Effective Professional Development
During the pandemic, digital technology has indeed assisted many schools in solving the problem that teachers can still teach to a certain extent when students …
During the pandemic, digital technology has indeed assisted many schools in solving the problem that teachers can still teach to a certain extent when students …
An exploration of tools for engaging online learners with Experiential Learning
Change is inevitable in education. Every aspect of education is dynamic, subject to change to reflect the ever-shifting trends in curriculum, political climate, funding, organizational structures, teaching and learning, culture, demographics, and in th…
Higher Education emphasizes higher-order thinking (HOT) activities to equip students…
Many years ago, I worked in a factory that made potato chips. My job, though, was in the packaging department,
Facilitating Active Learning and Providing Meaningful Feedback with Video Modeling and Lesson Recordings. Creator: Aryo Hadi | Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto According to ISTE Standard 4.5b, an effective coaching model must 1) engage educators in active learning through authentic or simulated activities that may include challenges, problem solving and reflection, and 2) provide timely, specific and actionable feedback that […]
Feedback, reflection, and revision incorporated into professional development allows those who lead professional development trainings to benefit from the same growth opportunities that we provide students and teachers.
Exploring the power of effective feedback, breaking down what effective feedback entails and studying a model for effective feedback
Just as online teaching and learning became a necessity for K-12 and postsecondary students during the COVID-19 pandemic, so too did online professional learning activities for educators at all levels. Not only have professional development (PD) activities primarily been held in virtual spaces over the last two years (both synchronously and asynchronously), but often the …
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When we learned about the ISTE standard, how to encourage teachers to use digital technologies and open their students to opportunities to communicate and cooperate …