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Powerful Learning is Personal and Accessible

Digital Promise

In this series we explore Powerful Learning, a set of principles to guide educators designing learning experiences that engage the hearts and minds of learners, and incorporate technology in ways that contribute to closing the digital learning gap. Every student has a unique and “jagged” learning profile.

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5 steps to ensure accessibility

eSchool News

While the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was last reauthorized in 2004, with amendments in 2015, and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) updated back in 2008, the demand for accessibility and equality in education continues to grow. Related: 3 steps to a more accessible classroom.

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Use Personalized Learning Tools to Boost Classroom Equity

EdTech Magazine

Use Personalized Learning Tools to Boost Classroom Equity. As personalized learning continues to gain momentum across the U.S., more states, districts and schools are moving toward a competency-based education system that focuses on individualized learning and classroom equity. eli.zimmerman_9856. Thu, 09/27/2018 - 15:46.

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Enhancing Math Understanding with Spatial-Temporal Models: A Visual Learning Approach

MIND Research Institute

And when it comes to understanding and learning mathematics, visual representation can be surprisingly powerful. This goes to show that a visual approach to learning math can be highly effective. Its impact on learning has been a core area of focus for MIND since before the organization was even founded in 1998.

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Courageous Conversations: Let’s Talk about Fighting Racism

The CoolCatTeacher

Now in the age of COVID-19 the TGR Foundation and Discovery Education introduce the first module in a new series of no-cost digital professional learning resources, empowering educators with new strategies to support student success far beyond school campuses.

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How to Increase Family Involvement with Connection

Waterford

Check out Waterford’s on-demand webinar page and learn how to implement CARES, a framework for inclusive family communication, genuine relationships, clear and flexible expectations, and concrete support, in your schools. Email is also an option accessible to most. 2004, November). Teamwork makes the dream work. Redding, S.,

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KidWind and Toyota Join Forces to Bring Renewable Energy Education to West Virginia

eSchool News

This effort will support educators as they learn to incorporate renewable energy activities in their classrooms.” The workshops will include background on renewable energy and experience with curriculum and activities educators can use in the classroom to engage students in dynamic, hands-on learning.

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