A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

They need practical strategies that are not just effective but also can be developed in a reasonable amount of time. To achieve this goal, we must first examine the foundational elements that lead to successful teaching and learning, whether the environment is remote or hybrid. Educators desperately want and need support.

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AUGUST 16, 2021

16, 2021) – Lexia® Learning, a Cambium Learning® Group company, announced today that all schools throughout Alabama can now boost literacy instruction via LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) professional learning. About Cambium Learning Group. BOSTON (Aug. showed growth in knowledge.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 8, 2019

As an international consultant, Sherry draws from her rich experience at various levels of public education–teaching elementary school, being an administrator in a high school of 1,300 students, working as a state consultant, and creating and facilitating virtual courses. This company has no impact on the editorial content of the show.

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Waterford

MARCH 5, 2024

Plus, find school and classroom resources for teaching both skills to early elementary learners. Strategies for Teaching Phonological Awareness Skills Listening activities are a key resource when it comes to teaching phonological awareness skills in class.

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eSchool News

JUNE 16, 2023

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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eSchool News

JUNE 7, 2023

Chase Nordengren, principal research lead for Effective Instructional Strategies at NWEA, the study zoomed into two schools that have historically shown high growth for diverse populations of students, including through the pandemic. Provide supplemental learning time for targeted retrieval practice 2.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

The above quote embodies so many of the schools and districts that I have been fortunate to work with over the years, including Wells Elementary (TX), Corinth School District (MS), Davis Schools (UT), Randolph Howell Elementary (TN), Juab School District (UT), and many more. In her words, they never settle for average.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 4, 2021

A more sensitive and pragmatic strategy is to develop systemwide supports for learning recovery through acceleration. At ICLE, we have developed comprehensive learning recovery through acceleration solutions. It’s not their fault that a pandemic occurred. Below are some more thoughts from Kyra.

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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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EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 22, 2022

In this episode of the Learning Leadership Society Podcast, your host LeiLani Cauthen, CEO of The Learning Counsel, discusses the fact that as education embarks on pandemic recovery, the mission of continued support for literacy skills beyond early elementary grades is emerging as vital. Click Here to Listen.

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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. LETRS for Elementary. “We About Cambium Learning Group.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 17, 2023

With many students spending almost two years learning from home, educators instinctively knew learning loss would occur. Learn more about this edWeb broadcast, “ How to Fine-Tune Your MTSS for Learning Recovery ,” sponsored by Panorama Education. The data provides insights into when these activities are needed and why.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 22, 2024

Adopting a strong elementary reading licensure test. Providing professional learning for teachers and ongoing support to sustain the implementation of the science of reading. Setting specific, detailed reading standards for teacher prep programs. Reviewing teacher prep programs to ensure they teach the science of reading.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 27, 2023

It’s 7:00 am, and I’m on my second trek from my car to our centralized district meeting space, lugging snacks, supplies and chart paper as I prepare to lead a workshop on best practices for technology integration for a group of 15 elementary teachers in my district.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 30, 2021

The strategies needed to transform school districts, along with the ongoing implementation of these strategies in one Connecticut district, were discussed during a recent edWebinar , hosted by AASA, The School Superintendents Association and AASA’s Leadership Network. Innovation and Implementation for Equity. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

I did all of this twice, the first week with elementary educators and the second week with secondary teachers (so 8 days total). On Wednesday, we talked about some organizational strategies, leadership behaviors, and coaching techniques – again, more of an instructional leadership focus than just a pedagogical focus.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 7, 2020

Now in the age of COVID-19 the TGR Foundation and Discovery Education introduce the first module in a new series of no-cost digital professional learning resources, empowering educators with new strategies to support student success far beyond school campuses. If you don’t have Google Docs, just use this PDF.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

In this edWebinar, the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) Social Studies team, made up of regional and district leaders, describe how their virtual learning communities on edWeb.net helped them support educators, and their students and parents, during a time of crisis. They were disheartened because students weren’t showing up.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

In this edWebinar, the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) Social Studies team, made up of regional and district leaders, describe how their virtual learning communities on edWeb.net helped them support educators, and their students and parents, during a time of crisis. They were disheartened because students weren’t showing up.

