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Chicago Public Schools is monitoring students’ social media for ‘worrisome behavior’

eSchool News

Chicago Public Schools is monitoring students’ social media posts for signs they might engage in violence on campus or harm themselves so that school staff — and in some cases police — can intervene. A Canada-based company the district hired started scouring public posts for threats and “cries for help” last month. newsletters.

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The Summer of COVID-19 Presents a Unique Opportunity for Education Companies

Edsurge

As we inch toward summer, no one quite knows what’s going to happen during the 2020-2021 school year. For companies that target teachers, this is a good time to do some contingency planning as well—to be ready to assist educators no matter what scenario they find themselves in come fall.

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8 Ways to Engage Every Learner [Free Webinar on Demand]

The CoolCatTeacher

The Social Media Inspired Class by Erica Aguirre. This presentation has been fun to create and update based upon what I’ve learned since so many things changed in March 2020. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product.

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Coronavirus FAQ: Everything Schools and Companies Need and Want to Know

Edsurge

Rebecca Koenig (March 16, 2020) Administration and Leadership How is all this being negotiated with teachers unions? Rebecca Koenig (March 16, 2020) How will this affect teacher pay? There are efforts to collect and share offerings from companies that want to help impacted schools. Don’t Pitch Them Right Now.

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Vote for the 2020 3M Young Scientist Challenge Improving Lives Award Winner

eSchool News

3M and Discovery Education today welcome students, teachers, and communities nationwide to help identify the winner of the 2020 3M Young Scientist Challenge Improving Lives Award. The online public voting period is open September 28 – October 9, 2020 at youngscientistlab.com. Inspired by the global media company Discovery, Inc.,

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5 Creative Ways to Connect Young Adults to Reading

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Librarian Karen Scott challenges us with some non-traditional practices to get kids interested in reading including organizing her library by genre and using social media and graphics to inspire a love of reading.

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MIND Blog Rewind: Finishing 2020 Strong

MIND Research Institute

With 2020 safely in our rearview mirror, we wanted to take a minute to recap all of the exciting news and events from the final quarter of one of the most memorable years in our lifetimes. More than 30 foundations and companies have provided financial support to bring ST Math to LAUSD students and educators over this partnership's history.