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PROOF POINTS: Researchers say cries of teacher shortages are overblown

The Hechinger Report

The rate of teachers quitting and retiring from the profession, according to Goldhaber’s calculations in one state, Washington, was about 11 percent in 2020-21 – actually a smidge lower than it was in 2006-07, another year of high turnover when a strong job market lured educators away. Most departures were filled with new hires.

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Are Free Educational Videos Worth It?

myViewBoard

of teachers surveyed use video in their teaching but access and the quality of good educational videos are a growing concern for teachers. The majority of teachers who responded to our survey reported they tend to search for videos online using search engines such as YouTube (83%) and Google (61%).

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SEL: A Leadership Roundtable

techlearning

In T&L’s first Google+ Leader Community Hangout, we discussed how district leaders are implementing SEL initiatives. Here are some highlights from this discussion: NEVA MOGA INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY SUPERVISOR AT MILWAUKEE (WI) PUBLIC SCHOOLS We build our SEL around culture and climate that we monitor through surveys.

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From Testing to Transformational Change with Pam Moran

The CoolCatTeacher

Screencastify is the screencasting tool I recommend for Google Chrome and Chromebooks. Built for Chromebooks, it saves all of your recordings directly to Google Drive. Moran has served as the Superintendent of Albemarle County Public Schools since January 2006. This multi-part series will run over the next several Mondays.

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Educating Kids for Life not for Tests

The CoolCatTeacher

Simple Virtual Reality in the Classroom with Google Streetview and Google Cardboard ” or. Moran has served as the Superintendent of Albemarle County Public Schools since January 2006. If you want to learn more about Virtual Reality check out. Virtual Reality (VR) as a New Educational Paradigm ” or. Bio as submitted.

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8 tips for making the most of limited tech in the classroom

The Cornerstone for Teachers

I have been teaching since January of 2006, in both public and parochial (Catholic) schools in Texas. Use Google Drive to Collaborate with co-workers on lesson plans, scope and sequences, or PBLs. Use Google Drive to take attendance or as a collaborative calendar. Use Google Drive to take a class survey or parent survey.

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An Illinois district proved gifted programs can be racially diverse

The Hechinger Report

In the 2006-07 school year, only five of the 231 students who entered the program were Hispanic, and only two were Black. In 2006, of 231 students entering the U-46 school district gifted program, 5 were Hispanic and 2 were Black. cheese” presented Google Slides on echolocation. “I The problem was with the system.