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From digital citizenship to digital leadership in a South Carolina elementary school

Hapara

I am currently a fifth grade teacher and Digital Learning Coach at Oak Grove Elementary School in Lexington, South Carolina. Being in an elementary classroom, it is hard to help students understand how their digital habits affect themselves and others. Much of this time is not instructional material used in classes.

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3 Tips for Easily Implementing Social-Emotional Learning – by John Gamba

ViewSonic Education

Experience tells us there are three key features that, taken together, contribute to successful SEL and whole-child outcomes in elementary and middle school. Gone are the days when you could capture students’ interests and imaginations with basic video clips or a PowerPoint with compelling graphics. That’s the bad news. The good news?

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Carolina Biological Announced South Carolina Adopted New Grades K to 12 Science Teaching Materials

eSchool News

16, 2021 – Carolina Biological announced that two of its elementary school science programs are among the rigorous list of new science materials just adopted by the South Carolina State Board of Education for the state’s K-12 science curriculum. The Committee reviews all instructional materials in light of the state content standards.

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Savvas Learning Company Announces New Edition of its Leading myView Literacy Program Grounded in the Science of Reading

eSchool News

More and more school districts today are making it a priority to use high-quality instructional materials that not only demonstrate both efficacy and a positive impact on student achievement but also provide teachers the training and support they need to successfully implement the curriculum.

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COLUMN: The climate change lesson plans teachers need and don’t have

The Hechinger Report

But as the movement for teaching climate grows, thanks to new standards and increasing student curiosity, teachers are on the hunt for materials and lessons they can rely on. “I I think there’s a big disconnect,” said Lauren Madden, professor of elementary science education at The College of New Jersey.

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Why Santa Fe Broke the K-12 Model and Chose a Different Curriculum for the Middle Grades

Edsurge

And they found MidSchoolMath —much to the delight of Erica Wheeler, Lead Instructional Materials Coordinator for Santa Fe Public Schools. We thought about elementary, middle and high school. Hansen Bergamini, El Dorado Community School How has MidSchoolMath helped you navigate instructional shifts during the pandemic?

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How Districts Can Develop a Comprehensive Plan for Remote Learning Come Fall

Edsurge

Staggering student schedules helps with social distancing, but class sizes in Clark County were as high as 40 in some elementary schools before the coronavirus emerged. There’s a learning curve for everyone when moving instruction online. Keep in mind, recording one video can take the length of a normal daily prep period.

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