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Equity Isn’t Just About Technology. It’s About Supporting Students and Families.

Edsurge

By now the coronavirus, and the resulting fallout, has impacted just about every family in one way or another. That makes the conversation about education equity essential. Think about resources that encourage parents to connect offline with their children,” suggests Nicol R. They may need support right now as well.

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4 lessons I’ve learned about supporting all students

eSchool News

These are four of the biggest lessons I’ve learned about supporting all students: I’ve learned…to always learn. Barbour, every time you read a book, we know exactly what you’re talking about and how to do that. I simply cannot get enough of new teaching ideas and technologies. You are making math magical.”

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6 myths about English Language Learners debunked to make supporting them easier

The Cornerstone for Teachers

So as we think about our students and families, be aware of the experiences and background they have that might be the “typical American experience” or holiday celebrated. . BICS takes about 1-2 years to develop, if not even sooner since students are so immersed in English. Myth #2: All ELLs are fluent in their native language.

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6 myths about English Language Learners debunked to make supporting them easier

The Cornerstone for Teachers

So as we think about our students and families, be aware of the experiences and background they have that might be the “typical American experience” or holiday celebrated. . BICS takes about 1-2 years to develop, if not even sooner since students are so immersed in English. Myth #2: All ELs are fluent in their native language.

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A CHRO’s Perspective on Substance Use in the Workplace: Supportive Strategies to Help Your Workforce Thrive

Speaker: Smita Das, MD, PhD, MPH, Medical Director, Psychiatry and Naj Wright, MBA, C-Suite HR Executive

How to foster an inclusive and open conversation with your workforce about AUD and SUD, including ways that your organization can help. Actionable ways to support and care for employees and their families who are experiencing AUD or SUD.

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How to Build a Sustainable, High-Tech School District Where Chromebooks Are Key to Learning

EdTech Magazine

Students at DeKalb County School District, a large, Atlanta-area K–12 district, never have to worry about having their high-tech learning environment interrupted. As a one-to-one district, the community is committed to supporting digital equity where students, known as Digital Dreamers, are constantly building their technology skill sets.

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#AskExcelinEd About Home-Based Learning Resources to Support Parents

ExcelinEd

Tips from the CDC for talking with children about COVID-19, and a checklist for parents to plan and prepare. Readiness Check tool from Learning Heroes to support learning at home. Resources from Understood to keep kids learning and to help parents talk about coronavirus with kids who learn and think differently. Scholastic.

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Today’s Curriculum for the Higher Ed HR Leader

Speaker: Joseph Clay, Business Transformation Strategist at Oracle, and Jeffrey Haynes, Director with Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP

One thing they all have in common: Their head of HR must align the HR function to best support the institution as it navigates this current landscape. Today’s universities and colleges face many challenges ranging from reconciling financial pressures, to ensuring student success, to managing complicated workforce dynamics.