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How ‘Climate Anxiety’ Affects Students — and What We Can Do About It

Edsurge

That is to say, people who are part of certain racial groups — likely a reference to the outsized impact climate change has on Black and Hispanic people — and low-income people. Continuing reverberations from pandemic-era remote learning, gun violence and social media to name a few. Do what you can with what you can.”

Survey 174
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Do protocols for school safety infringe on disability rights?

The Hechinger Report

Generally, after an incident occurs or staff receive a tip — say, a student gets into a fight or posts on social media condoning the use of violence — a team uses a structured process to gather information, interview the student and witnesses, and decide on a threat level to assign the student.

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Critical Thinking Skills to Help Students Better Evaluate Scientific Claims

MindShift

The internet has no shortage of dubious information; and the ability to evaluate health and science claims is a subset of media literacy. With the abundance of health/science content students may only see via social media, kids are ill-equipped to discern hype from real science. START EARLY. BREAKING DOWN THE FACTS.

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Join Us for the 5th Annual Picture Book Smackdown

Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

Barrow Elementary in Athens, GA (facilitated by Andy Plemmons). A list of the books we reference. Share your favorite picture books on social media using the hashtags #pbsmkdwn and #picturebookmonth. This was the beginning of an annual event that is now in its 5th iteration. What you can do: Watch live with your class!

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Sessions Announced for "Libraries as Community Anchors" Mini-Conference (Library 2.0)

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Participants are encouraged to use #library2020 and #librariesascommunityanchors on their social media posts about the event. She attended the local elementary and high school and now serves as a school board member. This is a free event, being held live online and also recorded. Please also join this Library 2.0

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Schedule for Thursday's "Libraries as Community Anchors" Mini-Conference (Library 2.0) - Register Now

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Participants are encouraged to use #library2020 and #librariesascommunityanchors on their social media posts about the event. She attended the local elementary and high school and now serves as a school board member. This is a free event, being held live online and also recorded. Please also join this Library 2.0

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TODAY: "Libraries as Community Anchors" Mini-Conference (Library 2.0)

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Participants are encouraged to use #library2020 and #librariesascommunityanchors on their social media posts about the event. She attended the local elementary and high school and now serves as a school board member. This is a free event, being held live online and also recorded. Please also join this Library 2.0