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.PRINCIPAL LEADERSHIP
The end of K-12 contact tracing? Some schools say symptoms, not exposure, should spur tests
The 74
It's long been an underlying logic of pandemic safety for schools: In order to contain COVID transmission, identify which students and staff have been exposed to the virus and make sure they quarantine or test negative before coming back to class.
That wisdom appears to be changing, however, in the wake of the Omicron surge, which experts say may have now peaked in many U.S. communities, but continues to strain K-12 operations.
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School shootings: What we know about them, and what we can do to prevent them
Brookings Institute
What are the problems that appear to underlie school shootings? How can we better respond to students that are in need? If a student does pose a threat and has the means to carry it out, how can members of the school community act to stop it? Getting a better grasp of school shootings, as challenging as it might be, is a clear priority for preventing harm and disruption for kids, staff, and families.
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Boosterthon
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The Daily Mile
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District equity plans may become merely symbolic without further action
K-12 DIVE
A Learning Policy Institute report released in 2021 demonstrates how informal strategies, such as the use of shared vocabulary, and formal strategies, such as restorative circles and conferences, can reduce exclusionary discipline. The idea of restorative discipline is to create an environment that allows staff and students to express themselves in a positive way and by focusing on the feelings of the speaker.
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Hidden truths about substitute teachers
Kappan Online
As the shortage of people willing to substitute teach has reached a crisis point, we've seen more reporting on substitute teaching by local and national writers. As leaders of Substantial Classrooms, a national nonprofit focused on innovation in substitute teaching, we're glad this topic is finally in the spotlight.
However, very few of the articles about substitute teachers capture a sense of possibility rather than despair.
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Cardona on schools in 2022: 'The hardest and most important work lies ahead'
U.S. News & World Report
While acknowledging the major strides the K-12 and higher education systems have made in reopening and adapting to the pandemic as well as the immense ongoing challenges they face due to new coronavirus variants, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona challenged them to "level up" in order to reimagine education in the U.S. and "meet this moment in our country's history."
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Balancing SEL and classroom basics
eSchool News
Students are learning in the same room as their peers again, but teachers will continue to need a variety of tools to rebuild a collaborative learning community
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Assessment is critical to helping English learners achieve language and content proficiency, especially as educators continue to work to close gaps caused by disruptions in learning. Learn more about the different types of assessments needed to ensure equitable support and academic excellence for ELs. Read the Whitepaper.
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Helping middle schoolers think about a future beyond the pandemic
Hechinger Report
Before the pandemic, 14-year-old Kynadi Chandler, as is typical of middle schoolers, had career goals that were all over the place. She thought she might want to become a journalist. Or a nurse. She was also interested in studying culinary arts.
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'Disruption is a huge catalyst for accelerating innovation. But it's not a given.'
Hechinger Report
Students, parents and educators have spent much of January scrambling with yet another chaotic start to the spring semester as COVID cases surge across the U.S. Educators and experts are warning school leaders to accept the virus as a constant, and prepare their schools for permanent changes. In many cities however, the start of this school year seemed similar to the start of last year, with few — if any — changes made or lessons learned.
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As school communities have struggled to address the mental health needs of their students, the focus has been on treatment. Understandable.
However, we can start proactively helping our students in elementary school. Brain-based mental health literacy & resilience training provide strong Tier 1 support.
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.EDUCATION POLICY
Education Secretary calls for increased funding for IDEA
Disability Scoop
In a major speech late last week, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said that it's not enough for students to be back in school after classrooms across the country went virtual in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The nation needs to do more to ensure that children, including those with disabilities, are successful, he said.
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Secretary of Education envisions solutions that are low-tech, high-touch
EdSurge
The future for students, educators and institutions that Education Secretary Miguel Cardona outlined in a speech delivered on Jan. 27 didn't sound especially … futuristic. He made no mention of technology, virtual learning, internet access or any of the digital tools or practices that so many learners, instructors and families have had to rely on during the past two years of pandemic-era education.
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.SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY
How librarians are now providing ed-tech and emotional support
District Administration Magazine
Librarians from across the country said they played a key role in planning their districts' transitions to online learning in spring 2020 and have continued to be involved in setting instructional technology strategies. They also talked about how students found libraries to be not only a familiar space but also a safe haven amid recent disruptions.
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How artificial intelligence is poised to change the future of education
District Administration Magazine
In the education space, McKinsey notes that 40 percent of all tasks done by elementary school teachers could be automated by 2030. That might be a stretch, but maybe not given its fast rise across many sectors. One study shows that 25 percent of all jobs in eight years will be performed by robots, not humans.
