Imagine a school district where personalized language-learning enables elementary students to learn Spanish and Mandarin. Envision school buildings where anyone, including teachers, paraprofessionals and cafeteria staff, can experience learning a new language; and students benefit by engaging in conversations with native adult speakers in a variety of school settings. This is the environment West Linn-Wilsonville… read more →
This month’s webinar explored new ways to invite students, parents, and community members to be part of your school garden experience. Nino La Stella, Greenhouse Director for the Montclair Public Schools in New Jersey, shared A Feast for Every Season, a Mount Hebron Middle School Greenhouse program that enables its students to appreciate the rhythm… read more →
How do you make independent learning work in the classroom? How do you accomplish a flipped classroom without giving out homework, and what is a “3 Ring Circus of Learning?” Find out in this month’s Flipped Learning webinar “Flipped Learning Primer Part II: Flipped-Mastery Learning” Session Description Flipped Learning Network’s Jonathan Bergmann and Aaron Sams will… read more →
eBooks, eContent, and eReaders, oh my! With so many e’s it can be hard to tell one from the other. In this month’s Emerging Tech webinar presenter Michelle Luhtala explored and explained the various formats of digital content. During the hour long session Michelle discussed what to consider when selecting a format and an effective… read more →
edWebers were “twitterpated” with this month’s TechTools webinar presented by Shannon Holden. In this lively session all about Twitter for teachers, participants learned how to effectively develop their skills and careers in 140 characters or less. The hour long session was full of great ideas and suggestions for any twitter user. Veterans and newbies alike conversed eagerly as Shannon shared tips and… read more →
In this interactive webinar presenter Sara Moore discussed the State Standards as they relate to 6th and 7th grade math, as well as how these lessons carry over into 8th grade. Not only did Sara share examples that made ratio’s tangible, but participants also chatted amongst each other offering ideas of their own! “If it took 7 hours to… read more →
Presented by Kathy Schrock, retired Director of Technology, current professor, writer, and speaker Sponsored by Follett Software Company Creating a personal learning network is a practical, professional, and pedagogical way to collaborate and learn. You can use your PLN to learn from others, ask for help on any topic, and contribute your ideas and thoughts. Come learn… read more →
Presented by Shannon Holden, Assistant Principal, Republic Middle School, MO Most new teachers teach the way they were taught. Unfortunately for most novices, they were taught using “lecture”. There has to be a better way…and there IS a better way! Join new teacher coach Shannon Holden as he unveils several instructional strategies that teachers can… read more →