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Nancy Knowlton, David Martin awarded Meritorious Service Medals (Civil Division)

eSchool News

Presented by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, the Meritorious Service Decorations recognize remarkable Canadians for their extraordinary accomplishments and contributions that bring honor to Canada — from advocacy initiatives and health care services to research and humanitarian efforts.

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6 tips to help educators support young readers

eSchool News

For example, a book may say, “I see the police officer. Take the high-frequency word “said,” for example. When teachers call attention to the parts of the word rather than presenting the word as a whole, it can help students gain a better understanding of reading. I see the firefighter. I see the mail carrier.”

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Edtech, Equity, and Innovation: A Critical Look in the Mirror

Digital Promise

In light of the present and future challenges students face, our complacency does them a great disservice. Real change can come from our unanimous stance against ineffective edtech, including predatory companies who make baseless claims in order to sell their products. It’s a matter of equity. We need to make a change.

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When the Variability of All Learners Is Addressed

Edsurge

Bringing together more than 100 organizations across the fields of disability advocacy, special education, civil rights and K-12 nonprofits, the Educating All Learners Alliance (EALA) is one such network formed to ensure equity and support for students with disabilities and learning differences across education environments. percent to 22.5

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Library 2.0 Mini-Conference on "Mental Health and Wellbeing" - 1300 Signups Already, Call for Proposals Now Open

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Each three-hour event consists of a keynote panel, 10-15 crowd-sourced thirty-minute presentations, and a closing keynote. In her job, she helps libraries, companies and organizations strategize programs, services and strategies in areas related to these topics and many others. Everyone is invited to participate in our Library 2.0

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Announcing the First Library 2.023 Mini-Conference: "Mental Health and Wellness: Library Workers Thriving in Uncertain Times"

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Each three-hour event consists of a keynote panel, 10-15 crowd-sourced thirty-minute presentations, and a closing keynote. In her job, she helps libraries, companies and organizations strategize programs, services and strategies in areas related to these topics and many others. Everyone is invited to participate in our Library 2.0

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?Without Addressing Basic Needs, Student Success Strategies Fall Short

Edsurge

But even in presentations about the latest advising technologies, a through-line for the event was how to frame student success initiatives beyond surface-level enrollment and retention metrics. Examples of what that might look like already exist at some campuses. College advisors and education leaders gathered in Nashville, Tenn.,

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