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The “Great Game” of Teaching History

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Nov 19, 2016

By: Stephanie J Hull. This summer a group of teachers created HistoryQuest: a game to help students not just learn about civics and elections, but take part in the action and decision making as active participants.

High school students talking to each other, which teaches critical thinking and empathy

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How Dialogue Teaches Critical Thinking and Empathy

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Nov 18, 2016

By: Dr. Ian Jamison. Students see misleading information and heated exchanges on the internet every day. How can we help them develop the ability to shun the vitriolic exchanges that can happen online and learn to engage in true, productive dialogue?

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Innovation in Arizona: How One Region Is Taking on Next-Gen Education

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Nov 17, 2016

By: East Valley Partnership of Arizona. Our community leaders collaborate to provide our next generation of students with ample opportunities for success in life--both inside and outside of the classroom.

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Great Educators Teach the Whole Child: Integrating SEL In the Classroom

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Nov 15, 2016

By: Abbas Manjee. As a teacher in an at-risk New York City school, I discovered the importance of incorporating social and emotional learning in the classroom to help students become informed citizens and productive members of society.

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We Had to Personalize Teaching to Personalize Learning

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Nov 14, 2016

By: Michael Fauteux. Blended and personalized learning holds tremendous promise for meeting the individual needs of our students and deepening their learning, but we also need to focus on the needs of those responsible for putting these concepts into practice.

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Bridging the Digital Divide: Strategies to Ensure Student Access to Technology at Home

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Nov 13, 2016

By: Shannon LaBree. How can educators make sure that students have access to the technology they need outside of the classroom? Here are a few helpful resources and strategies.

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It Takes a Village: Rebuilding Education Opportunities in NOLA

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Nov 13, 2016

By: Rosie Clayton. A look at how New Orleans has rebuilt its failing education system in the years after Hurricane Katrina through several innovative school approaches.

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6 Reasons Why Google Classroom is a Great Tool for Teachers

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Nov 12, 2016

By: Kara Masterson. Here are six ways that teachers can use Google Classroom with their students to save time and energy while improving education outcomes.

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3 Tips For Building a STEM Classroom Makerspace

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Nov 12, 2016

By: Lindsay Olsen. There is a natural connection between makerspaces and STEM learning, and magical things happen when the two are combined. Here are three tips for creating a makerspace in your STEM classroom.

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5 Ways Tech Can Strengthen Social and Emotional Learning

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Nov 11, 2016

By: Jessica Berlinski. Social and Emotional Learning has traditionally been taught in-person, but here are five ways technology can also be leveraged to teach SEL.

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From Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery	BeginningFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Beginning	PilotingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Piloting	ImplementingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Implementing
From One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning	BeginningFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Implementing
From Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry	BeginningFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Beginning	PilotingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Piloting	ImplementingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Implementing
From Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning	BeginningFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Implementing
From Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities	BeginningFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Beginning	PilotingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Piloting	ImplementingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Implementing
From Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment	BeginningFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Beginning	PilotingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Piloting	ImplementingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Implementing
From Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets	BeginningFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Beginning	PilotingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Piloting	ImplementingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Implementing

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