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Implementing Innovation Strategies to Make School Districts More Equitable

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The strategies needed to transform school districts, along with the ongoing implementation of these strategies in one Connecticut district, were discussed during a recent edWebinar , hosted by AASA, The School Superintendents Association and AASA’s Leadership Network. From 2001-2003, he served as Vermont’s Education Commissioner.

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Strategies for Surviving All Types of Assessments

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Whether you are a first-year teacher or a veteran teacher, classroom and system-wide assessments can be a time of high anxiety and stress for everyone involved. in School Counseling Program, Freed-Hardeman University, TN, lays out strategies and ground rules for what works and what doesn’t work when it comes to assessments.

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Speak Up 2021 Congressional Briefing: Lessons Learned from a Year of Virtual School

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Focusing on student engagement, student empowerment, and equity in education, they shared key lessons educators learned during the lockdown. Since 2003, Project Tomorrow’s Speak Up has collected data on the important issues facing schools. Tech that works beyond the school—they want to be able to do self-directed learning.

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Seeing the Pandemic as an Opportunity for Change

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Disconnection between teaching and learning: Teachers often confuse covering the material with teaching to the kids—if they teach to understanding, then the classroom becomes a different environment. Does everyone feel valued? To pursue equity, schools must understand three key principles. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. Noguera, Ph.D.

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Helping Others Along – Motivation Theory and the SAMR Model

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How do we best help them to understand the value of new technology and how it might benefit their students lives (rather than how might it help my fit into their classroom). Attention When we relate the relevance of using emergent technology in the classroom we must describe how adoption is advantageous.

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Focusing on a Safe, Supportive School Climate

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Working with the Committee for Children, they’re piloting a program merging social emotional learning (SEL) and Restorative Practice (RP) in school. This gives teachers no option but to use restorative strategies. The school is implementing a comprehensive school climate strategy, including SEL and restorative practices.

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New Orleans’ uphill battle for more black and homegrown teachers

The Hechinger Report

In 2003, New Orleans’ seven universities handed out 265 bachelor’s degrees in education, according to federal data. During the 2003-04 school year, black teachers accounted for 72 percent of New Orleans’ educators. In 2015, UNO granted 48 bachelor’s degrees in education, down from 136 in 2003. Last year, they gave out just 93.