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Attendees walk around the expo hall, where technology companies showcase their products, at the 2022 International Society for Technology in Education conference in New Orleans on June 28.
Attendees walk around the expo hall where technology companies showcased their products at the International Society for Technology in Education conference in New Orleans on June 28, 2022.
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Professional Development Coming Soon: PD Mega Event From ISTE/ASCD
Bringing the two events to the same venue is a huge step.
Alyson Klein, March 26, 2024
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English-Language Learners Q&A WIDA to Help Mainstream Teachers Work with English Learners
WIDA aims to offer more professional development opportunities for all teachers working with English learners, not just specialists.
Ileana Najarro, January 9, 2024
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The favorite drinks for participants awaits them on a conference table.
The favorite drinks for participants awaits them on a conference table.
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Professional Development Opinion To Improve the Professional Learning Experience, Create a Welcoming Environment
Showing school leaders hospitality can in turn encourage them to treat their staffs in a similar fashion.
Michael Nelson, August 23, 2023
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Professional Development Opinion AI Can Make Education More Personal (Yes, Really)
Frequent, trustworthy feedback to teachers helps them interact more with students, write three researchers.
Jing Liu, Dora Demszky & Heather C. Hill, August 14, 2023
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Reading & Literacy Opinion How to Make the Science of Reading Work for Teachers
One state took a different path with good initial results, writes a state chief academic officer.
Lisa Coons, March 21, 2023
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Professional Development Opinion If You’re Conducting PD, Seek Engagement With Educators
Professional development can seem one-sided when the facilitator has all the power. Pre-engagement surveys can effectively turn that dynamic around.
Peter DeWitt, September 14, 2021
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Professional Development Some Kids Had a 'Choppy' K-12 Experience This Year. ISTE Will Explore Solutions
Big themes at this year's online-only ed-tech conference will include acceleration and finding K-12's way in a new, more virtual world.
Alyson Klein, June 21, 2021
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Professional Development It's Notoriously Hard to Evaluate PD. A New System Aims to Change That
A new process for judging the quality of professional development has made its debut, with the aim of answering a difficult question: Which PD is high-quality and which isn't?
Catherine Gewertz, September 22, 2020
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School Climate & Safety Opinion Engaging Professional Development: One District's Success With EdCamps
EdCamps are based upon the desire for participant-led professional development. The session topics are determined on the day of the event.
Jill Berkowicz & Ann Myers, June 12, 2016
8 min read
Professional Development Teacher Micro-Credentials: PD Revolution, or Just Electronic Flair?
Could bite-sized teacher learning projects help improve the PD infrastructure?
Stephen Sawchuk, April 4, 2016
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Professional Development Online Teacher-Coaching Services on the Rise
To help hone their skills and improve their classroom practice, a growing number of teachers are getting help from virtual-coaching services, according to a story in the Hechinger Report this week.
Elisha McNeil, February 19, 2016
1 min read
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Professional Development Opinion It's Time to Restructure Teacher Professional Development
Following a concerning report on the state of teacher professional development, Mike Schmoker explores how to transform the practice.
Mike Schmoker, October 20, 2015
6 min read
Brooke T. Webb, a teacher at Lanier High School in Gwinett County, Ga., trains a group of fellow Lanier educators who are interested in implementing eClass, an online educational platform used for teachers and students to share work, engage in class discussions, take tests, receive grades, and accomplish other tasks.
Brooke T. Webb, a teacher at Lanier High School in Gwinett County, Ga., trains a group of fellow Lanier educators who are interested in implementing eClass, an online educational platform used for teachers and students to share work, engage in class discussions, take tests, receive grades, and accomplish other tasks.
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IT Infrastructure & Management Pressure on LMS Companies to Provide Quality PD
Educators must grasp how learning management systems can help students, yet also acquire the skills to juggle myriad academic and managerial duties.
Sean Cavanagh, September 29, 2014
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