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The Role of Reflection in Professional Learning & Development

Katie Clum October 20, 2021 October 20, 202101 - Visionary leadership, 02 - Teaching, Learning, & Assessments, 03 - Digital age learning environments, 04 - Professional Development & Program Evaluation, 05 - Digital Citizenship, 06 - Content Knowledge & Professional Growth, Adult Learning, Learning Designer, metacognition, Professional Development, Professional Learning Facilitator, reflection

When considering the role of an instructional coach or any kind of professional learning facilitator, it’s important to note how their roles are both similar and dissimilar to that of a typical classroom teacher. Both are educators hoping to assist students in reaching learning goals. A notable difference, however, is the fact that instructional designers/coaches work almost exclusively with experienced adult learners who are already professionals in their fields. In what ways, then, …

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Understanding Digital Wisdom, Digital Literacy and Digital Citizenship

lifelong learning October 19, 2021 October 19, 202101 - Visionary leadership, 02 - Teaching, Learning, & Assessments, 03 - Digital age learning environments, 04 - Professional Development & Program Evaluation, 05 - Digital Citizenship, 06 - Content Knowledge & Professional Growth

How do we build a culture of honesty and authenticity in the digital world? How do we promote honesty among our digital citizens? Driving up and down the freeway, I can’t help but notice the guardrails in place. What do guardrails do? By definiti…

Reliability in digital world- Know the importance of security in Edworld.

Incorporate Technology in Education October 17, 2021 October 17, 202101 - Visionary leadership, 02 - Teaching, Learning, & Assessments, 03 - Digital age learning environments, 04 - Professional Development & Program Evaluation, 05 - Digital Citizenship, 06 - Content Knowledge & Professional Growth

Why is it important to think about the reliability of the platforms being used while empowering one another? Why is it important to know the expertise level of educational technology coaches while running a robust administrative of schools? The answer is – to shield oneself from the diversions that not only lead to unprofessional learning… Continue reading Reliability in digital world- Know the importance of security in Edworld.

Incorporate Technology in Education

Incorporate Technology in Education October 16, 2021 October 16, 202101 - Visionary leadership, 02 - Teaching, Learning, & Assessments, 03 - Digital age learning environments, 04 - Professional Development & Program Evaluation, 05 - Digital Citizenship, 06 - Content Knowledge & Professional Growth

In this present era, modern technology has revolutionized the mode of imparting knowledge innumerous ways, especially in education sector where multiple approaches are adopted through advanced educational programs, to broaden the horizons of knowledge and to cater the needs of diverse learners. Likewise, the professional growth of educators and learners have become the area of concern… Continue reading Incorporate Technology in Education

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Digital Natives and the Path of Digital Wisdom: Practical Implementation of Digital Security Education

Mun Shing October 16, 2021 October 16, 202101 - Visionary leadership, 02 - Teaching, Learning, & Assessments, 03 - Digital age learning environments, 04 - Professional Development & Program Evaluation, 05 - Digital Citizenship, 06 - Content Knowledge & Professional Growth, Digital Citizenship, Digital Ethics, digital security, Ethics, leadership, media literacy

The path of digital wisdom involves the ability to use technology to make sound judgments and wise decisions. This post presents a practical plan for digital security education to increase awareness of online security risks among digital natives.

Student- Centered and Augmented Reality Integrated Academic Integrity Teaching

EDUtainer & Digital Educator October 13, 2021 October 13, 202101 - Visionary leadership, 02 - Teaching, Learning, & Assessments, 03 - Digital age learning environments, 04 - Professional Development & Program Evaluation, 05 - Digital Citizenship, 06 - Content Knowledge & Professional Growth

Integrity has always been considered as one of the most fundamental characteristics of human beings, it is advised and, even, religiously praised. That’s why, not […]

Build Me Up (Buttercup)!

Jeff Birdsong October 11, 2021 October 11, 202101 - Visionary leadership, 02 - Teaching, Learning, & Assessments, 03 - Digital age learning environments, 04 - Professional Development & Program Evaluation, 05 - Digital Citizenship, 06 - Content Knowledge & Professional Growth, Building Capacity, Digital Education, ISTE, technology

Usually, I would share a story to build on my reason for my post this week. I won’t

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21st Century Skills in the Higher Education Classroom

Katie Clum October 10, 2021 October 10, 202101 - Visionary leadership, 02 - Teaching, Learning, & Assessments, 03 - Digital age learning environments, 04 - Professional Development & Program Evaluation, 05 - Digital Citizenship, 06 - Content Knowledge & Professional Growth, 21st Century Skills, Higher Education, Learning Designer, Professional Learning Facilitator, standards

The term “21st Century Skills” has been referenced frequently in education circles for over a decade. Though the educational philosophies and political/economic motivations undergirding these skills originated well before the dawn of the 21st century, the list that coalesced into the 21st Century Skills we recognize in American education today gained prominence with educational initiatives like the Partnership for 21st Century Skills (P21) Framework for education (2002) and the Common Core State Standards (2010). 21st Century Skills have been discussed ubiquitously over the …

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Building and Restoring Trust: A demanding yet worthy effort

Yanira Gale October 10, 2021 October 10, 202101 - Visionary leadership, 02 - Teaching, Learning, & Assessments, 03 - Digital age learning environments, 04 - Professional Development & Program Evaluation, 05 - Digital Citizenship, 06 - Content Knowledge & Professional Growth, coaching, EDTC6105, ISTE Standards, Trust

ISTE coaching standard 1c states: “Cultivate a supportive coaching culture that encourages educators and leaders to achieve a shared vision and individual goals.” The literature points to the importance of trusting relationships when cultivating a supportive coaching culture. Foltos explains that “coaching cannot succeed without a trusting respectful relationship” (p. 21). The literature provides many […]

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