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.PRINCIPAL LEADERSHIP
7 things to know about how virtual PD is evolving
District Administration Magazine
Educators say a return to pre-COVID instruction in U.S. classrooms would be a big mistake, and the same goes for PD and teacher coaching. "We need to leverage what staff and students have learned during this crisis to change the way we teach and accelerate growth," says Romain Bertand, the senior manager for solution design at virtual PD provider BetterLesson.
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How to Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week
U.S. News & World Report
K-8 teachers devote their days in and out of the classroom year-round to enriching student instruction. When schools transitioned to online learning in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, teachers around the country took on the challenge and adapted to meet their students' needs.
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How schools can help kids heal after a year of 'crisis and uncertainty'
MindShift
Kai Humphrey, 9, has been learning from home for more than a year. He badly misses his Washington, D.C., elementary school, along with his friends and the bustle of the classroom. "I will be the first person ever to have every single person in the world as my friend," he said on a recent Zoom call, his sandy brown hair hanging down to his shoulder blades. From Kai, this kind of proclamation doesn't feel like bragging, more like exuberant kindness.
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How to solve 8 crisis communications challenges post-COVID
District Administration Magazine
Like many K-12 leaders, you were likely forced during COVID to overhaul your safety and security policies — including the key component of communicating regularly and transparently with your communities. And like many of your colleagues, you probably faced some hurdles in getting your messages out.
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Despite some recovery of learning lost during pandemic, test results reveal large gaps
The 74
Brett Walter's seventh graders make it clear when they don't want to read aloud. It's already challenging, he said, to get them to turn on their cameras during remote classes, much less their microphones. But when he calls on students to read, "I have had several instances where ... they immediately leave the class," said Walter, who teaches English language arts and social studies at Bert Corona Charter School in Pacoima, California, near Los Angeles.
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Everything you need to know about setting up a school sensory path
We Are Teachers
Sitting still is a challenge for lots of kids (and adults!). Schools and teachers are starting to realize that children are actually more focused on learning when they're given a chance to wriggle, fidget and move around. That's why classroom yoga breaks, flexible seating and fidget gadgets have become popular. A sensory path is another cool option for helping kids re-focus their energy throughout the day. Find out how they work and what you need to know to create your own.
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How text and voice apps are changing student engagement
eSchool News
The COVID-19 pandemic ushered in some major changes for educators across the globe. Classes became virtual, as did most everything else, and administrators, teachers and students alike received a crash course on the finer points of digital learning technology. As a result, digital transformation is no longer an alien concept — it's a reality that everyone has had to embrace with open arms.
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Learning recovery: The research on tutoring, extended school year and other strategies
Education Week
Districts will soon start receiving about $123 billion set aside for schools in the American Rescue Plan. This legislation provides money to help districts bring back students during the tail end of the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds can also purchase programs that meet the needs of the hardest-hit students, hire additional educators to address learning loss, and underwrite summer, after-school and extended-day and -year learning programs.
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Listening is the overlooked tool of leadership
Leadership Freak
Listening increases the value and impact of your words. 'The biggest communication problem is we do not listen to understand. We listen to reply.' Most people think that listening is the price we pay for our turn to talk. We have to listen so we can talk. In other words, listening is a cost. When was the last time you were more excited to listen than talk?
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Ignite your inspiration and make work exciting again
The Lead Change Group
Wouldn't you love to feel as engaged and energized as you were on day one? You can! The key is to quit waiting for it to happen and take control of the process yourself. 70% of us feel uninspired at work — which kills productivity and promise. The good news is that we can get that inspiration we once felt, back.
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The 2 critical leadership skills for the digital workplace
CMS Wire
Leaders have faced enormous challenges over the last year. While productivity and performance remained important, for thoughtful leaders the big focus was on safety, security and employee well-being. As we look beyond pandemic restrictions and stop-gap measures, leaders must consider how to balance the continuing need for safety, wellness and security with the expectation of productivity and performance. Doing so requires a new perspective on two critical leadership skills for the digital workplace: teamwork and connected communications.
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1 clear sign to recognize someone with the gift of leadership
Inc.
Chief executives and heads of HR have been wrestling for years with the question, "How can I create a great workplace?" To answer that question, follow the evidence. The research asserts that leaders in those so-called "best companies" lean heavily on that one human value that not all so-called "leaders" actually possess. Trust.
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Don't erase a good compliment with a stupid but
Leadership Freak (commentary)
"I have a ritual question I ask my wife. Sometimes I want the grandchildren to hear. The ritual begins when I ask, 'Do you know what I like about you?' She replies, 'What do you like about me?' I reply, 'Practically everything.' The other day, I changed the ritual and replied, 'Everything but one or two things.'"
