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3 critical attributes for any edtech ecosystem—and where to find them

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Together, they formed a powerful ecosystem through which Lake Washington’s students could feed their natural curiosity as they continued their academic development. . These learning experiences were delivered by educators using a variety of digital tools chosen by our school district.

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The Case for Expanding the Definition of 'Personalization' to Meet the Needs of the Whole Child

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However, if we define personalization as deeply understanding each individual’s unique experience, passions, strengths and areas for growth and then tailoring learning experiences based on that knowledge, then it requires an approach that meets the needs of the whole child. This knowledge comes through personalization.

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Kansas’ Shawnee Mission School District Initiates New Partnership with Discovery Education Supporting Elementary Science Instruction

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To help students build a strong foundation of knowledge in the sciences, the school system sought a suite of digital resources they could easily integrate into instruction in either the classroom or the remote environment. Discovery Education could not be prouder to be a part of this work.”.

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New Mexico’s Aztec Municipal School District Renews Multiyear Partnership Driving Student Engagement in Science  

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By doing so, the district believes they are helping build young learners’ knowledge of the scientific fundamentals that will drive future success in the subject in middle school, high school, and beyond. Also, all AMSD educators enjoy access to the Discovery Educator Network.

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CASEL Announces 2020 Award Recipients for Excellence in Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Research and Practice

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These awards were named in their honor to recognize today’s leaders who carry on the legacy of impactful action research and SEL implementation to positively change the lives of students across the world,” said CASEL Co-Founder and Chief Knowledge Officer, Dr. Roger P.

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Integrating SEL, Equity and Trauma Work for Multiplied Success

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American Institute of Research’s David Osher and Juliette Berg, Harvard’s Todd Rose, and Turnaround’s Pam Cantor and Lily Steyer corroborated this in a series of research papers that synthesized knowledge from multiple scientific domains regarding how humans develop and learn.

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How Learning a New Language Is Helping Me Connect With My Students

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My colleagues and I hoped to improve communication with our students and support their academic development by better understanding a language they are expert in. Honestly, I was a bit relieved when it ended, and it gave me a sense of how tough it is for students to persist over an entire academic year.

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