ED Surge

AUGUST 3, 2023

The introduction of generative AI into society shines a bright spotlight on these educators. So education leaders are investing in new training and professional development for teachers on the best use cases for AI. If the machine is doing the thinking, then what are students really learning?

EdTech 98

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ED Surge

MARCH 6, 2023

The fourth leg is professional development, mentoring and coaching. But Qualcomm is the whole package; we offer all four legs of the stool to provide a robust foundation of support for teachers and professionals in the learning community. What is your advice for educators who are hesitant to implement AI in the classroom?

K-12 139

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Hundreds of educators from over seven different states and Canada will once again descend upon my school to learn together and network in an effort to move their respective school cultures down an innovative path. This was the case for teachers in my District as well as those throughout the Tri-State area.

Professional Development 212

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ED Surge

MARCH 13, 2023

Lam, who began learning to code six years ago, developed his skills at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Master Trainer Program in Boston, an experience sponsored by his school and supported by CoolThink@JC. Now, he hosts professional development workshops and lesson demonstrations for other teachers in Hong Kong.

Pedagogy 105

Pedagogy Professional Development Critical Thinking Teaching 105

ED Surge

MAY 8, 2023

It takes critical thinking and a sense for the numbers to even understand how or why a student’s approach might be wrong, Barclay says. This isn’t unusual: Students often get weird concepts of math, developing logical-seeming routes for answering questions, Barclay says. Barclay says. But that wasn’t immediately clear.

K-12 131

K-12 Critical Thinking Middle School Pedagogy 131

Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

As access to technology becomes increasingly commonplace in schools, discrepancies continue to emerge concerning not whether technology is being used, but how it is being used. New rubric guides classroom technology use. The rubric includes a total of six indicators of impactful technology use. US Department of Education.

Professional Development 88

Professional Development Project-Based Learning Educational Technology Critical Thinking 88

ED Surge

DECEMBER 8, 2023

First, schools should invest in professional development and training opportunities for teachers to enhance their own writing skills and deepen their understanding of how to effectively teach writing to students. So, how can schools help students overcome these challenges?

Tutoring 100

Tutoring Professional Development Critical Thinking High School 100

ED Surge

MARCH 9, 2023

Creativity encourages problem-solving, critical thinking, iteration, collaboration and making deep connections in students’ learning material. What should professional learning look like to help foster more creativity in the classroom?

Library 131

Library Tradition Professional Development Cultures 131

ED Surge

JULY 17, 2023

As technology becomes increasingly integrated into our daily lives, schools are recognizing the importance of equipping every student with a personal device to facilitate digital learning.

Education 95

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ED Surge

MARCH 8, 2022

The camera may not capture teachers participating in voluntary professional development opportunities to help them get better at what they do. My job is to prepare them to change the world, to navigate the unpredictable with critical thinking and resilience. My students already live in the real world.

Lesson Plan 116

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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.

Professional Development 72

Professional Development Leadership Critical Thinking Middle School 72

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 6, 2018

You can encourage critical thinking about media by including characters in play — drawing pictures from a show, re-creating a craft activity, or writing or drawing a new end to the story. Keeler wants to bring teachers across the country together so that they can get bulk-order discounts on educational technology.

High School 61

High School Professional Development Critical Thinking Teaching 61

A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 13, 2013

tools on a routine basis to enhance and promote essential skill sets such as communication, collaboration, media literacy, creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving, global awareness, and technological proficiency. Change educational leadership educational technology Innovation Opinion'

Leadership 277

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