Posts in Reform
Please Do Not Let Technology Take Over; Let's Find The Right Program That Fits Individual School Needs

Teachers already have proven time and time again that they are the innovative ones that create assignments that are practical and always consider the end goal but using technology may require some assistance.

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What Are Some Challenges and Opportunities Around Teacher Growth, Equity, and The Human Connection in 2021?

We at Ei360; know that teachers are surviving while learning a new set of skills, K-12 schools are having new conversations around race, equity, and inclusion, and Social connection has become a challenge for everyone in the world.

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Let's Develop An 8-9th Grade Pipeline; Stop Students From Dropping Out!

We need to do more to create a transitional bridge to ensure student success. We must create a positive experience for middle schools making the transition to high school.

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How Are Your Students Doing In This Virtual World? IDEA

According to the U.S. Department of Education, seven million children ages 3 to 21, or 14 percent of all public-school students, receive such special education services. So how are we serving students now?

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Enhancing the Student Learning Experience – Where to Find Balance? High Tech vs. Low Tech

Even if we had the most top-of-the-line, innovative devices and software in our classrooms, student learning all depends on its quality of use. Technology is here to stay but we must be effective with our usage.

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How Successful Principals Make the Most of Their Conversations: Ei360 and The Danielson Framework

The Danielson Framework is a tool for supporting teaching, Ei360 works through conferences between teachers and principals that would lay the foundation for developing strategies for improving student participation.

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Our Students Are In Trouble: The Impact Of COVID On Minority Communities

Minority students are at the highest risk because of this change in education, and making decisions and implementing policies that will help them receive the education they need is crucial as we move forward.

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How Do We Support The Mental Health And Well-Being In All of Our Schools

Across every industry, field, and background, employers have an incredible opportunity to enhance the quality of life of employees so what are we doing in K12 Schools?

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6 Warning Signs To Watch Out For When Students Are Making The Transition From 5th Grade To Middle School

Middle school can be a challenge and there are several warning signs to look out for so keep your eyes open and get ready to create supportive services that will help a new population thrive every year.

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We Have To Rethink Middle School And Transform Our Current Practices Now!

Middle School is one of the most challenging times in our students’ lives. They are growing, developing, and boy are they musty! I have a child in middle school so I can see the transformation that I often read about.

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From Around the Web: Awesome Solutions for Broadband Preventing K12 Schools From Accessing The World

Many schools are working to create partnerships but what about home access? Some families live in areas broadband providers do not serve; others simply cannot afford broadband. Are you in this category?

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Technology in Education: Top-Notch Ways to Invest your Time

With technology in the classroom, there is no limit to the number of ways to use it. There should not be a dominance of technology over traditional teaching and learning methods. There must be a delicate balance that meets the needs of our students; the end-user.

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How Are Teachers Transforming Their Classrooms Through Modification: SAMR

Utilizing the SAMR model allows teachers to incorporate Modification practices throughout their schools, which can increase their effectiveness and connect students to a community of learners.

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The Pros and Cons When Teachers Go Online Using Substitution In SAMR

If the decision to go 100% online was made in March, there would have been adequate time to support teachers through the SAMR stages but many schools waited and waited until now (a week before school is in) to make the decision to go hybrid or fully online which is causing chaos everywhere.

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How Are Teacher Prep Programs Transforming for Future Teachers?

The teacher practicum program covers the essentials of online learning theory as well as technologies utilized in teaching online so that it catered for the Teachers who had little or no experience with online teaching and were less technologically-capable. How are your schools adapting to change?

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K-12 Online Teacher Development: A Disconnect Between Preparation and Practice  

It is obvious that teachers need support so they can be better prepared to teach online as online learning requires a different set of skills than a traditional face-to-face environment. So… Were you training in college on how to support students online?

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A Change MUST Happen Soon Or Our Student Will Be Left Behind

The United States alone has one of the highest high-school dropout rates in the world. I believe online learning is a start but we must prepare our classrooms for non-traditional students because if we don’t; the cycle will continue.

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Up-and-Coming Trends About What Next For Schools This Fall?

We know in K12 Masks will more than likely be mandatory, temperatures will be taken daily, and hands washed or sanitized quite often but try telling a first grader who just turned 6 to cover their nose and mouth for over 10 minutes. This fall will be a challenge to school districts around the world.

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