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Use Digital Notebooks to Facilitate Book Clubs and Literature Circles at the Secondary Level

Catlin Tucker

Different books appeal to different readers. Many students do not become readers until they encounter “the book.” ” It’s the book that grabs them and pulls them into the story. Once a person has had an immersive experience with a book, they usually become readers. HSbookclub.

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Delaware Uses ESSER Funds to Provide Digital Books to Students

EdTech Magazine

The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds allocated in the pandemic relief stimulus packages total about $190 billion. K–12 districts have received numerous rounds of federal funding by way of state governments.

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August book study: Harnessing Technology for Deeper Learning

Dangerously Irrelevant

My co-author, Julie Graber, and I are delighted that we were selected to do a FREE 4-week book study on Harnessing Technology for Deeper Learning ! Did I mention that the book study is FREE?! 45-50; secondary). The book is only 57 pages long and thus is an easy read! and if you need the book, you can get it here ).

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RTI and MTSS: A Powerful Blueprint To Help Every Student Thrive

The CoolCatTeacher

Based on standardized test scores, Pioneer ranked among the top 1 percent of California secondary schools and, in 2009 and 2011, was named Orange County's top middle school. For his leadership, Mike was named the Orange County Middle School Administrator of the Year by the Association of California School Administrators.

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Research Based Strategies for Distance Learning with Dr. Matthew Rhoads

The CoolCatTeacher

is an Educational Specialist at a secondary school in a school district located in North San Diego County. Matthew Rhoads – Bio as Submitted Matthew Rhoads, Ed.D. Dr. Rhoads is also an educational consultant with Discovery Source.

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Getting the Brain Ready to Learn Math

The CoolCatTeacher

Liesl McConchie is an international expert on how the brain learns, and co-author of best-selling book Brain-Based Learning with Dr. Eric Jensen. She has been published in ASCD’s Educational Leadership journal.

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Books to Africa and A Personal Transformation to a Global Educator

The CoolCatTeacher

Julie Hembree and her students are sending Books to Africa. Books to Africa and My Personal Transformation to a Global Educator. I have had a Books to Africa program going since 2012. Every year my students do a coin drive, and they raise money to pay for the shipping of books. But that’s not all. Listen Now.

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