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21 Top Professional Development Topics For Teachers Now

The CoolCatTeacher

I’ve also included courses from this blog post sponsor, Advancement Courses that meet the criteria for each topic. To better relate, we have to understand where students are emotionally so that we can connect with them , get them any extra help they might need, and move them forward. Social-Emotional Learning.

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Educators Share What’s Working in Distance Learning

MIND Research Institute

Unfortunately, school closures have meant a step backward for many when it comes to the digital divide. For underserved students and rural communities, the impact is even greater. The gray area is large when one-third of our students are learning English and all students receive free breakfast and lunch.”.

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29 K-12 edtech predictions for 2021

eSchool News

Regardless of whether students are learning in the classroom, at home, or a combination of the two, students are in need of greater support during this time. Elementary students are not immune to serious student safety issues. Zoom Meeting hacks, ransomware). – Jeff Rubenstein, VP Product Strategy, Kaltura.

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10 Tips for Piloting Technology in the Classroom

eSpark

Launching technology in the classroom can accomplish many goals; some tools are used to improve test scores and prepare students for postsecondary success, while others help educators to raise literacy rates and decrease the number of students reliant on RTI programs. Plan regular meet ups. Medium Commitment.

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64 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

eSchool News

Here’s what they had to say: Text-based AI interfaces provide an opportunity to help close the digital divide…and avoid an impending AI divide. Remi Del Mar, Senior Product Manager for K-12 Projectors, Epson America I believe the mental well-being of students and educators will continue to be a top focus in 2024.

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98 Percent of U.S. Public School Districts Connected to High-Speed Broadband, But 2.3 Million Students Still Left Behind

Education Superhighway

At the same time, the report cites the urgent need to close the digital divide for 2.3 million students across the nation who lack access to the minimum connectivity required for digital learning. “The reality is that once digital learning enters a school, bandwidth demand continues to rise,” said Marwell.

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eSN Hero Awards Finalists: 11 inspiring educators

eSchool News

During this time, parents and educators voiced concerns about the lack of mental health support for students. During a district board meeting, Ms. However, there were still 25 elementary schools in the district without access to Hazel’s mental health resources. Joey carefully tailored curriculum pathways to meet students’ needs.

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