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Core Elements of Personalization

A Principal's Reflections

Many concepts are looked upon negatively as they are associated with buzzwords, fads, or a lack of substance. You won’t get much of an argument from me as to the validity of this view because it is true in many cases. Educators want proven strategies that can be implemented readily that will address diverse learner needs while leading to an improvement in outcomes.

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Why aren’t more Latino students enrolled in their states’ flagship universities?

The Hechinger Report

BOULDER, Colo. — In high school, Carlos Granillo was a standout honor student and multisport athlete whose hard work earned him admission to the state’s flagship university, the University of Colorado Boulder. This story also appeared in NBC News. Coming from a high school in Aurora that was 60 percent to 70 percent Latino, he figured he’d find a good number of Latinos on campus.

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What Changes Kids’ Minds about Poetry?

MiddleWeb

To lead middle grades students into paying more attention to poetry ––– and even changing their often negative attitudes about reading and writing poems – author and teacher Linda Rief suggests kids create heart books, do quickwrites and illustrate lines of their own work. The post What Changes Kids’ Minds about Poetry? first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Scammers are Unforgiving on Student Loan Relief

EmergingEdTech

Great news for student borrowers everywhere: the White House has announced a plan for student loan relief. There are currently 45 million borrowers in the U.S. with debt totaling over $1.6 trillion. Many borrowers are rejoicing at this news, and unfortunately, so are cybercriminals who see a new opportunity to exploit consumers. The Federal Trade Commission previously issued a warning about student loan scams because of the uptick in loan forgiveness scams during the pandemic and moratoriu

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Enhancing School Device Management for Improved Learning

Schools face increasing challenges as technology becomes integral to education. Efficient device management is essential for maximizing technology use and safeguarding investments. Our article discusses the importance of tracking devices, outlines current challenges, and suggests modern solutions that go beyond traditional methods like Excel. Learn how advanced tracking systems can streamline operations, improve maintenance, and offer real-time updates for better resource allocation.

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Visuwords- A Good Visual Dictionary and Thesaurus for Students

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Visuwords is both a dictionary and a thesaurus that offers visual representations of words. When you search a word on Visuwords you will be able to access its definition, examples of usage when available, and the term's associations with other words and concepts. I think the strength of Visuwords lies in its ability to visualize word associations allowing users to discover a wide range of related terms and concepts.

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Best Dictionary Websites for Students

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Language learning has never been as easier as it is right now. The Internet is teeming with all kinds of resources from online tutoring services to mobile apps focused exclusively on helping people learn new languages. One can learn to speak a language fluently right from the comforts of their own place. Dictionaries are key in this regard. In fact, they are central tools in the toolkit of not only language learners but any literate individual.