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How to Improve Student Engagement at Scale

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Student engagement—participating in lively class discussions, investing time and energy into their academic work, and applying what they learn in school to the world outside the classroom—increases when educators value social-emotional well-being, according to 81% of teachers. What does student engagement look like?

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Integrate OUR Curricula into Your Kiddom Digital Platform

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I’m a big believer in online web-based curricula that can be accessed from any browser, any digital device, any location. They received excellent ratings from EdReports , a leader in evaluating textbooks and curricula for rigor, usability and alignment to academic standards. EL Education Language Arts (Grades K-5).

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Acceleration Is Better Than Focusing on Learning Loss. This Unique Summer School Shows Why.

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An asset-based approach emphasizes acceleration and enrichment, with a focus on designing rich, high-quality instructional experiences that provide accessible entry points for all students. Focusing on mastery allows educators to stay oriented around what students can do, as opposed to what is missing, and encourages a growth mindset.

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Six Steps to Project Based Learning

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In 2015, the bipartisan Every Student Succeeds Act signaled the end of one-size-fits-all instruction. The new legislation urged districts to embrace project based instruction aligned to academic standards and 21st century skills. 4) Student Voice and Choice. 3) Authenticity. 3) Authenticity.

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South Carolina adopts science video service

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Supplementary STEM videos serve to engage students in science learning. Students in South Carolina will soon have access to short Twig Science and Tigtag Science videos through a new statewide partnership. The South Carolina State Board of Education approved the adoption with Carolina Biological.

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Virginia district launches summer kindergarten readiness initiative

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It has helped millions of students worldwide to improve their reading and writing skills, master increasingly rigorous academic standards, and prepare for high-stakes assessments. “We Virginia Beach already started using Smarty Ants for PALS-identified students in its elementary schools as of February 2016.

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Understanding ESSA: How the Every Student Succeeds Act will Change U.S. Educational Policy

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have expressed frustration with No Child Left Behind, an educational policy that has been derided by educators as placing too much emphasis on standardized testing and failing to address racial and socioeconomic achievement gaps. Find out how your district can transform student learning with edtech: ESSA ensures that all U.S.