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Computer Science Teachers Association Adds CoderZ’s Professional Development Program to Curated List of Quality Resources

eSchool News

In addition, the program hones the skills needed to reinforce student engagement, application, exploration and use of communication, collaboration, critical thinking and creativity. Teachers receive a hands-on learning experience with guided practice. “The

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Why Santa Fe Broke the K-12 Model and Chose a Different Curriculum for the Middle Grades

Edsurge

This definitely fits into that. Students in Ms. The goal is definitely individual learning, but MidSchoolMath is very clear about how and when you do whole-group discussion, small-group discussion, small collaborative groups and individual work. Wimberly's class at Milagro Middle School (MidSchoolMath) More from MidSchoolMath.

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Great podcast episodes for students and teachers

eSchool News

I wanted to use Serial as a primary text for at least a few weeks, but I wasn’t sure how it would fit in with Common Core or how it might affect my students’ reading habits. Somebody is definitely lying–but who? But many aren’t sure how to justify using podcasts in the classroom. That’s how I got started.

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District says 24 credits and a D-minus average aren’t good enough

The Hechinger Report

Sitting quietly at the back of the room is no longer an option in classrooms that prize student engagement. While some students don’t love these extra demands, Kylie says the new model gives her a deeper understanding of her own strengths and weaknesses. Related: Personalized learning and Common Core: Mortal enemies?

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Do-It-Yourself Professional Development

Graphite Blog

If you're a math or English language arts teacher, you can launch the Common Core Explorer to find technology tools you can integrate into your lesson activities to help you address that learning outcome in a new way. This summer, evaluate some of the most popular digital tools to keep our students engaged and safe online.

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Do-It-Yourself Professional Development

Graphite Blog

If you're a math or English language arts teacher, you can launch the Common Core Explorer to find technology tools you can integrate into your lesson activities to help you address that learning outcome in a new way. This summer, evaluate some of the most popular digital tools to keep our students engaged and safe online.

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Four Ways to Redefine Parent Teacher Conferences—With a Little Help from Ironman

Edsurge

I most definitely didn’t plan a project to have something like the superhero project culminate before every parent-teacher conference—that would feel forced. If my students didn’t have a project to talk about, they reflected on their favorite topics in class or their increased sense of confidence grappling with mathematics.