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Raising the Smart Classroom’s IQ – By Dr. Paul Fornelli

ViewSonic Education

The reality is often much more mundane, as classrooms that meet even the most basic of digital information standards still qualify as being a Smart Classroom, Lab, or Lecture Hall. As a digital media instructor, I have an assortment of media files to upload, ranging from music files to still images to full high-definition (HD) video footage.

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Passionate About Second Language Acquisition: Meet Inkeri, English Teacher at 51Talk

EdNews Daily

After completing undergraduate school in 2001, I began my teaching career as a substitute teacher at various Oregon districts. I watched training videos, sampled lesson clips, and read every document sent to me by 51Talk trainers. Inkeri, you’ve been teaching for 15 years. Can you tell us about your education background?

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Navigating Recruitment and Retention With Jack and Jana Part III: A District Leader's Guide to Hiring

Insight Education Group

In meeting with our eight grant districts to help coach them through this process, we are encouraging them to not lose sight of their ideal candidate profile even at a time when the natural response is to fill a position as quickly as possible. You may feel the urge to grab the best candidates before your neighboring districts snatch them up.

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Understanding, Teaching, and Reaching Digital Native Students—and Digital Native Caregivers

Waterford

Be active: Prioritize active digital activities, like online learning games or interactive lessons, over passive activities, like watching a video. 10] They are less likely to believe face-to-face meetings (when possible) are the best way to discuss their students, and are more accepting of digital methods. October 2001.

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How Three Nonprofits Are Connecting Kids With Diverse Mentors During the Pandemic

Edsurge

For any organization, explosive growth in market opportunity is a path to meeting financial goals. As a mission-driven organization, we also used this growth to meet equity and diversity goals through intentionality in partnerships and recruitment. Students from across the U.S.

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Engaging New Virtual Field Trips from Discovery Education and Partners Welcome Students and Teachers Back to School

eSchool News

Designed for students born after September 11, 2001, this experience highlights the remarkable ways people throughout the United States came together, focusing on our common humanity in the aftermath of the attacks. This virtual field trip is appropriate for students in grades 7-12. Premiere: September 23 rd at 1 PM ET.

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Helping Teachers Reach Every Student

EdNews Daily

Smith assumed his role at Reading Horizons in October 2001 and since has overseen steady sales growth and a multitude of improvements to their line of products. Investments in research and development will aid tech tools as they get better at meeting student needs and becoming more student-centric.

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