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How to Improve Student Engagement at Scale

eSpark

Student engagement—participating in lively class discussions, investing time and energy into their academic work, and applying what they learn in school to the world outside the classroom—increases when educators value social-emotional well-being, according to 81% of teachers. What does student engagement look like?

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3 Tips for Easily Implementing Social-Emotional Learning – by John Gamba

ViewSonic Education

In one survey of educators, ViewSonic Corporation found that three-quarters of teachers (75 percent) connected so-called blended-learning models with increased student engagement. The difference lies in how the video is integrated into the lesson and what it means for the student. The right technology can help.

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Integrate OUR Curricula into Your Kiddom Digital Platform

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They received excellent ratings from EdReports , a leader in evaluating textbooks and curricula for rigor, usability and alignment to academic standards. This ELA curriculum includes a broad range of instructional protocols designed to promote student engagement, discourse, and collaboration.

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Acceleration Is Better Than Focusing on Learning Loss. This Unique Summer School Shows Why.

Edsurge

An asset-based approach emphasizes acceleration and enrichment, with a focus on designing rich, high-quality instructional experiences that provide accessible entry points for all students. As a bonus, these accelerated learning approaches give a lower priority to repetition or “skill-and-drill” uses of instructional technology.

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Tomorrow’s New Normal: What It Means for Professional Development

edWeb.net

Due to COVID-19, most of our educational systems reflect a new normal, with hybrid and remote learning, increased use of technology, and teacher professional development. Research shows highly qualified teachers make a difference in student achievement. WATCH THE EDLEADER PANEL RECORDING. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.

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Innovative ideas for school libraries

eSchool News

It’s in school libraries where students often discover and hone their love of coding and programming, create amazing projects via makerspaces, and where they develop important 21st-century skills. As times have changed, technology has advanced, and student needs have evolved—so, too, has the role of the librarian.

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Six Steps to Project Based Learning

eSpark

In 2015, the bipartisan Every Student Succeeds Act signaled the end of one-size-fits-all instruction. The new legislation urged districts to embrace project based instruction aligned to academic standards and 21st century skills. 4) Student Voice and Choice. 3) Authenticity. 3) Authenticity.