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Supporting Multilingual Learners in Early Elementary Education

Waterford

When hosting parent conferences, family engagement activities, or concerts, consider requesting an interpreter to meet the language needs of your school,” suggests Candra Morris, VP of Professional Learning at Waterford.org, in her book Why Every Child Needs a Village For Academic Success.

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#01: Awesome Apps for iPads in the Elementary Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

Karen Lirenman ( @ KLirenman ) and Kristen Wideen ( @ mrswideen ) have written the definitive book on using iPads in the elementary classroom, Innovate with iPad: Lessons to Transform Learning in the Classroom. Today’s show will help settle the dust and bring clarity to iPads in the elementary classroom. See below for contest rules.

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My Educational Learning Plan for the Coronavirus-Induced Hiatus

User Generated Education

Working Remotely with My Gifted Elementary Students. Maker Camp – [link] and the Maker Stations Home Pack (see download below) : Since we do a lot of making in my gifted classes, I am requesting that my learners pick a project or two to try at home. maker-stations-home-pack Download. Attending Some Virtual Conferences.

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Ways to Teach Communication Skills in the Classroom

Waterford

Download sessions here to explore how the brain learns to read and get tips for effective, researched-based classroom instruction. After all, communication is central to teaching—whether you’re getting to know your class at the beginning of the school year, explaining a complex concept, or holding a parent-teacher conference.[6]

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Formative Assessment Tools and Tips from Monica Burns #FormativeTech

The CoolCatTeacher

Download this episode to listen offline by right-clicking here and choosing “Save As.” Hear Karen Lirenman and Kristen Wideen’s top iPad apps for the elementary classroom. Creating Elementary Portfolios with SeeSaw. Download Transcript. Learn how to get results. Pick some tools. Accelerate learning.

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How to Have an Attitude to Try New Things #MondayMotivation

The CoolCatTeacher

Today Josh Harris @edtechspec an elementary edtech director from California, talks about an attitude of innovation. Download this episode to listen offline by right-clicking here and choosing “Save As.” Download this episode to listen offline by right-clicking here and choosing “Save As.” Listen Now.

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Math Problems that Unlock Student Thinking

The CoolCatTeacher

The “Open Middle” math problem format is NOT talking about middle school math, although it applies to middle, high school, elementary, and even college math just the same. Teachers can download a FREE K-12 standards-aligned lesson plan on car design that includes STEM concepts and art. However, math can be exciting.