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It's Elementary When it Comes to #EdTech

A Principal's Reflections

Superintendent Scott Rocco provided me with a great opportunity to not only work with teachers in his district, but to also push me outside my comfort zone, which has always been secondary education. Each demonstration was then following by a quick discussion on the natural pedagogical link and possible learning activities.

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Learning Recovery Through Acceleration

A Principal's Reflections

On the other hand, acceleration strategically prepares students for success in the present—this week, on this content. Rather than concentrating on a litany of items that students have failed to master, acceleration readies students for new learning. The time is now to develop a longitudinal plan.

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5 things you need to know about the science of reading

eSchool News

Conversations about the science of reading are happening primarily with elementary and early childhood educators. But how are we addressing the ways that the system has failed our secondary students when they first learned to read? Here are 4 simple steps to help educators begin implementing the science of reading.

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Why These Educators Meet Regularly to Align Instruction with Mind, Brain, and Education Research

Edsurge

As an English as an additional language (EAL) support teacher at NIST International School in Bangkok, Thailand, I co-teach in four early elementary classrooms, supporting multilingual students who are developing their academic proficiency in English. But I was just one teacher and I was stuck on the how. So, I put out my feelers.

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Celebrating Innovative Middle and High School Educators

Digital Promise

We are pleased to present our inaugural cohort of the HP Teaching Fellows. HP Teaching Fellows Exemplify Powerful Learning. Fellows will receive free professional learning, which includes attending the Digital Promise Challenge Institute this summer in Monterey. Six HP Teaching Fellows Announced.

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Are Personal Learning Networks the Key to Keeping Teachers?

Edsurge

The program is designed to support innovative elementary and secondary school teachers across the U.S. and Canada who demonstrate powerful teaching and learning with technology. I hope to bring back to my students different ways to present the learning materials.

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4 Tips for Facilitating Powerful Student Collaboration

Digital Promise

I advise teacher professional learning cohorts to start small if they plan to introduce a project-based learning unit. If they are already working on a project-based learning unit with a cohort, they can find ways to stretch. Students must show how they used feedback to improve their design in the final presentation.

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