Digital Promise

APRIL 17, 2019

And to help individual educators in this network develop and enhance the skills they need to address our region’s challenges, we use micro-credentials. Micro-credentials provide personalized professional development opportunities aligned to theory of action plans. Solving problems together with the ACT Network.

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Professional Development Artifacts Middle School Elementary School 102

A Principal's Reflections

MAY 25, 2011

Last week my school was fortunate to have the NJ School Boards Association (NJSBA) visit to produce a live event called Learn@Lunch: Technology as an Engagement Tool. A little over two years ago something like this would have never happened at New Milford High School. You can view the archive of the event here.

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Archiving High School Professional Development Cultures 288

Digital Promise

JANUARY 13, 2022

Through innovative STEM coursework, college-access programs, digital platforms and educator professional development, TGR Foundation provides resources and support to help youth connect their passions to their purpose. If you are interested in developing your own micro-credentials, contact us. UTeach Computer Science.

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Professional Development K-12 Project-Based Learning Civics 114

A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 13, 2013

As the school year comes to an end at New Milford High School, I can’t help but begin to think about sustaining the many changes that have taken place over the past few years as well as identifying other areas where change is needed.

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Leadership Professional Development Critical Thinking Educational Technology 291

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 28, 2011

A slightly altered version of this post entitled " The Social Media Time Debate " can be found at the Huffington Post There has been a great deal of discussion lately as to the necessity of Administrators utilizing social media as a part of their professional practice. by Lyn Hilt Is Blogging Really Worth It? So when do I blog?

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Leadership Professional Development Educational Technology Cultures 232

A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 24, 2013

She is a High School French Teacher in Columbia, SC, 2013-14 SCFLTA President, and #langchat Co-Moderator. She blogs at theslantedapostrophe.blogspot.com. Read a blog on the topic, talk to on-site colleagues who have success with it, ask your PLN for ideas, and maybe engage in a Twitter chat. Hope you’re not disappointed!

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 11, 2012

The following is a guest blog post by Dr. Franklin Turner who recently visited my school. A few weeks ago, I made a commitment to visit schools that are using social media, smartphones, texting, and other digital technologies, as a vital part of daily classroom instruction.

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Psychology Elementary School Leadership Professional Development 247

TCI

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

To help bridge this gap, it’s essential to provide educators with high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) and strategies for fostering classrooms that encourage active civic learning. Addressing gaps in civics education is crucial for developing engaged citizens. History and one semester of civics in high school.

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Civics Teaching Civic Engagement Social Studies 98

A Principal's Reflections

JULY 30, 2017

Never did I once think that my professional life would have evolved as it has. Three years later I became the Principal of New Milford High School. As an author of six books, numerous articles, and a blog, I am dogged by a perception that I am a good writer. Each week I labor over creating a blog post.

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Leadership Professional Development Tradition High School 263

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 6, 2010

This was by far the most intense, and rewarding professional development venture that I have ever been a part of. How many of us could honestly say that after a 3 hour professional development training, let alone 11 hours? In a nutshell the blueprint developed for #GTAdmin was fantastic. Wait, I just did.

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Professional Development Pedagogy Leadership High School 167

Digital Promise

JUNE 12, 2019

In July 2018, Digital Promise launched a new Maker Learning Leadership Cohort dedicated to professional learning, peer connections, and school transformation in the Pittsburgh region. The post Rebuilding a School Community with Maker Learning appeared first on Digital Promise. In 2012, students in Grades 7-8 followed suit.

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K-12 Artifacts Leadership Library 131

Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

This blog post was originally published by EdSurge. Being an administrator is a tough job, but administrators make all the difference when it comes to leading schools and districts towards innovation and change. Guest co-author Mary Jo Madda is an Associate Editor at EdSurge. Dance leads the S.T.A.T.