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Different stories help us understand a student’s whole story. That’s why dual perspectives are so important when assessing a student’s social-emotional behavior skills. In this on-demand Master Class, Dr. Nathaniel von der Embse delves into how dual perspectives and discrepant data help provide more targeted SEB supports. Watch the video.
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Build your leadership capacity on a strong personal foundation
The Lead Change Group (commentary)
Jon Lokhorst, a contributor for The Lead Change Group, writes: "Jayden,* a newly appointed supervisor, approached me with a question at the end of a leadership program. 'What can I do to advance quickly as a leader in my company?' he asked. Jayden was surprised when I responded, 'Start by building a strong personal foundation.'"
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.EDUCATION POLICY
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Child care is just as important as preschool
The Hechinger Report
Joe Biden is on his way to becoming the "Care President." After getting a desperately needed $39 billion for child care stabilization into the American Rescue Plan, the administration put $25 billion for child care facilities into the American Jobs Plan and, according to a report from the Washington Post, is likely to propose hundreds of billions more to support the sector while bringing down costs to families.
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.SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY
How one district lowers the cost of 'transformative' ed tech
District Administration Magazine
Leaders in New York's Sewanhaka Central High School District wanted to equip students and teachers with "transformative" ed-tech, and they have found a way to do it more affordably. All 8,200 students in the grade 7-12 Long Island district's five high schools get an iPad, which is refreshed in their sophomore years. Teachers receive an iPad Pro and a MacBook, which are also upgraded regularly, says Brian Messinger, the coordinator of classroom instructional technology and student achievement.
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Is virtual learning here to stay for K-12?
EdTech Magazine
Last year's mass shift to virtual learning altered the landscape for K–12 education. Districts fast-tracked long-term plans for upgraded technology and teacher training. Educators and students worked together to troubleshoot technical problems as they arose, and companies innovated remote learning software to provide the best experiences. With all of the changes, adaptations and, in many cases, improvements, educators are beginning to wonder if schooling should return to the way it was.
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3 keys to protecting student data and privacy
eSchool News
When the sixth-largest school district in the United States announced in early April that hackers were holding its data ransom for $40 million, administrators everywhere paid attention. The Fort Lauderdale-area district has 232 schools and a budget of $2.6 billion for the 2020-2021 school year — seemingly, the district has plenty of resources to protect against cyberattacks. It also has thousands of students and staff who use hundreds of applications and technologies each day.
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How an ed tech equity dashboard aims to narrow digital divide
District Administration Magazine
A newly launched ed-tech equity dashboard aims to give educators the most comprehensive look at digital learning disparities in real-time. The free and publically accessible National EdTech Equity Dashboard, created by ed tech evaluation provider, LearnPlatform, tracks daily K-12 ed tech engagement trends in schools across the U.S., said Karl Rectanus, co-founder and CEO of LearnPlatform.
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K-12 districts look to upgrade to Wi-Fi 6
EdTech Magazine
Like K–12 technologists around the country, Stuart Long is expecting a post-pandemic boom in devices on campus. "We know education will look different when people come back full time at full capacity," said Long, who, as CIO of the Northwest Regional Education Service District / Cascade Technology Alliance, delivers technology services to multiple Oregon school districts.
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.PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
How to choose a STEM platform to support hybrid learning
eSchool News
If ever there was a time that underscored the need for strong STEM education, it's now. Our students — the future scientists, engineers and world leaders — need skills that only STEM can provide. To best cultivate these young minds, our teachers need equitable access to platforms that will help them in every and any learning scenario. The question is, how can schools deliver programs flexible enough to meet teachers and students where they are, and without compromising quality, integrity and equity?
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Product design can enrich STEM projects
MiddleWeb (commentary)
Anne Jolly, a contributor for MiddleWeb, writes: "I'm a huge proponent of STEM. I can't think of a better way to reach and teach kids about academics, social and emotional skills, work and life. If you've read anything else I've written about STEM – here at MiddleWeb or in my book STEM By Design – you probably know that I always use the Engineering Design Process as my 'go to' guide for steering STEM lessons and projects."
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The benefits of reading for fun
Edutopia
In a new study published in Reading and Writing, she and her colleagues found significant differences between students who read for pleasure outside of class — immersing themselves in fantasy novels or spy thrillers, for example — and those who primarily read books to satisfy school assignments.
