Kristina Ishmael

Did you know the K-12 professional development market is worth $18 billion? Yet only 29% of teachers are satisfied with current PD offerings. It's time to reimagine professional development that works. In my latest blog post, I dive deep into: • Why traditional PD is failing our educators • How credit-bearing programs boost teacher retention • A real-world case study showing 20% improvement in student achievement • The ROI of strategic professional development Plus, discover how one high school teacher transformed her career and expanded college access for low-income students through targeted PD—at a fraction of traditional costs. Want to create PD programs that teachers value while achieving your district's goals? The solution might be simpler than you think. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gAduGyx3 American College of Education #EducationLeadership #TeacherPD #K12Education #ProfessionalDevelopment #EdLeaders

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Hey look I do more than just ESPORTS. Even though I post about esports all the time, my real job is network operations. It's just not as glamorous. Unless you want me to post about a server being installed, a firewall being updated (which you do not want right now, some products think they are king when they are not). Now I will say the gamification of our cyber awareness is something of a little fun though. Can't wait to see how the leaderboards play out. Kuddos to CyberNut for thinking outside the box and bringing a great product to the market. It even keeps me on my toes checking those emails. Now I just have to figure out how to switch from the esports used car salesman to Cybersecurity dude on this panel. Or maybe I will keep that enthusiastic personality rolling.

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Join me this week to learn more about multi- campus systems and the concept of systemness. We’ll also throw in some info about The National Association of Higher Education Systems as well. Hope to see you there! #highered #systemness #systemsthinking #highereducationleadership

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📢 I'm excited to support the launch of the Annenberg EdExchange from the Annenberg Institute at Brown University! 📢 The EdExchange addresses a critical need for actionable, timely research in education, enabling educators and policymakers to make evidence-based decisions.  The EdExchange includes:  📚 EdWorkingPapers for rapid research sharing 📊 EdInstruments for powerful measurement tools 📝 EdResearch For Action for quick, actionable research summaries I'm thrilled to support this initiative, bringing relevant, practical insights directly to the education community. Explore how the EdExchange can help us all turn research into real impact: https://lnkd.in/ePKCx3Eu #EducationInnovation #ResearchToPractice #EdExchange #EvidenceBasedEducation #EducationReform #TranscendEducation #EducationPolicy #EdResearch #EquityInEducation #TransformingEducation

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Learn how higher education can reinforce its relevance by helping students demonstrate their job skills with the adoption of skill-focused digital credentials, while a similar movement is emerging in K-12. 1EdTech Consortium is a critical partner in this work! #microcredentials #digitalcredentials

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🌐 Empowering K-12 Education Through Strategic Technology Integration 📚 Navigating today’s educational challenges demands effective technology integration in K-12 districts. At Bluum, we address critical needs—from assessing technology impact to selecting the right tools for enhanced learning outcomes. Our technology assessment offers actionable insights into usage patterns and effectiveness, ensuring investments align with educational goals and budgets. With the summer refresh approaching, districts can benefit from Bluum’s comprehensive services, including professional development, refurbished devices, and grant support. Contact us to discover how Bluum can tailor solutions for your district’s success. 🌟💼 #EdTech #K12Education #TechnologyIntegration

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If you aren't starting with these rubrics, go back and start again! The work of 1EdTech Consortium members in these rubrics is the solid foundation you need to make the best decisions in your procurement practices!

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How is your school's enrollment? While overall enrollment has remained relatively stable, underlying trends suggest potential challenges for school districts in the future. #educationalinnovation360 #publicschools, #enrollmenttrends, #K12education https://lnkd.in/gBACdyke

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Wondering how immersive space and experience design can work in YOUR classroom? Check out our free "Immersive Learning Space Planning Guide" to get started! And stay tuned for our Black Friday Sale--you won't want to miss it! #satchat #edchat #teachers

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1EdTech Consortium standards are greater than solely #interoperability. They are about #digital equity, ensuring that all students and teachers have secure and seamless access to the resources and data that they need to support a variety of #learning opportunities and achievements.

