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All Hands On Deck Approach to Connecting with Families

A Principal's Reflections

Regardless of family income or background, students whose parents are involved in their schooling are more likely to have higher grades and test scores, attend school regularly, have better social skills, show improved behavior, and adapt well to school (Henderson & Mapp, 2002). Journal of Educational Psychology, 98, 653-664.

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Teaching and reading literature in the digital age

Neo LMS

In an age of digital formats, quick texts (and the associated degradation of spelling and grammar), online content, blogs and posts, many in the education, publishing and library sectors — as well as broader cultural institutions — are wondering and worrying about the future of literature. NEA, Reading at Risk , 2002. in their lists.

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6 Ways to Avoid Those Social Media Landmines

The Daring Librarian

I’ve been sharing on social media professionally for eight years now, and I have to admit, it can be kinda tricky. As educators, I passionately believe we should use social media to push the positive, celebrate student successes, share resources with our colleagues, and connect with parents and the community.

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Tools for conviviality? Illich and social media

Learning with 'e's

Ivan Illich hoped for a time when the transmission model of education, or ''funnels'', would be replaced by ''educational webs'' - his notion of what we now recognise as social networks. I wrote a post about the contrast between educational funnels and webs in 2011. What would Illich have made of the social web?

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Discovery Inc. and Discovery Education Partner to Present Exclusive Virtual Field Trip Behind the Scenes of the Inauguration

eSchool News

and Discovery Education are partnering to present I Do Solemnly Swear: The U.S. Presidential Inauguration to help educators, students, and families across the United States and around the world explore the rich history and tradition surrounding the Inauguration of the President of the United States. Discovery Inc.

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The in-school push to fight misinformation from the outside world

The Hechinger Report

Peter Adams, senior vice president of education, News Literacy Project. As conspiracy theories spread across social media and misleading news stories are shared in internet echo chambers, educators across the country – and the world – are trying to battle misinformation by teaching students to be better consumers of news, media and data.

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12 Best Family Movies for New Year's Eve

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Check them out and share with us your feedback on our social media platforms. For more movie resources, check out 18 Best Holiday Movies for Kids Best Teacher Movies of All Time The 20 Best Christmas Movies of All Time Best Websites for Educational Documentaries 1. Nora successfully badgers Nick into helping to locate Robert."