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Let’s admit that a lot of professional development (PD) is subpar- boring & ineffective. Regardless of what we call our adult learning activities- workshops, conferences, webinars, inservices, training, professional development, or professional learning- we are...
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Exit Tickets are growing in popularity across the field of education, and for good reason. A thoughtfully-crafted Exit Ticket activity can provide valuable formative assessment data to educators, and to the students themselves. What is Formative Assessment? Formative...
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Zoom has become part of our daily lives. Many people have mastered the basics like muting/unmuting, turning the camera on/off, and using the chat feature. Some have gotten the hang of using annotation tools, sharing a screen, and using breakout rooms. But...
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Annotation Tools, including the Stamp Tool, on Zoom and other virtual platforms tend to be underutilized. These tools can be very powerful and versatile. The greatest benefit is that they allow all students to be actively engaged in learning at all times. If we rely...
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While educators continue to hone their virtual teaching skills, breakout rooms remain one of the most underutilized features on Zoom and other platforms. Let’s explore how teachers can leverage breakout rooms to promote small group work and much needed social...
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The field of education flipped upside down in early 2020. As face-to-face classes were shut down, educators had to reconsider how to do their jobs. The pandemic also impacted how we design professional development for teachers. The effectiveness of professional...
