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10 Essential Online Learning Best Practices – Free Webinar

The CoolCatTeacher

I also know that that I too have a lot to learn, even though I’ve been teaching online since 2006 and have collaborated globally for years. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Morningside College and a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration from the University of South Dakota.

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Science-backed scalable tools improve student mental health

eSchool News

Studies show that screening students for mental health functions serves as intervention and prevention of developing mental health issues (Desrochers, 2006). For example, a universal screening can be sent out to students via email, made accessible on school/college websites, and provided as a part of academic advising and counseling services.

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5 Ways to Create Relevant Cultures of Learning

A Principal's Reflections

Make no mistake about it – capturing the attention of students has become harder and harder because of the access that many of them have to knowledge, games, and each other through technology. Recently I observed a great example of this during a coaching visit with Kay’s Creek Elementary School in Farmington, UT. Ormrod, J.E.

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VHS Learning Is Awarded Teaching with Primary Sources Grant from Library of Congress 

eSchool News

About the Teaching with Primary Sources Partner Program Since 2006, the Library has awarded Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) grants to build a nationwide network of organizations that deliver educational programming, and create teaching materials and tools based on the Library’s digitized primary sources and other online resources.

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Course Hero Makes First Acquisition Since Joining Unicorn Club

Edsurge

Course Hero was founded in 2006. It offers step-by-step explanations to problems ranging from simple elementary school questions through complex calculus queries. We see this as being a meaningful way to accelerate our mission … that is something we’ve been progressing towards with the Series B financing.”

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Launching SchoolLibraryNJ (and some models beyond)

NeverEndingSearch

We’re exited to launch SchoolLibraryNJ , a evolving project designed to address inequitable access to resources for K12 schools and libraries and to present the value of librarians in digitally curating resources for teaching and learning. Tabor Elementary School bmraff33@gmail.com Steve Tetreault, KnowledgeQuest blogger, William R.

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To fight teacher shortages, schools turn to custodians, bus drivers and aides 

The Hechinger Report

Jenna Gros jangles as she walks the halls of Wyandotte Elementary School in St Mary’s Parish, Louisiana. Brusly Elementary School has 595 students, ranging from ages two to seven. Jenna Gros, head custodian at Wyandotte Elementary School in St Mary’s Parish, Louisiana, stops to tie a student’s shoe. MORGAN CITY, La.