to Use Google Classroom in Professional Learning – SULS034

High-Agency in the Remote and Hybrid Classroom

A 5-Step Plan to Improve Professional Learning in Your School

How Edtech for Teachers Helps Collaboration and Professional Learning

4 Great Alternatives to Google Classroom

How to Use Google Keep in the Classroom

5 Ways To Bring SEL Into Edtech Classroom Use

Google Classroom Advanced Tips (Part 1) – SULS0172

Don’t Use a Lot Where a Little Will Do

Google Classroom Advanced Tips (Part 2) – SULS0173

#EDvice: Entry Points for Change

Model What You Expect

How to Integrate Google Classroom with Google Meet

Wayne Township Schools: Districtwide Professional Learning with edWeb

How to Link Directly to a Google Classroom Assignment

Martians in Your Classroom, STEM, and Making Makerspaces Accessible

Organize, Streamline, and Empower Learning with H?para

Professional Learning: Keeping A Balance

Coaching is Critical to the Success of a Shift to Blended learning

Virtual Learning Done Right

When Growth is the Only Path Forward

The Lengths Teachers Will Go For Kids

10 Ways to Grow as a Pedagogical Leader

Important Lessons Learned During the Pandemic and How They Can Drive Needed Change

#ICE18: Robert Dillon Explains the Pillars of Technology Integration

3 Key Findings on the State of Digital Learning in K–12

Google Classroom Comments: All You Need to Know! – SULS086

How Instructional Technology Coaching Can Help Teachers Create Powerful Learning Experiences

MobileMind Launches the Industry’s First Crowd-Sourced Professional Learning Hub: MobileMind Community

15 Google Classroom Tips for Teachers

A Year to Remember, A Year to Reflect: Pandemic Instruction

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