ED Surge

MARCH 20, 2024

Many standards and curricula don’t call out creativity explicitly, and teachers aren’t often trained on how to teach and assess creative thinking. As such, many students enter college and the workforce not having enough practice in key critical thinking skills that they need to be innovative problem-solvers and effective communicators.

Pedagogy 130

Pedagogy Advocacy K-12 Economics 130

ED Surge

AUGUST 3, 2023

So education leaders are investing in new training and professional development for teachers on the best use cases for AI. Beyond cheating of course, there is another common fear that ChatGPT will diminish critical thinking abilities in students. Students are just as worried about this [critical thinking loss].

EdTech 98

EdTech Professional Development Lesson Plan Critical Thinking 98

ED Surge

JULY 25, 2022

The act of regular reflection, on its own, also helps new teachers develop the mental skills that can prevent classroom issues down the line. Building self-awareness positively impacts emotional intelligence, empathy, listening skills, critical-thinking skills, decision making, communication and leadership.

K-12 118

K-12 Classroom Management Professional Development Elementary School 118

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. And any good stool has four legs on it. The second leg is technical knowledge and support.

K-12 139

K-12 Education Human Rights EdTech 139

The Hechinger Report

MAY 5, 2024

Universities can offer professional development to faculty and staff. Education is meant to broaden horizons and encourage critical thinking. Universities would do well to consider requiring DEI seminars as part of orientation and encourage faculty to include DEI content in every course.

K-12 88

K-12 Sociology Social Science Education 88

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

Digital Promise

AUGUST 13, 2018

While in some cases, technology is used in powerful ways to support students in developing critical thinking and collaboration skills, and to develop a sense of agency, in other situations it is used in things like drill and practice exercises, test prep, and reading online content.

Critical Thinking 125

Critical Thinking Professional Development Research Teaching 125

TCI

APRIL 2, 2024

Each lesson incorporates proven classroom strategies that foster student curiosity, engagement, and critical thinking. Address Learning Loss through Evidence-Based Activities Active learning is at the core of TCI’s approach.

K-12 40

K-12 Social Studies Professional Development Critical Thinking 40

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-12 130

K-12 Critical Thinking Middle School Pedagogy 130

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 30, 2012

These skill sets include critical thinking/problem solving, media literacy, collaboration, creativity, technological proficiency, and global awareness. With change comes the inevitable need to provide quality professional development. Schools can leverage tech savvy teachers to facilitate professional development.

Education 361

Education Professional Development Educational Technology Pedagogy 361

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 96

Tutoring Professional Development Critical Thinking High School 96

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Science instruction in elementary school can help students develop strong critical thinking skills, problem-solving, creativity, and curiosity! Science is important to children’s development, and it’s essential that educators make regular time for it in their routine. But science plays a crucial role in early childhood!

Elementary School 52

Elementary School Education Lesson Plan Social Studies 52

ED Surge

DECEMBER 18, 2023

You have to show students how [generative AI] is just a tool and let them know that this is not supposed to replace their own critical thinking, creativity and all these skills they need,” says Poth. Before getting students on board with gen AI, it is imperative that educators embrace the technology.

EdTech 140

EdTech Education K-12 Humanities 140

A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 26, 2013

Edscape evolved out of the need to provide educators with relevant, meaningful professional development focusing on digital learning and innovation that was in dire need for many. This requires a shift in instructional techniques that focus on critical thinking, inquiry, problem-solving, authentic contexts, and technology.

Professional Development 226

Professional Development Critical Thinking Leadership High School 226

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Jigsaw Strategy Oct. Tip: When using Jigsaw for the first time, it might be a good idea to walk the students through a trial run and model each step of the process.)

K-12 52

K-12 Lesson Plan Geography Civics 52

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 2, 2023

This story also appeared in Mind/Shift This summer, teachers around the country are planning these lessons and more, in professional development programs designed to answer a pressing need: preparing teachers to teach about the climate crisis and empower students to act. “I

Teaching 74

Teaching K-12 Civics Professional Development 74

A Principal's Reflections

MAY 21, 2017

Individuals and organizations that embrace this mindset shift develop dynamic behaviors that impact their organizational culture while leading to school improvement. In BrandED , Trish Rubin and I discuss the rise of the edupreneur and how this thinking can be a catalyst for transformative change.

Leadership 214

Leadership Pedagogy Professional Development Critical Thinking 214

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

A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Edscape evolved out of the need to provide educators with relevant, meaningful professional development focusing on digital learning and innovation that was in dire need for many. This requires a shift in instructional techniques that focus on critical thinking, inquiry, problem-solving, authentic contexts, and technology.

