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Kirsten Wilson
from Educational Technology News
onto Professional Development Practices and Philosophy February 19, 2014 2:26 PM
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"Innovation is not something that just happens. Or, rather it does given the right chemistry. Oftentimes this chemistry is referred to locally in schools as “climate,” but climate is only a small part of the formula. Where innovation comes from is an increasingly popular topic recently as new projects are increasingly visible, and due to digital reach, impactful across fields and industries. Right now, let’s stick to innovation in public education."
Food for thought... good article to reflect and assess the barriers that may exist in a district.
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Brief article and great infographic on developing Student's questioning and examining the learning that occurs in the space of "I don't know."
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Many teachers have a limited idea of what their principal does or wants. These facts about principals will help to better understand these things.
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This is so true. The principals I have worked for, while all very different, shares these general characteristics. They are the lead learner and want the best for their learning community.
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During a blended learning summit, a district superintendent shares keys to ed-tech success--and it starts with personalizing PD.
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Love this and would love to see this district in action to see the intricacies of the implementation.
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Professional learning lies at the heart of any tech coaching program. To remain effective, coaches must continually evaluate the PD they offer to ensure it’s delivering results for teachers and students.
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Great resource for improving my practice as an instructional technology coach.
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"As more organizations turn to online instruction to train their employees and customers, more administrators and other leaders are finding themselves in the position of having to create a lot of content. These leaders must turn their presentations, lectures, on-the-job training and years of experience into self-contained lessons that not only contain a great deal of institutional knowledge, but also convey it effectively. This task may seem intimidating and overwhelming. There are, however, a few tips that can simplify the process." Via EDTECH@UTRGV
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To reference in support to teachers.
Drora Arussy's curator insight,
February 12, 2015 7:47 AM
Good basic advice. Again, good teaching practice as applied to e-learning. 
Tina Jameson's curator insight,
February 12, 2015 5:23 PM
While aimed at business - the advise given here (Feb 11, 2015 | Posted by Henson Gawliu Jr. ) can easily be applied to creating eLearning content for schools - simply guidelines broken down as follows: 1.Take advantage of the medium. 2. Keep it uncluttered. 3. Reinforce frequently. 4. Seek out experts. 5. Keep your goals in mind. 6. Put yourself in the students shoes.
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Keynote for Google Academy at TCEA 2015 in Austin, Texas February 2, 2015
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Love this keynote and the stories that emphasize the need to constantly change our mindset. Consider #wonder #skepticism #play and #purpose as we facilitate integration.
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Teachers become learning designers when given the space to collaborate by (among other things) cultivating trust, keeping it simple, and ensuring that it's student relevant.
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Great guidelines for teacher leaders and instructional campus leaders that are facilitating authentic collaborative team planning environments and effective PLCs.
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"Both synchronous and asynchronous approaches to eLearning have their advantages and disadvantages. While one approach may be more effective than the other in a given situation, it is not to say it is best for all learning situations.” Via EDTECH@UTRGV
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This was an excellent and brief article that explains the difference between synchronous and asynchronous learning, the benefits and challenges or both, and how to evaluate what kind of learning is best for the situation. This is a great read for teachers integrating and moving into a globally designed classroom to be sure that the best platform for learning is offered.
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New research reveals that students who attend schools with a focus on deeper learning are more likely to have higher achievement scores.
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This is an excellent article supporting instructional practices that utilize PBL, Workshop model and ROLE Environments. This further supports the need for instructional models that develop students' intrinsic drive and personal autonomy.
