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How to Increase Family Involvement with Connection

Waterford

With the help of technology you can connect with families from the comfort of their homes. Topics should include relationship building, advocacy, and culturally relevant strategies. 2004, November). Expanding Connection Beyond School Events into the Home The family-school connection doesn’t have to stop at the classroom door.

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The Lessons Learned Online That Will Shape Education After the Pandemic

Edsurge

Even before the pandemic, broadband and mobile technology was expanding connectivity across the globe, hybrid and virtual classrooms were gaining steam in providing personalized learning to students, and project-based learning was proving to be an effective, engaging and increasingly popular pedagogy.

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Students Are Slipping Through the Cracks of Special Education. Schools Must Do Better.

Edsurge

Yet it wasn’t until RTI was funded through the reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act in 2004 that more districts seriously began to consider adopting the framework. A key challenge facing RTI implementation is there is no guide or handbook. Name changed to protect student privacy.

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

EdNews Daily

In 2003-2004, I taught a first grade English immersion classroom for the City of Espoo’s Jalavapuisto elementary school. Being able to provide this experience to learners because of today’s technology is incredibly rewarding as a teacher. My advocacy for second language and culture learning is reflected in my personal life.

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Why a Maryland CIO Created a Forum to Connect K-12 Students

Education Superhighway

He is the chief information officer of Carroll County Schools in Maryland and leader of the Maryland K12 Technology Leadership Forum. Over the past two years, he has worked with state leaders, school districts, and service providers to advocate for K-12 technology funding and network upgrades. What was your motivation?

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Announcing October 21st Mini-Conference: "Libraries as Community Anchors"

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Libraries increasingly have an important role to play: as second responders in large scale events via the development and deployment of collaborative connectivity projects; in developing strategies to bridge technological digital divides; and to promote digital access, equity, opportunity, and inclusion.

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"Libraries as Community Anchors" Mini-Conference - Registrations and Call for Proposals Open

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Libraries increasingly have an important role to play: as second responders in large scale events via the development and deployment of collaborative connectivity projects; in developing strategies to bridge technological digital divides; and to promote digital access, equity, opportunity, and inclusion.