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Transforming a School District’s Leadership and Literacy Instruction to Increase Equity

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When only 28% of a school district’s third graders are reading at grade level, changes are clearly needed. The district’s transformation process was recently discussed during an edWebinar , hosted by AASA, The School Superintendents Association and AASA’s Leadership Network. Transforming Leadership.

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From Testing to Transformational Change with Pam Moran

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Pam Moran has been a leader in education reform in Virginia over the past several years as the state moved from testing to transformation. In today’s episode, she talks about the transformation, why they needed change, and implementing successful change. Date: January 15, 2018. Listen Now. So, that’s kind of cool.

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Change One Simple Thing to Start Your Journey to Remarkable Teaching

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You can change one simple thing to help transform your classroom. This fun, gamified site is sponsoring Math games this February and students can compete to win prizes for themselves and your school. Date: February 5, 2018. Reasons that Keep Kids Coming Back to School. And its free! Listen Now.

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What Makes Professional Development Work?

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The panelists recommended that educational leaders take a deep breath and recognize that there is a crisis happening in our districts. The panelists recommended that educational leaders take a deep breath and recognize that there is a crisis happening in our districts. .” Jill Abbott Sr. Challenges of Professional Development.

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Georgia Teachers Receive Training Through Visionary Computational Thinking Program to Prepare Students For 21st Century Careers

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Teachers from multiple school districts will receive professional development, educational resources and year-round support to integrate computational thinking into core subjects such as math, sciences, arts, and social studies.

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Middle School Educators Across Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Learn New Strategies for Integrating Innovative Computational Thinking Approaches into Classroom Learning to Better Prepare Students For 21st Century Careers

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-- Tata Consultancy Services and Discovery Education Partner on “Ignite My Future in School” Initiative, Delivering Professional Learning to Educators and Supporting the Integration of Computational Thinking into Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ Curriculum -- CHARLOTTE, N.C. | Wilcox, superintendent of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. “We

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Libraries and Communities Exceed Winter Reading Goals, Win $35,000 from Mark Cuban

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To Kill a Mockingbird was the number one choice for teens, followed by newer titles such as Nicola Yoon’s 2015 romance Everything, Everything , and Alexandra Diaz’s 2017 immigrant novel The Only Road. With $35,000 on the line, readers rose to the occasion, surpassing the “minutes” target in Week 2, and the “books” target in Week 4.