ED Surge

MAY 10, 2023

We must demonstrate true appreciation for educators (and other key school-based roles) through better school culture and working conditions, more opportunities for educators to connect and grow in meaningful ways personally and professionally and increased pay.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 1, 2012

Your PLN will provide you with the seeds of change, but is up to you to plant, take care of, and cultivate them in order to witness their growth and development into transformative culture elements. with the tools that are now available connectedness should be the standard, not just an option in education.

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Professional Development Educational Technology Cultures Teaching 343

ED Surge

JULY 23, 2024

Louisiana’s Department of Education decided to tackle some of these challenges by bringing together a group of teachers to recommend solutions — and they’re seeing change take shape. To me, teaching is a pedagogical science, but it requires an artistic delivery,” Louisiana State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley says.

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Professional Development Government Leadership Cultures 93

ED Surge

JULY 25, 2022

“Now, because principals have Swivl Teams + Robot , they can help a teacher who needs support and have them work on self-reflection,” observes Aracely Vazquez, Littleton Educational Technology Specialist. She believes that this combination is not only time-saving, but also helps teachers develop autonomy.

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K-12 Classroom Management Professional Development Elementary School 113

ED Surge

MAY 1, 2024

At that moment, it dawned on me that traditional SEL approaches might not suffice for students entrenched in adversity, necessitating a more nuanced and culturally sensitive framework to effectively meet their emotional needs. We tried that, and it hasn’t worked.” However, these efforts have not effectively addressed the underlying issues.

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Professional Development Elementary School Cultures Tradition 99

ED Surge

OCTOBER 16, 2024

As a new college grad, I was lucky to work at a company that held an “up or out” culture and provided clear structures and routines for continuous professional feedback, networking and skill development. In the many fractured systems that make up the overall U.S.

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K-12 Teaching Professional Development Leadership 107

A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 12, 2010

So many exciting things have happened recently as a result of my own learning and growth in educational technology and leadership. As a result, I have seen my own knowledge increase in these areas, participated in exciting professional development opportunities, presented at both my school and at other events on web 2.0,

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Professional Development EdTech Educational Technology Leadership 264

ED Surge

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Our report also found areas of opportunity in districts’ investments in education technology. And with 83 percent of educators agreeing that technology is a highly effective way to engage students, its potential to facilitate SEL makes it a core part of the learning recovery solution.

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EdTech K-12 Tutoring Professional Development 145

ED Surge

MAY 5, 2023

Relationships are critical in engaging students and families in meaningful and culturally appropriate ways, and are associated with increased literacy acquisition, lower dropout rates and improved attendance. Teacher induction involves components such as mentoring, professional development and coaching for those entering the field.

Social Justice 145

Social Justice Leadership Professional Development Cultures 145

A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 29, 2013

Pillar #7 - Opportunity The interconnectedness of the Pillars of Digital Leadership leads to continuous improvements in school culture and professional practice. It will illustrate them in action through the work of practitioners and provide implementation strategies. To view the entire series click HERE.

Leadership 274

Leadership Professional Development Cultures Educational Technology 274

ED Surge

APRIL 19, 2024

By partnering with HBCUs, the hope is that the curriculum will be more culturally responsive to the needs of students in the rural South. We're participating in professional development, making sure that we're all using the same verbiage as we are in different parts of the United States as well as in different institutions.”

Education 123

Education K-12 Cultures Project-Based Learning 123

Edthena

APRIL 17, 2024

In Spokane Public Schools , a forward-thinking approach to professional development is making waves, under the strategic direction of Nick Lundberg, Title I and Special Programs Coordinator. Click below to see Nick discuss the importance of building a culture of trust as they roll out AI Coach.

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Professional Development Public School Educational Technology Tradition 65

ED Surge

AUGUST 22, 2024

Programs that help establish community support and participation include “Fuertes Together,” a partnership with the public library where families can hear stories in Spanish and English and engage with cultural music, dance and art. Federal grants are available to support multilingual certifications for teachers and administrators.

Teaching 122

Teaching Professional Development Community Engagement Library 122

ED Surge

APRIL 26, 2023

A report published in Transforming Education in 2019 examined what happens when school leaders establish a culture of trusting relationships. When principals acknowledge the efforts of teachers and celebrate our successes, it can boost morale, leading to a more positive and collaborative school culture.

Professional Development 101

Professional Development Leadership Cultures Education 101

A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 16, 2012

The resulting article described New Milford High School’s many accomplishments pertaining to the use of educational technology to enhance the teaching and learning process. How did New Milford become a technology-rich school where potential and promise is emphasized as opposed to problems, challenges, and excuses?

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Professional Development Pedagogy Cultures Educational Technology 265

Digital Promise

MAY 13, 2021

Online Teaching, Technology, and Learner Variability : Teachers with a high degree of comfort with technology are significantly less likely than others to say the pandemic has worsened their ability to work with each student’s individual learner variability. Edtech and Professional Development.

Teaching 103

Teaching EdTech K-12 Professional Development 103

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 10, 2013

It was a great opportunity to not only get to exchange ideas with Eric regarding technology’s role in the classroom, but to see the learning community that has been nurtured and developed at his school. As part of Valhalla’s Technology Committee, he is one of the leaders in driving the vision for the District.

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High School Professional Development Educational Technology Social Studies 268

ED Surge

MARCH 16, 2023

In it, the report authors list the myriad tasks, in addition to instruction, that teachers do as part of their jobs — meeting with parents, participating in professional development, grading. Those responsibilities all regularly tip teachers’ work weeks past 40 hours. It’s a reality that troubles teachers across the country.

