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At Google’s Atlanta Offices, Georgia Educators Strive to Design a Culture of Innovation

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The work we are doing with Google is about trying to help people find a culture of innovation. The visit to Google, then, was one of her strategies for cultivating an innovative culture in the state. The work we are doing with Google is about trying to help people find a culture of innovation.”. Erin O'Briant. draft ESSA plan.

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The Power of Connect, Extend, Challenge

Catlin Tucker

Geography and Culture Connect: After studying a foreign country, ask students to find similarities between their own community and the one they studied. Physical Education and Movement Connect: After introducing a new sport or game, ask students if it reminds them of any other games they have played before.

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Bringing Better STEM Education to the Rural South

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By partnering with HBCUs, the hope is that the curriculum will be more culturally responsive to the needs of students in the rural South. Think Like a Scientist The lessons focus on chemistry and physics, two “gatekeeper” subjects that are typically seen as more difficult, Schneider says.

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eSN Hero Awards Finalists: 10 dedicated educators

eSchool News

The implementation also helped address challenges with certifications and staffing for their early college high school and STEM high school–when they no longer had a university partner providing physical education credits, Edmentum filled that gap with highly qualified, state-certified teachers and award-winning curriculum.

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“How Are You Doing Today?” A Survey for Starting Each Class

Faculty Focus

The students shared that there were several evaluations in other courses that were taking a toll on them. This means that every one of us has the power to positively influence academic culture. Well-being and student–faculty interactions in higher education. Higher Education Research & Development, 41 (2), 562–576.

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Faculty Mentoring: People, Place, and Purpose 

Faculty Focus

Opening conversations with all questions about teaching, research, and service within our campus culture provides us with personal and professional connections. The best mentors serve as sponsors to guide, protect, teach challenges, and provide feedback (as in a peer evaluation). Educational Leadership.p.18-22. Lumpkin, A.

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“How Are You Doing Today?” A Survey for Starting Each Class

Faculty Focus

The students shared that there were several evaluations in other courses that were taking a toll on them. This means that every one of us has the power to positively influence academic culture. Well-being and student–faculty interactions in higher education. Higher Education Research & Development, 41 (2), 562–576.