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.PRINCIPAL LEADERSHIP
20 things that great principals do differently
MiddleWeb
Reading Todd Whitaker's book in the context of the COVID-19 crisis brought into stark relief the critical habits and skills essential to being a great school leader, now more than ever. With times as tough as they are for educators, it is ever more necessary for leaders to articulate core beliefs and act as not only a supportive base for the teachers they serve, but also as a guidepost for sound and respected decision making.
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CDC relaxes distance requirements in schools from 6 to 3 feet
NBC News
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday relaxed physical distancing requirements for children in school, from 6 feet to 3 feet — a change aimed at allowing more students to be inside classrooms. The recommendations come with a few caveats. Teachers and other adult school staff must still adhere to the 6 feet guidelines, and face coverings remain mandatory.
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How schools can meet students' academic and emotional needs at the same time
EdSurge
Over the past year, administrators and educators have been faced with no-win decisions on what matters more. Should the priority be tackling students' academic needs or emotional trauma? Should districts implement universal supports (such as an extended school year or regular assessments) for everyone or should they customize those supports for each student (even if that takes more time and resources)?
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5 tips for a great summer reading program
eSchool News
Planning now for summer programs is more important than ever as schools face widening learning gaps due to the pandemic. A few years ago, the summer reading options my district, Elizabethtown Independent Schools, offered were fairly meager. We had a summer school program for students who were struggling, but we didn't really have a program designed to reach all of our students and prevent the summer slide students experience during the long break. Our students were falling behind. We had approximately 50% reading at grade level by third grade. We knew something had to change.
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School budgets: Why they're not as bad as predicted
Education Week
Projections from economists last spring painted a grim picture of what the recession caused by the COVID-19 pandemic might look like, with schools facing cuts even more devastating than those that followed the 2008 economic downturn. Teacher layoffs, delays to much-needed construction projects, and cancellations of programs that provide extra support to students were all on the table.
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Approaching discipline with a teaching mindset
MiddleWeb
Discipline! If you asked everyone in a single school to define it, it would be hard to keep track all the different answers. To teachers, discipline may be synonymous with class management and setting up rules and consequences. To students, discipline may mean being sent to the office to receive a punishment for an action when the teacher is tired of dealing with certain behaviors.
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Academic aptitude and diversity in teacher training programs not conflicting aims
THE Journal
A new study has found no basis to the idea that drawing top students into teacher education programs will damage program diversity. According to the National Council on Teacher Quality, academic aptitude and diversity along ethnic and racial lines are not "conflicting goals," even as 10 colleges and universities have dropped admissions tests for their teacher preparation programs in hopes of increasing the number of Black and Hispanic/Latinx teacher candidates.
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Consider disability-related causes for absenteeism, truancy
District Administration Magazine
Attendance-related interventions to address potential child find and free appropriate public education issues are especially important during periods of remote and hybrid learning, according to Teri Engler, an attorney at Engler Callaway Baasten & Sraga LLC in Illinois. Engler recently presented the LRP webinar, Absenteeism and Truancy During Remote and Hybrid Learning: Addressing Child Find and FAPE Issues. Citing case law, she discussed how hearing officers and courts addressed child find and FAPE issues arising from truancy and absenteeism.
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Perfectionist leadership: What it is and why you need it
Entrepreneur
The term "perfectionist" has become a widely used term to describe the ironic imperfections of a person who wants all things to be perfect. Although there is nothing wrong with the desire for things to be the best it can be, "perfectionism" usually refers to a person's unhealthy need for control over accepting things as they are and may become, their focus on mistakes instead of the bigger picture and their tendency to micromanage over relinquishing control, and their judgmental temperament.
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4 ways to improve team morale when your staff is burnt out
Inc.
After this year, you're likely experiencing burnout with your team, with people taking longer to get things done, turning in lower quality work, or just generally feeling less present. Heck, you may be feeling it in yourself, with brain fog and exhaustion that you just can't shake.
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What happens when leaders get it right
The Lead Change Group
Perhaps like your city, the first ten minutes of our evening news are packed with murders, tragic fires, car accidents, and natural disasters. Then we have 8 minutes of weather, 10 minutes of sports news, and finally, a positive "human interest" story to send us off with a smile.
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You're probably not getting the 3 types of rest you need to really relax after work
Fast Company
Rest is more than just not working. As Alex Pang, the author of Rest: Why You Get More Done When You Work Less told us, work and rest aren't competitors. They're partners. The better you are at resting, the more energy and creativity you'll bring into your work. So why is it that so few of us really know how to relax and recharge at the end of the day?
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.EDUCATION POLICY
COVID-19 aid package protects funding for students in poverty, but could challenge schools
Education Week
The American Rescue Plan includes nearly $130 billion for elementary and secondary education, plus hundreds of billions more for state and local governments, to help address the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. But a key piece of the package for K-12 — known as "maintenance of equity" — is a direct result not just of COVID-19, but the aftermath of the Great Recession.
