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Racism is a subtle, silent enemy of STEM classrooms

eSchool News

We as educators can also serve as gatekeepers to either advanced studies, special education, counseling, etc. Examples of microaggression can be scheduling major deadlines on important cultural event dates or making inappropriate and insensitive jokes about a particular group of students.

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3 tips for connecting students to internet resources during summer

eSchool News

In “ Closing the Homework Gap: Equity of Access for All Students Outside of School ,” Rhonda Schroeder, EdD, principal, Arthur Elementary School, Oklahoma City, OK; Mike Cory, EdD, principal, Gettys Middle School, SC; Barbara J. Provide Out-of-School Access on Devices. About the Presenters. She earned a B.S.

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Racism is a subtle, silent enemy of STEM classrooms

eSchool News

We as educators can also serve as gatekeepers to either advanced studies, special education, counseling, etc. Examples of microaggression can be scheduling major deadlines on important cultural event dates or making inappropriate and insensitive jokes about a particular group of students.

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Transforming a School District’s Leadership and Literacy Instruction to Increase Equity

edWeb.net

These findings led to “deep work” on transforming literacy practices, including monthly collective learning sessions led by Dr. Davis in which educators had opportunities to study and talk in a safe environment. Balderas has been an educator for 30 years.

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SETDA Provides Tips on Equity of Access for Students Outside of School

edWeb.net

Although students can access WiFi in places like fast food restaurants, many public spaces do not provide the safest options for high school students to study at night. Arthur Elementary has also established goals for out-of-school access. She suggested beginning with a clear mission statement. “It WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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State and District Leadership Discuss Digital Learning Opportunities

edWeb.net

In a recent edWebinar , presenters from Idaho and Pennsylvania discussed how state and district leadership support digital learning opportunities and implement digital materials. According to the Brookings Institution there is strong evidence that the choice of instructional materials has large effects on student learning.

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Part 1: Tech Resources and Tools for Differentiated Learning … Reading

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

Many of these contain current events and news. Keep in mind that events that happened in the past… may be current to your content standards today. Students can read current events at a level they understand. Also, check out Newsela for Elementary and note there is a also a comparison of a free and paid version.