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Empowering girls with STEM education to build tomorrow’s tech industry

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Key points: Inspiring young women in STEM programs requires cultivating a culture of community Black students need more STEM career exposure Launching a districtwide computer science program for all grades For more news on STEM education, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub All too often, female students are underrepresented in STEM classes.

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Designing Empathy-Based Professional Development That Teachers Will Use

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If you’re interested in developing time-bound learning experiences like the Empathy Project to support educator development and adult learners, click here or contact us at communities@participate.com Don’t think that you have to be the expert. Consider who will facilitate a learning experience around SEL for your educators.

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A Welcoming Tone: Tips to Build Rapport in Digital Spaces

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As English professors and educational developers, we think this question is essential when creating a sense of belonging for all students. We know that our students are culturally, linguistically, and racially diverse. What aspects of your own culture, background, and experience are infused into your teaching?

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Social-Emotional Learning Matters. for Students AND Teachers

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When educators take care of themselves, a positive cycle of social-emotional learning happens. Motivated by her teaching experiences and the critical connection between teacher wellness and student social-emotional learning, Nankin formed Breathe For Change—a movement to empower educators as champions of well-being.

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A Welcoming Tone: Tips to Build Rapport in Digital Spaces

Faculty Focus

As English professors and educational developers, we think this question is essential when creating a sense of belonging for all students. We know that our students are culturally, linguistically, and racially diverse. What aspects of your own culture, background, and experience are infused into your teaching?

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Increasing Student Reading and Discussion in Higher Ed: A Co-creation Based Approach

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Improving Student Learning (18) Global Theories and Local Practices: Institutional, Disciplinary and Cultural Variations. Oxford: The Oxford Centre for Staff and Educational Development. A Model of Active Student Participation in Curriculum Design: Exploring Desirability and Possibility. In Rust, C. 2011):176-188. Felten, Peter.,

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Why We Need to Share Care, Appreciation, Kindness and Empathy (CAKE) in our Classrooms  

Faculty Focus

Higher loneliness may motivate students to reach out to others more empathically. We would like to motivate you to explore variations of these practices, discover stories of empathy that inspire you to tailor to your instructional needs. References Ausman, T. Journal of the Canadian Association for Curriculum Studies , 17 (1), 28-46.