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Watch 4 ed-tech trailblazers discuss disruptive change for the future

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Adams is changing all that through innovative programs, which have included putting wi-fi on school buses (for students’ long commutes to and from school) and a one-to-one iPad program, which works closely with Apple to train teachers and provide structured supports for students. Our parents believed in this.

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A ‘New Normal’ Requires New Tools for Attendance and Family Engagement

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Researchers at Columbia University went further to study the impact of weekly automated alerts to parents about their student’s missed assignments, grades and class absences. The alerts reduced course failures by 27 percent, increased class attendance by 12 percent and increased student retention. Recommended Resources from AllHere.

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The Secret to Being a Better Teacher? Find Your Tribe

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I secretly hoped I would win—I wanted validation that I was doing right by my students. I was to stay inside my classroom at the end of the hallway and work with the curriculum I was given; the same curriculum that all of the other teachers were using with the general education population—but my students had different needs.

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How One School District Refocused Its Leadership Around Findings from The Opportunity Makers

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An Interview with the Superintendent of Jeffco Public Schools on Creating Belonging, Consistency, and Coherence at the District Level Jeffco Public Schools is a Colorado school district with a clear vision: to be a district where all students achieve their biggest dreams. We are committed to effective change management.

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The Role of VPEM as Change Leader: A Q&A with Auburn University’s Dr. Joffery Gaymon

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“We’re in the business of changing lives.” JG: I think it's interesting that your topic of discussion is change management because that’s what enrollment leaders do. Being a change agent, managing change and expectations falls in line with the nature of the beast. That set the tone for us. It’s a great book.