Professional Learning
Leadership
Reinventing the Education Conference: Co-Creating Professional Development and Social Connections in Real Time
By: Lydia Dobyns. New Tech Network created a virtual gathering called “Beyond NTAC” as an opportunity for Imagining Beyond the traditional work of school from July 13-16, 2020.
Future of Learning
Professional Learning Network Pivots to Virtual
A professional learning school pivots to distance learning while maintaining their core values and partnerships.
Leadership
Getting Clearer: Liberatory Coaching
By: Matt Thompson. Coaching done well offers a moment to fully see the other adult in front of you, to be their critical co-investigator in interrogating what’s working, what isn’t, why, what better looks like, and what they want to do in pursuit of better.
Getting Through
How Can Schools Grow from Coronavirus?
By: Ross Wehner and Dr. Kirk Wheeler. There are many silver linings to this unplanned shift to remote teaching and learning. Schools and teachers are seizing the opportunity to adopt new and improved practices around preparation, communication, engagement and personalization.
Getting Through
SEL in the Era of COVID-19
By: Lori Jackson. During this time of school closure and distance learning, SEL is more important than ever. Everyone—parents, teachers, and students—can practice identifying, understanding, and managing their emotions.
Getting Through
5 Ways to Enhance Teacher Super-Powers During COVID-19
During COVID-19 school closures, teachers have kept the focus on students and not allowed learning to stop. In this time, Whittle School & Studios has launched strategic Professional Learning initiatives to focus on and empower its teachers.
EdTech
TCEA 2020: A Welcoming Learning Edventure
Edtech conferences and expos help us explore and find new ways to amplify student learning. These are the highlights from the TCEA 2020.
Competency-Based Education
Designing, Assessing, and Implementing Educator Micro-credentials
After a year of collaborative development, CCSSO, Digital Promise, and other national organizations have released a set of principles for relevant and impactful educator micro-credentials.
Leadership
The BETT Experience: Space, Technology, and People
These were some of the standout features and takeaways from BETT 2020, the largest global edtech conference hosted in London.
EdTech
FETC: Takeaways from a Fantastic Week
At the 2020 Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC) learning was everywhere. These are some of the key events and takeaways.