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5 Tips for Educators to Plan Professional Learning
Now is the perfect time to prepare for professional learning for the 2022-2023 school year! Why Does Professional Learning Matter? According to neaToday, professional learning is an investment that helps educators ensure career growth and academic growth for students. Here are a few more reasons according to their article: It sets you up for success.…
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What is #MichME?
All teachers deserve access to high quality professional learning! Over the past five years, educators in Kent county have been coming together in a network called Michigan Mathematics Educators (#MichME). In order to provide high quality professional learning during a pandemic, #MichME will be presented entirely online for FREE this year to ensure accessibility to…
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Kent ISD Networks- Together We Can Do Anything
“Unity is strength…when there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved.” by Mattie Stepanek. For many years, Kent ISD has been providing educators the opportunity to connect and collaborate with one another. Through a variety of networks, educators come together to share ideas, resources, and support. These networks are of greater need now…
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Supporting New Teachers
Learning Academy Provides Classroom Strategies, Camaraderie by Linda Odette, School News Network Imagine what it would be like to keep up to thirty 5-year-olds under control without a lot of knowledge on how to manage such a group. Then imagine you’re also a new teacher. Enter The Learning Academy, a Kent ISD professional development program started…
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Opportunity for Curriculum Networking and Resources
There are nearly 15,000 English Learners in Kent County schools. Nationally, 1 in 4 students is an English Learner. How are you supporting English Learners (EL) at your school in Math, Science, Social Studies, and Language Arts? EL Coaching Network (ELCN) Last year participants from 20 districts came together to learn, discuss, and devise action…
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How New Teachers Are Fitting In Required PD
Did you know that new teachers in Michigan are required to have 15 days of professional development in their first three years of teaching? It’s true. And, this 15 days of professional development is in addition to their district provided professional development (DPPD). Many districts do not have the funding to provide a program that…
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Unlock Your Full Teaching Potential
Building Foundations of Teaching for Learning Is it time to go Back to School already? Yikes! Where did the summer go? Whether you’re a veteran or a rookie, we all have mixed feelings of excitement and fear about the first days of school. To prepare for that first day, I know many districts in…
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Professional Learning: 4 Ideas for Busy Teachers
“For most educators working in schools, professional learning is the singular most accessible means they have to develop the new knowledge, skills, and practices necessary to better meet students’ learning needs.” Learning Forward We all know professional learning is important. But with limitations of time and money, the journey to build our knowledge becomes even more of a challenge.
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Top Four Technology Improvement Roadblocks
Teachers want to expand, improve, and hone their craft. They want the opportunity to learn from and with others. Many teachers even crave improvement in the area of technology. Then reality brings everything to a screeeeeeeching halt! Top Four Technology Improvement Roadblocks Here are the top four roadblocks for teachers trying to improve technology in…
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Getting Smart With: BLOGS!
“Work smarter, not harder,” is what we are told. As a Professional Development Coordinator for Kent ISD, the goal of my job is to keep Kent County educators informed about professional learning opportunities available to them. My team and I have been working hard to do this and have been successful. However, I repeat, we…