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Curriculum Associates Launches Extraordinary Educators™ Leadership Collaborative to Support the Professional Growth of Rising School Principals Nationwide

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All of the principals participating in the Extraordinary Educators Leadership Collaborative have been in their current role for three or less years. The principals in the collaborative will also be invited to participate and present at the Extraordinary Educators Leadership Summit as well as other professional learning events. “I

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The Impact of Classroom Design

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Here we’ll take a closer look at the benefits of a well-designed classroom, how it can affect your students, as well as give you a few practical tips for designing a classroom that will boost learning. What is Classroom Design? Here are a few popular designs to consider.

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How film and a flipped classroom lead to student success

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Today’s teachers are looking to new methods of teaching and learning to improve student engagement and achievement, including tech-based solutions like the flipped classroom.

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Study suggests a lack of assessments for coding teachers

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Participants also noted that the variability in how students approach and develop algorithms makes assessment especially challenging and time-consuming. Develop a community of practice surrounding the use of assessment in computer science classrooms. Develop an online repository of assessment items for K-12 computer science teachers.

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STEM priorities: Computer science, funding, and gamification

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STEM education is a focus once again, with a highlight on leveraging federal funds for STEM education, a look at gamification’s latest role in classroom design, and the latest news in computer science education. Read on for more: Here’s how to leverage federal funds for STEM education.

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New Research Proves Game-Based Learning Works—Here's Why That Matters

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Tama Nunnelly, a middle social studies teacher at Guntersville Middle School in Alabama, participated in the study. “I Gamify Your Classroom: A Field Guide to Game-Based Learning. The Multiplayer Classroom: Designing Coursework as a Game. Full size image here.

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University of Michigan Turns Courses Into Games

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GradeCraft is an award-winning, game-oriented LMS designed to boost student engagement and motivation. Some activities are low-stakes, some are linked to evaluative assessments of their work, and one is entirely merit-based and influenced by their participation in the course. The points for each activity are capped within the system.

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