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8 Ways for Teachers (and Parents) to Use Twitter

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Some hashtags we like include #edtech, #edchat, #elearning and #parenting. You will learn what’s happening beyond the walls of your own classroom or school and be able to compare and share what you’re doing with schools across the globe. Try out new ideas and get instant feedback. Within seconds.

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How China’s Schools Are Getting Through COVID-19

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Students and parents had leeway to take classes in other subjects from their school or edtech providers. Changes have been coming swiftly: On March 31, the Beijing Municipal Commission of Education (a regional branch of MOE), announced that elementary and middle schools would start a new curriculum online on April 13.

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Video, Apps, Newsletters and Portals—Four Ways Technology Can Boost Parent Engagement

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Indeed, some enthusiasts view ESSA’s focus on state and district accountability as an opportunity to increase parents’ roles in everything from local education policy to school improvement. A 2008 study , for example, found that parental involvement in middle school boosts both students’ engagement and performance.

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