A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Inclusion is essential for special education (SPED) because it promotes the social and academic development of students with disabilities, fosters a sense of belonging, and prepares them for life outside of school. It aligns with legal and ethical imperatives, is often cost-effective, and encourages teacher development. Inclusive education also positively impacts school culture, reduces stigma, and advocates for equity and civil rights, ensuring all students have equal opportunities and contribu

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. Subscribe today! On May 31, a school board meeting in Hernando County, Florida, made national news when more than 600 hundred people showed up and the meeting lasted until 2:30 a.m.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Students these days are terrible at sorting true facts from misinformation online and on social media, many studies show. But it’s not because students aren’t good at critical thinking, argues Mike Caulfield, a research scientist at University of Washington’s Center for an Informed Public. Instead, they just need a little bit of guidance on how to approach the flood of text, images and websites they encounter on a daily basis.

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HistoryRewriter

OCTOBER 11, 2023

I am by no means an AI expert, but I do like to tinker and try new ed tech tools in my classroom. This post will describe four tools I have been experimenting with recently. I hope to inspire you to come up with new ways to help students engage in deeper learning. Story File. This video technology uses artificial intelligence to match video responses to student questions.

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Passion for Social Studies

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The United States has undergone many changes through its rich history. While some are positive improvements, such as the creation of the lightbulb, others are not. For instance, there have been wars, conflicts, and times when citizens had no food. Citizens who lived through the Great Depression witnessed loss, hardships, and hurt on unprecedented levels.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 10, 2023

LOS ANGELES — Citrus College was Kyshawna Johnson’s third attempt at higher education. This story also appeared in Los Angeles Times She first enrolled in a community college at age 18 while living with her grandmother, who was her foster care guardian. But the house was too chaotic to focus on studies, and without support, Johnson dropped out. She gave it another go at 19, but said when foster care support money stopped, she was forced to leave her grandmother’s house and college.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 13, 2023

How is AI currently utilized in higher education? As of fall 2023, we are still in the early stages of figuring out what AI integration means for higher ed. In some classrooms, such as my own, we talk about what AI can and can’t do. We look at examples of output from large language models (LLMs) and critique how well it did with the responses. Next semester, my students will spend time working with prompt writing, reflecting on LLM output and reflecting on when knowledge and learning matter vers

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Ten years ago, I thought tests were the only way to assess a student’s knowledge, but now I understand that they can demonstrate their mastery in so many different ways. I am a critical and creative thinker. Ten years ago, I prepared my lessons with fixed steps and an end assessment in mind. Now, I design learning with an ultimate learning objective, but I let the students lead me down their path of learning.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Georgetown University’s Edunomics Lab documents the divergence between the growth of school staff and students. See detailed graphs below. Retrieved from [link] The stats on school staffing might seem like a violation of the laws of supply and demand. This story also appeared in Mind/Shift In the past decade, the population of elementary, middle and high school students in Massachusetts dropped by 42,000 while the number of school employees grew by 18,000.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Plenty of students find social studies lessons a bit dull. Not Caleb Brown. Where some students might see a sequence of dates to memorize, he sees turning points that helped define the world we live in today. Where some might see a long list of presidents whose names and timelines blur together, he sees stories of courage and perseverance. Where some see bloody battles and impassioned speeches that no longer seem relevant, he sees a chance to understand what we’ve been through and where we’re go

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Edthena

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Improving school culture is high on many school leaders’ lists of building priorities. When teachers feel valued and supported within their school community and environment, student learning is also better supported. But cultivating a strong school culture doesn’t happen without intentional thought and planning. We’ve rounded up four resources that provide best practices for improving school culture, including how psychological safety is crucial for educators and strategies for valuing and suppo

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The post How Micro-credentials are Meeting the Needs of the Workforce appeared first on Digital Promise.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Early childhood care and education before pre-K or kindergarten has not traditionally been considered a public school system priority. But as school leaders tighten their budgets, they would be wise to invest money earlier, when the return on investment is highest. After all, children who receive high-quality early childhood care and education services are more likely to enter school prepared for academic and social success in kindergarten and beyond.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Right now, millions of students around the country are comfortably in their seats for the 2023-24 school year. Meanwhile, almost 40 percent of the American public still contest the results of a free and fair election, and with the 2024 federal election around the corner, political polarization in the United States seems neverending, leaving democracy in an arguably fragile state.

