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?

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.

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?

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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The Biggest Problem With Middle School And How You Can Fix It

Middle schoolers struggle to build a stable foundation in their new environment; schools must do more to build a bridge from their elementary school to their new space.

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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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What Happen When Teachers Believe in Students? Magic!

When teachers truly believe in students; students will exceed their expectations; this is what we call "collective efficacy."

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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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Are You Getting The Most Out of Online Learning: Tap Into Your Students 5 Senses

We know all children are different so... it's important to teach in a multitude of ways to engage every sense so what are you doing to transform your curriculum to include a variety of activities to enhance learning.

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Now is the Time to Prioritize Students: Invest in Social-Emotional Learning Now!

We know SEL increases motivation, improves classroom culture, and provides a space with students can talk about their mental health. So… Why isn’t this a priority for every school?

Student Engagement, Intrinsic MotivationAlison HamiltonSeptember 24, 2020Educational Innovation 360Social and Emotional Learning, student centered, Student Agency, Classroom SEL, Teachers, CASELComment

Are You Getting the Most Out of Your Online Class: 6 High Impact Practices for Engaging Students

This workshop will help K12 teachers who struggle with low student engagement and provide them with effective strategies they can implement in their classroom today! If you are interested in tips and tricks for truly connecting with students while collaborating online, this workshop is for you!

Transform Your Classroom One Lesson at a Time! Start With Your Community

Bring on student passion and classroom engagement! What happens when each individual student offers their argument based on community connection, research, and background knowledge? Magic, let the learning begin!

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.

Are Your Teachers in the Redefinition Phase of SAMR?

Teachers are working hard utilizing various resources just to be able to deliver content that is digestible to students and redefinition is one way.

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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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Teachers Are Struggling in the Augmentation Phase: SAMR

Some schools are looking at the possibility of not returning to campus until January. We cannot afford to lose a year of effective instruction so we as teachers have the ongoing challenge of getting distance learning right.

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.