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.PRINCIPAL LEADERSHIP
Teachers share what they really need to feel safe as schools reopen
We Are Teachers
It's a hard time to be a teacher. One minute we're the heroes of the pandemic, going above and beyond to teach our students. Then suddenly we are vilified because we can't easily choose between teaching in person and our health and safety. Teacher unions and districts are battling it out, leaving many of us in limbo. Every state is making different choices, which only amplifies the confusion and frustration. Meanwhile, it feels like no one is listening to what we really need to feel safe teaching in person.
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How 6 teacher prep programs will infuse equity
District Administration Magazine
An initiative designed to diversify the teaching profession with more diverse educators has added six minority-serving institutions of higher education to its K-12 equity mission. Teacher preparation programs at the six universities and their K-12 school district partners will participate in a three-year immersion project provided by the Branch Alliance for Educator Diversity, also known as BranchEd. The alliance's National Teacher Preparation Transformation Center program provides each university's education faculty and their K-12 partners access to enhanced resources and professional development along with opportunities to network with other educators and share data.
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How to improve school ventilation without spending thousands
Tech & Learning
Better ventilation is a key component of the Biden administration's plan to resume in-person learning at the majority of the nation's K-8 schools by the end of April. In an executive order issued on January 21, President Biden directed the departments of Education and Health and Human Services to issue guidance for schools to safely return to in-person learning "including by implementing mitigation measures such as cleaning, masking, proper ventilation and testing."
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Pandemic learning takes another turn: Will teachers be in person in classrooms?
The Washington Post
After nearly a year of online learning, parents in the Washington region were thrilled to hear announcements from public schools, some of them tumbling out rapid-fire in recent days, that in-person learning will resume next month for students who choose it. But families quickly discovered that in-person learning will not necessarily mean sitting in a classroom and being taught by a teacher. Instead, school officials in Maryland and Virginia have been hiring "classroom monitors" who will fill out school staffing — in some cases supervising classrooms as students continue to do online lessons.
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Driving academic improvement by empowering parents
Education Week
Central to turning around public education in Detroit — a city that has suffered from crushing debt, contracting student enrollment and cratering student achievement — is reengaging the parents who had been largely cut out of district decision-making.
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Segregation and racial gaps in special education
Educatio Next
Racial segregation in U.S. schools has been illegal since the 1950s, but school enrollments remain stubbornly separate. About 70% of all Black students attend schools where more than half of students are non-white. By contrast, just 13% of white students attend predominately non-white schools. Such disparate enrollments mirror longstanding differences across racial groups in educational and economic outcomes, including Black-white gaps in educational achievement, wages and economic mobility.
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How to stop overthinking everything
Harvard Business Review
As a product lead at a major technology company, Terence's job is to make decisions. How should the team prioritize features to develop? Who should be staffed on projects? When should products launch? Hundreds of choices drive the vision, strategy and direction for each product Terence oversees.
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Don't panic, just prepare: 5 leadership lessons for difficult times
Forbes
When COVID-19 emerged as a public health crisis unlike anything we had experienced in our lifetime, many business owners were caught off guard. Some got stuck in a state of panic, not knowing what to do about the growing list of health and business concerns — from safety protocols and supply shortages to staff layoffs and work-from-home logistics.
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Leaders matter. So do followers
Fast Company
We both spend our lives researching, teaching and writing about leadership and agree with the conventional wisdom that leaders are important. Good leaders and bad leaders and the overwhelming importance of each have become a fixation, an obsession even. There are numberless leadership centers, institutes and programs; courses, seminars and workshops, experts, coaches and gurus — all narrowly focused on leaders at the expense of everyone else, including their followers — confirming that point.
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MULTIBRIEFS EXCLUSIVE
Infographic: A better system for reaching your highest goals
By Sophie Isbell
Grit and determination are great for helping you reach your goals. But those things alone aren't likely to get you where you're trying to go — at least not in the most efficient way possible. If you want to maximize your efforts and decrease the time it takes for you to achieve your larger goals, you need the right system in place that allows you to focus on what matters. That's why adopting the right methodology in your approach to your goals can help keep you focused and on the right track. One system, called the 4DX method, helps you do just that.
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How to recognize and work with narcissistic leaders
Entrepreneur
Over the last 20 years, narcissistic traits have been increasingly recognized and documented as prevalent personality characteristics of executive leaders. For researchers such as historian Christopher Lasch, this is no surprise. In his book, The Culture of Narcissism: American Life in an Age of Diminishing Expectations, published in 1979, Lasch predicted it was only a matter of time until we saw narcissistic characteristics become commonplace in senior leadership.
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How curiosity and empathy create inspirational leadership
Inc. (commentary)
Michelle Manafy, a contributor for Inc., writes: "Michael Tennant should start a cult. I'd join. OK, maybe cult is the wrong word. (Who wants to lug around that religious baggage?) Then again, his approach borders on a new religion fueled by his passionate desire for a miraculous transformation in the way we approach marketing, management, and — hey, why not? — humanity itself. But let's back up a bit. The fourth son of Jamaican immigrants, Tennant grew up in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn. Suffice it to say that his transition to the prestigious boarding school the Hill, where he entered ninth grade at age 12, came with a healthy dose of culture shock."
