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Making Time for Social Studies and Science Without Sacrificing Literacy

TCI

However, studies show that exposure to content-rich subjects like history, geography, and science strengthens reading comprehension, vocabulary, and critical thinking skillsessential components of long-term literacy success. Alternating Units: Rotate between social studies and science to allow for deeper exploration.

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Investing in leadership capacity: The amazing, wonderful District 59

Dangerously Irrelevant

Day 2: Connecting and Collaborating – Review of last session’s evaluations and our rules of play – How connections foster innovation (Chris Anderson, Steven Johnson, and The Power of Pull ) – Individual connection maps: How are we personally and professionally connected to ideas, individuals, groups, and organizations?

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The overlooked power of Zuckerberg-backed learning program lies offline

The Hechinger Report

Schools also have access to professional development gatherings in the fall and spring, a Summit “success manager” assigned to their schools and online support, all at no cost. Related: Project-based learning boosts student engagement, understanding. How do they draw that something is happening?”.