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How eLearning Professionals Can Integrate Storytelling in eLearning. 7 Storytelling Tips and Tricks To Make Your eLearning Course Effective and Entertaining Via EDTECH@UTRGV
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Great advice on how to engage learners via interactive storytelling. #nisdnov8 #edtech
María Dolores Díaz Noguera's curator insight,
September 11, 2014 1:34 PM
7 Tips To Integrate Storytelling Into Your Next eLearning Course 
Jo Blannin - The Know Tech Teacher's curator insight,
September 11, 2014 10:03 PM
This interesting - using stories to get your message or information across. This could be great for primary and secondary schools using online platforms like Google Apps for Edu or Edmodo - frame your unit of study around a story to engage and clarify your purpose. Great tips on how to get started in this article. Do you enjoy storytelling? I love it - particularly in maths! Makes fractions so much more fun if theres' a 'real' event/story they have to fix or solve! 
Gary Harwell's curator insight,
September 12, 2014 4:12 AM
Students always love a good story. Just make it useful for something besides a filler.
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Great metaphor for understanding the range of understanding that educators have with technology and their use as part of instruction.
EDTECH@UTRGV's curator insight,
August 28, 2014 12:12 PM
What part of the pencil represents your response to educational technology?
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Wonderful Thai Life insurance video that shows how doing the kind thing without seeking accolades makes a huge difference.
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"Frozen" has caught the attention of movie-goers for its against-all-odds story line. It has great messages for educators, too. Via Stephanie Sandifer
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Remove the teacher's desk and students feel more comfortable and less intimidated, teachers feel more active and engaged, and classroom learning happens in a shared space.
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As we move away from traditional classroom arrangements and transform instructional practices... One of the most symbolic and profound things we can do to signal the change is "ditch the desk."
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Have you ever been "in the zone"? As an instructional designer have you ever considered your job to be getting people OUT of their comfort zone? This is, as they say, where the magic happens...in the Learning Zone! The Learning Zone rests between the Comfort Zone and the Chaos Zone The comfort zone is an … Via EDTECH@UTRGV
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Excellent and brief article on teachers and students moving out of their comfort zone.
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Use these ten reflective questions at the end of class to help learners deepen their understandings of themselves and their work.
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Great way to beef up the closing of a lesson cycle and build student's self-directed learning internal strategies.
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One high school experiments with the flattened model as it seeks to replace departmental hierarchy with the creativity that blossoms from staff collaboration.
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I am intrigued by this approach. It lends itself to all learners having equal ownership, accountability and responsibility. Looking forward to more on this model of educational action.
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Guest blogpost in Edutopia that explains why the teacher matters.
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Great article to share with facilitators. Last sentence is a wonderful quote to share with others.
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Personalize your PD by using tools like Google Forms, Padlet, and Nearpod to learn what teachers already know and what they need to know.
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Great reminder that PD should model the instruction best practices we see design for in the classroom.
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Practical Tips for Productive Living
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Reflective of the "flow" movement and training your brain for success.
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Voxer Best Practices | Piktochart Infographic Editor
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Great guide for understanding and learning about Voxer as an approach to PD.
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Learn why and how integrated studies can be effective and get recommendations for evidence-based practices and programs.
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Great article series on why integration is critical for creating engaging learning opportunities for students.
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![Technology Defines Much of Higher Education’s New Normal [#Infographic] | Professional Development Practices and Philosophy | Scoop.it](https://img.scoop.it/s5jHXltFJKn731vj9tdVFjl72eJkfbmt4t8yenImKBVvK0kTmF0xjctABnaLJIm9)
Today’s college students have more options than their 1980s counterparts had, but their time is also stretched more thinly across the school day.
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This infographic alone supports the importance of technology integration at the elementary/secondary level so that students are prepared for the global workplace and college. The new normal is part of #futureready.
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Great resource shared with me via @Brit_Horn for leading PD with Educators new to Twitter
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"So what are the things that are becoming just as important as the ever-traditional ‘Reading, Writing, and Math’? Take a look below. Do you already incorporate these ideas into all of your classes? Which do you find hardest?" Via EDTECH@UTRGV
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Great infographic that truly shares what must be taught for Students in the 21st Century to be "Future Ready."
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This article focuses on challenges of K-12, but there are some parallels.