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.PRINCIPAL LEADERSHIP
Caring for students in the wake of a traumatic news event
Education Week
As pro-Trump extremists stormed into the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, middle school teacher Shawn Griffin traded messages with her peers about how they would help their students process the unprecedented event.
"We are all like 'Oh my gosh. What are we going to do tomorrow?'" said Griffin, who teaches 8th grade English in Fairfax County, Va., about 20 miles from Capitol Hill, who spoke after school had concluded for the day.
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What school leadership can learn from 2020
EdSurge (commentary)
Maria Armstrong, a contributor for EdSurge, writes: "Truly 2020 was a difficult year for so many reasons. As the executive director of the Association of Latino Administrators & Superintendents, I am acutely aware of the pandemic's impact on our most marginalized and students of color — and of the mammoth efforts of school leaders to support them and continue providing them with an education in what seemed to be an impossible situation."
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3 areas K-12 administrators shined in an unprecedented year
K-12 DIVE
In ways no prior year has, 2020 stretched K-12 administrators to their limits across two academic calendars — and its impact is certain to be felt for several more to come. As the COVID-19 pandemic forced students and teachers into unfamiliar terrain with the widespread adoption of virtual learning models in the wake of mass school closures, superintendents and principals were left to not just oversee the adaptation of academics but to ensure basic needs were met across school communities.
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5 learning trends COVID-19 will bring to 2021
eSchool News
This year, education systems throughout the world were flipped upside down due to the COVID-19 pandemic causing a massive shift in how students are learning and how educators are teaching. Now, millions of students are learning remotely and teachers are suddenly adapting their teaching plans and techniques. As we close the chapter on 2020, education experts, parents, and students, are questioning what will 2021 bring in terms of educating K-12 students.
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9 ways to support staff and teachers right now
MiddleWeb
This school year is unlike any in memory. Across the country educators find themselves trying to juggle the instructional and social-emotional needs of their students as well as needs of students' families.
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As teacher morale hits a new low, schools look for ways to give breaks, restoration
Education Week
After months of teaching during a global pandemic, Wade Buckman felt worn out physically, mentally and emotionally. He had been teaching in person all semester, until an outbreak of COVID-19 cases caused his school to abruptly shut down for two weeks. The transition was chaotic, and Buckman was expecting another shutdown to come soon. The workload and pressure, he said, were unyielding.
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7 leadership strategies to help teachers improve online learning
District Administration Magazine
COVID-19 has created an additional set of challenges for instruction leaders as many districts transition to and attempt to maintain part- or full-time remote learning environments. More than 75 math education leaders have shared ways that school systems can improve online learning in a study by Knowledgehook, an Instructional Guidance System that uses rapid formative assessment cycles to support math teachers.
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5 tips for choosing the right SEL program
District Administration Magazine
In our district, one of the greatest challenges that our teachers face from a social and emotional learning perspective is trying to balance students’ needs while also viewing growth through an SEL lens, knowing that every student carries his or her own personal "baggage." The challenge amplifies when teachers try to jump in and facilitate a program as students are coming into it, and bringing with them new issues and personal situations. That's because you can't just jump into learning; you have to lay down a solid SEL foundation first.
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4 tips to make hybrid learning less overwhelming
eShool News
Let's face it: pandemic learning is stressful and exhausting. There is truly no getting away from the fact that trying to engage in any activity that requires maximum brain activity (ahem: teaching and learning) is extra hard while we are trying to survive any kind of trauma. So it is imperative that we come up with ways to lighten our mental load in order to survive, much less thrive.
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• Solve for digital access issues
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A post-COVID case for classroom cameras
Education Next (commentary)
Michael J. Petrilli, a contributor for Education Next, writes: "Now that there's light at the end of this very dark tunnel thanks to vaccines developed in a miraculously short time, we are all looking forward to life getting back to normal. But that doesn't mean everything should go back to exactly the way it was pre-pandemic. Some of the changes brought on or accelerated by this plague are worth perfecting and making permanent. My own list includes working from home more often, engaging in routine telehealth visits, and, in the world of education, holding parent-teacher conferences by Zoom."
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A new green learning agenda: Approaches to quality education for climate action
The Brookings Institution
As countries work to "build back better" from COVID-19, the education sector has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to build back differently. Unprecedented school disruptions have laid bare how existing inequalities within our education systems, including those structured along the intersections of gender and poverty, are exacerbated in times of crisis. Yet COVID-19 school disruptions are only a sample of what is to come as extreme weather events and zoonotic disease transfer become a more regular occurrence in the context of ecological collapse and climate breakdown.
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8 signs to quickly recognize if you have the gift of leadership
Inc.
