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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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Are educators using SEL to empower or to manipulate?

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However, the current level of thinking about SEL in education is primarily focused on producing academic outcomes. An example of this level of thinking is The Aspen Institute-sponsored National Commission on Social Emotional & Academic Development report, From a Nation at Risk to a Nation at Hope , published in January.

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What Student Leaders Think About the Future of Education

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“Instead of viewing students as the problem, we should change our mindset and think about how we can build a learning environment that supports social, emotional and academic development for everyone,” wrote Jake Parrish, a 2017 fellow. Outcomes, Testing and Grading Which methods of assessment best measure learning and ability?

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The future of learning spaces is open ended

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They come first, before college, before careers, before testing. The idea that a school’s function is one of purely academic development should be retired entirely. Schools at their heart should be human potentiality incubators. We need to think about what type of environment supports our own individual greatness.

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News from Discovery Education: Virginia’s Rivermont Schools Selects Discovery Education to Support Science Education Statewide

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To meet the varied needs of its unique student population and to drive deeper engagement in the sciences across all grades, Rivermont schools sought a suite of digital, classroom-tested, science services.

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Research Uncovers An Important Link Between SEL and Course Outcomes

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Here are some of Moulton's recommended resources: Recommendations from the National Commission on Social, Emotional, and Academic Development. How different would those situations have been if, when we were growing up, we cared as much about how kids were doing socially and emotionally as we did about their test scores or their grades?

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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. I also experienced the bravery it takes to test a new word and stumble on pronunciation in front of our peers firsthand.

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