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Early language acquisition in COVID lockdowns
Language Magazine
Extensive research during the COVID-19 pandemic has shown its effect on the way we talk and engage with our language, like the introduction of new words like "quaranteam" or the increased frequency of other vocabulary items like words for "hand sanitizer" and "quarantine." Now, researchers are looking into the effects of the pandemic on not just adults' language, but on children who are just beginning to learn their first language.
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LRA releases report on dyslexia research
Language Magazine
In response to the growing national attention around dyslexia in both the government and the media, the Literacy Research Association has released a report entitled, "An Examination of Dyslexia Research and Instruction." The report, authored by University of Albany professors Peter Johnston and Donna Scanlon, outlines the current state of dyslexia-related research with a view to helping policymakers and other stakeholders make better informed decisions.
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Eric Litwin, the original author of the best-selling Pete the Cat series, and Dr. Gina Pepin, an award-winning teacher, share practical tools and strategies to transform your classroom into a “reading playground”—a space where children read, sing, dance, and celebrate words and texts. The Power of Joyful Reading provides research-based solutions to implement successful shared reading experiences in daycare, preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary classrooms. These tools build students’ foundational literacy skills and help them learn to love books and see themselves as successful readers.
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Fun ways for students to learn through argument
MiddleWeb (commentary)
Megan Kelly, a contributor for MiddleWeb, writes: "In our school, we do so much work in many subject areas to ensure that our students understand audience and perspective. I love that idea of shifting our goals of argumentation to include widening students' perspectives, with the bonus of making them more open-minded people."
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How to teach data science in K-5
Tech & Learning
It's never too early to start teaching data science to kids. That's the message from the National Science Teaching Association. In honor of April being Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month, the organization has partnered with the Domino Data Lab to release a classroom-ready data science lesson plan for K-5 educators. The lesson plan supports Florence the Data Scientist and Her Magical Bookmobile, a new children's ebook from Domino Data Lab written by Ryan Kelly and illustrated by Mernie Gallagher-Cole, which is geared to children aged 6-8 and free for educators and their students.
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The 10 most popular learning channels for kids
eSchool News
Even before COVID-19 forced the closure of schools around the world, the internet had become a virtual classroom with a growing number of engaging learning channels for students. More than a year into the pandemic, parents are still turning to online resources to find activities for their children–but social media can be a challenging place when it comes to choosing content.
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.EDUCATION RESEARCH
A popular study found that taking notes by hand is better than by laptop. But is it?
EdSurge
A 2014 research study with a catchy title is often pointed to by those who worry that technology is having unexpected downsides in the classroom. It's titled "The Pen Is Mightier Than the Keyboard: Advantages of Longhand Over Laptop Note Taking," and it found that students who took notes on a TED talk by hand did better on conceptual recall questions afterward than those who typed their notes on a laptop.
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.IN THE STATES
Kentucky district poised to ban suspensions for its youngest learners
Louisville Courier Journal
Two-and-a-half years after its skyrocketing use of elementary school suspensions prompted widespread outrage, Jefferson County Public Schools is on track to permanently ban the punishment for its youngest learners. A district committee responsible for reviewing discipline policies moved forward Thursday with a recommendation for the Jefferson County Board of Education to make permanent its current moratorium on suspensions for students in pre-kindergarten through the third grade.
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Memphis Summer Academy makes changes after previous summer programs failed to raise student test scores
Chalkbeat
When Shelby County Schools leaders launched the Summer Learning Academy program in 2017, they wanted to boost student test scores as well as offer fun summer activities. So far, the district has fallen short of its academic goals for the program, but this year it's making some changes that have been proven to boost student learning. And even if test scores don't improve, the in-person, four-week program for students entering first through eighth grade helps families by offering child care, food and extracurricular activities.
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.ASSOCIATION NEWS
2021 ASCA School of Excellence Award Winners
NAESP
Congratulations to the 2021 American Student Council Association School of Excellence Award winners! These councils were selected based on their submission of projects in the areas of community service, student leadership, citizenship, and school spirit that were completed during the 2020-2021 school year. Councils were also required to submit letters of recommendation from their ASCA logoschool principal and student council president. All winners are members of the American Student Council Association. For more information on joining, visit www.naesp.org/asca.
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We Stand Together
NAESP
As former principals, we know that every day and every stage in a child's education matters. Students deserve to step into schools — from their first day of preschool through their high school graduation — that foster their learning, nurture their development, and inspire and support them to become their best, most authentic selves. As principals, we know that consistent, quality school leadership is essential in creating such positive school cultures.
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