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How to Do Student-led Conferences

Ask a Tech Teacher

Today, that inclusive approach is integral to student-led conferences. What is a student-led conference? Simply stated, student-led conferences are about process not product. Simply stated, student-led conferences are about process not product. The philosophy behind student-led conferences.

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How to Have Deeper Learning and Better Schools

The CoolCatTeacher

Professor Jal Mehta from the Harvard University School of Education has co-written an award-winning book “ In Search of Deeper Learning ” and reflects on how deeper learning can happen at the secondary level. Sponsor: Pear Deck. Just go to peardeck.com/pear-fair to reserve your seat. You can mix and match your tracks.

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How to Promote Family Engagement During the First Weeks of School

Waterford

From introduction letters to parent-teacher conferences , you have plenty of opportunities to boost family engagement during the first few months of school. Learn why family engagement matters and how to encourage it in your classroom from the first day of school onward. How to Prepare for Back to School Night. Wairimu, M.J.,

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At ISTE Live Conference, Pandemic Lessons and New Challenges

Edsurge

In a little less than a decade, the district has gone from having no functional email to “ubiquitous Wi-Fi” and every kid with a device, Caposey said during a panel at the ISTE Live conference in New Orleans last week. ISTE is the parent organization of EdSurge, though we operate with editorial independence.)

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Getting the Brain Ready to Learn Math

The CoolCatTeacher

In today’s show, Liesl McConchie shares how to help students get their brains ready to learn from the moment they walk into the classroom. Learn How to Prepare the Brain to Teach Math with Liesl McConchie. When students come into your math class, are they ready to learn? Is their brain in a ready state? Stream by clicking here.

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How Family Engagement Leads to Student Success

Waterford

Find out what family engagement is, how to nurture it, and how to create a community built on family-teacher relationships in your school. Graduate from high school and attend post-secondary education[2]. Scheduling and transportation issues make volunteering or attending teacher conferences tough. Wairimu, M.J.,

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Save Time with The 5 Minute Lesson Plan with Ross McGill

The CoolCatTeacher

Sponsor: Join me at the upcoming insightful online conference, Engage 2021 sponsored by Kognity! A former deputy headteacher, he has been teaching for 27 years working in some of the most challenging secondary schools in London. Teachers can spend hours typing up and writing a lesson plan that takes just 30 or 45 minutes to share!

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