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Teaching and leading for higher student engagement … even during a pandemic (aka How I spent my summer)

Dangerously Irrelevant

Others paid attention to the data and rising number of coronavirus cases and used their summers more wisely to design for better remote/hybrid learning and teaching than the mostly-low-level direct instruction, digital worksheets, and paper homework packets that we saw last spring. Instructional leadership with Virginia administrators.

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Inclusive Innovation: Unlock the Power of R&D for Transformative Solutions

edWeb.net

This has led to solutions in cybersecurity, school system transformation models, student-led teacher professional development, diverse workforce recruitment and retention, and student engagement in secondary writing.

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Crunch the Numbers—EdTech Data You Can Use Right Now

eSchool News

The study was funded by the Reading Reimagined program of the Advanced Education Research and Development Fund (AERDF, pronounced like air-diff), and provided a specific reading fluency protocol along with professional learning to sixth grade teachers in a large, urban U.S. school district in 2022-23.

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Five ways that project based learning empowers educators and elevates equity

Hapara

When educators feel burned out and tired, PBL can empower them to reconnect to their “why” or original motivation for being a teacher because of the transformative learning moments. Many educators are also inspired as they learn through the projects they facilitate and by witnessing increased student engagement that has visible results.

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It's Elementary When it Comes to #EdTech

A Principal's Reflections

Superintendent Scott Rocco provided me with a great opportunity to not only work with teachers in his district, but to also push me outside my comfort zone, which has always been secondary education. Our goal is the purposeful integration of technology to support or enhance learning. Please share in the comments section.

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Arkansas’ LISA Academy Renews Partnership with Global Edtech Leader Supporting Student Success

eSchool News

Established in 2004, all 11 schools across the state are accredited by the Arkansas Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The district serves over 4,300 students in its mission to provide an academically rigorous college preparatory program that prepares students to succeed in education and in the workplace of their choice.

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Discovery Education’s EdTech News Roundup – May 15

Discovery Education

As traditional enrollment declines and online options grow, colleges and universities are hoping gamification will help boost student participation and engagement in classroom and campus activities. Discovery Education’s SVP, Teaching & Learning Karen Beerer writes about this generational opportunity to improve educators’ capacity!

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