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CUE to CALIE: Reimagining a 47-Year Community for Learning Innovation

October 30, 2025

Executive Director Christine Feenstra on why Computer-Using Educators is becoming the California Association of Learning Innovation in Education—and what the …

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WHAT THE TECH?!

August 08, 2025

Exploring the future of learning with Rachelle Dené Poth, author of a new guide to AI, AR/VR, and beyond. INTERVIEW …

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Math is Emotional – Edtech Leaders Should Embrace It

February 07, 2025

A passionate founder talks about teachers, technology, and changing the narrative. GUEST COLUMN | by Jamie Poskin Tapping into artificial …

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VC3 by Edthena

October 18, 2024

High-quality professional learning is foundational to educators’ success—and, ultimately, the success of their students—in the classroom. To provide educators with …

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Channeling the Best from Teachers

August 29, 2024

In-depth with a familiar resource that has evolved into something greater and helps educators do the same. INTERVIEW | by …

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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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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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MobileMind

June 13, 2022

MobileMind is a modern professional learning hub for schools that provides digital badging and micro-credentialing to learners as they progress …

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Bullseye Teacher Coaching Platform

February 28, 2022

The Bullseye teacher coaching platform is used in collaboration with teachers and differs from other traditional stand-alone formal evaluation tools. …

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Ask2Learn Teacher Growth Platform

February 11, 2022

Ask2Learn is a Teacher Growth Platform. Ask2Learn automates teacher observations by capturing teacher audio, using AI to analyze it, and …

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Vitae from Silverback Learning Solutions

October 28, 2021

Overwhelming research has shown the greatest single factor impacting a student’s ability to learn is the quality of the teacher. …

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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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Participate

October 05, 2020

Teaching can be isolating. While some school districts have a robust and supportive program for professional growth, some lack the …

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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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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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2gnoME

January 10, 2019

2gnoMe (pronounced “to know me”) is setting a trend in teacher-centric learning. Consider this: schools spend over $4 Billion …

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Champions of the Modern Classroom

February 05, 2014

With the right technology, scalable personalization becomes possible. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero An education technology and professional development company, …

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Cool Tool | Modern Lessons

July 19, 2013

A structured way to effectively learn how to use the resources everyone is trying to tell you about — that’s …

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Good PD

July 02, 2013

What does good professional development look like? GUEST COLUMN | by Susan Williams Describing what good professional development looks like, …

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Interview | Meet the “MC” of ASCD

November 09, 2012

Before joining ASCD, Mary Catherine “MC” Desrosiers specialized in customer-centered new product design, development, and delivery of instructional services. In …

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The Best Professional Development I Never Had

July 05, 2012

CLASSROOM 21 | by Greg Limperis As summer quickly approaches so does the time for teacher professional development. While teachers …

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Interview | Alvin Crawford: Delivering the Knowledge

October 25, 2011

Knowledge Delivery Systems is a leading provider of strategic professional development courses for teachers, schools and districts nationwide. They develop …