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Tomorrow’s New Normal: What It Means for Professional Development

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Due to COVID-19, most of our educational systems reflect a new normal, with hybrid and remote learning, increased use of technology, and teacher professional development. Research shows highly qualified teachers make a difference in student achievement. WATCH THE EDLEADER PANEL RECORDING. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.

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South Carolina adopts science video service

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“Twig and Tigtag support student engagement and enthusiasm in science learning and are an excellent means to affordably update an existing curriculum with modern, compelling, real world STEM content,” says Bruce Wilcox, Vice President for Carolina Biological. I couldn’t be more thrilled.”.

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Six Steps to Project Based Learning

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In 2015, the bipartisan Every Student Succeeds Act signaled the end of one-size-fits-all instruction. The new legislation urged districts to embrace project based instruction aligned to academic standards and 21st century skills. 4) Student Voice and Choice. 3) Authenticity.

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A Common Language: 30 Public Education Terms Defined

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A State’s college- and career-ready standards must be either (1) standards that are common to a significant number of States; or (2) standards that are approved by a State network of institutions of higher education, which must certify that students who meet the standards will not need remedial course work at the post-secondary level.

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Innovative ideas for school libraries

eSchool News

It’s in school libraries where students often discover and hone their love of coding and programming, create amazing projects via makerspaces, and where they develop important 21st-century skills. As times have changed, technology has advanced, and student needs have evolved—so, too, has the role of the librarian.