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Professional Development Public School High School Cultures 119

The Hechinger Report

JULY 3, 2023

Principals and school leaders need professional development so that they can better advocate for their teachers and students. I think of my former students who brought their own children to the middle/high school I would later lead as a principal. Sign up for Hechinger’s newsletter.

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Social Justice Leadership Elementary School Professional Development 144

Edthena

APRIL 2, 2019

Yes, a piece of paper can act as a phone tripod or tablet tripod for capturing classroom video used for instructional coaching and other teacher professional development. It turns out that everyone’s high-school geometry teacher was right about how triangles are really stable and strong.

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Professional Development High School K-12 EdTech 97

Digital Promise

JULY 23, 2020

We know technology can be a transformational tool for improving student achievement and engagement, and for driving school innovation. ” One early career high school math teacher was afraid that if she used technology to give her freshman students more independence and agency, productivity in the classroom would decrease.

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Professional Development Educational Technology Teaching High School 172

Digital Promise

JULY 15, 2021

In response to COVID-19, OTAN was uniquely prepared to ramp up their digital professional development, offering weekly Zoom office hours for adult educators who suddenly found themselves teaching and supporting learners remotely. What is their super power? Each team is also assigned a coach for brainstorming, guidance, and networking.

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Leadership Education Professional Development Teaching 118

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2017

Traci Chun, a teacher-librarian at Skyview High School in Vancouver, Washington, and junior Ulises Santillano Tlaseca troubleshoot a 3D printing job in the library’s maker space. Traci Chun, a teacher-librarian at Skyview High School in Vancouver, Washington, is all done with shushing. Photo: Kelsey Aske.

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Library K-12 Digital Resources Advocacy 111

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 24, 2019

She wrote a blog post about her experience and added a photo of herself with the hashtag #ILookLikeAnEngineer. Nia Keith, director of professional development for the Museum of Science. Costs for whole-school training sessions range from $2,500 to $10,000 depending on location. Anchalee responded like the techie she is.

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Museum Elementary School Professional Development K-12 112

Digital Promise

JUNE 1, 2021

Since 2014, the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools initiative has provided every student and teacher at select middle and high schools with a data plan to support learning in and out of the classroom.

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Professional Development Middle School High School Teaching 133

Digital Promise

JUNE 23, 2021

To support teachers in design, districts offered flexible professional development models offered in multiple modalities, centered in Universal Design for Learning (UDL) practices and peer-collaboration approaches to support teachers in creating and engaging students. Pete Just, CTO, Wayne Township School District, Indiana.

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Charter School Educational Technology Professional Development Community Engagement 114

ED Surge

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

If we're going to ask students to use technology and prepare them for this world filled with technology, it's our responsibility as schools [and teachers] to help them use it safely, effectively and for good purposes. Our approach to engaging families has been a learning process.

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EdTech Professional Development Teaching High School 135

Digital Promise

JANUARY 16, 2019

Read a book, blog, or magazine. Online communities include: CSforAllTeachers (a virtual community of practice, for all teachers from Pre-K through high school who are interested in teaching CS). middle school curricula. high school curricula. Advocate to bring CS to your school. Start a club.

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K-12 Advocacy Professional Development Middle School 91

Digital Promise

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Through ConnectED, Esri made a billion dollar offer: any K-12 school in the United States could acquire professional online Geographic Information Systems (GIS software), instructional activities, professional development events, and resources for educators and mentors. Safari Books. Read more about Safari Books’ work.

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Education K-12 Middle School Professional Development 104

Digital Promise

JUNE 29, 2016

Baltimore County Public Schools has plans to launch a Mobile Innovation Lab, opening access to maker learning opportunities to over 100,000 students in 174 schools districtwide. Empower teachers through professional development and leadership opportunities. Albemarle County Public Schools.

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K-12 Professional Development Public School Leadership 90

Digital Promise

OCTOBER 15, 2019

She’s not telling [me] what to do; she’s just helping me with what I want to do,” said one participating high school math teacher. The principal also plays a crucial role in the partnership by demonstrating their support of the coaching program and building buy-in throughout the school building.

