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Study Finds Data Analytics Help Lower Rates of Disciplinary Action in K–12

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Study Finds Data Analytics Help Lower Rates of Disciplinary Action in K–12. In order to address classroom equity concerns among education leaders, schools are looking to adopt new, more information-based practices to keep students engaged in their studies and support those who are having difficulties. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Meet TARA: Your New Teacher Headquarters

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From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. In addition to sharing about the tool, you should also check out their 60+ tools for Student Engagement , and I’ll share about their teacher support quiz which will help you better support teachers. Their stated goal is to prevent teacher burnout.

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eSpark: The FREE Differentiation Tool for Elementary Reading and Math

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From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Do you have students at many grade levels in your classroom? Do you spend lots of time looking for fun, engaging activities to teach your students? I recommend that Math and Language Arts teachers of elementary-aged students check out eSpark.

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How This Teacher Brings Census Data to Life in the Classroom

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Steve Kahlfeldt wants his students to grasp how the census impacts them right now, not in some far-off future. For example, the data determines how much funding Title I students receive for hot lunch programs, how much their families must pay in registration fees and whether there will be resources for after-school activities.

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Technology Is Key for Boosting Classroom Equity

EdTech Magazine

Leverage Data to Create Better Improvement Initiatives. In Ohio, the state’s Department of Education developed an equity plan involving the creation of data resources like the Educator Workforce Strength Index , which schools can use to develop improvement plans. Some schools, like the Hattiesburg (Miss.) by Eli Zimmerman.

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Today's CTE Investments Help Boost Students' Success

EdTech Magazine

Another plus: High-quality CTE helps with student engagement and retention. Research suggests students are more likely to continue their education when they know they already have a head start. There also are nonmonetary resources for boosting CTE offerings for students. by Joe Marquez.

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CoSN 2019: How to Design an Effective K–12 Technology Evaluation Program

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JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Follow @EdTech_K12 on Twitter for continued COSN 2019 coverage. Schools have the capability to collect a lot of information; however, not every data point will give an accurate picture of success. Schools can also send out surveys to teachers and students to get helpful qualitative data. .