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Expanded testing part of Biden administration school plans
The Associated Press
Pushing forward with its plan to reopen schools this spring, the Biden administration is expanding coronavirus testing for teachers, staff and students and convening a summit for educators to share "best practices" for returning kids to the classroom. "The time is now, and schools must act immediately to get students safely back into school buildings," Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said.
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CDC's about-face on social distancing likely to pave way for more children to return to class, but teachers unions express skepticism
The 74
Three feet of social distancing is sufficient in classrooms as long as students wear masks, according to new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But 6 feet should be maintained between adults and students, in common areas and during activities such as singing or exercise, the CDC said. In situations where community transmission rates are high, the guidance said middle and high school students should be kept six feet apart unless they are taught in small groups. The update also removes a recommendation that schools place physical barriers between students.
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Special education advocates press Biden administration for funding boost
Disability Scoop
Typical public education initiatives that get a lot of attention like teacher pay raises and funding for preschool are taking a back seat to emergency needs as schools reopen classrooms and provide services to students learning at home. While Michigan educators anxiously await federal COVID-19 relief aid, they are also calling on President Joe Biden to fully fund special education.
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White House announces $10 billion for COVID-19 testing in schools
NPR
The Biden administration announced that it will spend $10 billion to expand testing for schools, to aid in the president's goal to get schools open once again. The funds will come from the American Rescue Plan, the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package President Biden signed.
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Cardona stresses equity in rescue funding
Language Magazine
As the Department of Education releases $122 billion directly to states as part of the American Rescue Plan, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona is encouraging states to make sure students who have been hit hardest by COVID-19 are provided with the resources and support they need. American Rescue Plan funds can be used by SEAs and school districts to equitably expand opportunities for students who need the funds most, including students from low-income backgrounds, students of color, students with disabilities, English learners, students experiencing homelessness and students with inadequate access to technology.
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.SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY
Why device insurance is a bad decision for schools
District Administration Magazine
They wouldn't offer insurance if it didn't make money. Some insurance, like car insurance, makes sense. One type of insurance that makes no sense is iPad and Chromebook insurance for schools. For example, insuring 1,000 iPads will likely cost a school more than $24,000 a year over a repair option. This is because insurance companies make money insuring large groups and not a single individual. If you buy car insurance, you may "win" by getting in a car accident, but because the insurance company insures thousands of drivers, they are the ultimate winner.
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The pandemic's remote learning legacy: A lot worth keeping
The Hechinger Report
As districts across the United States consider how to get student learning back on track and fortify parent interest in public schools, they're asking the same question as Steve Joel: What should we keep after the pandemic?
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The US needs billions to close the digital divide
eSchool News
As Americans close out one year of pandemic-related school disruption and head into a second, the digital divide remains a daunting challenge for K-12 public school systems in most states. Although progress to bridge the divide has been significant, as many as 12 million K-12 students remained digitally underserved just before 2021, according to a report by Common Sense, Boston Consulting Group, and the Southern Education Foundation.
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How schools use drones to deliver internet to students
Tech & Learning
Officials at Northland Pines School District in northern Wisconsin are working with a tech company and local entrepreneur on a pilot program to deliver internet to students via drone. The program, which received a $100,000 grant from the state of Wisconsin, will utilize drones that are tethered to a power source on the ground and can stay airborne for weeks, and even months. The drones will serve as flying cell towers, able to beam internet down to rural students who live in areas without high-speed internet access.
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How students are fighting Zoom fatigue
PBS Newshour
Zoom. Google Meet. Microsoft Teams. We used to work in offices or go to school for classes. Now many of us are working all day in little "Zoom boxes" where the line between work and rest gets blurrier everyday, along with our eyesight. Experts say many who work remotely are experiencing the same side effect of quarantine: exhaustion borne from endless video meetings, known as Zoom fatigue. Students, attending hours of online class, five days a week, may experience the worst of it.
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.PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
MULTIBRIEFS EXCLUSIVE
The pros and cons of online schooling for pre-teens
By Ginger Abbot
The pandemic has impacted almost every area of our lives. Work has changed, with many adults now working from home or pursuing freelance options. Many students are learning virtually or doing hybrid classes. Each household with working parents and online students has developed differing opinions about whether online schooling should continue after the pandemic is over. Now that they're adjusted, some parents might wonder whether their kids should keep learning online. Here's what to consider before making a long-term decision.
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The 9 best online tools for student collaboration
We Are Teachers
From group projects to collective brainstorming and peer review, we love to get our students collaborating. Whether we are teaching in person or online, there are a ton of tools for getting our students to work together both during and after school. Here are the 9 best tech tools for student collaboration.