Professional Development 145

Professional Development Lesson Plan Middle School Research 145

A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 13, 2013

When moving to initiate sustainable change that will cultivate innovation acquire necessary resources, provide support (training, feedback, advice), empower educators through a certain level of autonomy, communicate effectively, and implement a shared decision-making practice. That and being digitally resilient.

Leadership 282

Leadership Professional Development Critical Thinking Educational Technology 282

ED Surge

MARCH 1, 2023

At the beginning of this school year, I facilitated a professional development (PD) session with middle school teachers about how to use education technology tools for deeper learning.

Education 118

Education Library History American History 118

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 28, 2013

In my opinion, schools that wish to create the most relevant and meaningful learning culture will go in one of these directions. It also figures to entail a more streamlined approach when it comes to providing professional development to staff so that the devices are consistently utilized to support student learning.

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Artifacts Pedagogy Leadership Professional Development 333

ED Surge

MARCH 8, 2023

For the technically inclined, pivoting to a job in the education technology industry seems like a natural fit. Culture Shock Brown stresses that when teachers start dipping their toes into the edtech job pool, they are going to be in for a few surprises.

EdTech 103

EdTech Pedagogy Professional Development Educational Technology 103

A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Cross-posted at The Educator''s Royal Treatment. As I mentioned in a previous post I have been working on a educational technology presentation for principals in a NJ school district. Sustainable change relies on understanding people, culture, and processes. educational technology Leadership Opinion Social Media tools'

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Education EdTech Educational Technology Professional Development 345

ED Surge

MAY 24, 2023

I recently connected with Grace Pai, the executive director of the organization, and Esther Hurh, a professional development (PD) facilitator who has been delivering sessions about the TEAACH Act to educators, to better understand the challenges around putting the TEAACH Act into practice.

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Inclusive Curriculum American History Primary Sources Professional Development 101

ED Surge

JULY 28, 2022

Linda Smith, director of the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Early Childhood Initiative Baesler explains that culturally relevant curriculum at the early childhood level makes a difference in the later success of Native students. Baesler has seen firsthand the impact that culturally relevant curriculum has on older students.

Primary Sources 101

Primary Sources K-12 Professional Development Cultures 101

ED Surge

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The dean of culture started hosting after-work gatherings at local eateries to bring staff together to unwind and connect outside of work, but most of us didn’t show up. Sometimes they’d give everyone a few unexpected hours back by canceling a professional development (PD) meeting. The problem? They didn’t ask us what we needed.

Leadership 88

Leadership Professional Development Cultures Middle School 88

ED Surge

AUGUST 29, 2023

Creating opportunities for educators to connect, build community and learn together during staff meetings or smaller group collaboratives can alleviate feelings of isolation and provide much-needed mutual support.

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Professional Development Humanities Leadership Cultures 103

ED Surge

MARCH 13, 2024

Other essays published by fellows examine pressing themes related to the intersection of teaching, learning and identity including embracing identity , leading with joy , teaching through grief , feeling undervalued in the profession and rethinking classroom culture.

Education 79

Education Elementary School EdTech Geography 79

ED Surge

APRIL 10, 2024

Despite the benefits, implementing data-driven decision-making in education presents challenges. School leaders and teachers may need more time, tools, expertise and professional development to collect, analyze and interpret data effectively. We foster a positive data culture and develop data literacy across the district.

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K-12 Professional Development Public School Middle School 74

ED Surge

JUNE 1, 2023

Rogers says over time, the district has responded to the changes by creating and expanding dual language immersion education, hiring bilingual staff to serve as “family liaisons” and providing professional development to teachers on culturally responsive teaching.

Professional Development 106

Professional Development Charter School Private School Public School 106

ED Surge

OCTOBER 27, 2023

I quickly realized that holding space where educators can gather and share in a grade level team meeting isn’t the same as building a strategic professional development scope and sequence. When I became a dean, I was thrust into a demanding position with a tremendous amount of responsibility.

Leadership 118

Leadership Elementary School Professional Development Teaching 118

ED Surge

MARCH 9, 2023

Creativity needs to be embedded in everything we do with students; it needs to be part of the school culture. Creativity needs to be embedded in everything we do with students; it needs to be part of the school culture. What should professional learning look like to help foster more creativity in the classroom?

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Library Tradition Professional Development Critical Thinking 126

ED Surge

MARCH 15, 2023

When I attended professional development courses or local conferences that were equipped with this furniture, I giddily rolled across the room in these chairs. They represent the beautiful diversity of cultures, beliefs, abilities and gifts that come with the knowledge and appreciation of our histories.

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Public School K-12 Pedagogy Private School 106

ED Surge

MAY 8, 2023

That mindset reflects a broader cultural anxiety, and when teachers don’t like the subject it hinders student achievement. “I But worse, teachers seem to struggle with the conceptual understanding of math themselves, Baumann adds, pointing back to the broader cultural anxiety and inadequate teacher development.

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K-12 Critical Thinking Middle School Pedagogy 124

ED Surge

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The week before the official start of the school year, I was sitting in a full-day professional development session led by a presenter who was flown many miles to my school in California to teach us the ways of a branded educator training program (that I will leave nameless) purporting itself to be a culture-changer and a vehicle for building genuine (..)

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Education Professional Development Tutoring Teaching 103

ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Kanold, an award-winning educator, author and national thought leader in mathematics and professional learning communities (PLCs), has co-authored numerous best-selling books and conducted professional development seminars worldwide. And they can teach wellness by first modeling their own wellness goals.

Education 88

Education Psychology Professional Development Cultures 88

ED Surge

JULY 21, 2023

We’ve seen a cycle of new initiatives and ideas created by new leadership that disrupted our school structure and culture. Some of that evolution is natural, but too much at once can negatively impact school culture and cohesion. The last decade has brought a lot of administrative turnover to my school and district.

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