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Notes from Code Studio elementary coding training

Dangerously Irrelevant

My notes from yesterday’s Code.org elementary coding workshop… Ben Schafer , University of Northern Iowa, Facilitator. Complete instructor handbook (PDF). Code.org’s elementary school courses overview [VIDEO]. Code.org elementary curriculum was created in conjunction with Cal-Berkeley. Group breakouts.

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Emphasize Flexibility and Adaptability When Grouping Students

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The gifted group. The slow group. The behavioral issues group. Grouping in schools fell out of favor partially because educators—and parents—felt like kids were getting labeled and that groupings didn’t help students improve. both education consultants, advocated for using groups to assist student learning.

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Achieving Equity Through Systems, Strategies, and Educational Justice

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Srinivas Khedam, Assistant Principal and Asian Indian Coordinator in the district; and Cathi Davis, Principal of the district’s Ruby Bridges Elementary School. An equity framework, inventory, and handbook have been created to streamline and provide supports for culturally responsive systems change. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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When the future of learning includes teacher training, too

The Hechinger Report

Fourth grade teacher Milton Bryant works with students in a small group during a blended learning session at Ketcham Elementary School. And a two-year-old professional development program called LEAP (for “LEarning together to Advance our Practice”) is being linked to greater achievement among students.

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How Strategic Thinking and Planning Make for Improved Behavior

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ROX, a girl empowerment program, offered in elementary through high school. A pilot of the Second Step Program , which enables schools to build supportive communities through social-emotional learning. small group social-skills development, a preventive problem-solving plan, additional interventions, etc.). Join the Community.

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Is recess a right or a privilege?

The Hechinger Report

But, on any given day, an untold number of children in elementary schools nationwide have all or part of their recess revoked for infractions such as failing to finish their work, talking out of turn or not following directions. Children play during recess at a Louisville, Kentucky elementary school. Let them be kids’.

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