ED Surge

MARCH 27, 2025

We've seen fast growth of state pilots, professional development programs that are state supported, standards revisions, Drozda says, [and] the curriculum market for data science and data literacy and AI literacy is growing quite quickly. The easy thing to do is develop a class.

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Edthena

DECEMBER 2, 2020

It’s possible to create this type of experience within the professional development realm, too. Choice boards, a strategy sometimes used for students in classrooms, can be reimagined to create a menu of options within teacher professional development. Part of the fun of dining at a restaurant is choosing your food.

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Edthena

JUNE 29, 2021

Just because summer is here doesn’t mean teacher professional development has to stop. Read on for how to plan your self-driven, at-home teacher professional development this season. Often, educators simply crave more choice and autonomy in their own teacher professional development. Fair enough.

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ED Surge

JUNE 15, 2022

There are always new products coming out in the edtech landscape, but somehow a couple software platforms monopolize the industry and are used by teachers everywhere, leaving smaller companies and edtech startups facing an uphill battle. We go through significant decision fatigue and “which edtech program should I use?”

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Principals can use social media for communication, public relations, branding, professional development, and opportunity. grow professionally by establishing a Personal Learning Network (PLN) , follow specific hashtags (#). Tools for Teaching Wordle : create beautiful word clouds quickly and easily. Learn more here.

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ED Surge

MAY 1, 2024

The advancements in technology are reshaping how we teach and learn, bringing new opportunities and challenges. That’s why it’s so important to bring everyone together, including educators from both K-12 and higher education, edtech suppliers, non-profits and government organizations, to ensure the solutions we build benefit all.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 15, 2019

Thus, I basically just shared what my teachers and students were doing at New Milford High School (NJ) and the evidence that showed how our implementations of innovative ideas were improving student outcomes as well as teaching, learning, and leadership practices. in settings that emulate a classroom or school.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 18, 2022

For more information on leveraging edtech to accelerate learning, as well as comparisons between leading tools, see the Accelerate Learning Kits from K-12 Blueprint, or visit Microsoft Education. Las Cruces Public Schools is maximizing technology to increase equity and accessibility for all students.

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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.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

When the federal government released its revised edtech plan last month, it was laying down its hope for a future that delivers on effective instruction for students. If edtech is used and supported correctly, this can expand the number of students who receive a truly high-quality education, Chung argues.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 27, 2019

This blog post is the first of a two-part series discussing relationship building in edtech selection and purchasing. In this first blog post, we’ll address how educators can build and maintain good working relationships with edtech developers. The request for new edtech] doesn’t just come from a want or a wish.”

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Edthena

JULY 9, 2021

Lots of things adjusted with distance teaching, but the changes to professional development for educators has actually helped it become more accessible. And one way the pandemic helped those in the teaching profession was by getting people more comfortable using and looking at video.

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Edthena

MARCH 18, 2022

Prioritize the teacher professional development that will most affect student outcomes. when ‘teacher professional development’ is put on their schedule? As a teacher professional development consultant, he is adamant about respecting teachers’ time. Give teachers time to practice what they’ve learned.

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ED Surge

MARCH 8, 2023

When teachers pack up their classrooms for the last time to start their edtech careers, where exactly are they going? Former educators told us they had moved on to become UX designers, part of sales teams and founders of their own edtech companies. Edtech is not going to be the solution for every teacher,” she says.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

This blog post is the second of a two-part series discussing relationship building in the edtech purchasing process. In our first blog post , we addressed how educators can build and maintain good working relationships with edtech developers. As an edtech vendor, you should do the same.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 26, 2024

After the pandemic, the edtech market exploded with new products and services, and investment flowed freely. Promises that your venture will transform literacy, math, social-emotional learning or professional development are no longer enough to secure funding. But investors retrenched almost as suddenly as they emerged.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 6, 2010

Learning environments that are structured in such a way will not only help students think critically, problem solve, and master the content, but also teach them how to be digitally responsible. Professional Development/Growth: Educators now have access to relevant, meaningful resources that are available as needed.

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ED Surge

MARCH 21, 2022

I believe solid curriculum, solid teaching and assessments are what we really need to be focusing on.” So, I went and gathered up a few of the teachers who have a similar mindset—that we have to teach in a manner to promote student learning. Part of this process is that I need to actually teach others.

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Edthena

AUGUST 18, 2021

Teaching videos lead the way. million minutes of teaching. That’s teaching videos equal to more than 12,800 full school days. Uploading teaching videos is just the first step to collaboration. million comments on teaching videos. With 15 group members, that’s 172 teaching videos per person in one year!

