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Crafting environments where students with autism thrive

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graduate with a high school diploma compared to 86 percent of their non-autistic peers, and that gap speaks for itself, but we have the tools to close it. The takeaway Ive come to is this: Success in learning comes down to intention. Some schools implement one-to-one instruction that allows for high levels of personalization.

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Empowering superintendents to connect technology and learning

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“If it’s edtech, it must be good,” used to be the mantra in schools. In fact, many district technology plans fluctuated depending upon the latest fads and what someone learned at a conference and had little connection to curriculum or learning goals. Imperative 3: Transform pedagogy with compelling learning environments.

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Putting the “social” back into SEL–and why it matters now

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Between 2011 and 2019, the number of high school students reporting persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness increased nearly 10 percent, from 28 percent to 37 percent. Are students able to make decisions and learn about consequences of these decisions in a safe way? Do they find the work they are doing meaningful?

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Study suggests a lack of assessments for coding teachers

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A small study recently conducted by the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) found a dearth of valid and reliable assessments for measuring student learning in computer science education. Develop a community of practice surrounding the use of assessment in computer science classrooms. Complete results are available online.

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Schools Sketch Out Modern Classrooms and Then Make Them a Reality

EdTech Magazine

Schools Sketch Out Modern Classrooms and Then Make Them a Reality. When Harbor Beach High School was built five decades ago, the library was a hub of student activity, but in recent years, it had become a veritable ghost town. You want them to feel comfortable in those classrooms.”. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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What Does Your School Schedule Say About Equity? More Than You Think.

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In Fall 2017, when Hoover High School in San Diego’s Unified School District began building the next year’s master schedule, school leaders discovered something concerning. Designing the student experience is no easy task. Rosters became more diverse.

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EdSurge’s Year in Review: The Top 10 K-12 Stories of 2018

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This year, readers turned to stories that helped them make sense of technology’s evolving role in our classrooms and our lives. Every year has its trends, fads and buzzwords—computational thinking, social-emotional learning, Google. But what, if anything, can we learn from them? But are educators on board? Re-notice your space.

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