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5 critical 21st century skills that go way beyond the 4 Cs

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Metiri Group , through their collaborative project with North Central Regional Education Laboratory, enGauge 21 st Century Skills: Literacy in the Digital Age, helped to define the term “21st century skills” in the context that it is now widely known.

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In One of Connecticut’s Most Innovative Districts, Belief in Every Student Comes First

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At Newington Public Schools (NPS) in Connecticut, the belief in all students is at the heart of every decision we make. Believing in every student, and enacting initiatives that demonstrate that belief. At the end of the day, it is our core beliefs about our students that make the difference. The secret to our success?

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Bluum Names Dan Groskreutz as CFO

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Groskreutz brings decades of executive experience to the Bluum leadership team , having served as CFO for Appvion, Whitehall Specialties, and Scientific Protein Laboratories LLC over the past 20 years. Bluum was founded on the belief that access to education is the catalyst for human progress.

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Educators outline 5 priorities for the new school year

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District Superintendent, Ulster BOCES CTE and career readiness As an engineering teacher who runs a hands-on laboratory class, I like to start the year off by exposing my students to all the industry equipment and industry-certified credentials that they will have access to throughout the year. . — Jonah M. Schenker, Ed.D.,

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How to Become a Citizen Scientist

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Apart from careful studies conducted in complex laboratories, science also runs on data collection, observations, and statistical analysis. Her active online presence demonstrates her strong belief in the power of networking. Author bio Sophia is an online ESL/EFL instructor and a passionate Science educator.

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Teaching Excellence Through Mindful Reflection 

Faculty Focus

Reflective teaching is examining one’s beliefs about teaching and learning and determining the alignment of those beliefs with what happens within your courses (Reflective Teaching, 2021). In addition, this helped participants learn about best practices and begin to think about how to teach and communicate differently.

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Teaching Excellence Through Mindful Reflection 

Faculty Focus

Reflective teaching is examining one’s beliefs about teaching and learning and determining the alignment of those beliefs with what happens within your courses (Reflective Teaching, 2021). In addition, this helped participants learn about best practices and begin to think about how to teach and communicate differently.

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