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The Power of Connect, Extend, Challenge

Catlin Tucker

Learners can more effectively assimilate and interrogate new concepts by connecting new information to prior knowledge, extending ideas beyond initial comprehension, and pinpointing areas of challenge or uncertainty. This thinking routine strengthens the links between prior knowledge and new learning, paving the way for deeper learning.

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4 things innovative districts do to improve graduation rates

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Conventional wisdom around when and where students learn, what knowledge they need to be successful, and who they are as learners is all rapidly changing, especially as technology becomes more prevalent in classrooms. Early college access for later success. In Enlarged City School District of Middletown (N.Y.),

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29 K-12 edtech predictions for 2021

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It will provide more support for students who are struggling in the online environment, it will take some of the burden off of the teachers, and it will help schools support educational equity by creating greater access to services that previously were only available to families that could afford it. – As the U.S.

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What did 2021 bring to K-12 edtech?

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It will provide more support for students who are struggling in the online environment, it will take some of the burden off of the teachers, and it will help schools support educational equity by creating greater access to services that previously were only available to families that could afford it. – As the U.S.

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eSN Hero Awards Finalists: 10 dedicated educators

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We’ve had families who just needed some layer of support or to continue to access their education, and the online environment provided immediate response to that,” shared Mr. Hatcher. His approach, focused on equitable access to books and engaging the community, has left a remarkable mark.

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Bringing Better STEM Education to the Rural South

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Department of Education and will last five years. The collaboration, researchers from Michigan State and Alabama A&M say, is rooted in an equitable sharing of knowledge and best practices between the institutions. Many rural students have also struggled to access high-quality STEM education because of a lack of resources.

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Sneak a peek at 8 eSN K-12 Hero Awards contenders

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and found the trainers to be very knowledgeable and supportive,” she said. We’ve had families who just needed some layer of support or to continue to access their education, and the online environment provided immediate response to that,” shared Mr. Hatcher. LeCleir-Salas also gave high marks to S.P.I.R.E.’s

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