Two leadership paradigms were preeminent during the 20th century — the power paradigm and the people paradigm. The power paradigm (hierarchy) was created in the early 1900s as part of the industrial revolution, and is based on power and control and the belief people needed to be incented or punished to get them to work hard.
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3 ways to build influence at work — And get more done
Fast Company (commentary)
Christina Del Villar, a contributor for Fast Company, writes: "I'll never forget the boardroom presentation that I made that shifted my entire perspective on how to work with the executives at my company. The topic was the budget that my marketing programs and team would be given, and I was ready: a solid go-to-market strategy, clear outline of lead generation programs, conversions, and estimated revenue numbers, and the precise budget we'd need to implement the plan."
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3 key areas leaders need to focus on to improve themselves and the team around them
Entrepreneur
The road to success in the business world is one with many different paths to take. There is no straight shot for every single company that leads to success. Rather, there are several different strategies to try in this mess of roads, but all of them come back to the idea that investing in your company in broader terms will generally get you where you aspire to go. Too often, companies tend to overlook the possibility of improving their senior management and, as a result, the rest of their company.
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How to learn from (and let go of) a challenging year
Forbes
2020 was a year like no other. We've seen entire industries freeze, workers furloughed, customer buying habits completely change in an instant... and then... in another instant. We've had to pivot strategy, and pivot once again. No one ever said being an entrepreneur was easy. Here are some tips on change, evolution, transition and how to let go of this challenging year.
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Imagine a hiring process without resumes
Harvard Business Review
Despite near record unemployment during the COVID-19 recession, plenty of employers will face major challenges in hiring low-skill, entry-level workers when economic conditions improve. This is, in part, because the overall U.S. workforce will grow only 0.4% in the next several decades. A big part of the problem of finding low-skill workers is the barriers employers create when they focus on screening people out. Typical staffing processes are costly, time-consuming and repeated endlessly.
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.EDUCATION POLICY
Miguel Cardona, Biden's pick for education secretary, stares down a long to-do list
U.S. News & World Report
If Miguel Cardona, the top education chief in Connecticut and president-elect Joe Biden's nominee for education secretary, is confirmed, his agenda will stretch from early education to K-12 to higher education and adult learning, and include the major lift of reopening schools for in-person learning as the coronavirus pandemic rages on — a gauntlet Biden set for his first 100 days.
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Are Biden's early education goals too ambitious?
K-12 DIVE
Like the K-12 field at large, repercussions from the pandemic and economic instability have impacted early childhood education systems, which were already struggling with capacity and access issues prior to 2020. But the election of Joe Biden is giving momentum and hope for not only recovery, but expansion of preschool access and initiatives.
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.SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY
3 ways to accellerate digital documents in K-12
District Administration Magazine
Educators have a long history of investing in technology to help students learn and thrive. We've recently seen an increasing number of school districts petition for digital enhancements within the classroom, but unfortunately many are met with funding, administrative and incentives challenges. Because of these ongoing barriers, more than 50% of school districts still operate in an outdated, costly, and inefficient paper-first world. "We've always done it this way" just isn't cutting it anymore.
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Schools strengthen defenses amid increases in cyberattacks
EdTech Magazine
Cybersecurity threats are always evolving. And at Eastern Carver County Schools, IT staff work constantly to strengthen their defenses. That's why Information Systems Administrator Craig Larsen ensures the district gets annual independent security audits and quickly fixes any vulnerabilities that are discovered. It's also why in the spring, when the Minnesota district shifted to remote learning, and in the fall when ECCS implemented hybrid instruction, Larsen added new safeguards to better secure the remote workforce.
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Bold predictions for ed tech in 2021
Tech & Learning (commentary)
Carl Hooker, a contributor for Tech & Learning, writes: "Every year, I try to prognosticate some crazy ideas in the hopes they catch on in both education and society. I know some people like to make resolutions, but I'm more about prediction and reflection with the turning of the calendar toward a new year."
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How K-12 schools map paths to effective hybrid learning
EdTech Magazine
It's a question every K–12 school district leader in the country had to ask last spring and fall, and each came up with a slightly different answer: How could they support remote and hybrid instruction in a way that engages families, inspires students and keeps everybody as sane as possible? For most, the answer has included a thoughtful mix of training and technology.
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.PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The benefits of developing a reflective routine
Edutopia
Never before has the profession of teaching been more taxing. During this global pandemic, teachers are asked to come to their job each day ready to work, create engaging lessons, and maintain their own mental health and that of their students. In addition, they're asked to toggle between face-to-face and online learning environments, often at a moment's notice.
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What difference can teacher friendships make at schools?
