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?Resource: Project Unicorn Interoperability

Edsurge

Project Unicorn is an advocacy initiative focused on improving data interoperability within K-12 education. Among the resources it provide: an evolving rubric of what data interoperability can be put into place. It strives to make the broader case for secure interoperability for students and school system.

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How can we close the digital divide?

The Hechinger Report

While they are completing digital worksheets, their peers in better-resourced schools are coding, collaborating, and designing and building tech tools. The update of the policy document by the DOE’s Office of Education Technology is the first since 2016 (parts of it were revised in 2017).

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10 Young People Who Changed the World to Add to Your Class Curriculum

Waterford

To teach your students about Jaylen’s mission, check out the videos and resources available on the Jaylen’s Challenge Foundation website. In addition to informing students about your local chapter , share this speech Isra gave at TedxWakeForestU on climate advocacy, racial justice, and intersectionality. Marley Dias. Sophie Cruz.

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Progress Made on K–12 Connectivity, But Work Remains

EdTech Magazine

The nonprofit broadband advocacy group found nearly 45 million students enjoy in-school access to high-speed internet connectivity, up from 39 million in 2017. Vendors are also good resources ,” he adds. While they may not have IT expertise on staff, they have a good idea of which vendors provide what services. by Karen J.

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"Mental Health and Wellness" Topic Survey for Loida Garcia-Febo Library 2.0 Webinar Series + Free Webinar

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Garcia-Febo is worldwide known for her passion about diversity, communities, sustainability, innovation and digital transformation, library workers, library advocacy, wellness for library workers, and new librarians about which she has taught in 44 countries. President of the American Library Association 2018-2019.

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Why Teacher Self-Care Matters and How to Practice Self-Care in Your School

Waterford

13] Causes of stress can include lack of resources, class behavioral problems, or pressure relating to standardized test expectations, just to name a few, but they all lead to the same outcomes: weakened physical and emotional health.[1,5]. Vistas Online Journal, 2017, pp. The Professional Counselor, 2017, 7(3), pp. Thomas, D.A.,

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Orientation Inspiration 2017

NeverEndingSearch

At the event, I will give them a coupon book full of free library services (one free poster print, one free resource curation for a project, one free collaboration, o ne free booktalk , etc.) These are all things I do for free anyway, but it should be a great education/advocacy opportunity.