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Going Beyond the Hour of Code

Digital Promise

Read a book, blog, or magazine. Hello World magazine from the Raspberry Pi Foundation (a magazine on computing and digital making for educators by educators). Meet other teachers in person. Friendly and inclusive learning communities include: CSTA Chapter meetings. Connect with other teachers. Start a club.

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One of the poorest cities in America was succeeding in an education turnaround. Is that now in peril?

The Hechinger Report

It’s a chilly Wednesday in April at the end of his last-ever quarterly meeting with the district’s parent advisory committee. This story also appeared in Belt Magazine “You all know that I call your kids my kids, and they won’t stop being my kids,” Gordon says, wrapping up the meeting. Someone starts a chant: “Eric!

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The Key Role of Tech in Accessibility for All

edWeb.net

However, the goal is always the same: making sure that every student, at every level (classroom, building, district), has access to the resources they need to meet their learning goals. Kelley is superintendent of Oak Park Elementary School District 97, a PreK–8 public school system in Oak Park, IL, with 6,150 students. Dr. Carol L.

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How The English Language Learning System Is Failing in America

TeachThought - Learn better.

During my seven years of teaching at Raven Elementary in the Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS), I saw a significant increase in the number of Hispanic students and ELL students, so I know the shortcomings of our system firsthand. Unfortunately, there are too few of these teachers to meet the demands of this growing population.

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From Testing to Transformational Change with Pam Moran

The CoolCatTeacher

Once I was speaking in Virginia and some teachers told me I had to meet Pam, that she was a “teacher’s and student’s superintendent.” Date: January 15, 2018. Vicki: Pam Moran is a superintendent and leader in Virginia and someone who inspires me. I admire her so much so we are doing a multi part series with her.

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Strategies for Culturally Responsive Teaching

edWeb.net

Only then can students, especially immigrant students and students of color, meet their potential and succeed in school and beyond. A decorated educator of 21 years, Monica has received honors and awards from a wide variety of organizations for her leadership, advocacy, and classroom instruction. ” You Can’t Look Away.

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Innovative ideas for school libraries

eSchool News

As librarians, we can do this by offering a range of genres and formats for students to choose from: novels, comics, magazines, audiobooks, print, or digital. There is also progress in creating inclusive and engaging print and digital library collections to meet a growing demand for equitable access to school libraries.