The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 15, 2020

Course: Implementing Culturally Responsive Teaching Strategies “In this course, you will explore the importance of culture; how it impacts thinking, learning, and behavior; and how to embrace cultural differences and become a culturally responsive teacher.” See the course 10.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 9, 2019

Students need to be empowered to think at the higher levels of cognition while applying what has been learned in relevant contexts. As technology changes, so must pedagogy, especially assessment and feedback. This needs to be prioritized. Communication : You will not find an effective leader who is not an effective communicator.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 11, 2018

Continuous, effective professional learning can help teachers and administrators improve teaching and learning, but research shows traditional forms of professional development have become expensive and ineffective. This trend is disrupting traditional models for professional development.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 29, 2017

Practices such as BYOD, 1:1, blended learning, personalized learning, classroom and school redesign, branding, makerspaces, professional learning, etc. The DPA creates the context for our work with leaders and teachers, providing authentic baseline data to support personalized professional learning.

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The Web20Classroom

JULY 28, 2010

There were sessions about assessment, technology, professional development and others. What I really enjoyed was there were so many people there that I knew because of social media. There were teachers, technology integrators, administrators, professors, and others but all were truly amazing educators.

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The 21st Century Principal

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

“Social media has offered us a platform where we can learn from and with the smartest people we ‘meet’ from around the world, whenever we need to or are ready to go.” Scott McLeod & Chris Lehman The School Leader’s Guide to Social Media Personal Learning Networks existed long before there was an Internet.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 30, 2019

When it is all said and done, the best experiences are ongoing and job-embedded so that the needed support, application into practice, feedback, and accountability for growth lead to actual changes to teaching, learning, and leadership. So, what does meaningful professional learning look like?

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Learning Personal Learning Network Study Conference 369

edWeb.net

MARCH 6, 2019

iNACOL defines personalized learning as “tailoring learning for each student’s strength, needs, and interests—including enabling student’s voice and choice in what, how, when and where they learn—to provide flexibility and supports to ensure mastery of the highest standards possible.”

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Steven Anderson, Lisa Schmucki, and Shaelynn Farnsworth discuss the value of a personal learning network. Steven Anderson published a book with Tom Whitby in 2104, The Relevant Educator: How Connectedness Empowers Learning. How can we help more educators cultivate and grow a personal learning network?

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Personal Learning Network Personalized Learning Social Media Learning 49

eSchool News

AUGUST 31, 2023

Charlotte, NC — Discovery Education , a global education technology company backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. together with its affiliates, “Clearlake”), today announced it has agreed to acquire DreamBox Learning® , a PK-12 education technology provider serving more than 6 million students and 600,000 educators nationwide.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Seeking to educate the whole person—mind, body, and spirit—and prepare PK-5 students for the world beyond the classroom, HNCS’s team sought to enhance science instruction by integrating a comprehensive STREAM (Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Art, Math) curriculum. STEM Connect.

EdTech 52

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edWeb.net

APRIL 11, 2016

Since 2009 I have been a huge believer and advocate for connected learning and the formation of Personal Learning Networks (PLN’s). Now don’t get me wrong, I still highly value face-to-face experiences, as there are some natural limits to learning exclusively in a social media vacuum. Leadership 3.0

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 28, 2017

Prior to 2009 I basically saw technology as just an add-on and something that could spruce up a lesson. Social media had to be blocked for all and I, for one, wasn’t going to waste any of my precious time using it professionally or personally. The learning experience must be redesigned and made personal.

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Learning Social Media Personal Learning Network Strategy 237

A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

With the evolution of social media yet another responsibility was added to my plate in the form of digital leadership. This is extremely important in terms of technology integration in the classroom and professional learning to improve practice.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 21, 2014

As social media embracement was not even a blip on the radar at this time, these teacher leaders were quite skeptical about the alleged benefits I described. Undeterred, I continued to talk about the concept of a Personal Learning Network (PLN) and what it had done for my professional growth.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

The pace of change, driven predominantly by the rapid encroachment of digital and now AI technologies, has accelerated dramatically. The fast-paced evolution in educational technology and methodologies necessitates a fresh look at what features teachers should exhibit to be effective and relevant in this ever-changing environment.

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My Island View

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

I recently read a blog post about how teachers will never be replaced by technology. The author stated that technology was just a “tool for learning”. Today, however, I am not so sure that technology in education hasn’t grown into something beyond a “tool for learning”. Sci-Fi doesn’t always get it right.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 8, 2013

To put it bluntly, leaders feel that they either do not have, or cannot find, the time to attend professional learning opportunities due to this tsunami of work that comes at the sacrifice of meaningful growth and development. They are able to follow their specific learning passions by connecting with like-minded individuals.

