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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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Unless you’ve been living in a box at the bottom of the ocean since 2006, you should know about Twitter, the social network that lets users read and send “tweets” no more than 140 characters long. Some hashtags we like include #edtech, #edchat, #elearning and #parenting. Posted on September 16, 2015 by Diana Graber. Within seconds.

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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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