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This Teacher Started a Hands-On PD Lab That’s Sparking Change Across the District

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In 2013, I was hired to teach computer science (CS) and video game design to students in grades K-5 at Monte Sano Elementary School in Huntsville, Ala. A year earlier, I had graduated with a teaching degree in elementary education. Though I was technology savvy, none of my classwork or student teaching prepared me for this.

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64 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

eSchool News

Graham Glass, CEO & Founder, CYPHER Learning Finding new and innovative ways to support teachers will continue to be a priority for schools and districts this coming year and beyond. Middle and high school teachers will need support to help older students with foundational reading skills to address this problem.

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65 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

eSchool News

Graham Glass, CEO & Founder, CYPHER Learning Finding new and innovative ways to support teachers will continue to be a priority for schools and districts this coming year and beyond. Middle and high school teachers will need support to help older students with foundational reading skills to address this problem.

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Erasing the Look and Feel of Poverty

Digital Promise

“Most of what our staff does is show up committed and dedicated — they really take care of these kids and make sure that they’re safe, that they’re healthy, that they’re happy, they’re eating, they have clothes,” says Amy Creeden, an elementary school principal. The initiative is in place at elementary and middle schools in Middletown.

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Erasing the Look and Feel of Poverty

Digital Promise

. “Most of what our staff does is show up committed and dedicated — they really take care of these kids and make sure that they’re safe, that they’re healthy, that they’re happy, they’re eating, they have clothes,” says Amy Creeden, an elementary school principal. “You become very attached.

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How Achievement First is Creating an Interoperable Ecosystem

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This case study was originally published on Getting Smart Achievement First operates a network of 32 high-performing college-preparatory, K-12 public charter schools in Connecticut, Rhode Island and New York City. Its rigorous standards, high-quality curriculum and ongoing professional development for teachers serve to support this goal.