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This school is using ‘Shark Tank’ to teach research and presentation skills

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Teachers at Holly Pond Middle School are turning to a popular reality TV show as inspiration to get students interested in flexing their research and presentation skills. The school used public funding to add an eLearning library environment for students this year. TV game show format comes to the classroom.

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How 5 educators approach SEL

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With increased awareness of student mental health and the need for student support, many districts are asking themselves: How do we elevate the impact of our school counselors? Here’s how Livingston Middle School in rural California achieved just that.

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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. She is also the founder and teacher of Cyber Civics ™, a middle school digital media literacy program. You will benefit from the information they freely share through tweets and links. Find out how to use hashtags by watching our video (below).

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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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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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