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Professional Development Middle School Tradition High School 93

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Since 2014, the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools (VILS) initiative has provided every student and teacher at select middle and high schools with a device equipped with a data plan to support learning in and out of the classroom. Verizon Innovative Learning Schools were better prepared for distance learning. “Our

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Such an approach ensures success not just on certification and high school equivalency exams but, most importantly, in future jobs and everyday lives. If instruction is planned for this goal, adult learners will likewise be engaged with the material they are learning in class.

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Digital Resources High School Professional Development Teaching 81

Digital Promise

JUNE 17, 2016

Educators in schools across the country — in every single one of the 50 states — are working to develop their own approaches to maker learning. From small hands-on elementary school activities to robust high school fabrication labs, maker education is making a difference.

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K-12 Elementary School Professional Development High School 82

Digital Promise

DECEMBER 20, 2018

We saw a of myriad new and exciting programs—like centers where high school students apply industry skills, collaborative spaces for students across multiple grade levels, and physical environment extensions for blind students. We hope to visit even more districts in 2019! 8 Approaches to Innovation.

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K-12 Public School Professional Development Research 80

Digital Promise

MARCH 31, 2017

. — Mentor Schools (@mentorschools) February 3, 2017. Kettle Moraine School District – Wales, WI. Kettle Moraine School District has created charter schools like KM Perform within its traditional high school to accommodate student interests. Evergreen School District – San Jose, CA.

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Middle School Charter School Project-Based Learning Elementary School 94

Digital Promise

JULY 12, 2018

Challenge: Edtech Procurement and Adoption | Response: The Educators’ Playground in Rowan-Salisbury Schools. In a colorful space adjacent to where teachers receive regular professional development training, Rowan-Salisbury Schools has created an Educators’ Playground of edtech where teachers can tinker and test new products.

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EdTech Education High School Cultures 91

Digital Promise

MAY 2, 2018

They are more likely to be retained a grade, to underachieve in mathematics and science, and are four times more likely to drop out of high school. Yet only 37 percent of children in the United States learn to read proficiently by the 4th grade, and reading proficiency drops to 22 percent for high-needs students and children of color.

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Professional Development Research High School Education 69

Digital Promise

MAY 20, 2016

Most of us are well aware of the needs in our local K-12 schools; rarely does a light shine on the adults in our communities who haven’t completed high school and are now left with few opportunities to improve their skills. It is heartening to have so many designers join us in our effort to support adult learners. The Impact.

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K-12 Lesson Plan Professional Development Social Studies 91

Digital Promise

OCTOBER 13, 2021

“Our district was able to pivot quickly to remote learning because of the knowledge and systems put in place within our five-year partnership with [Verizon Innovative Learning],” said Dr. Darin Brawley, superintendent of Compton Unified School District in Compton, California, which has 13 participating middle and high schools. “We

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Elementary School Professional Development Critical Thinking Middle School 91

Digital Promise

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Science Teacher, Arbutus Middle School, Arbutus, MD. Powerful learning, or any new initiative in a classroom, can seem insurmountable and overwhelming without professional development (PD), coaching, and support. French Immersion Teacher, All Saints High School, Kanata, Ontario. Student Voice & Choice.

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Teaching Middle School Professional Development Library 82

ACRE

AUGUST 23, 2022

Resources for Arkansas Educators: Educators receive free resources like books, curriculum guides, and activity kits at all ACRE professional development events. Primerica: How Money Works The How Money Works guide is available from Primerica, a company that provides insurance, investment and financial services.

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Economics Social Studies Library Professional Development 52

Digital Promise

OCTOBER 30, 2018

As a Personalized Learning Coach, I primarily focus on professional development for teachers. For example, we used a protocol to discuss and reflect on whether there was a need to revise and connect the 2009 and revised 2015 visions of one of our district high schools.

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