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How to Manage Student Devices for Remote Learning

Digital Promise

During this unprecedented time, districts need to have systems in place to manage these devices while students learn remotely for the foreseeable future. We’ve seen updates to filters, MDMs, and operating systems disrupt the functionality of these systems. Review operating systems. Finally, keep it simple.

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Why Teacher Self-Care Matters and How to Practice Self-Care in Your School

Waterford

Read on to discover what self-care is, why it’s important for educators, and how to bring it into your daily life as well as into your school. By taking small steps every day and figuring out how to take care of yourself, you can cultivate health and well-being. Occupational Outlook Handbook: High School Teachers. Thomas, D.A.,

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How to start a Mastery/Competency-Based Learning Class

Turning Learning On Its Head

During the first few days of school (next week) we will learn how to learn in a mastery system. Learn how to connect to all class resources. Give them practice on how to start and end each day. Video 2: How this Class will Operate. . Video 3: How to be Successful in a Mastery Learning Class. .

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How to move your schools from AUPs to RUPs

eSchool News

A student may forget which teacher encourages the use of social media as an inventive form of learning and expression, and which only allows access to the learning management system. Often hidden in the back of student handbooks, the AUP lists the do’s and don’ts of technology as a contract to be followed by students and staff.

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Using ESSER Funds Effectively for PBL and STEM: Advice From the Experts

edWeb.net

During the edLeader Panel, “ Utilizing ESSER Funding to Implement PBL + STEM Initiatives ,” a panel of educational peers engaged in a lively discussion about how to best invest funding from the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) in high-impact project-based learning (PBL) and STEM initiatives across the nation.

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How to craft useful, student-centered social media policies

eSchool News

– Restrict location sharing: Train teachers and students on how to turn off geolocation features/location services on devices as well as in specific apps. Try translating them into a format that actually gets used: the faculty handbook. Establish baseline guidelines for protecting and respecting student privacy.

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From ‘We Should’ to ‘Here’s How,’ The Rise of Mastery Learning in Schools

EdTechTeacher

It was true when Lindsay Unified School District in California transformed into their Performance Based System which is described as an “innovative, learner-centered approach to learning. ” Michael Horn’s new book From Reopen to Reinvent: (Re)Creating School for Every Child brings the issue into focus.

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