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More than a passion project, literacy advocacy takes a village

eSchool News

They had boxes of books that had been donated to them and wanted to create a library. Youth Haven had boxes of donated books but no centralized collection. So, Cox began organizing the books into a library and established a Makerspace for the students at Youth Haven.

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OPINION: Black principals play a key role in transforming education. We need more of them

The Hechinger Report

Horace Tate, for example, featured in Vanessa Siddle Walker’s book, “The Lost Education of Horace Tate, ” was a hero who, beginning in the 1940s, aggressively recruited undergraduate students from historically Black colleges and universities to teach in rural Georgia. Related: How to hire more black principals In the wake of Brown, Leslie T.

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

Teacher Reboot Camp

Even with little access to technology teachers can add background music to a story or show students a short clip to spark conversation or inspire ideas for writing. If you like these ideas, take one of my courses or check out my books. Ask me about training your teachers, ShellyTerrell@gmail.com ! A World Cup of Knowledge!

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What Does It Take to Put Inclusive Curriculum Legislation Into Practice?

Edsurge

The state partnered with Asian Americans Advancing Justice Chicago (AAAJ Chicago) — a local advocacy organization focused on advancing civil rights and racial equity, which advocated for the passage of the TEAACH Act — to support implementation. It’s not even guaranteed that district- and school-based staff are aware of the mandate at all.

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Come for the computers, stay for the books

The Hechinger Report

Chun’s district is at the forefront of a national movement to turn K-12 librarians into indispensable digital mavens who can help classroom teachers craft tech-savvy lesson plans, teach kids to think critically about online research, and remake libraries into lively, high-tech hubs of collaborative learning — while still helping kids get books.

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Emotional Intelligence for Librarians: A Masterclass with Loida Garcia-Febo

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Mental Health and Wellness Series OVERVIEW Emotional Intelligence (EI) is how you manage yourself and your relationships with others, according to Daniel Goleman, who popularized the construct in his book Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ (1995). This 60-minute training is presented by Library 2.0

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There Is So Much Work to Be Done. Start Today.

Edsurge

As my family often says— what was in those books ? The education system I’m advocating for is one in which Black students are more likely than not to be literate by high school graduation and beyond ; more likely to enroll in a school or training program of their choice and be able to afford it ; more likely to persist and graduate.

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