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How to Increase Family Involvement with Connection

Waterford

Including families in the planning of these events can help them be invested in the classroom. Taking families along to special events or having them volunteer in the classroom for a few hours a week can help them develop a positive perspective on teachers and their child’s class, as well as encourage and improve communication.

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Renaissance Offers Unlimited, Free Access to More Than 6,500 Digital Books and News Articles

eSchool News

To highlight the importance of daily reading during the COVID-19 pandemic, Renaissance , a global leader in pre-K–12 education technology, is offering unlimited free access to myON digital books and news articles from February 1–7, 2021. The importance of reading materials at home cannot be overstated. Evans, M., About Renaissance.

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Renaissance Offers Unlimited, Free Access to More Than 6,500 Digital Books and News Articles

eSchool News

To highlight the importance of daily reading during the COVID-19 pandemic, Renaissance , a global leader in pre-K–12 education technology, is offering unlimited free access to myON digital books and news articles from February 1–7, 2021. The importance of reading materials at home cannot be overstated. Evans, M., About Renaissance.

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The Challenges of Broadband Access in Rural Schools

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Rural school districts face many unique trials, and access to educational technology is no different. But in order to take advantage of edtech, they first need broadband access. Thus, the price tag for getting connectivity can be expensive; in fact, the schools and some businesses may be the only place with reliable access.

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Webinar - Organizing and Hosting Online Educational Events (Conference 2.0)

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

WEBINAR + Q&A: "Conference 2.0 - Organizing and Hosting Online Educational Events," a 60-minute webinar and Q&A with Steve Hargadon. They have the advantage of not requiring the significant travel, financial, and logistical elements of a physical event, but they have their own unique sets of challenges. COST: $499.

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Building Connections Between Home and School through Family-Teacher Partnerships

Waterford

Welcoming families to school events and into their child’s education is important, but strong family-teacher partnerships go one step further. You provide opportunities to collaborate on school events or work with teachers on their child’s academic goals. Child Development , 2010, 81(3), pp. What are Family-Teacher Partnerships?

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Two Great Academic Writing Cheat Sheets for Student Researchers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Mewburn generously shares the things she learned from her eventful academic life such as tips for coping with the academic stress, how to improve your academic writing style, how to write academic journal articles, and many more. Click on this link to access, download and print the original cheat sheet.