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ED Surge

MARCH 7, 2023

Amira is the invention of Amira Learning, a six-year-old edtech company that fuses voice-based artificial intelligence into reading activities, guided by an eponymous AI bot. I was looking for something that was backed by great research, had good tech support and would have professional development,” Van Fossan says.

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Edthena

MARCH 18, 2022

Host Kevin Hogan and Edthena founder and CEO Adam Geller spoke about how the AI Coach platform is transforming professional development for teachers, including how it can deliver “anytime anywhere professional development.” AI Coach Platform: When Edtech Concepts Become Practical Classroom Realities.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 9, 2025

When Teaching Students Math, Concepts Matter More Than Process By Nicola Hodkowski Researcher Nicola Hodkowski makes a case for moving beyond students memorizing the process of doing math and instead fostering a deep understanding of mathematical concepts. Are Schools and Edtech Companies Ready for the Digital Accessibility Deadline?

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ED Surge

JUNE 24, 2024

At the heart of this challenge is understanding how districts approach their edtech procurement decisions. In 2022, the Decision Lab (TDL) , an applied behavioral science research and innovation firm, interviewed and surveyed over 225 edtech decision-makers in K-12 school districts in the United States.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

As educators, we tend to be on a continuous quest for innovative edtech tools that will enhance the learning experience for students. Promote Professional Development: Empower teachers to embrace AI-driven changes through closer collaboration with industry and the dissemination of AI's general capabilities and limitations.

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ED Surge

APRIL 25, 2022

While edtech isn’t explicitly within her purview, she works hand in hand with the district’s technology department because, as she says, “in this day and age, it's hard to do much without some form of technology in the classroom.” How would you describe your district’s approach to edtech procurement prior to enrolling in this course?

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Edthena

DECEMBER 7, 2015

One data point won’t tell the whole story, and a collection of classroom videos needs to be linked together using the common language of a teaching framework. Data aligned to professional skills. Imagine a coach created a professional development cycle focused on questioning strategies.

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ED Surge

APRIL 4, 2022

We really have to evolve our thinking around how we teach and what we teach, but still root it back to the mechanics of the brain, the individual student and their ability to retain and apply that information in a meaningful way. How would you describe your district’s approach to edtech procurement prior to enrolling in this course?

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ED Surge

APRIL 17, 2023

Edtech has become inseparable from the education system. to find out which edtech products those schools most often use or recommend to students — as well as what risks those tools raise and whether schools are prepared to meet them. Vetting processes tend to mention privacy but are relatively fuzzy on the details, the report found.

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ED Surge

APRIL 2, 2025

Similarly, interoperability standards like Caliper Analytics and Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) ensure that edtech tools can work together without disruption when institutions switch vendors or adopt new technologies. What work still needs to be done?

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ED Surge

JUNE 19, 2024

It’s not just about having the latest gadgets; it's about leveraging technology to support their development and enrich their learning journey. Below are nine key features I look for during the edtech selection process. Guidance and resources for parents can significantly enhance the impact of edtech tools on student learning.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 24, 2021

While state- and district-level leaders are investing in technology solutions to help their schools recover and meet students where they are, the problem is that not all edtech products are created equal. School and district leaders should implement professional development and staff retreats that put mental and physical well-being in focus.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Edtech plays an increasingly important role in the classroom. In addition to driving collaboration and productive social interactions, innovative edtech can enable personalized learning based on a student’s individual SEL needs to support differentiated learning recovery.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 29, 2019

That means we shouldn’t just use edtech to replace worksheets, run “drill and kill” exercises, or crunch assessment performance numbers. Investing in professional development so teachers effectively personalize the learning experience for their students.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Today, after a key vote, it's official: Two giants in the education space will join forces, creating a professional development powerhouse for their educator members. ISTE, meanwhile, serves educators interested in tech and innovation, as well as edtech leaders, and has around 23,000 members. You just have more clout,” he said.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 8, 2015

I work in a district with next to no funding for professional development. When I’m interested in exploring a new edtech topic or trend, I stop by SimpleK12 to see what is available on demand. Creatively Teach the Common Core Literacy Standards with Technology Available NOW ! I love the on demand option!

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Edthena

AUGUST 4, 2021

The same goes for teaching skills. However, educators don’t have time to search through random teaching videos online and determine which are actually helpful or the best to learn from. Up pops the exact teaching video they need to see CFUs implemented skillfully.

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Edthena

APRIL 14, 2021

Vrain Valley Schools in Colorado became that much more important as professional development stayed a pandemic priority. Professional Development Should Stay a Pandemic Priority. As we talked before the recording, we want to focus a little bit on professional development. It’s definitely vague.

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