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7 Steps for Finding your Professional Learning Community

October 03, 2023

An educator and community manager outlines some great ways to stay connected. GUEST COLUMN | by Ann Crilley For educators …

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Learnlight

July 20, 2023

This Madrid-based company has developed a blended learning platform for busy professionals that gives them access to digital courseware to …

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Engagement Isn’t Just for Students

April 21, 2023

How educators benefit from gamification in professional learning. GUEST COLUMN | by Amy Vitala In a recent Edtech Digest article, …

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3 Essential Elements of Modern Professional Development

January 11, 2023

How educators benefit from personalized online PD. GUEST COLUMN | by Amy Vitala Adult Learning Theory (ALT) should serve as …

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Learning In The Zone

December 13, 2022

Where young learners and leaders get it—and go for it. GUEST COLUMN | by Mark Gura As we move further …

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Professional Learning Survey Results 2022

March 03, 2022

What do teachers think about their own learning? Now you can know, because the results are in: edWeb.net has just …

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Supporting a Community of Educators

August 05, 2021

Heading into the new school year, a teacher of teachers shares her thoughts. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero In a …

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There’s a Badge for That

May 21, 2021

3 ways micro-credentials enhance professional learning. GUEST COLUMN | by Adam Geller Micro-credentials are much more than a buzz word …

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#PLtogether free professional learning portal

September 11, 2020

In search of practical tips, effective strategies, and expert advice to help adjust to distanced teaching? Look no further than …

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#EdChat Interactive

March 31, 2020

Here’s a great way in this time of quarantines to keep up with the latest trends directly with colleagues in …

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SelfStudy360

August 21, 2019

SelfStudy360 is among the first AI-powered cloud platforms for personalized content and adaptive learning programs, designed specifically for professional societies …

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What Kind of Promise Does the Future Hold for Teachers?

August 20, 2019

Karen Cator on teachers, technology, and what’s ahead. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero Karen Cator is President and CEO of …

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Philanthropy U

August 16, 2019

In today’s society, there is a plethora of resources for nonprofit leaders in the United States. However, in the “Global …

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Innovating to Train the Next Generation of Leaders

February 21, 2019

An expert in modernized company training methods weighs in on the future of workplace learning. GUEST COLUMN | by Tom …

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The Tenets of Educational Technology Leadership

November 10, 2017

An opportunity for success—and some helpful principles on which to make it happen. GUEST COLUMN | by Matt Harris Edtech …

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Trends | Day of Discovery

August 23, 2016

Discovery Education’s Discovery Education Community invites teachers and administrators across the U.S. and Canada to participate in the annual Day of …

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Cool Tool | IEPPLUS

March 07, 2016

SunGard K-12 Education’s IEPPLUS allows district staff to efficiently manage the entire special education process; from referral, evaluation, and IEP …

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Cool Tool | Lesson Planet PD

February 16, 2016

Lesson Planet PD offers video services that are created with with a keen eye for teachers’ real life needs and …

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Cool Tool | Edivate

February 08, 2016

Edivate is an intelligent professional learning resource that creates a personalized learning experience for educators, helping them improve their practice …