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Enhance Student Engagement with Virtual Social Learning Spaces

Catlin Tucker

Establish clear expectations for behavior and participation ahead of time, so everyone knows what is expected of them when they work in a breakout room. For example, when I am facilitating a training, I post directions and/or discussion questions on a Mentimeter slide that participants can view while they are in breakout rooms.

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Bringing Better STEM Education to the Rural South

Edsurge

The collaboration, researchers from Michigan State and Alabama A&M say, is rooted in an equitable sharing of knowledge and best practices between the institutions. The participation of HBCUs is notable in part because they play a key role in training future K-12 science teachers.

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3 Pillars of High-quality Blended Learning

Catlin Tucker

Process-based Decisions Inviting students to participate in process-based decision-making enhances their competence and confidence in successfully tackling tasks. They can also allow students to work with a research partner or in small groups.

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Hoping to Spur 'Learning Engineering,' Carnegie Mellon Will Open-Source Its Digital-Learning Software

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To do that, it has partnered with the Empirical Educator Project , a group of colleges and edtech companies led by e-Literate , a popular education blog, that holds summits and encourages participants to try each others’ tools and approaches. But doing that will mean a change of culture.

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Classroom Learning

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These sessions often encourage active participation, enabling students to ask questions, share insights, and collaborate with peers. For example, in a history class, students might participate in a simulation of a historical event, immersing themselves in the context and gaining a deeper appreciation for the complexities of the past.

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Data Interoperability Provides a Path Toward Equity—4 Lessons Learned

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Get Rolling with Data Interoperability: The Digital Promise Data Interoperability Challenge Collaborative identified six key factors for districts to consider when implementing data interoperability. While participating in the Challenge Collaborative, Vancouver district leaders spoke with vendors and colleagues from other districts.

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Data Interoperability Provides a Path Toward Equity—4 Lessons Learned

Edsurge

Get Rolling with Data Interoperability: The Digital Promise Data Interoperability Challenge Collaborative identified six key factors for districts to consider when implementing data interoperability. While participating in the Challenge Collaborative, Vancouver district leaders spoke with vendors and colleagues from other districts.

Learning 108