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5 steps to boost CTE programs and fill workforce pipelines

eSchool News

Key points: CTE programs help students gain industry experience and set goals 4 ways to support work-based learning CTE advocates want more funding as demand increases For more news on CTE, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub As the U.S. faces a shortage of critical healthcare workers, career and technical education (CTE) can help fill the pipeline and link students to valuable career opportunities.

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30 K–12 IT Influencers to Follow in 2024

EdTech Magazine

This year’s K–12 IT influencers have been in their educational technology era since long before the Federal Communications Commission’s cybersecurity funding pilot, the revision to the National Educational Technology Plan or any other federal ed tech topics in the spotlight this calendar year. These fervent ed tech experts come from across the U.S., from the Atlantic to the Pacific, the Rocky Mountains to the Great Plains.

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School sensory spaces are for everyone

eSchool News

Key points: Sensory spaces help educators support students as they learn to advocate for themselves and their needs Innovative solutions to meet diverse student needs Prediction: All schools will embrace sensory spaces For more news on sensory spaces, visit eSN’s SEL & Well-Being hub When I was a principal, my assistant principal and I took over an unused classroom and built a sensory space in it.

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What Motivates Teachers to Enter the Profession?

Edsurge

What if why you choose to become a teacher determines how successful you will be in the role? Society has always been fascinated to learn about the motivations of famous athletes, entertainers, and politicians and how they came to their profession. We think about their career trajectory and consider its relevance to ourselves or people we know. What if, similarly, we learned about the motivations of aspiring K-12 teachers, and used that to predict how effective they will be and how long they wil

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How Schools Are Holding Edtech Products to a Higher Standard

Edsurge

Educational technology adoption has grown significantly in the past decade, and it’s clear that K-12 schools are now comfortable with and embrace the new technology norms. The next step for school leaders is to focus on purchasing edtech strategically, ensuring that these tools genuinely make a positive difference in teaching and learning. Susan Uram Director of Educational Technology at Rockford Public Schools But effectively evaluating edtech products is no small feat.