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Science-backed scalable tools improve student mental health

eSchool News

These screening tools, often referred to as universal mental health screeners, are not in the purview of most school administrators; however, when they become aware of these types of tools, most express strong interest in their own school using one (Wood & McDaniel, 2020).

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The First Days of the School Year: It’s About the Learners Not the Content

User Generated Education

Knowledge Constructor: Students critically curate a variety of resources using digital tools to construct knowledge, produce creative artifacts and make meaningful learning experiences for themselves and others. 2010; Cowan, 2012; Lohr & Haley, 2018; Sadera et al., 2010; Cowan, 2012; Lohr & Haley, 2018; Sadera et al.,

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Indiana’s Vigo County School Corporation Adds New, High-Tech Tools Supporting Teaching and Learning to Students’ Digital Book Bags

eSchool News

VCSC is one of Vigo County’s largest employers, serving nearly 14,000 students across three traditional high schools, five middle schools, 15 elementary schools, an alternative school, and a virtual school. The Discovery Education Science Techbook series is a comprehensive, research-backed science solution for grades K-12. Mystery Science.

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Augmented Reality Lessons You Can Use Now

The CoolCatTeacher

Edition” features 32 scenarios that educators both miss and don’t miss about classroom life before 2020. Mitch served on the Board of the Ed-Tech Industry Network (ETIN) of the SIIA from 2012-2019, was cochair from 2015-2016, and was the chair in 2019. Currently, this year’s “Remember When.

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The Importance of Play in Schools

Waterford

Whether you’re a preschool or elementary school teacher, you’re sure to find the ideas you need to help your students learn through play. 12] It can also be helpful to consider creating a classroom makerspace —an area in your classroom stocked with creative tools that your students can use during free periods. January 2020.

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Lost in translation: Parents of special ed students who don’t speak English often left in the dark

The Hechinger Report

About 791,000 English learners participated in special education in 2020, a jump of nearly 30 percent since 2012. In 2020, the U.S. The availability of interpreters is “not as consistent as we would like it to be,” said Ibi Holiday, a special-education teacher at Rising Star Elementary School in Seattle.

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BoomWriter and Walch Education joins forces to provide world-class EdTech solutions

eSchool News

In March 2022 alone it saw over 6m reading logs and more than 72,000 books written, using its unique collaborative writing tools. In 2020/2021 the two companies launched two major technology solutions: GoRead and the Curriculum Engine. BW Walch has over 1m registered users of its technology solutions combined. BoomWriter Media, inc.,

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