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.EDUCATION POLICY
White House says teacher vaccinations are 'not a requirement to reopen' schools
CNN
White House officials stressed that while they do not believe teachers need to be vaccinated in order to reopen schools, they think teachers should be prioritized for vaccinations like frontline workers. "Even though we don't feel that every teacher needs to be vaccinated before you can open a school, that doesn't take away from the fact that we strongly support the vaccination of teachers," Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, said during a White House briefing.
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.SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY
Why cloud infrastructure matters to K-12
EdTech Magazine
Even if every school around the nation reopened classroom doors tomorrow, remote learning — in some form or fashion — seems likely to remain a permanent fixture in education. Knowing this, school systems increasingly recognize a need for cloud infrastructure that can support the evolving demand for distance education technology.
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Cybersecurity training elusive in K-12
THE Journal
K-12 educators haven't, for the most part, received basic cybersecurity training. Just 43% said their schools had provided such training, while 48% said they hadn't and eight percent said they didn't know or weren't sure. And even though 54 percent of teachers said they were using personal devices for remote learning, a third (35%) reported that their school or district hadn't provided any guidelines or resources for protecting those devices.
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Study: Increased internet access improves achievement, district finances
K-12 DIVE
The research comes at a time when internet access is the difference between school or no school for millions of U.S. students due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Though advocacy group EducationSuperHighway declared "mission accomplished" on school connectivity in 2019, with 99% of schools connected to high-speed broadband, a lack of home access for many students was contributing to a "homework gap" prior to the pandemic as assignments became increasingly dependent upon digital resources.
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How to choose the right companion tech for enhanced online learning
EdTech Magazine
Over the past few years, schools have sought cost-effective ways to deploy full-featured devices at scale, and Chromebooks have been a popular solution in many instances. The recent COVID-19 crisis has prompted an even steeper uptick in Chromebook adoption. Shipment volumes are up 90 percent from 2019, and there are now more than 40 million Chrome OS devices in K–12 schools across the United States.
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Bridging the educational divide with tech skilling
eSchool News
Closing the educational divide and the digital skills gap has always been important to technologically-minded educators, but the disruptions of COVID-19 have brought a new urgency. Ensuring all students can participate equitably and fulfill their dreams in society hinges on having the right access to technology, especially in the education system.
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Getting started with esports may be easier than you think
EdTech Magazine
Kicking off a session on the "Infrastructure of Esports in Education," Joe McAllister, CDW's education esports expert, noted that a lot of misinformation exists about what K–12 schools need to start an esports program. He set out to address some of those misconceptions by identifying the essential building blocks. He emphasized that while schools may choose to go above and beyond these basic elements — and may need to, if they want to build an intensely competitive program or position students for college scholarships — they can do a great deal with a more modest investment.
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5 virtual learning strategies to support student health and wellbeing
eSchool News (commentary)
Alexa Sorden, a contributor for eSchool News, writes: "I'll never forget that feeling of heading into the complete unknown when New York Public Schools first closed due to the spread of a global pandemic. Overnight, our classrooms were empty. Technology became our lifeline to reach students and families. As a New York City public school founder and principal, I immediately began work to transition to virtual learning for 3- to 11-year-olds. But the most urgent question that flashed through my mind was: How are we going to make sure our children have the basics such as food?"
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.PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Why biliteracy programs are needed more than ever
District Administration Magazine
When schools closed last spring, educators and policymakers worried about what this would mean for multilingual learners, and their concerns are still very real. English learners make up 10 percent of the national student population, with many more students being fully bilingual, meaning they're proficient in English and another language. In addition to a lack of equitable resources, such as digital tools, multilingual families often face a language barrier that exacerbates every challenge inherent to remote learning.
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Using texts to boost Pre-K to 3 learning during the pandemic
K-12 DIVE
Very young students falling behind during the coronavirus pandemic could face long-term achievement impacts. But Tennessee is turning to texting to keep these early learners on track. Since the Tennessee Department of Education rolled out a curriculum-aligned Pre-K to 3 texting initiative in mid-January, there has been a "surge of interest" from families, said Lisa Coons, the department's chief of standards and materials. The program is offered on a first-come, first-served basis to districts, she said, and has been particularly helpful for rural families.
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Combining literacy skills and community building
Edutopia
These days, many of us are struggling to stay on top of our reading, both personal and professional. Our workloads are often overwhelming, and precious time with books and articles is often a casualty. But educators aren't the only ones struggling to adapt to new literacy norms — many kids are, too. Some don't have a quiet place to read, others are unengaged and unmotivated and still others are just plain tired or depressed.
