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4 things innovative districts do to improve graduation rates

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Many students’ families could not afford computers, or even an internet connection. Students are expected to participate in mentoring and internships. Schools don’t even have to be limited by the confines of the school day. Piedmont City School District is a remote, rural part of northeast Alabama.

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How Do You Teach Art, Music and PE Online? In China, They’re Figuring It Out.

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“Many teachers have been trapped outside Wuhan due to the sudden lockdown of the city, and they may not have instruments at home such as the piano, as well as access to stable internet connection.” Participation from parents is a major factor in the effectiveness of teaching,” she notes.

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29 K-12 edtech predictions for 2021

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Today’s educators seek to provide learning experiences that prepare students to be healthy, successful participants in college, career, civics, and home life. COVID-19 highlighted that the digital divide was not exclusive to rural areas, as many families in urban areas cannot afford internet connectivity. We seek life-readiness.

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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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7 Tech Tools for PE Teachers

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Technology is a natural education fit in everything from math to Spanish to literacy. The one corner of K-12 learning that is not so obvious is PE — Physical Education. In that class, we think of physical stuff — not digital — like running and exercising. But kids love technology’s apps and software.

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

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Many students’ families could not afford computers, or even an internet connection. Students are expected to participate in mentoring and internships. Schools don’t even have to be limited by the confines of the school day. Piedmont City School District is a remote, rural part of northeast Alabama.

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How to Assess Learning in a Pandemic

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Even during the pandemic’s early days, some professors decided to toss out their grade books , figuring that high-stress assessments weren’t appropriate given the uncertain circumstances, which saw students sent away from campuses, sometimes without tech tools or internet access. They didn't have good computers with them.

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