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Technology Sparks Growth Mindset and Innovation in the Classroom

Digital Promise

Those possibilities became reality for Nakia and her Chilhowee classmates, along with students at nearby Copper Basin High School, in 2017, when both Polk County schools joined Verizon Innovative Learning Schools (VILS). “We’d look at another school that has technology, and we’re like, ‘Wow … I wish we had those possibilities.’”.

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Celebrating Culturally Diverse Winter Holidays in the Classroom

Waterford

— Russell Schwartz (@Russ_Schwartz) November 18, 2017. A milk jug igloo is a fun STEM activity using recycled materials and a lot of hands-on fun to make a cozy reading nook. Guidance on Constitutionally Protected Prayer and Religious Expression in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools.” December, 2017.

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It’s 2020: Have Digital Learning Innovations Trends Changed?

Edsurge

In early 2017, organizations that have focused on digital learning came together to better leverage their strengths and capacities for a common goal: improving student success. To those working in higher education, some of the trends presented by the team may not have come as a surprise.

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School Counselors Helping More Women Go Into Computer Science: Tips and Advice to Find the Fit

The CoolCatTeacher

She is the 2017 New Jersey State School Counselor of the Year. This is something that really resonates with school counselors because we’re very much focused on graduating students to go into post-secondary education, the military, or the world of work, and to have sustainable careers. Link to show: www.coolcatteacher.com/e246.

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Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Applications Open Now #steam

The CoolCatTeacher

Selected 2016-2017 National Finalist Schools and Projects. Secondary School for Journalism *. Applications are open until November 9, 2017. Sponsor: Samsung Electronics America, Inc., 85 Challenger Rd., Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660 Void where prohibited. Ends 11/9/17. Last Year’s Winners. Holland Charter School. Paterson, N.J.

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First nationwide look at racial breakdown of career education confirms deep divides

The Hechinger Report

In Nevada, just 4 percent of students who took a career-oriented science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) course in the 2019-20 school year — 88 students total — were Black, even though Black students make up more than 11 percent of the state’s public school enrollment.

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The Vocabulary Doctors: How to Teach Vocabulary

The CoolCatTeacher

Angela Peery has been an educator 31 years and has served as a secondary English teacher, secondary administrator, instructional coach, turnaround specialist, curriculum developer, and consultant.

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