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How to talk to children
Edutopia
Kids: They're just like us. Except, you know, not really — they're shorter and cuter, and they're working through complex developmental processes — cognitive, emotional and social—that determine both who they are today and who they will eventually become.
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Yes, audiobooks are real reading. Here are the best ones for kids.
EdSurge (commentary)
Kimberly Rues, a contributor or EdSurge, writes: "Tucked in, snuggled up, I still remember the hours I spent listening to my mother read aloud 'The Hobbit.' I must have been about 8-years-old, and while I was a pretty strong reader, the complexity of that text (and certainly its length) would have made the story inaccessible to me. I hung on every word, fascinated by these new characters, blissfully lost in a whole new world. As a preschool and elementary school librarian, I'll tell you that there's nothing more foundational for literacy than time spent snuggled up with a trusted adult, soaking in a story, sharing the words, laughing (or crying) and learning to love the way the words unfold in a well-told tale."
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Playful learning and 21st-century skills line the path to education reform: Our responses to your questions
The Brookings Institution
While the Biden administration faces many challenges, the future of public education must be a priority. Since 1983, when the National Commission on Excellence in Education wrote "A Nation at Risk," little has changed with respect to American students' overall performance on national and international assessments. An intensive focus on reading and math over the past two decades has been ineffective, and at the same time, the American education system is plagued by serious inequities—from classroom practices to school funding.
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Research-informed practices for blended learning
Tech&Learning
When schools shut down last year, districts scrambled to ensure every student had a device, but, in many cases, there was little time to create an informed plan to support effective implementation. In this recent webinar moderated by Dr. Kecia Ray, attendees heard from education leaders about research-informed best practices to help district leaders prioritize and focus their resources on strategies that will bring the most impact in equitable digital learning environments.
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21 ways to make lemonade during the sourest times
ADDitude Magazine
You are expected to keep your child focused, motivated and socially engaged — all mainly via screen and while simultaneously working remotely and prioritizing everyone's mental health. This is an impossible task, and one that's grown no easier over the last four seasons. Many parents are staring down the barrel of summer and asking, "How can we minimize screen time without sacrificing our own work and well-being?"
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Guiding students to be independent problem-solvers in STEM classrooms
Edutopia
Teaching students to become independent problem-solvers can be a challenging task, especially with virtual teaching during the pandemic. For some students, solving problems is not intuitive and they need to learn how to think about solving problems from a general perspective. As experts, teachers often do not realize that there are implicit skills and ways of thinking that may not be obvious or known to our students.
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.EDUCATION RESEARCH
Remote students are more stressed than their peers in the classroom, study shows
NBC News
As debates rage across the country over whether schools should teach online or in person, students like Sean Vargas-Arcia have experienced the pros and cons of both. "I'm much happier in person," said Sean, 16, a junior at Yonkers Middle High School in New York. As COVID-19 rates have fluctuated, he has gone back and forth between online classes and attending in person two days per week. It's stressful worrying about contracting the coronavirus at school, said Sean, who has health issues including epilepsy and a grandmother who lives with his family. But his online classes wear him down.
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Lockdowns are leaving kids with ADHD in crisis
HealthDay News
When clinical psychologist Maggie Sibley thinks about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, she worries most about the older teens who may drop out of high school and those kids who may be experiencing depression. It would be hard to argue that this year hasn't been difficult for everyone, and that may be even more true for people who struggle with neurodevelopmental or mental health issues.
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Where do students store new vocabulary?
Language Magazine
A study on word learning recently published in Neuropsychologia is shedding light on the age-old question of how language learners' minds store the target language. Researchers at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile found that new words in the native language and the target language are stored in largely overlapping regions of the brain; however, L2 words triggered more activity in the primary auditory cortex, suggesting increased phonological processing efforts.
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.IN THE STATES
Districts brace for pandemic-related special ed litigation
K-12 DIVE
When Loudoun County Public Schools in Virginia closed for in-person learning last spring due to the new novel coronavirus, Zoey Read knew her 7-year-old — who has autism and emerging speech skills but participates in general education classes — would struggle with the virtual learning format. She didn't anticipate, however, the neurostorm meltdowns and self-injurious behaviors that would manifest and worsen over the course of the pandemic.
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.ASSOCIATION NEWS
#NAESPChat: Let's Talk About Race and Culture
NAESP
Save the date! We're celebrating Black History Month with a Twitter chat on affirming students' racial and cultural identities — all year long. Join NAESP and Center for Diversity Leadership Fellow Ryan Daniel to discuss this topic during the next #NAESPchat on Tuesday, Feb. 23 at 8 p.m. ET.
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The NAESP Principal Podcast: Recruit and Retain
NAESP
More often than not, what's working at your school depends on who's working there. Finding — and keeping — staff that have a positive impact is an essential part of every school's success. In this episode, we're joined by Texas principal Porsha Dudley to discuss: Finding the best candidates, how to support current staff, how geography affects staffing, the importance of classified staff, and why relationships and culture matter.
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