Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Impactful technology use is the ability of educators to use technology to develop their students’ skills in six imperative categories: agency, collaboration, communication, creativity, critical thinking, and ability to select relevant technology tools. What supports do teachers still need to effectively use technology?

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Professional Development Critical Thinking Teaching Education 127

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 10, 2022

I have a responsibility to a functioning democracy, with students who are well equipped [with] critical thinking skills that they will learn as a result of this.”. It’s about civic responsibility,” Polites said. “I Related: How one city closed the digital divide for nearly all its students.

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Teaching Civics K-12 Social Science 137

The Hechinger Report

JULY 7, 2022

In October 2020, Digital Promise launched the Center for Inclusive Innovation, as a way to create this support. There was much more emphasis on critical thinking and primary source investigation. Smith, now the chief inclusive innovation officer at Digital Promise, is the center’s co-leader.

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Primary Sources Social Science Professional Development Critical Thinking 129

Digital Promise

MARCH 5, 2020

This micro-credential focuses on how Future Ready Librarians “encourage and facilitate students to become increasingly self-directed as they create digital products of their learning that engage them in critical thinking, collaboration, and authentic real-world problem solving.” Spring 2020 Submission Window Open.

Library 120

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Key components of the one-to-one Literacy Initiative include: Increasing student access to devices to help support oral language development, language production, and efficiency. Providing professional development to support teachers’ effective use of technology in classrooms. Accessed 29 Sep.

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TCI

JANUARY 21, 2025

A 2021 study highlighted a positive relationship between gamified learning and student motivation from 2015 to 2020. The three critical elements of a good game are strategy, chance, and design. A well-defined plan or method to achieve victory not only adds depth to the game but also encourages critical thinking.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Dr. Ekchian also raved about the professional learning opportunities the program provided. The quality of professional development was incredibly unique and timely,” she said. And the coaching…really gave that support necessary for every teacher….So So it came as a natural transition, rather than an unexpected pivot.”.

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Elementary School Professional Development Critical Thinking Middle School 91