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Ensuring Equity for English Learners (ELs)

Catlin Tucker

ELs deserve access to the same content and curriculum as their peers. This ensures they are exposed to grade-level academic content while developing their English language skills. Because ELs come from diverse linguistic backgrounds, their English language skills may vary widely.

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Empowering girls with STEM education to build tomorrow’s tech industry

eSchool News

Some progress has been made–for example, the number of women earning science and engineering bachelor’s degrees increased by 34 percent between 2011 and 2020–yet there’s still much ground to be made up. As a result, girls and young women have a hard time exploring the subjects and picturing themselves in related roles.

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Understanding concepts: What is digital citizenship?

Hapara

The three core principles of digital citizenship and examples Digital citizenship expert and author Mike Ribble wrote about the three principles of digital citizenship. At the same time, schools need to respect learners by providing equitable access to devices and the internet. Have you seen a learner take out their phone during class?

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LearnWith.AI Launches TeachTap, the first AI-powered learning app for AP exam prep and high school courses

eSchool News

By combining a social media-style interface with academically rigorous content, TeachTap makes learning more fun, efficient and accessible than ever before. All TeachTap course material is trained on the exact curriculum set by the College Board and Common Core educational standards. LearnWith.AI

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eSpark–Self-paced Learning for Math and Reading

Ask a Tech Teacher

Access the assignment provided by the teacher. Once that is completed, access other challenges via online apps (usually third party, outside of the eSpark app), new videos, or something else. Finish up by recording a synthesis video teaching what you just learned (see the video below for an example). Begin the first quest.

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How to Improve Student Engagement at Scale

eSpark

Examples: Students are allowed to choose between writing a paper, recording and editing a video, creating a website, or building a diorama. Examples: Students poll their classmates to create a graph for a research project. Examples: Students work together to solve a community issue. Best for students grades 5-8.

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The Next Social Contract for Public Education Needs New Terms of Service

Doug Levin

Based on universal access to free and equal schools, the social contract for public education equates the attainment of a high school diploma with readiness for college, meaningful participation in the workforce, and the rights and responsibilities of adulthood. There simply is no room for instructional black boxes in public education.