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eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2024

In short, according to the National Center on Improving Literacy , the science of reading is “research, over time, from multiple fields of study using methods that confirm and disconfirm theories on how children best learn to read.” It is not a specific program or intervention or phonics-based programs that drill phonics skills.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

We were using Core5 in just six of our elementary schools prior to the pandemic,” said Dr. Mary Ann Reilly, assistant superintendent for Teaching and Learning. When COVID-19 hit and our schools transitioned to remote learning, we were able to quickly expand Core5 to all our elementary schools.

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edWeb.net

MAY 17, 2021

Systems, Strategies, and an Equity Framework. Within the teaching and learning domain, educators have developed action plans focused on closing opportunity gaps through the implementation of strategies that are grounded in high-level practices and aligned across schools, but which can also be responsive to individual teachers and students.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

This podcast will explore Debbie’s key strategies for teaching digital literacy skills to our youngest students. With over 20 years of experience, she advocates starting with pedagogy first and then transforming learning experience by using technology tools. Listen to the show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher Stream by clicking here.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Key points: Innovative new technologies and strategies are impacting education in 2024 65 predictions about edtech trends in 2024 Tech-less teaching methods could alienate tech-savvy Gen Zs For more news on edtech trends, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching page Does “new year, new you” apply to K-12 education in 2024?

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 26, 2020

teachers in mid-March to collect and share best practices, ideas, and common approaches to remote learning. More than half of those surveyed teach in public schools (66 percent) and more than half are elementary school teachers (60 percent). Like teachers, they are working crazy hours to help keep learning going.

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Waterford

AUGUST 18, 2023

Find Expert-Led Strategies That Work for Your School Visit the Waterford webinars page to learn from educational experts like Candra Morris , Dr. Jenni Torres , Julie Christensen , and others on topics that include: Fostering Family Engagement Teaching with the Science of Reading Understanding the Six Literacy Strands And more!

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Maybe it’s an early-elementary teacher facilitating small group math learning. And libraries of teaching videos support high-quality and personalized professional learning in a number of ways, too. The videos within the library can highlight any effective teaching strategy.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 16, 2018

From creating inventive professional development programs to pioneering new technologies, four California principals told the crowd at the Spring CUE 2018 conference how administrators can support technology integration. When Principal John Martinez first arrived at Rowland Elementary School in Rowland Heights, Calif., Content Subtype.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 17, 2021

Speaking from experience, I have significantly benefited from not only engaging in digital spaces but taking what I have learned and applying it to my practice, which I can readily show when asked or communicate through my blog. I have written in the past about the need to move from professional development (PD) to professional learning.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 6, 2018

They built an online professional learning program that uses the edWeb.net platform in combination with webinars and 14 virtual specialists in social studies at all grade levels. Our goal was to find a way to provide professional learning for content and instructional support throughout the state of Georgia.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 13, 2021

Schools who are trying to focus on deeper learning, greater student agency, more authentic work, and rich technology infusion are finding the protocol to be helpful in their efforts. Or we could do: 1 introductory session for elementary school(s). Interested? We’ll find a date and time and I’ll send you the Zoom link. It’s that easy.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 22, 2016

More and more schools and organizations are wanting to integrate video as a professional learning tool for teachers. At Edthena , a video coaching and professional learning platform, we work with many organizations working with video for the first time. But once you’ve got the recording device, what do you do?

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 24, 2020

Learning Gaps. Based on evidence with both elementary and secondary school-aged students, summer slide can typically equate to one month of learning loss. Students from families classified as low socioeconomic status are often more impacted by that summer slide and have more significant learning gaps. About the Presenter.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Pittsburgh, PA– Carnegie Learning , a leader in artificial intelligence for K-12 education and formative assessment, announced today that elementary students from Buchanan County, Virginia School District achieved unprecedented reading gains using Carnegie Learning’s Fast ForWord ® reading and language program. That’s major.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 17, 2019

The ACT Network schools share their solutions not only across the network, but nationally at two Forging Innovation in Rural Education (FIRE) Summits and on KVEC’s place-based learning platform, The Holler. Micro-credentials provide personalized professional development opportunities aligned to theory of action plans.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 18, 2020

However, I do know one thing, and that is, there is no one right or wrong way to develop realistic strategies for remote learning. Our youngest learners will need some help and guidance, especially if their elementary schools have not been 1:1 or Bring Your Own Device (BYOD). Use playlists and choice boards.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 11, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how these two popular blended learning platforms can improve K–12 classrooms. What Does Blended Learning Mean for K–12? This teacher also mines data at the individual student level to help students become active owners of their learning process. . Let us know how you fare on this journey.

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