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Epilepsy Foundation Partners with Vector Solutions to Offer Seizure First Aid Trainings to Educators

eSchool News

. — The Epilepsy Foundation announced a five-year collaboration with Vector Solutions, the leading provider of training and software solutions for K-12 and higher education institutions, to offer the Epilepsy Foundation’s Seizure Recognition & First Aid Certification training in the Vector Safety and Compliance Course Library.

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5 Best Practices for STEM Education Spaces

EdTech Magazine

Tue, 04/24/2018 - 08:13. It’s a creative space where students not only can build things, but also create things, such as a new advocacy program on a social issue. “In The IT department typically gives teachers a 30-minute training session on technology and a list of online videos if they want to learn more. jena.passut_7651.

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8 Top Tips and Tons of Resources for Supporting English Learners with Technology

Teacher Reboot Camp

Below are a list of the articles I’ve written in 2018. Ask me about training your teachers, ShellyTerrell@gmail.com ! 9 Advocacy Groups & Events Enhancing ELT. If you like these ideas, take one of my courses or check out my books. A World Cup of Knowledge! 18+ Resources & Activities. Amplify Story Time!

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How Teacher Prep Programs Are Stepping Up Efforts to Recruit Students

Edsurge

And it’s not just a problem today — there’s worry that the pipeline of new teachers being trained might be shrinking as well. Such outreach might be especially important to draw teachers from groups that are underrepresented in teaching.

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Cybersecurity: Proactive Measures to Stay Secure

edWeb.net

According to CoSN’s 2023 State of EdTech Leadership Survey , since 2018, cybersecurity has remained the number-one concern for EdTech leaders and is one of the most sought-after topics for professional learning. Make cybersecurity training part of annual training, share best practices, and help all students become good digital citizens.

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OPINION: We need more problem solvers and critical thinkers for an increasingly complex world

The Hechinger Report

When I was a school superintendent in Maine, the five cities and towns that comprised our learning community wanted assurances that graduates of our three high schools would be adequately prepared for college or career training opportunities after high school.

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Can mental health training for teachers reduce preschool suspensions?

The Hechinger Report

It’s help teachers need: In 2016 , about 50,000 preschoolers were suspended at least once, and at least 17,000 were expelled, according to the Center for American Progress, a Washington-based liberal research and advocacy institute, which arrived at the estimate based on data from the 2016 National Survey of Children’s Health.

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