Professional Development 212

Professional Development Critical Thinking Leadership Educational Technology 212

Studies Weekly

OCTOBER 18, 2023

18, 2023 • Studies Weekly When taught efficiently, science lessons can foster critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and a deeper understanding of the natural world. Teaching Science with and without Resources Using Studies Weekly Oct. Learn more about Studies Weekly’s science programs at studiesweekly.com/science.

Teaching 52

Teaching Museum Interactive Learning Lesson Plan 52

Edthena

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

As teachers take the reins and led their own professional development related to using video in teacher learning, the relationship dynamic between teachers and instructional coaches has shifted. Laura says she can see the value of video in professional development, even during this time of distance learning.

Professional Development 40

Professional Development Teaching Critical Thinking Tradition 40

ED Surge

JULY 17, 2023

These one-to-one initiatives aim to provide students with equal access to educational resources, fostering creativity and critical thinking while preparing them for the demands of a technology-driven world.

Education 92

Education Middle School Library Professional Development 92

Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Studies suggest that instructional coaching is one such thoughtful intervention, providing a critical form of professional development to improve teacher practice (Kraft, Blazar, & Hogan, 2018; Knight, 2007). New rubric guides classroom technology use. The Dynamic Learning Project is now open to all interested schools.

Professional Development 77

Professional Development Project-Based Learning Educational Technology Critical Thinking 77

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

Lesson Plan K-12 History Professional Development 116

Edthena

MARCH 9, 2021

Distance learning students should understand what engagement looks like and taught how to monitor levels through critical thinking questions. Doug was interviewed for the teacher professional development blog PLtogether. Parents can support student engagement through critical thinking questions.

Teaching 52

Teaching K-12 Critical Thinking Professional Development 52

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 18, 2012

These include creativity, problem-solving, critical thinking, technological proficiency, global awareness, media literacy, communication, and collaboration. We have made great strides in this area in my District through the development of the Academies at NMHS. It is our responsibility to create these environments.

Pedagogy 294

Pedagogy Professional Development Critical Thinking Cultures 294

The Hechinger Report

JULY 7, 2022

There was much more emphasis on critical thinking and primary source investigation. Frank McCormick, at the time the district’s coordinator for social studies instruction, said those inquiry-based standards were a radical shift from the content-based standards that most students and teachers were used to.

Primary Sources 90

Primary Sources Social Science Professional Development Critical Thinking 90

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 29, 2024

I would think that number would be higher for those who wanted to do one but couldn’t,” Katie Nailler, director of the college’s Career and Professional Development Institute, said. Web story: Looking for an internship? About a quarter of interns receive offers to extend or get hired full time, Holroyd Pearce said.

Government 113

Government Tradition Professional Development Critical Thinking 113

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 19, 2010

This is an organization committed to assisting teachers develop authentic-based learning environments in order to provide students with essential 21st Century problem-solving and critical thinking skills. Change Collaboration Google Ideas Professional Development Project ABLE Strategies Web 2.0'

Professional Development 150

Professional Development Critical Thinking High School Education 150

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Here are some of my favorite resources from my Teacher’s Edition: Weekly Essentials Every week in the TE includes: Summary notes Essential questions and critical thinking questions Learning objectives Vocabulary Comprehension questions Assessments All of these things are already done and ready for you to use.

Artifacts 52

Artifacts Primary Sources Lesson Plan Social Studies 52

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.”.

Elementary School 81

Elementary School Professional Development Critical Thinking Middle School 81

Digital Promise

MAY 23, 2019

Behind strong school-based leadership, the schools built sustainable systems in professional learning and IT logistics and have created innovative ways to leverage their iPads to increase student engagement, communication, problem-solving skills, and critical thinking skills. Verizon Innovative Learning schools standouts.

Middle School 117

Middle School Leadership Public School Professional Development 117

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 8, 2021

In others, teachers went to summer training institutes, attended extra professional development days during the school year and were given monthly coaching sessions. In one of the trials, teachers worked with researchers for three years to refine and implement the curriculum properly before it was evaluated. It was a big investment.

Project-Based Learning 144

Project-Based Learning Middle School Social Studies Learning Science 144

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Through school visits and panel discussions with TDSB officials, district leaders explored local policies and systems, the use of data for equity, and professional development and training for teachers and leaders, keeping an eye and ear toward what they could bring back to their own school communities.

Social Justice 77

Social Justice Middle School Cultures Professional Development 77

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.” With teacher librarians across the U.S.

Library 84

Library Artifacts Advocacy Tradition 84

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 69

Professional Development Leadership Critical Thinking Middle School 69

Digital Promise

JUNE 21, 2016

At the center of this challenge were the 40 Deeper Learning micro-credentials developed by Digital Promise to support educators as they design learning experiences that equip students with the competencies in collaboration, effective communication, and critical thinking vital to succeed.

Professional Development 73

Professional Development Critical Thinking Cultures Education 73