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How a growing number of states are hoping to improve kids’ brains: exercise

The Hechinger Report

Students can also choose from two additional exercise-focused electives — dance and personal fitness — which for some students can mean a 40-minute exercise period every day. Teacher Travis Olsen has an exercise bike in the back of his seventh-grade science classroom that kids are welcome to use whenever they feel the need.

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Empowering and Encouraging a Culture of Innovation in School

EdTechTeam

Students know when they come to the Collaboratory, they are able to exercise autonomy and agency which both are empowering and great keys to building self-advocacy in learners. Not only has creating and facilitating this new learning space been empowering for me, it has also empowered many of our students and teachers.

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Critical Guidelines for Ensuring Data Privacy in Districts

edWeb.net

During the edLeader Panel, “ Leadership Challenges and Solutions Regarding Data Privacy in Technology-Enriched Learning Environments ,” three district leaders discussed the five critical guidelines for ensuring data privacy in the use of technology in their districts. Stay current and compliant with federal and state laws.

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College tuition breaks for Native students spread, but some tribes are left out

The Hechinger Report

One university official said on background that, generally speaking, program staff at any university have to follow federal and state guidelines, as well as standards for who qualifies for the resources. She had to keep making payments, but now had no chance of leasing a car, getting a credit card or exercising other opportunities.

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Why Mindfulness And Trauma-Informed Teaching Don’t Always Go Together

MindShift

Himelstein also offers these guidelines for teachers using mindfulness: Don’t force it. Effortful training: These are things like more sustained meditation or exercise where the payoff comes over a longer time period. For some kids, chaos is part of trauma so when adults are unpredictable they can’t be trusted.

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Tuesday, March 4th at 12pm CST in Austin, TX Common Sense Media - Inspiring Advocacy through News and Digital Media , While technology provides exciting, innovative teaching opportunities, it also introduces tremendous challenges. Karen Cameron shares this 8 step exercise to teach students (and teachers) how to actively listen to their peers.

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College and career readiness activities

Kathy Schrock

This exercise will help students understand both the educational and training aspects of the career. In addition, besides the informational infographic they can create, they can also make an advocacy infographic for promoting this career. Students could easily use the data for creating an infographic about their chosen career/careers.