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21 Top Professional Development Topics For Teachers Now

The CoolCatTeacher

Recently, I had to educate myself on the current trends in helping students who are anxious, depressed, worried, or just need guidance about the future. Differentiated instruction is one of my favorite methods to help students learn and engage with content as I use technology.

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30+ new tools and services we saw at ISTE 2019

eSchool News

Coding and robotics (check out our ISTE 2019 robotics round-up), social and emotional learning, and building employability skills were at the top of the many trends and focus areas highlighted during the conference. We’ve rounded up some of the biggest trends, news, and tools to help you organize your post-ISTE 2019 thoughts.

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Renaissance and Nearpod, Coming Together to Empower Teachers and Accelerate Student Growth

eSchool News

Nearpod customers will continue to receive the support, service, and innovation they have come to expect and love from the company. Nearpod offers an interactive instructional platform that merges real-time formative assessment and dynamic media for live and self-paced learning experiences inside and outside of the classroom.

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National Achievement Report Finds Varied Rates of Recovery from COVID-19 Impact

eSchool News

Renaissance will continue tracking this sample of students to better understand the differential impacts of COVID-19 by subject, grade, and subgroup. Because summer 2021 will be critical for reversing COVID-19’s impact, the company has curated a variety of free resources to fully support summer learning.

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#06: The 6 Most Motivating Sketchnotes in Education Today

The CoolCatTeacher

Register for my free Differentiating Instruction with Technology webinar sponsored by SMART Learning Suite next Thursday, February 9 at 4pm. Free Webinar on Differentiated Instruction [link] technology. SMART Learning Suite is today’s sponsor. Happy Motivational Monday! Smart Learning Suite – [link].

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Renaissance Announces Significant Growth Investment from Blackstone

eSchool News

Francisco Partners, a leading global investment firm that specializes in partnering with technology businesses, acquired the Company in 2018 and will remain a major shareholder. The new investment from Blackstone will enable the Company to further accelerate organic growth initiatives and innovation across its product suite.

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5 Things That Harm a Student’s Ability to Succeed

The CoolCatTeacher

Register for my free Differentiating Instruction with Technology webinar sponsored by SMART Learning Suite next Thursday, February 9 at 4pm. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I believe will be good for my readers and are from companies I can recommend. SMART Learning Suite is today’s sponsor. That’s TODAY!