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Majority of districts now meet FCC’s school internet connectivity goal

eSchool News

The annual report, now in its fourth and final iteration, includes findings on the nation’s progress toward meeting the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) bandwidth goal of 1 Mbps per student and combating a lack of internet access–and the effects of lack of internet access–for students. “A Key points: U.S. per megabit.

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Formative Assessment is Key to Being Responsive

Catlin Tucker

Understand whether instruction needs to be modified or differentiated to meet specific students’ needs. Observations with a Checklist: Simply observing our students at work can provide valuable insights into their behaviors, interactions, and level of understanding during classroom activities. materials, technology, references)?

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How to use UDL-inspired technology to reengage students

eSchool News

Key points: To improve student engagement, strive to create a positive learning environment Offer multiple means of engagement using technology inspired by UDL such as voice/screen capture or different ways to present a project While schools have largely returned to normal classroom instruction, some ripple effects of the pandemic remain.

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11 Ways to Add #Inquiry to Your Class

Ask a Tech Teacher

You had lesson plans to get through, standards to assess, meetings to attend, parents to council, and state-wide tests that students must do well on. Until a colleague mentioned the inquiry-based classroom, where teaching’s goal was not the solution to a problem but the path followed. Inquiry-based classrooms share knowledge.

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Embracing diversity in the classroom: Strategies for inclusive education

Hapara

Listen to an audio version of this post: Why should schools care about diversity in the classroom? Schools embrace diversity in the classroom when they acknowledge these differences by prioritizing inclusivity. When learners feel inadequate in comparison to peers, they may participate less and/or become increasingly isolated.

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The Best Edtech for Students Is Backed by Research. Here’s What to Look For.

Edsurge

As researchers focusing on education technology, we see this often: interactive whiteboards covered in posters, desktop computers holding up plants, older devices that do not work with a newer assessment system. Making Time for Research The promise of media and technology to transform student learning has led schools in the U.S.

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Data really is the secret sauce in the K-12 classroom

eSchool News

We had added additional phonemic awareness instruction into kindergarten and first grade classrooms, but we knew we still needed to make improvements to our district literacy program to better support our students. We were primarily using a reading workshop and balanced literacy model to teach reading.

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