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Strategies to Accelerate Family Engagement

A Principal's Reflections

Right now, time is of the essence, which is why leaders need to critically reflect on their actions in order to improve the outcomes of any messaging strategy. Below is a quick list of ideas to consider: Social media Video streaming (i.e., Below is a quick list of ideas to consider: Social media Video streaming (i.e.,

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When Students Leverage Social Media to Plan Events

Tech Helpful

The ISTE Standards for Students are goals that have been vetted through thousands of educators to set measurable outcomes that have been decided would best prepare today's k-12 student for the use of technology in their future lives. Later in the week I saw Snapchat stories about the event, I saw Instagram stories and posts about it.

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Boost Morale with These Simple Strategies

A Principal's Reflections

Examples include release time, professional learning opportunities off-site, a premium parking spot, tickets to school events, books, and school supplies. Some schools have large-scale team-building events both on and off-site. Sustaining and improving outcomes relies on good morale.

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3 Ways edtech can help education get back on track

Neo LMS

Failure to help teachers navigate online teaching tools and understand how to maximize them to boost positive learning outcomes, edtech products won’t be successful. For the best outcomes, education technology providers should remain agile. Read more: 4 Things any teacher training program should include from now on.

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How to Increase Family Involvement with Connection

Waterford

Including families in the planning of these events can help them be invested in the classroom. Taking families along to special events or having them volunteer in the classroom for a few hours a week can help them develop a positive perspective on teachers and their child’s class, as well as encourage and improve communication.

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The Professional Learning Sweet Spot

A Principal's Reflections

Through the use of social media, I realized that I didn’t really need to be “developed.” On-going and job-embedded experiences lead to sustained changes to practice and improve student outcomes when it comes to results. I think the same can be said when it comes to the learners we serve. That’s just how it goes.

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How digital tools and AI can enhance social studies

eSchool News

Online archives such as the Library of Congress’s Digital Collections and the National Archives offer students the opportunity to explore primary sources firsthand, gaining insights into historical events and cultural phenomena that would otherwise be inaccessible.

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