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Teach kids to 'read' the images they see
MiddleWeb
Every day, images pass across our screens. They exist everywhere: on television, webpages, social media, newspapers, magazines, textbooks, mobile phones and more. Photographic images get attention in the 21st century. They get respect. They can teach. In Social Studies, for example, they are considered "primary sources." In English language arts, they are the "non-print informational texts" that teachers use. And in the Visual Arts, they are art forms — media that students will analyze for technique and creative value.
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Special children, special care
Language Magazine
With COVID-19, many schools are utilizing online instruction. At this time, we must not forget our children with special needs. Children with disabilities are entitled to a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment. For them to successfully learn online requires multifaceted measures using all available tools and approaches. This is best achieved when schools, teachers and parents work together.
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Difficulty learning nonsense words may indicate a child's high risk of dyslexia
Aalto University via Science Daily
A combined brain-scanning and behavior study has explored dyslexia in 7 & 8-year-old children learning how to read. Dyslexic youngsters were shown to have different activation in the left hemisphere compared to the control group — the area of the brain that specializes in processing language and speech. A related study by the group also found that self-confidence in reading ability helps young readers overcome some of the symptoms of dyslexia.
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Teacher clarity, even from a distance
Teaching Channel
Teacher clarity, or the idea of teachers creating clear learning intentions and success criteria for students, becomes even more critical when students are no longer in the traditional classroom setting. Sharing learning intentions and success criteria provides learners with what they still need to learn, and what actions need to be taken to learn that content. Students who receive this kind of clarity in the virtual classroom means that they can become better consumers of content and it prepares them to be better learners both in the physical classroom and while distance learning.
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Who's the impostor? 7 ways to use Among Us in the classroom
We Are Teachers
Among Us is a hugely popular game right now, especially with our third graders! They're always focused on getting their work done by Fridays at 3:30 p.m. so they can play together, and we've started joining in. To be honest, we teachers might be hooked too!
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How children read differently from books vs. screens
The New York Times
In this pandemic year, parents have been watching — often anxiously — their children’s increasing reliance on screens for every aspect of their education. It can feel as if there's no turning back to the time when learning involved hitting the actual books. But the format children read in can make a difference in terms of how they absorb information.
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.EDUCATION RESEARCH
Survey: More young people are depressed during the pandemic
The 74
Adolescents have experienced a pronounced increase in symptoms of depression during a year of isolation and school closures, according to survey evidence released today. The research indicates that many have turned to digital health resources, as well as social media, to cope with the negative emotions stoked by COVID.
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Study shows stronger brain activity after writing on paper than on tablet or smartphone
University of Tokyo via Science Daily
A study of university students and recent graduates has revealed that writing on physical paper can lead to more brain activity when remembering the information an hour later. Researchers say that the unique, complex, spatial and tactile information associated with writing by hand on physical paper is likely what leads to improved memory.
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.IN THE STATES
Michigan pushed harder for classrooms to reopen. It's leading to confusion, but not much change
Chalkbeat
Michigan lawmakers are offering a financial incentive for districts to reopen more classrooms for the first time during the coronavirus pandemic, and it is not going well. A law passed earlier this month makes certain districts eligible for a slice of $136 million if they offer at least 20 hours of in-person instruction a week by Monday. The tight timeline has forced districts to scramble to offer more face-to-face instruction, in some cases reigniting contentious public debates about the safety of opening classrooms during COVID.
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At these Indianapolis schools, nurses help catch academic problems
Chalkbeat
Each month, a small team at St. Monica Catholic School gathers to compare notes on the school's 390 students. The staff members talk not only about which students are struggling in class but also about which are visiting the nurse — and what patterns might emerge. The 1½ -hour meeting is a simple strategy. Including the school nurse on the academic tracking team pays real dividends, Principal Eric Schommer said. Nothing falls through the cracks.
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.ASSOCIATION NEWS
Inspiring instructional innovation
NAESP
Evidence supports the idea that traditional schooling can no longer prepare students for future successes in the technologically advanced economy of today and tomorrow. Fortunately, the digital age has ushered in a new period of promise, as schools strive to capitalize on the potential instructional technologies offer in transforming teaching and learning opportunities for students.
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Webinar: Being an effective pre-k-3rd grade principal
NAESP
This webinar will provide an overview of NAESP's newly released and updated Leading Learning Communities: A Principal's Guide to Early Learning and the Early Grades (Pre-K—3rd Grade). This guide is intended to encourage elementary principals to deepen their own knowledge and skills related to Pre-K-3rd grade, and to provide specific guidance for principals to become more effective leaders on behalf of young children. Effective leadership of Pre-K-3rd grade requires substantive expertise about child development and instructional practices that support young learners.
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