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Getting Through
Focusing on Learners and SEL: Looping Strategies to Welcome Learners Back
[…] they know and, possibly, the room they know. Parents, possibly reluctant to send their child back to school, would feel more comfortable re-engaging with the teacher who worked to stay connected during a time that was unknown and potentially scary. The teacher who bonded not just with the student, but their family, guardian, and […]
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EdTech
Respondus LockDown: Is This the Answer to Prevent Students Cheating on Exams?
[…] to continue despite the current challenges, but there is a severe lack of access to webcams and secure internet connections for many students now that they have to work from home. Others indicated that proctoring services do not permit any other people to be in a room when an examination is being taken, which presents […]
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Future of Learning
Composer Helps Teachers To String Together Citizenship Learning Experiences
Citizenship education–it’s the most important work of schools especially now as the country struggles to address inequities inherent in society and the innovation economy. Best case scenario, citizenship education shows up as a civics curriculum, as a commitment to global competence and social emotional learning, and in a culture that values social justice. A […]
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Leadership
Scaling Active Learning: Professional Development Was Key to the El Paso Transformation
[…] a districtwide rollout of active learning, which serendipitously preceded this past spring’s unexpected turn of events. Through the relentless and wholesale implementation of the Active Learning Frame work (ALF), SEL, and digital equity—powered by an investment in job-embedded coaching for every El Paso ISD educator—the ‘pain’ of transformation was spread over time. That effort might seem […]
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Getting Through
The Front Porch: A New Approach to Support the Health, Safety, and Well-Being of Our School Communities
[…] our education buildings into the greater community. LAB created the Front Porch concept together with Urban Projects Collaborative, SITU, WXY, and Urban Umbrella as part of a larger body of work focused on safe and equitable school reopening under our Equity by Design initiative. We developed this initiative to encourage schools to embrace principles of user-centered agile design as […]
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Getting Through
5 Research-Based Recommendations for Remote Learning: Lessons from LUSD
[…] encourage educators to scaffold these skills with direct instruction, routines to help students self-monitor, data to support student reflection, strategies for goal setting—especially with young learners—and even working directly with parents or family members to ensure that students have sufficient support when learning remotely. 3. Manage the Tension Between Choice and Clarity. Student choice […]
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Future of Learning
Reimagining Learning for Students with Disabilities: A COVID Crisis Silver Lining
[…] children need the intellectual, therapeutic programs and skilled teachers that only can be delivered in person and at school, but we have no idea how that will work. As I ironed out the details for my daughter’s transition to middle school with her special education teacher, I was overcome with appreciation for the time, […]
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Personalized Learning
Project-Based Learning Revolution: Principal’s New Book is a Call to Action
[…] but rather teacher, school, and district at a time. “The beauty in that challenge is that it takes a staff to come together, build a structure that works for their community, and own the learning,” said Ching. “This is our chance to do that.” Like other change agents, Ching continually brings everything back to […]
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Place Based Education
Connecting Classroom and Community: 7 Strategies to Try (even virtually)
[…] development. Schools around the country are forming partnerships with external organizations that can take on some of the burden of logistics and professional development around PBL. PBL Works is offering workshops for the new school year launch and Citizen Schools offers bespoke professional development with hands-on STEM projects. Don’t be afraid to advocate for programs […]
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Future of Learning
Lights, Cameras, Zoom! Engaging Students Online
[…] necessary, and oftentimes mandatory, learning opportunities that commenced mid-March of this year. Even with the seemingly incessant opportunities to practice successful video conferencing strategies that promote team work, understanding, and efficiency, there is so much to be discovered and so many questions to be answered about online, interactive, and collaborative learning designs. Although it […]
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