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Look to the Science: Understanding how Mind, Brain and Education Science can Inform Educational Practices

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Her career spans roles as an elementary teacher, instructional coach, mentor, special education administrator, and elementary school principal. She currently serves as the principal of Austin Steward Elementary School #46 in Rochester, New York.

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School Counselors Worry About Students’ Misguided Use of Social Media

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And they will say, No, Ive just been watching a lot of TikTok videos and I think that I have anxiety, said Hanna Kemble, an elementary school counselor and a counselor leader coordinator for the state of Kansas. School counselors across the country describe similar experiences to Kembles.

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Look to the Science: Understanding how Mind, Brain and Education Science can Inform Educational Practices

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Her career spans roles as an elementary teacher, instructional coach, mentor, special education administrator, and elementary school principal. She currently serves as the principal of Austin Steward Elementary School #46 in Rochester, New York.

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Boycotting book fairs no more

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And just because my family didn’t support the book fair fundraiser, they found different ways to contribute to my elementary school. A generation later, I know I won’t force my son Holden into a book fair boycott because I know how important it is for schools to supplement their funding through fundraisers.

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AI-Enabled Personal Professional Learning MicroGrant Announced Targets Teachers and Coaches (K-6)

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Three elementary schools will be selected to become QorePremium Partners and will receive CEP licenses for all general education K-6 teachers at the awarded sites (administrators and coaches are free). For more information, visit the QoreInsights website and follow QoreInsights on LinkedIn for updates.

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An Innovative Journey to Scalable Computer Science Programs

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They tackled coding challenges, unraveled engaging puzzles and applied ethical AI concepts. Principals from several elementary schools have reached out to me to ensure Minecraft Education is in their programming. Teachers have informed me that they are forming after-school and lunchtime coding clubs.

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Wearable Tech Weaves Its Way Into Learning

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Victor Lee, associate professor of instructional technology and learning sciences at Utah State University, studied elementary school students who—outfitted with personal health trackers—analyzed their heart rates and step counts after they walked uphill and downhill. Transparency is central to ethical accountability.”.

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