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Continuing Conversations

Digital Leader & Educator in Education June 14, 2021 June 14, 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

May the journey continue…

How is your district continuing conversations about digital learning?

A Strong Hex Foundation to Professional Learning

Digital Leader & Educator in Education March 7, 2021 March 7, 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, coaching, digital learning environments, ISTE Coaching Standard 5, ISTE Coaching Standards, ISTE Standards, learning vision, peer coaching, Professional Development, Professional Development & Programs, Professional Growth & Expertise, professional learning, Teaching & Learning

What are key ideas to designing professional learning that includes a process of ongoing evaluation that emphasizes improvements for using technology for high-impact teaching and learning? Based on ISTE Coaching Standard 5C #1 Consistent purpose …

Professional Learning: the Importance of Empathy and Environment

Digital Leader & Educator in Education February 21, 2021 February 21, 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, digital learning environments, Growth, ISTE Coaching Standard 5, ISTE Standards, peer coaching, Professional Development, Professional Development & Programs, Professional Growth & Expertise, professional learning

How do adults learn according to neurological research? How then should professional learning be designed and implemented? How does facilitating active learning and providing feedback lead to building the capacity of educators? ISTE Coaching Standard …

Exploring the how and why adult brains learn

Digital Leader & Educator in Education February 6, 2021 February 6, 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, coaching, ISTE Coaching Standards, ISTE Standards, leadership, Neuroscience, peer coaching, Professional Development, Professional Development & Programs, Professional Growth & Expertise, Teaching & Learning, Visionary Leadership

(…and what that means for professional development) While the neuroscience and study of brain development, aging, and learning continues to expand, here are a few insights I found particularly insightful to explain how adult brains …

How to structure and facilitate professional development in 2021?

Digital Leader & Educator in Education January 24, 2021 January 24, 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, differentiated learning, ISTE Coaching Standard 5, ISTE Coaching Standards, ISTE Standards, Professional Development, Professional Development & Programs, Professional Growth & Expertise, Teaching & Learning

Exploring the structure of professional development and the role of technology platforms and tools What is the essential purpose of professional development? How should professional development be structured? How do current technology platforms and tools …

Peer Coaching: Four Essential Tools for Any Toolbox

Digital Leader & Educator in Education November 29, 2020 November 29, 202001 - Visionary leadership, 02 - Teaching, Learning, & Assessments, 03 - Digital age learning environments, 04 - Professional Development & Program Evaluation, 05 - Digital Citizenship, 06 - Content Knowledge & Professional Growth, Coach, Collaboration, ISTE Coaching Standards, ISTE Standards, peer coach, peer coaching, Professional Growth & Expertise, Teaching & Learning, Visionary Leadership

Becoming a coach during a pandemic has been interesting! While several strategies seem to apply better in person, here are four insights that have become an essential part of my coaching toolbox: building a connection, …

Adjusting for 21st century learning by asking questions and modeling computational thinking

Digital Leader & Educator in Education November 15, 2020 November 15, 202001 - Visionary leadership, 02 - Teaching, Learning, & Assessments, 03 - Digital age learning environments, 04 - Professional Development & Program Evaluation, 05 - Digital Citizenship, 06 - Content Knowledge & Professional Growth

With so many current unknowns circulating on the physical environment and access to resources, how can educators effectively teach 21st century skills and standards? How can peer-coaches help teachers navigate this difficult year, with possibly …

Identifying 21st Century Learning Skills and Tips for Peer Coaches

Digital Leader & Educator in Education November 1, 2020 November 1, 202001 - 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 learning, ISTE Coaching Standards, ISTE Standards, peer coaching, Professional Growth & Expertise, Teaching & Learning

What are essential skills for learning in the 21st Century? How are they defined by OSPI? How can teachers encourage these skills in their classrooms and encourage student-centric learning? At their essence, 21st Century Learning …

Empowering Families – a Resource

Digital Leader & Educator in Education October 22, 2020 October 22, 202001 - 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 can educators partner with families to encourage growth mindset, enhance student resilience and learning outcomes, assess their child’s learning like a teacher and offer support like a coach? Here’s an interactive document of resources …

Enabling Inquiry as a Peer Coach

Digital Leader & Educator in Education October 18, 2020 October 18, 202001 - Visionary leadership, 02 - Teaching, Learning, & Assessments, 03 - Digital age learning environments, 04 - Professional Development & Program Evaluation, 05 - Digital Citizenship, 06 - Content Knowledge & Professional Growth, ISTE Standards, Professional Growth & Expertise, Teaching & Learning, Visionary Leadership

Does clear communication allow for effective collaboration by valuing individuals? How does utilizing the tools for each component individual enable inquiry? What are the components of clear communication? Clear communication plays an important role in …

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