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NAU, FUSD experts collaborate to develop innovative computer science curriculum for Native American elementary students
NAU Review
Native Americans are one of the least represented populations in the field of computer science. Moreover, Native American participation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM fields) at the college level continues to be severely limited, resulting in a fraction of Native Americans earning bachelor's degrees in STEM and computer science. Education researchers have found that a lack of rigorous preparation in mathematics and computational thinking, beginning as early as elementary and middle school, are major factors in this underrepresentation.
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How STEM can save the world through storytelling
District Administration Magazine
Television star Kari Byron and EXPLRmedia founder Jenny Buccos want educators to know that science, technology, math and engineering can save the world, and it is the next generation of students that can be instrumental in our planet's survival.
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Learn tips and strategies to deliver inspired feedback, master MTSS, and create a culture and curriculum that’s inclusive and effective for every learner. Bestselling author Katie Novak (Innovate Inside the Box and UDL Now!) and Mike Woodlock show you how. Order A UDL Playbook for School and District Leaders today!
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.PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
3 keys to evolving as a lifelong learner
Edutopia
If there is one phrase that is most universal in teacher-prep programs, it's probably "lifelong learner." And it's true — when we head off to our first teaching assignment, we are not finished learning by a long shot. In fact, the journey is just beginning. But what we don'’t often hear is that part of being a lifelong learner is evolving not only in what we learn but in how we learn.
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You can't fix kids: 3 keys to becoming a truly trauma-informed school
District Administration Magazine
Being a trauma-informed school doesn't mean educators are trying to "fix" students who are struggling or in distress.
Students will push away when they feel like teachers or other staff are somehow trying to change who they are, said Jethro Jones, during his FETC workshop recently on practical, proactive strategies for contending with trauma in schools.
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The masked teacher
Edutopia
While face coverings present barriers to easy communication, educators can build a rapport with students by being deliberate in their interactions.
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For COVID catch-up, don't remediate — accelerate
eSchool News
One of the biggest changes educators will see in 2022 is the shift to accelerated learning. Educators have been experimenting with accelerated learning for some time, but in the last year or so, as districts looked for new strategies to address pandemic-related learning losses, organizations like The New Teacher Project have released reports on the effectiveness of the approach.
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3 strategies to support English language learners in social studies
Edutopia
As students are learning about globalization, they will need to learn terms such as supply chain, garment industry, and outsourcing. If this isn't difficult enough, students have to read on-grade-level texts, compose texts with content-specific details, and engage in conversations that require the use of these terms and concepts. But students can meet these goals with the right supports.
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Empower your teachers with exciting new virtual STEAM-powered classes, clubs and workshops at award-winning Stepping Stones Museum for Children. The Stepping Stones Studio makes it easy to inspire and delight young learners with a celebrated lineup of play-filled, brain-building educational offerings now accessible to everyone, everywhere. “This is the most wonderful hands-on experience for children! The Traveling Seeds workshop was extraordinary. The students were engaged and learned a lot. I enjoyed watching the children play and learn at the same time,” a 1st grade teacher, Norwalk Public Schools, Norwalk CT. Click the link here for detailed information: https://www.steppingstonesmuseum.org/app/uploads/2021/12/21-School-and-Groups-Flyer-VIRTUAL-120821.pdf
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.EDUCATION RESEARCH
Remote school meltdowns? Research gives window into student well-being during the pandemic
EdSurge
Harvard researchers have a unique window into how young students are faring during pandemic schooling. They're working on a research project called "The Early Learning Study at Harvard," where they're following a group of a couple thousand families in Massachusetts and looking at what's happening to children as they shift back and forth from in-person classrooms to remote learning.
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Shift to all-digital SAT could lead to some winners and losers
Hechinger Report
The College Board's announcement that it is ditching the paper-and-pencil SAT in 2024 and administering the college admission exam only by computer raises a confounding question: Do students perform better on paper or digital tests?
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.IN THE STATES
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.ASSOCIATION NEWS
Webinar: Warmth and Support
NAESP
Create space for yourself to learn, build your capacity to support teachers and students, and be intentional about how you support student and educator social-emotional learning in a webinar on Tuesday, Feb. 8 at 9:30 a.m. ET.
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Strategies to Re-engage Equity Planning
NAESP
Though equity remained a top concern for school leaders during the pandemic, it often became a back-burner priority due to more urgent demands. Discuss ways to re-engage equity planning in an #NAESPchat on Wednesday, Feb. 9 at 8 p.m. ET.
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