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3 strategies to support inclusive learning

eSchool News

This requires some training for educators on how to create more inclusive classrooms. Professional development To enhance educators’ capacity to support diverse learners and inclusive classrooms, they need ongoing training and professional development opportunities.

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Addressing the root causes of chronic K-12 absenteeism

eSchool News

The White House Council of Economic Advisors found that chronic absenteeism significantly contributed to drops in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores, accounting for 16 to 27 percent of NAEP score declines in math and 36–45 percent in reading.

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DEI in action: eSN Innovation Roundtable

eSchool News

How do we go about training our students to realize that where we come from is important? There’s not a single subject you cannot teach within Minecraft, not a single assessment you cannot do within Minecraft. The emphasis in education is not on educators becoming active users of technology; teachers don’t receive that training.

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Future Ready update adds new resources and PD for leaders

eSchool News

All of this will be centered on a free online planning tool called the Future Ready Planning Dashboard which helps district leadership teams assess readiness, identify gaps, choose research-based strategies and create a customized digital learning action plan.

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Future Ready update adds new resources and PD for leaders

eSchool News

All of this will be centered on a free online planning tool called the Future Ready Planning Dashboard which helps district leadership teams assess readiness, identify gaps, choose research-based strategies and create a customized digital learning action plan.

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The Human EdTech for Diversity

EdNews Daily

It can do so with encouraging highlighting or instant pop-up formative assessments that are welcomed because they could mean more “points” for a student. Most of the major public school systems are finding themselves wading into the deep end of diversity and equity issues. . It may even suggest which words or phrases need remediation.

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The Impact of Technology on Education

eSchool News

Looking at K-12 tech innovation news, perhaps the biggest positive impact of technology on education is that of equity of access. Digital learning tools and digital technologies have broken down geographical barriers and provided access to educational resources for students no matter their socioeconomic status or geographic location.