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Resources to encourage students’ civic engagement

eSchool News

Related: When it comes to civics, the right resources make all the difference for students How digital tools and AI can enhance social studies 5 ways to teach and assess learning in the age of AI For more news on curriculum resources, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub This school year marks my 20 th year in education and my 12 th year at Rockingham Early College High School in Wentworth, NC.

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Unlocking the Secrets That Protect Mt. Diablo’s Student Data

EdTech Magazine

Leaders at California’s Mt. Diablo Unified School District are not just sitting back waiting for a cyberthreat to strike. Knowing that K–12 schools have been a consistent target for cyberattacks for the past few years, district leaders took action. They worked diligently to put in place a series of technologies that support their internal team and can immediately address any cybersecurity challenges that may come their way.

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Despite rising interest in STEM, girls face persistent obstacles

eSchool News

Key points: The world needs more girls in STEM–but their confidence is lagging A surefire way to make science relevant to kids Supporting gender equity in AI and tech education For more news on STEM learning, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub While efforts to increase girls’ interest and participation in STEM learning and careers are working, girls still confront significant obstacles in STEM endeavors, leading to drops in their confidence.

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13 Ways to Use Canva in Your Classroom

Ask a Tech Teacher

No one disagrees with the importance of the visual in communicating. The problem usually is creating it. Most teachers aren’t adept at matching colors, picking fonts and font sizes, and then laying everything out artistically. It’s much easier to use text with a few pictures tossed in and leave the artistry for the art teacher. When Microsoft Publisher came out a lifetime ago, it was the first major desktop publishing effort to blend layout, colors, and multimedia that was accessible

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Introducing Savvas PathMaker, a Complete Learning Solution for College and Career Readiness

eSchool News

PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY — Savvas Learning Company , a next-generation K-12 learning solutions leader, is excited to introduce Savvas PathMaker, a brand-new, all-in-one solution for college and career readiness that gives students a head start on post-high school success. Designed to offer flexibility for educators and choice for students, Savvas PathMaker delivers an exciting array of online dual-enrollment and career and technical education (CTE) courses that enable students to create their own per

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SEL Can Thrive in Schools, But We Need Time to Discuss What Matters Most

Edsurge

Social-emotional learning (SEL) has become a primary focus in many school’s strategic plans. Fortunately, there is a long list of literature, articles and research that outline the importance of SEL and the positive impact that it can have on student development. Knowing this, teachers try to fit these lessons into their morning meetings, projects, special classes, birthday celebrations, snack times and lunch hours.

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Haworth & MiEN Announce Partnership

eSchool News

Haworth and MiEN are announcing a partnership to grow both companies’ presence in the education market. MiEN will join Haworth as a partner brand , offering specialized solutions that build on Haworth’s comprehensive suite of products for higher education and K-12 learning environments. “Both Haworth and MiEN understand the landscape of innovative education spaces, how to support schools and how to create environments to drive more success for students.

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