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How to Increase Family Involvement with Connection

Waterford

Check out Waterford’s on-demand webinar page and learn how to implement CARES, a framework for inclusive family communication, genuine relationships, clear and flexible expectations, and concrete support, in your schools. With the help of technology you can connect with families from the comfort of their homes.

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Unlocking the Power of Creativity and AI: Preparing Students for the Future Workforce

Edsurge

Many standards and curricula don’t call out creativity explicitly, and teachers aren’t often trained on how to teach and assess creative thinking. Youngpradit: The equity concern is more than the idea of a burgeoning AI divide in terms of access to the internet, devices and even the people who can teach students about this technology.

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Online Education Advocacy Group Launches as Dept. of Ed Proposes Loosening Regulations

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The partnership linking the Online Learning Consortium, Quality Matters, University Professional and Continuing Education Association and WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies has been in the works for about a year, says Deb Adair, executive director of Quality Matters. Department of Education about distance learning regulations.

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How to Unleash the Potential of Every Child

The CoolCatTeacher

Look at the Motive behind our Motivation Vicki: But Tom, as we finish up, give us a 30-second pep talk about how to stay motivated this week in our classrooms. We teach people how to live lives. Loud’s passions are technology integration in the elementary grades, along with teacher motivation. Tom: Right?

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The Impact of Creativity on College and Career Readiness

Edsurge

Tacy Trowbridge Lead for Global Education Thought Leadership & Advocacy Adobe What importance does creativity play when it comes to college and career pathways? Research indicates that Generation Z students are technologically savvy and appreciate interdisciplinary, project-based learning experiences.

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Technology Made Special Education Parents Better Advocates During the Pandemic

Edsurge

Particularly, she points to the ones that asked questions such as, Do you have access to technology? One example she set forth was, pre-pandemic, how to address an issue if her seventh grade son came home crying from school. Are you caring for anybody who is ill? Do you have a safe place to work? We're learning at home.

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The looming threat that could worsen the digital divide

eSchool News

Key points: Without continued funding, schools and libraries may struggle to maintain or upgrade technological infrastructure See article: 3 ways the E-rate program helps level up learning See article: Will cybersecurity receive E-rate funding? Advocacy for the extension or renewal of ECF funding is a critical step.