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Schools Are Desperate to Stop Violence. Will These New Guidelines Help?

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After the Virginia Tech shooting in 2007, Virginia became the first state to require colleges to conduct threat assessments , later requiring K-12 schools to do the same. Will a new set of guidelines from the National Center for School Safety help? He hopes new guidelines will help. Controversial Practices?

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8 Key Focus Areas for Developing a Re-Entry Plan

A Principal's Reflections

Flexible and Innovative Schedules for Social Distancing There is no guarantee that when schools re-open that social distancing guidelines will be relaxed. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) just recently released guidelines for schools that can be found in this decision tree.

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Update: AASL’s Infographic on Standards and Guidelines Research

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Earlier this week, Marcia Mardis, Chair of AASL’s Standards & Guidelines Editorial Board shared an update on their work on our Standards project. The current AASL Standards & Guidelines Editorial Board has been actively engaged in research to inform their task of revising and remodeling (not tossing!)

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After Pandemic Surge, Coding Tool Scratch Is Focused on Supporting Teaching

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It’s been around since 2007 as a way to make animations and simple video games by combining Lego-like icons representing different coding functions. And there's a set of community guidelines that govern the type of activity that goes on in the community. Scratch was already a popular option.

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

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There are some handy guidelines for the proper role of technology in education. November 2007. Integrating technology into the classroom is a necessity.[1] 1] Many educators, especially digital immigrants, struggle to find the best way to do this. That way you can troubleshoot any problems in advance.[8]. Faculty Focus. March 2020.

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Culturally Responsive Teaching: Tips and Strategies for Educators

Waterford

5] Keep these tips in mind as guidelines that you can adjust based on your students’ individual needs. Teaching and Teacher Education, October 2007, 23(7), pp. Multicultural Education, 2007, 14(4), pp. First, consider your privilege and be mindful of any subconscious biases.[11] Intercultural Education, 2001, 12(1), pp.

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How Differentiated Instruction Can Help You Reach Every Student in Class

Waterford

Guidelines to assist the implementation of differentiated learning activities in South African secondary schools. International Journal of Diversity in Organizations: Annual Review, November 2007, 7(3), pp. Sources : Morgan, H. Maximizing Student Success with Differentiated Learning. Landrum, T.J., and McDuffie, K.A.