ED Surge

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Organizations that embrace the promotion of DEI tend to establish and follow a core set of guiding principles, particularly in the creation of their educational products, that resemble the following: Respect for human rights; they endeavor to create content that is free of discrimination, implicit or explicit prejudice and bias.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 11, 2017

Through this work, we see powerful examples of innovation across education — from students creating their own virtual reality (VR) films, to researchers working with technology developers to improve edtech efficacy, to educators rethinking their own professional development with the use of micro-credentials.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

In 2017, the cluster held site visits to Pascack Valley Regional High School District and Leonia School District, ignite talks, immersive professional development experiences, and an “edcamp” summer program for leaders. While financial resources are not yet available, there is committed human capital to keep them going.

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Cultures EdTech Professional Development High School 78

ED Surge

DECEMBER 6, 2023

million daycare centers to develop the tools and knowledge to become a skilled early childhood educator. We take them on this professional development journey over the course of one to two years. Sachdeva: With any edtech initiative, there are barriers to access and digital literacy.

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Edthena

MARCH 24, 2021

Pedro was interviewed for the teacher professional development blog PLtogether to share his thoughts on the matter. When the story moved to a human dilemma, the story had a hook to the present day for the students. This understanding gives Pedro a unique perspective that few have in the industry.

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Edthena

JUNE 7, 2021

“To what extent can we utilize video of teacher candidates as a tool to discuss, reflect, and develop skills in how they interact with other humans?”. The big question according to Bryan? A proposal for teacher candidates includes self-reflection of recorded behaviors.

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ED Surge

APRIL 15, 2022

Rwanda, an African edtech leader, plowed on with the (formerly) UN-backed One Laptop Per Child initiative without explaining how teachers should work with them. educators were dissatisfied with the training they received; only 15 percent believed they had received satisfactory training in edtech. Bart Epstein, CEO of the U.S.-based

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ED Surge

JULY 3, 2023

What’s It Like to Leave the Classroom for a Job in Edtech? When teachers pack up their classrooms for the last time to start their edtech careers, where exactly are they going? They meet with parents, participate in professional development, grade papers, and more – work that regularly tips teachers’ work weeks past 40 hours.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Related: ‘Don’t rush to spend on edtech’ The federal government is starting to step in. Her co-author on the study, PhD candidate Chanenson, said districts should dedicate a professional development day to cybersecurity and best practices for staff as part of back-to-school planning.

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ED Surge

MARCH 13, 2024

Michael Paul Ida Michael Paul Ida , a high school math and computer science teacher in Hawaii shared insights on the importance of bringing a healthy dose of skepticism to edtech and how teachers are disengaging from professional development.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The biggest factor is that the other things we recommend require a lot of institutional support or professional development, labor and time that most educators dont have. Were at a moment when there are a lot of possible compromises to be made and a lot of conflicting forces that teachers dont have much control over, Mills says.

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Edthena

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Courtney Groskin are Learning Coaches with the Office of Professional Development in St. Courtney Groskin: And since 2011, Adam has overseen the evolution of Edthena from a paper-based prototype into a research informed and patented platform used by schools, districts, teacher training programs, and professional development providers.

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