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How Family Engagement Leads to Student Success

Waterford

Studies show that a family’s engagement has a direct positive impact on a child’s learning success. Graduate from high school and attend post-secondary education[2]. Researchers found strong connections between family involvement/engagement and student academic achievement across fifty different studies.[5] Wairimu, M.J.,

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5 Ways to Build Reading Stamina in Adolescent Students

The CoolCatTeacher

0:15 Big Picture Stats 0:54 Andrea Yon's story 1:24 World Literacy Foundation study of the economic and social cost of illiteracy Sponsor: Today’s sponsor, Literal is an app to help students in grades 6-12 engage with reading. On February 5, 2022, the Literacy Matters Conference will happen online. May 20, 2016. 12 Comments.

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2016 Global Education Conference Starts Sunday - Important Information!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

The 7th Annual Global Education Conference (GEC) Starts Sunday! The Global Education Conference Network's seventh annual global collaboration "extravaganza" will take place around the clock starting this Sunday, November 13, and continuing through Wednesday, November 16. Truly, the volunteer moderators are the HEART of the conference.

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Blurring the lines between education and workforce

The Hechinger Report

Recently, the Big Blur was the topic of numerous conversations during a national conference hosted by Jobs for the Future (JFF) in New Orleans, where it was a subject of a panel discussion between industry leaders and two JFF officials: Joel Vargas, the organization’s vice president of programs, and Kyle Hartung, associate vice president.

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2016 Global Education Conference - Day One!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Sunday, November 13th, is day one of the seventh annual Global Education Conference. IMPORTANT NOTES: If the conference site should experience any difficulties, a back-up site with session calendars and links is at [link]. It's a ton of fun, you'll be doing some good, and you'll have the undying gratitude of the conference organizers!

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How a Two-Generation Approach Can Build Success for Students and Families

Waterford

“Two Generations Together: Case Studies from Head Start.” National Conference of State Legislatures. January 2016. National Association of Secondary School Principals. January 2015. Head Start. Head Start Services.” Two-Generation Strategies Toolkit.” Parett, William, and Kathleen [link]. Edutopia.org.

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ASCD 2016: Making Observations More Meaningful Using Video with Classroom Teachers Across the State

Edthena

At this year’s ASCD professional development conference in Atlanta, Professor Suzanne Arnold of the University of Colorado Denver showed how video can be used with in-service teachers to accelerate their development. . One of the reflection cycles is a type of lesson study for teachers separated by hundreds of miles.

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