Digital Directions Spotlight May 2011: Online Professional Development

[Howard Hartman]

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	May 2011
Spotlight On: Online Professional Development Sponsored by: + Virtual-Teacher Training Seen to Lack Consistency But some long-running virtual school programs have learned much about what online teachers need to know to succeed. (Education Week) From the Archives: + Creating Value With Online Teacher Training This 2009 story examines how online professional development programs can provide flexibility and value if well-integrated. (Teacher Sourcebook) Advertisement Safe collaborative learning for schools Walls, groups, blogs, discussions, assignments, file storage, resource library—all safe, monitored, and integrated with the filter. Learn more about My Big Campus. Professional Development Resource + Spotlight on Reinventing Professional Development Innovative schools and educators are taking teacher professional development in new directions. With changes in technology and some schools' emphasis on looking within for learning opportunities, professional development is evolving even as budgets tighten. Follow the Ed-Tech Blog Digital Education Check out this blog for solutions and analyses for the technological challenges you face today. + eLearning Update: Rocketship Funding Takes Off + Gates Leading Common Standards Course Creation Upcoming Webinars + Models of Blended Learning: What Works for Your District Thursday, June 9, 2011 2 p.m. EDT Content provided by: Blackboard K-12 Blended learning, the teaching practice that combines both face-to-face and online learning, offers several models of instruction to engage students in and out of the classroom. Join us for an in-depth discussion on blended learning led by three experienced practitioners from Volusia County Schools and Kamehameha Schools. Register now for this free webinar. Economic Stimulus Free Webinar Series + The Economic Stimulus: Race to the Top Thursday, May 26, 2011 2 p.m. EDT Join Holly Edenfield, Florida’s Race to the Top coordinator, and Dan Cruce, the deputy state education secretary of Delaware, as they discuss the Obama administration’s signature education-reform competition. They’ll discuss their winning Race to the Top proposals, the program’s accomplishments so far, and the challenges ahead. Register now for this free webinar. + The Economic Stimulus: School Improvement Grants Tuesday, June 7, 2011 2 p.m. EDT Join guests from the Louisiana Department of Education and Boston-based Mass Insight Education who will explore lessons learned for states, districts, and schools one year into the School Improvement Grant program’s implementation. Register now for this free webinar. Spotlight on E-Learning Digital learning is expanding to connect more students than ever to learning. This free Spotlight examines the evolution of e-learning and smart digital strategies for schools. View other Spotlights. Ed-Tech Events + ISTE 2011 Conference + Teaching History With Technology Workshop + To search for more technology-related events, visit our online calendar of events.	Advertisement Education Week Events TOP The Economic Stimulus: Race to the Top Webinar May 26, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Register now. The Economic Stimulus: School Improvement Grants Webinar June 7, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Register now. Models of Blended Learning: What Works for Your District Sponsor Webinar June 9, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Register now. Content Provided by: Blackboard K-12 Transforming Curricula Through Multimedia Tools Chat June 14, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Sign up for e-mail reminder. Boosting Literacy with Effective Reading Comprehension Sponsor Webinar June 15, 3:00 p.m. Eastern Register now. Content Provided by: Headsprout The Economic Stimulus: Investing in Innovation Webinar June 28, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Register now. Advertisement View All Top School Jobs + Assistant Superintendent of K-12 Education, Hartford Public Schools, Hartford, CT + Superintendent, Pasadena Unified School District, Pasadena, CA + Chief Operating Officer, Naperville CUSD 203, Naperville, IL + Superintendent, Meridian CUSD #223, Meridian, IL + Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, Fairfax County Public School, Falls Church, VA + Chief Academic Officer, Boston Public Schools, Boston, MA Advertisement Advertisement K-12 Industry Solutions White Papers Using Integrated Formative Evaluation and Adaptive Instruction to Ensure RtI Success DYMO/Mimio Combining Face-to-Face and Online Instruction Aventa Learning by K12 Great Books Fits Social/Emotional Standards Great Books Foundation Maximize the Impact of Instructional Technology Lexia Learning The 21st Century Classroom Herff Jones Creating a Data-Driven Culture: Leadership Matters SAS
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