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How and When Did Humans First Move Into the Pacific?

Sapiens

This article was originally published at The Conversation and has been republished under Creative Commons. ✽ Excavation uncovered several layers of human occupation associated with stone artifacts, animal bones, shells, and charcoal—all physical remains discarded by ancient humans living at the cave.

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A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

A Principal's Reflections

Along with video , pictures were one of the most potent artifacts that I used to tell our story through greater context. Artifacts : As a job-embedded coach I am always taking pictures of student work across all disciplines, assessments, what kids are doing on devices, and any tangible item that illustrates good practice.

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How Digital Tools Improve Teaching and Learning

A Principal's Reflections

Adapted from an article I co-authored, Real-World Ready: Leveraging Digital Tools Digital tools are transforming essential elements of the education space. Understanding how they are impacting teaching and learning will help guide your consideration of which tools are useful and how to best implement them.

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Ancient Iberian Slate Plaques: Early Genealogical Records?

Anthropology.net

Found in tombs scattered across the region, these delicately carved, hand-sized artifacts bear geometric designs whose purpose has sparked debate for centuries. Deciphering the Plaques: A History of Theories Since the 1800s, scholars have speculated about the meaning of these artifacts, numbering around 1,626 recovered to date.

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Authentic Learning Can't Be Standardized

A Principal's Reflections

An article appeared in the Global Post , which highlighted this portion of our trip. The culminating learning activity is the ultimate creative artifact where students compile everything they learned into a book and documentary using Adobe tools. The dedication was another opportunity for students to witness history in the making.

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How Academic Historians can be Useful to K-12 Teachers

NCHE

Very few scholarly books, including those that prove to be the most important and influential, ever reach the public; journal articles remain invisible. Some of those articles are written for mass-market publications, while others focus on specific topics and outlets ranging from nursing to Black culture to material artifacts.

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The Path to Efficacy

A Principal's Reflections

Below is a summary from an article by Jenni Donohoo, John Hattie, and Rachel Eells. A combination of data and artifacts will tell you and anyone else whether or not goals were met. It cannot be overstated how much this element contributes to student achievement.

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