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Professional Learning in a Pandemic

Digital Promise

With schools closed and social distancing orders in place due to COVID-19, micro-credentials —which are online and on-demand—allow educators to continue their professional learning without leaving their homes. Micro-credentials support timely topics like distance learning.

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New Micro-credentials for Summer Professional Learning

Digital Promise

As part of our robust micro-credential ecosystem, we proudly partner with organizations to provide opportunities for personalized professional learning. Because they are on-demand, micro-credentials also enable educators to continue their professional learning from home during periods like COVID-19 school closures and summer break.

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Why Professional Learning Is a Crucial Piece of a 1:1 Program

Edsurge

Educators require support in harnessing technology for diverse student needs, emphasizing digital competencies and 21st-century skills. To address this, comprehensive professional learning integrated into one-to-one programs is crucial for sustainable digital transformation.

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Friday 5: Digital learning on the rise

eSchool News

Key points: Digital learning is a permanent classroom fixture–here’s how to integrate it Defining digital curriculum in a new era of learning 5 digital tools to enhance your social studies instruction For more news on digital trends, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Digital learning isn’t going anywhere–nor should it.

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Using the Learner Variability Navigator for Professional Learning

Digital Promise

We’ve recently seen COVID-19’s devastating impact on school-based learning, and how a renewed drive to improve digital learning experiences for teachers and their students has emerged. Dr. Liz Kolb’s Triple E Framework provides a rubric as well as the research behind why each component matters for supporting learning.

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Transition to Digital Learning with Micro-credentials

Digital Promise

Williams fears that the nature of her school’s digital learning is insufficient for ELs and that it has widened the gaps for students with disabilities. Moreover, her district’s data shows that Black families in the district do not have consistent internet access to engage in digital learning. Resource overload.

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How to Achieve Powerful Digital Learning

Digital Promise

Bridging the Digital Learning Gap. Most districts have figured out how to temporarily narrow the digital divide by creating a patchwork of coverage achieved by distributing classroom devices, purchasing some new ones, and buying hotspots. The post How to Achieve Powerful Digital Learning appeared first on Digital Promise.