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The math anxiety equation: How to solve for confidence in math class

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Key points: Creating a culture where all students see themselves as capable math thinkers starts with leaders Key questions that unleash powerful PLCs Ethical PD: Doing right by the teachers who do right by the world For more news on teachers PD, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub One of my first vivid memories of math is of timed tests.

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Windsor Public Schools Transform Culture, Build Coherence Through High-Quality SEL Program

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Their dedication and commitment have played a pivotal role in achieving this growth in our students’ social-emotional learning competencies. The key to our success is building a data-driven culture,” said Dr. Michael Mallery, District Coordinator of Social Emotional Learning for Windsor Public Schools. “We

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Assessment Culture: What It Is and Why It Matters

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While thoughtful assessment design and implementation are necessary for student success, building a strong assessment culture in schools is often overlooked but equally important. ISTE is collaborating with the National Center for the Improvement of Educational Assessment (NCIEA) to explore the characteristics of a healthy assessment culture.

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Student engagement requires more than edtech tools

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Use of tech to explore, design, and create–not a digital drill and kill : Evaluate the levels of learning. Interactive learning : Consider how much interaction the student has while using the tool 2. Leveraging technology for low level tasks leads to time invested in low-level learning.

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10 practical and actionable tips for summer learning programs

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Because of the rise in usage of summer programs, NWEA researchers evaluated the current studies and identified 10 recommendations district leaders should consider regarding their design and implementation: Districts should offer summer programs for a minimum of four weeks. Summer programs should be free and provide transportation and meals.

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3 ways educational data helped this district improve outcomes

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In August, we were recognized by the state as an exemplary district , and we’ve achieved level five status, meaning our students are growing at a rate that’s two years beyond what’s expected. We’ve achieved these results through the hard work of our faculty—and by using educational data to support how we instruct and evaluate our students.

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How video coaching inspires teacher self-reflection

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Matt Prusiecki, the return on investment has been “tremendous” because “the entire district team is more reflective on practice, we’ve increased teacher retention, and most importantly, raised student achievement by improving the quality of instruction.” It creates a positive environment that is more focused on coaching than evaluation.

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