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Teacher Development Research Review: Keys to Educator Success

Digital Promise

Teaching quality has been defined as “instruction that enables a wide range of students to learn” ( Darling-Hammond, 2012 ), and it is the strongest school-related factor that can improve student learning and achievement ( Hanushek, 2011 ; Nye, Konstantopoulos, and Hedges, 2004 ; Rivkin, Hanushek, and Kain, 2005 ).

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4 ways to support teachers after the holiday break

eSchool News

Reinvest in teachers’ career growth and knowledge-building Many districts bookend the school year with professional development workshops for teachers, but continuing education and career training opportunities available throughout the year have the greatest benefit. Bring on the volunteers!

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Transforming Schools and Outcomes by Using a Culturally Responsive Curriculum

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He also believes the arts are especially important in a district like Mount Vernon because many of the students turned out to be “twice gifted,” despite having received standardized assessment scores that did not reflect their proficiencies. And, this sort of culturally relevant approach extends beyond the students themselves.

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Personalizing the Journey for Our Students

The Principal of Change

I guarantee I have done things like this before, which is why I focus on turning my workshops into conversations more than a traditional “stand and deliver” session. Tier II support is the first layer of additional support when assessments indicate students need remediation of skills to become proficient, independent learners.)

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Using Design Thinking to Support Makerspaces

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Each process also allows students the opportunity to fail and assess their failures so that they understand the need for perseverance. She is the winner of the 2011 “I Love My Librarian” Award and the Library Association’s 2010 Outstanding Librarian Award. The grant, called MakerSpace 2.0: Follow Bill on Twitter @BillDerry.

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EdTechTeam Leadership Symposium Ohio

EdTechTeam

Leaders who get the chance to be focused on their own growth for an action packed day of learning are better leaders. of Writing Pathways: Performance Assessments and Learning Progressions , by Lucy Calkins. The EdTechTeam is a “pay it forward” organization in which I am honored, privileged, and humbled to be a part of!

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Cultivating an Anti-Racist School District

edWeb.net

This edWeb broadcast was hosted by AASA, The School Superintendents Association and AASA’s Leadership Network, providing premier professional learning for educational leaders. Dr. Luvelle Brown has served as the superintendent of the Ithaca City School District (ICSD) in Ithaca, New York since January 2011. About the Presenters.