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Using technology to support learning through movement

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The NEA encourages teachers to bring physical activity into the classroom by incorporating brain breaks in students daily routines or taking classroom activities outside. A university developed a course that meshes physics lessons with martial arts. We arent the only school district using projection technology in school gymnasiums.

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4 things innovative districts do to improve graduation rates

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As the skills expected of today’s graduates change rapidly, school districts have to overhaul their thinking on what it means to be “college and career ready.” Yet every student in Piedmont is given a laptop in school and to take home and, through partnerships developed by the district, can access free or low-cost broadband 24/7.

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K–12 Schools Work to Incorporate Computer Science into Curriculums

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K–12 Schools Work to Incorporate Computer Science into Curriculums. Forecasts report that computer science skills will be essential for the future workforce, creating a need for K–12 experts to work harder to incorporate such lessons into the curriculum. . At Excel Public Charter School in Kent, Wash., eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Editor’s Picks 2015, No. four: 4 things innovative districts do to improve graduation rates

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As the skills expected of today’s graduates change rapidly, school districts have to overhaul their thinking on what it means to be “college and career ready.” Yet every student in Piedmont is given a laptop in school and to take home and, through partnerships developed by the district, can access free or low-cost broadband 24/7.

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eSN Hero Awards Finalists: 10 dedicated educators

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The implementation also helped address challenges with certifications and staffing for their early college high school and STEM high school–when they no longer had a university partner providing physical education credits, Edmentum filled that gap with highly qualified, state-certified teachers and award-winning curriculum.

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Don’t Return to Your School’s Pre-Pandemic Schedule. Improve It Through Brain Science.

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Too often when we think of daily schedules, we tend to think about their impact on secondary school. But students in elementary school experience some of the most important growth in relationship building, knowledge, skill development and sense of self.

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Double Shift: 6 Stories of Teachers With Side Hustles

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But whether they live in Illinois, New Hampshire, Missouri or elsewhere, they each concede that despite their education and certifications, their teacher salary alone is not enough to afford them the lifestyle they had hoped to one day attain. Each student has an IEP and needs individualized academic, physical and emotional support.

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