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Personal Learning Network Common Core Personalized Learning Social Media 262

Tom Murray

MAY 14, 2017

School leaders begin to make their plans for the summer months; from professional learning days to administrative PLCs. In Teaching Math with Google Apps, author-educators Alice Keeler and Diana Herrington reveal more than 50 ways teachers can use technology in math classes. Book: How to Personalize Learning.

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Reading By Example

DECEMBER 5, 2015

I had the privilege of presenting at the Wisconsin Technology Initiative on December 5, 2015. My topic was how to get started in building one’s personal learning network. Teachers in mathematics, science, technology, physical education, art, social studies, and special education were represented.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2022

The United Kingdom-based DoodleLearning’s Math and English Language Arts products create personalized learning experiences that help improve students’ academic achievement and confidence. ® The firm’s core target sectors are technology, industrials, and consumer. Terms were not disclosed.? .

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MIND Research Institute

JULY 2, 2019

Attendees can choose from a wide range of sessions, with topics covering technology, assessment, STEM, and working with bilingual students. Session Overview: The term “personalized learning” has become a buzzword across the education landscape, particularly in edtech. CAMT 2019 will take place at the Henry B. ST Math Chat Demos.

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Social Media Conference Blended Learning Personalized Learning 79

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Personalized learning recommendations: Real-world examples: Ask Chat GPT for online resources tailored to individual student needs in math. Inquire about adaptive technology tools for students with special needs. Inquire about strategies for building a professional learning network (PLN).

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MIND Research Institute

AUGUST 1, 2019

My colleague Brandon Smith said it well in his presentation on personalized learning. Learning is an action, and helping parents understand this will give them the mindset to facilitate learning, rather than trying to impart knowledge. Social Media for Professional Development. July 11, 2019.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

How can we best harness the positive aspects of technology to improve student learning and the schools we work in? When we apply principals of efficacy to the Pillars of Digital Leadership , we’re well on our way toward integrating technology with confidence that learning will be transformed.

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Digital Badges Personal Learning Network Social Media Professional Learning 85

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 17, 2014

Technology Integrationist. Rachel Langenhorst, Technology Integrationist at Rock Valley Community School District in Iowa, was interviewed by edWeb about the importance of keeping up with your own learning in order to provide valuable professional development for others. edWeb Blog interview PD Professional development'

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Disruptions like school openings and closures, shifts between remote, hybrid, and in-person learning, new policies and procedures, and the loss of shared traditions have made things difficult for everyone. Tips to help students get engaged with learning: 1. Acknowledge students' social and emotional well-being.

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The Principal of Change

APRIL 9, 2015

(This is the second of two parts on professional learning. Connected Learning. Rationale: The opportunities for learning in our world today are immense and we need to take advantage of the opportunities that are presented to us. Access to one another can accelerate and amplify powerful learning opportunities.

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The Web20Classroom

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

In order to maintain relevancy in the classroom for students and each other, educators need to connect together, to learn, share, reflect and grow. Our mobility, use of social media and access to devices has made making connections easy and impactful. The reality is, districts can't provide personalized PD to every educator.

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techlearning

AUGUST 20, 2018

- Unparalleled Blend of Discovery Education’s Digital Resources and Professional Learning Services to Power School System’s Movement to More Personalized Learning Environments - Silver Spring, Md. These approaches are then practiced in educator created, student-centered Learning Labs.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 23, 2021

The 21 st Century lesson blends technology with teaching to build a collaborative, differentiated, and shared learning environment. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Personal Learning Network. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Professional Learning Network. social media.

Digital Citizenship 79

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

This partnership also builds on the company’s long-standing support of increasing access to STEM education programs that provide hands-on, inquiry-based learning in elementary to post-doctoral classrooms, and the professional learning needed for educators to make these efforts possible. DOVER, Del., About DuPont.

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techlearning

MAY 21, 2018

Bringing together school districts to share resources, information, and ideas through exemplary, nationally-recognized services in educational technology, cooperative purchasing, staff development, and more, EducationPlus is helping member districts prepare students for success in the world. Louis metropolitan area.

Digital Learning 40

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 4, 2018

" As you start to plan your professional learning for the summer, take a look at this recommended reading list from the Common Sense Education team. We include books, blogs, and newsletters that cover a range of topics from social media and disinformation to Gamergate. Social Media Wellness.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 11, 2020

Providing families with used school-issued Chromebooks, adding access points outside the school buildings, and collaborating with community partners on projects such as youth centers and public libraries are providing students and the entire community with access to technology. This article was modified and published by eSchool News.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 4, 2018

" As you start to plan your professional learning for the summer, take a look at this recommended reading list from the Common Sense Education team. We include books, blogs, and newsletters that cover a range of topics from social media and disinformation to Gamergate. Social Media Wellness.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 27, 2020

These sorts of discussions are part of a continuum of creative expression that includes writing, performances, and the use of social media. This edWeb broadcast was hosted by AASA, The Superintendents Association and AASA’s Leadership Network, providing premier professional learning for educational leaders. Dr. David R.

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