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Science-backed scalable tools improve student mental health

eSchool News

As a result, schools and colleges reduce their present and future expenses and help cultivate a more healthy, connected, and successful student population. Research consistently shows a link between greater social support and increased well-being (Batool & Ahmad, 2013). Among these challenges is student mental health.

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K–12 Leaders Get Creative to Make the Case for Network Upgrades

EdTech Magazine

Two years ago, IT Services Director AJ Phillips needed to persuade her school board to purchase new network infrastructure, so she tapped her prior experience as an elementary school teacher and presented a show-and-tell. I told them we were at 1 gig in 2013, we went up to 2 gigs in 2015, and now we need 10 gigs,” Phillips says. “We

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EDI 2.0 Mini-Conference in 2 Weeks - Presentations Announced

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

The accepted concurrent presentations are listed below the keynote panel information. Each three-hour event consists of a keynote panel, 10-15 crowd-sourced thirty-minute presentations, and a closing keynote. In 2021 she was presented with the Martin Luther King, Jr., Our third Library 2.023 mini-conference: " EDI 2.0:

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Making Access and Equity a Reality for Diverse Students

edWeb.net

Large school districts in different parts of the United States have now developed systematic ways to increase diverse students’ access to advanced courses, and the districts are also providing other important aspects of an equitable education that prepares the students for 21st century careers. About the Presenters.

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Teacher Engagement Part I: Understanging Cognitive Engagement in Blended Learning Environments

Catlin Tucker

A teacher’s cognitive engagement is the degree of attention to and investment in their work (Klassen, Yerdelen & Durksen, 2013). What accessibility features might make this space more user-friendly? What skills, abilities, language proficiencies, interests, and/or learning preferences are present in a class?

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Upcoming Presentations

SpeechTechie

Hi Folks- Just wanted to give you an idea of where I will be the next few months: March 23, 2013- EdCamp Access , organizing and facilitating a session or two. March 29, 2013- FREE Webinar for Advance for SLPs and Audiologists. Click through to find out more about the EdCamp model and to register.

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The Vital Role of Digital Leadership in Transforming Education

A Principal's Reflections

That is how we must look at the present situation. Here are some of my thoughts from 2013 , which have aged nicely: Digital leadership considers recent changes such as ubiquitous connectivity, open-source technology, mobile devices, and personalization. Social media is a great tool that everyone has access to use.

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