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🚀 Boost Your AP Computer Science Class with Minecraft🚀 Are you ready to transform your classroom into a hub of creativity and computational thinking? Join us for a free three-hour professional development session designed specifically for teachers: the Minecraft Education AP CSP Course! 🗓 Date & Time: Monday, August 5, 2024 · 12:00 PM EST, 09:00 PST. This immersive session will introduce you to the endless possibilities of Minecraft Education and an in-depth exploration of MakeCode. By the end of the course, you'll be equipped to create engaging, interactive learning experiences that captivate and inspire your students. 🔍 What You’ll Gain: Hands-on experience with the Minecraft Education platform. Strategies to integrate Minecraft into your curriculum seamlessly. Insights into leveraging MakeCode to foster computational thinking and creativity. Whether you're new to Minecraft or looking to deepen your skills, this course is the perfect opportunity to innovate your teaching methods and enhance student engagement. 👩‍🏫👨‍🏫 Don't miss out on this chance to empower your teaching and bring a new dimension to your classroom! 👉 Register now: https://lnkd.in/exJUbEYA #MinecraftEducation #MakeCode #ProfessionalDevelopment #EdTech #CSP #ComputationalThinking #CreativityInEducation #webinar

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🎙️ New Podcast Episode: Transforming Student Learning with Project-Based Learning In this episode, Sara Hoffman, 2024 Kansas Master Teacher, shares about the impact of Project-Based Learning (PBL) on student engagement and achievement. We explore how PBL fosters deeper learning, strategies for designing standards-aligned projects, and the importance of involving authentic community experts in the process. Sara also shares real-world examples and actionable tips you can implement in your classroom immediately. Don’t miss this insightful conversation for educators at all levels! 🎧 Listen now: www.emporia.edu/hwtt #ProjectBasedLearning #PBL #TeachingExcellence #EducationInnovation #Podcast

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We know vetting and reviewing apps for teaching and learning is daunting but necessary for an open, trusted, and innovative edtech ecosystem. 1EdTech Consortium, CAST (Center for Applied Special Technology), Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), Digital Promise, InnovateEDU, ISTE, and SETDA want to help. That’s why we’ve pledged to work together and establish Five Quality Indicators for EdTech & AI Products. This collaboration aims to reduce the massive duplication of effort in school districts nationwide that go through detailed review processes for apps before they can be approved for use. A consistent set of quality indicators, when validated by trusted experts, saves time for school leaders who are already overwhelmed with other critical responsibilities. Learn more about how we can ease the burden on schools: https://lnkd.in/gDvQjvth

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Powerful learning session focused on the future of measuring skills and challenging the false dichotomy of academic and durable skills for student success.

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K-12 districts and states tell us that access to holistic data to better understand performance, effectiveness, budget efficiency, enrollment forecasting, student graduation, and workforce impact is one of their biggest challenges. With so many disparate systems to pull data from, and as a former CTO, I fully understand the frustration. If you haven't explored Connected Intelligence from PowerSchool, you need to! PowerSchool Connected Intelligence K-12 is the first fully managed Data as a Service (DaaS) platform for K-12 education. It helps school districts and state departments remove data silos by making the most efficient, effective use of the massive amounts of data generated across their source systems to maximize student outcomes. Reach out if you want to learn more! #k12 #k12edtech #dataanalytics #data #k12education https://lnkd.in/gkasPRMv

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Here's another swing at summarizing stakeholder data from a K12 CLNA project. This output is aligned with two previous blog posts: 1. https://lnkd.in/gpN2fFfk 2. https://lnkd.in/gGsD2Akm Please let me know if you're interested in more details. Our LinkedIn posts are subject to a character restriction, so we've had to cut a lot of detail for this output.

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Your assessments should reveal actionable insights into your instructional practices. Do they? We've been working alongside partners nationally to design more coherent assessment strategies, while also reducing the time and money they spend assessing students overall. On average, we're returning 5 days of instructional time while giving educators more actionable data.

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Our new study, with Christina Weiland, Jennifer K. Duer, Meghan McCormick, Allison Friedman-Krauss, Mirjana Pralica, Samantha Xia & Shira Mattera highlights that strong policies are needed to ensure that private provider and public school classrooms have comparable quality and child outcomes. The findings underscore the need for further research and policy focus to ensure equitable, high-quality Pre-K access and to narrow opportunity gaps before kindergarten entry. https://lnkd.in/eZ_6aMsZ

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