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School Counselors Helping More Women Go Into Computer Science: Tips and Advice to Find the Fit

The CoolCatTeacher

Sometimes it has to do with the environment that students are going into in terms of the classroom, the actual setting itself. It would be as simple as just having more representation in the classroom that shows women that there are people who are doing this job, and they’re in this industry, and they’re just like you. Angela: Right.

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What Does It Take to Put Inclusive Curriculum Legislation Into Practice?

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The state partnered with Asian Americans Advancing Justice Chicago (AAAJ Chicago) — a local advocacy organization focused on advancing civil rights and racial equity, which advocated for the passage of the TEAACH Act — to support implementation. But it is a process, one that requires reflection and a growth mindset.

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eSN Hero Awards Finalists: 10 dedicated educators

eSchool News

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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Betsy DeVos on Teacher Vouchers, Walkouts and Being Clickbait

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This represents change only for those people who want to make a change,” she said, adding that schools can choose between using that money to fund elementary, secondary or pre-K programs (though that last one is up for debate ). Do you support them in that advocacy as well?” billion from her department. Green asked.

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Digital Transformation and Innovation in Rural School Districts

edWeb.net

Over the years, Dr. Carter’s multiple roles in the district included classroom teacher, building-level administrator, and a number of district-level administrative positions, including Assistant Superintendent of Accountability, Operations, Student Services and Title IX Coordinator. He received his M.Ed.

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Why Young Children Should Learn Engineering

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Even with the NGSS’s emphasis on engineering, there’s still a feeling that in preschool and kindergarten, teachers shouldn’t place as much emphasis on the E in STEM. She is passionate about building STEM programs that impact students’ and teachers’ lives, while building lifelong learners. Join the Community.

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Getting Stakeholders to Back the Edtech Budget

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Edtech is no longer a one-time purchase or a luxury item—it’s integrated across every system in school districts from the central office to classrooms to school buses. Many stakeholders may still see technology as replacing teachers—or they see it just as a fun addition to the classroom. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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