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Education Elements

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Burnout rates are high among principals. How can we promote self-care? The past few years have been tough on school leaders. Principals have been putting out fires and coping with unexpected situations. Many principals admit that their careers have become very stressful with work overload, breakdown with communication, and values conflicts. Principals are challenged to handle pressure, student achievement, and working harmoniously with diverse stakeholders.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The Learner Variability Navigator can support pre-service and in-service teachers as they study the way people learn and acquire strategies to support diverse students

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 9, 2023

I make a habit of sitting at the lunch table and chatting with my preschool students every day. It is a wonderful time to talk with them. They are relaxed, sharing stories about pets, upcoming T-ball games and some truly terrible knock-knock jokes. Sometimes, those conversations take us in unexpected directions. During a pause in lunchtime chat last week, 5-year-old Iris (name changed to protect privacy) looked up at me, frowned, and said, “I wish I was white instead of Black.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 7, 2023

Here’s a look at the top EdSurge stories for September, as the new school year kicked off. Our coverage of new approaches to math education drew the most interest from readers, with two different features exploring how to rethink calculus making our Top 5. Also topping the chart was an in-depth look at one school district’s effort to build affordable housing for its teachers; an op-ed on how to provide students what they want in online college courses; and an article on an effort to use new AI t

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Let's Cultivate Greatness

OCTOBER 13, 2023

I can’t imagine teaching civics and government without political cartoons—they are essential to the subject. They make the best entry point for introducing concepts and diving deeper into diverse viewpoints on political issues. Head over to my blog post, How to Teach Political Cartoons , where I detail the POPES process I’ve used for years. Then, download your FREE lesson kit to get started.

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O-Level Geography

OCTOBER 13, 2023

When was the most recent earthquakes in Afghanistan? Why is Afghanistan prone to earthquakes? What are the impacts of the recent earthquakes? Why is the latest earthquake more damaging? How does aftershocks affect the people?

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 9, 2023

WASHINGTON – Inside a high school classroom, Bryan Martinez jots down several purchases that would require a short-term savings plan: shoes, phone, headphones, clothes, and food. This story also appeared in The Associated Press and The Christian Science Monitor His medium-term financial goals take a little more thought, but he settles on a car — he doesn’t have one yet — and vacations.

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Strange Maps

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Sukakpak Mountain, a landmark at milepost 203 on the Dalton Highway, the real “loneliest road in America.” ( Credit : Bureau of Land Management Alaska / Karen Deatherage, CC BY 2.0 ) Go road-tripping across America with four-time poetry Pulitzer prize winner Robert Frost, and this is what happens: At every fork in the road, he chooses the road less traveled.

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Smithsonian Voices | Smithsonian Education

OCTOBER 10, 2023

A professional development experience provided opportunities for networking, novel experiences, and sharing stories of success in learning and taking action

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Geography Education

OCTOBER 7, 2023

NY Times image: A building destroyed by Israeli strikes in Gaza City on Saturday (Oct. 7) I’m still piecing sources together, but this weekend (Oct 7, 2023) has opened the always simmering geopolitical tensions of the Middle East into full-blown war. 50 years after the Yom Kippur War of 1973, Gaza launched a series of coordinated, sustained attacks.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 13, 2023

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The journey to Boston was more than 1,500 miles. The plane ticket cost about $500. The hotel: another $400. She felt a little guilty about going, knowing that not everyone could afford this trip. But it was important; she was headed there to learn. This story also appeared in The Washington Post So, Amrita Bhagia, a second-year medical student from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, caught that flight to Boston to attend a weekend workshop hosted by the American College of Obstetrici

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