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Quantifying Innovative Practices

A Principal's Reflections

As I engage with districts and schools regularly, they frequently inquire about ways to gauge the outcomes and efficacy of their innovative strategies, such as BYOD, 1:1, blended and personalized learning, classroom and school redesign, branding, makerspaces, and professional development. The IPA doesn’t just look at innovation.

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Building Relationships: Connecting and Reconnecting with Cultural Centers

C3 Teachers

Image of New York State Archives and Museum in Albany, New York Making connections with cultural centers offers educators a measure of expertise outside their own content knowledge and pedagogical skill. These advantages suggest why connections with cultural centers should matter to educators, students and the local community.

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A Teacher’s Guide to Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Studies Weekly

They broaden students’ view of history and teach them to respect people from different cultures. As you teach students about a culture some may be unfamiliar with, it can pique their curiosity and renew their interest. Disney movies like Moana , Raya and the Last Dragon , and Mulan can also introduce students to Asian/Pacific heritage.

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Phenomena-based Science Instruction Creates Equitable Learning Environments

Studies Weekly

Race, culture, and socio-economic status can affect how prepared a student is to gain literacy or math skills, but phenomena-based instruction that pulls directly from the observable world around students puts all students on equal footing. Constructing lesson plans around the 5Es improves instruction and allows student-driven learning.

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One Idea to Keep Teachers From Quitting — End the Teacher Time Crunch

ED Surge

In it, the report authors list the myriad tasks, in addition to instruction, that teachers do as part of their jobs — meeting with parents, participating in professional development, grading. Those responsibilities all regularly tip teachers’ work weeks past 40 hours. It’s a reality that troubles teachers across the country.

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The Balance with Catlin Tucker: Featuring Tiffany Wycoff

Catlin Tucker

When and where do you learn–school organized professional development, engaging on social media, listening to podcasts, online courses, reading books or blogs? Are there strategies you use to create a classroom culture where taking risks and failing forward are encouraged and celebrated?

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Concerned Parents and Lawmakers: Here’s What You’ll Really See in My Classroom

ED Surge

These cameras would allow parents to livestream their children’s lessons throughout the school day. Meanwhile in Indiana, a bill would have required teachers to turn in a year’s worth of lesson plans in advance. Yes, I’m deviating from my lesson plans. The lesson plan would still be there.