MindShift
Positive student-teacher relationships increase both academic engagement and prosocial behavior at all levels of schooling. Teachers who offer individual students and entire classes the "educational friendship" of respect, appreciation and good old benefit of the doubt fundamentally alter experiences of schooling for the better. But what about teacher-to-teacher friendships? Are those just a nice bonus when they materialize, or does a warm, collaborative professional environment make a significant difference?
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Science matters now more than ever. The time to start teaching it is in elementary school
The 74
Science has never mattered more than it does today. From the devastating realities of COVID-19 in our communities to a climate crisis that now spans the globe to the paucity of scientifically based public policy, one thing is certain: Society benefits when scientific literacy informs civil discourse. For the adults of tomorrow, that literacy begins today, with high-quality, equitable science education for all students.
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Keeping professional learning interesting during remote learning
District Administration Magazine
The current pandemic has brought many challenges to education. Through challenging times, educators have experienced many obstacles from teaching either online or in a hybrid model, teaching students through technology, and learning how to communicate effectively with parents for support.
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7 ways to engage students in remote learning
eSchool News
It's halfway through the academic year, and schools across the United States are still wrestling with how to keep students enthusiastic about learning through a computer screen. According to a recent survey of high school students, more than half (54%) reported being less engaged during remote learning than during in-person classes. In a virtual environment, educators are continually competing with diversions that aren't present in the classroom, such as social media, television and video games.
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Schools turned to outdoor learning for safe, equitable instruction in 2020. They don't have to go back.
EdSurge
2020 will be recorded in the history books as a year of deep tragedies, inequities and heartache. We hope it will also be remembered as the year education broke free of the four walls of our school buildings and embraced the healthy, fresh air outside. This year, the fields of outdoor learning and green schoolyards reached a tipping point, as thousands of schools around the country took their chairs, desks and easels—and log stumps, straw bales, picnic blankets and Wi-Fi — outside, to study under leafy tree canopies and shady tents.
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8 ways to create virtual classroom routines
eSchool News
In the classroom, routines support student learning and build efficiency. The same is true with online and distance learning. At a time when students — and parents — may be feeling a little anxious, overwhelmed or uncertain about the new school year, classroom routines can provide a sense of structure, stability and control. Classroom routines let students and parents know what to expect and when. This predictability not only reduces stress, but it improves students' learning and their relationships with their teachers.
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.EDUCATION RESEARCH
Survey: 60% of parents would allow their K-12 student to get COVID-19 vaccine
Education DIVE
As of Jan. 2, more than 4.2 million Americans — mostly healthcare workers and the elderly — had received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, but questions around who should be required to get the vaccine are under debate. Early in the development of the vaccines, many Americans also expressed concerns over the speed of production. In a August/September national poll from the Kaiser Family Foundation, 63% of respondents said they would be willing to be inoculated with the rapidly developed vaccines.
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Researchers pinpoint three elements of effective schools
The Hechinger Report
Parents are often stymied by the process of picking a good school for their kids. Word-of-mouth recommendations can be misleading. High test scores provide only a limited picture of a school's effectiveness since they often reflect family income with wealthier students scoring better. Northwestern University economist C. Kirabo Jackson believes two additional elements point to an effective school: social and emotional skills and student behavior.
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.IN THE STATES
NYC school buildings can stay open even if coronavirus positivity rate tops 9%, Cuomo says
Chalkbeat
The state will not force New York City school buildings to shut down if the citywide coronavirus positivity rate exceeds 9%. Reversing a state policy established over the summer, school buildings can now stay open so long as coronavirus testing shows there is less virus present in schools than in the surrounding community, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced.
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California schools build local wireless networks to bridge digital divide
EdSource
California school districts and cities that are grappling with unequal internet access among their students during the pandemic are taking it upon themselves to solve the problem. Early on, schools often gave individual hotspots to students who don't have the means to access the internet at home. But service can be patchy and expensive. So, some communities — San Jose, West Contra Costa County, Kings County and Oakland among others — are building their own wireless network infrastructure.
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.ASSOCIATION NEWS
Support for principals during times of crisis
NAESP
NAESP stands in support of principals who are responsible for leading school communities and maintaining a positive school culture, even during these difficult times. Already charged with navigating the sprawling impact of COVID-19, as well as working to address systemic racism and racial equity, principals are facing enormous demands to meet students' needs and navigate their schools through these turbulent times.
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Looking ahead to federal education priorities in 2021
NAESP
After months of back-and-forth negotiations, Congress passed a COVID-19 relief bill in late December 2020 that includes $54 billion in direct funding for K-12 schools. The funding will be distributed to states via Title I formula, and state education agencies must distribute at least 90 percent of these funds directly to districts (state allocation funding levels can be found here).
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