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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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A Teacher’s Guide to Toxic Stress in the Classroom

Waterford

2] This can refer to any stressful or traumatic event that occurs during childhood, such as health issues, loss of a loved one, community violence, and abuse or neglect.[4] The Science of Early Life Toxic Stress for Pediatric Practice and Advocacy. Monitor, January 2010, 41(1), pp. Pediatrics, January 2012, 129(1), pp.

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The Challenges of Broadband Access in Rural Schools

edWeb.net

He frequently reaches out to them and invites them to school events and constantly nurtures those relationships. He then transitioned to the role of Instructional Technology Resource teacher at the same school, which he continued until 2010. Tim regularly presents and leads professional development at state and national events.

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"Wholehearted Libraries" Mini-Conference - New Keynote Panelists Added

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

This event is being organized in partnership with iSchool Associate Professor Michael Stephens. This is a free event, being held live online and also recorded. network to be kept updated on this and future events. We invite all library professionals, employers, LIS students, and educators to participate in this event.

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Michelle Luhtala is a Library Journal 2015 Mover and Shaker

edWeb.net

” Michelle Luhtala was selected for her advocacy work. Michelle Luhtala has been a strong advocate for Banned Websites Awareness Day (BWAD), an annual event raising consciousness about excessive filtering in school settings. The program was launched in collaboration with Lisa Schmucki, the founder of edWeb.net, in 2010.

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Michelle Luhtala is a Library Journal 2015 Mover and Shaker

edWeb.net

” Mich elle Luhtala was selected for her advocacy work.Michelle Luhtala has been a strong advocate for Banned Websites Awareness Day (BWAD), an annual event raising consciousness about excessive filtering in school settings. The program was launched in collaboration with Lisa Schmucki, the founder of edWeb.net , in 2010.

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Mini-Conference for Small, Rural, and Independent Libraries - Wednesday, June 17th #library20

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

We currently have 3200 people registered for this event. This event is being organized in partnership with Jim Lynch from TechSoup for Libraries , Kate Laughlin from the Association for Rural & Small Libraries , and The School of Information at San José State University. network to be kept updated on this and future events.