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.PRINCIPAL LEADERSHIP
Post-COVID plans should focus on program values and evaluation
eSchool News
As the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic begin to relax, many institutions are going to step back and try to reestablish institutional norms. Many educational organizations have struggled through a year or more of remote learning. The instructional and technology systems of many organizations have been strained.
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5 reasons why up-to-date assessment data is critical for IEPs, especially this year
District Administration Magazine
Many school districts throughout the country are having tough conversations about the need for student assessments this spring, given all that has happened over the last year. Reasons for not testing abound, including competing priorities, such as the need to focus on improving hybrid learning models, and putting the whole child and emotional needs ahead of testing. Some administrators also think data gathered this year will be unreliable, given the different testing conditions. In fact, some states have already canceled formal assessments, so there will be no updated data for this school year.
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Some schools skip student quarantines
The Washington Post
In the northern suburbs of Cincinnati, Superintendent Matt Miller kept school doors open. But the coronavirus kept pushing students out. In the fall semester, he counted 5,172 student quarantines. It meant a constant jostling of teaching and learning. "We have had students who had to quarantine three times," said Miller, of Lakota Local Schools, among Ohio's larger school systems with 17,000 students.
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Districts are spending millions on 'unproven' air purifiers
Education Week
Last summer, Global Plasma Solutions wanted to test whether the company's air-purifying devices could kill COVID-19 virus particles but could find only a lab using a chamber the size of a shoebox for its trials. In the company-funded study, the virus was blasted with 27,000 ions per cubic centimeter.
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Number of districts lifting COVID restrictions accelerates
District Administration Magazine
A growing number of school districts, concentrating in the south, have lifted COVID restrictions, allowing students to remove masks when at their desks. Obion County Schools in northwest Tennessee has down-shifted to the least-restrictive COVID protocols, which account for low or no spread of the virus, WPSD 6 reported. There is no restriction on class sizes though distance learning will remain an option for medically vulnerable or quarantined students, the station reported on its website.
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Looking ahead to the last weeks of school
MiddleWeb
Whether schools in North America have plowed through the last pesky testing period, teachers can expect swarms of young people experiencing spring fever in their classrooms. At schools on a year-round schedule, those spring weeks can be exhilarating for teachers, too, using lessons and activities that capture middle graders' energy, stretch their minds and engage their attention. Here are ideas shared by educators to do just that (they work in June, too!).
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How districts can maximize once-in-a-generation federal funding
District Administration Magazine
For over a year now, state and district leaders and their communities have grappled with the process of reopening schools while delivering the best possible education considering the circumstances. And for much of that time, superintendents and district staff have had to make incredibly difficult decisions with short-term resources. Everyone in education – from the district leaders and principals to classroom teachers and parents to bus drivers, school nurses, and custodians – has stepped up and proven that we can work quickly, creatively, and collaboratively in the face of trying obstacles. Still, few – if any – would spike the football and most would agree that as far as we've come, we're still only at the 10-yard line.
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It's been a year of Zoom and gloom. Here's how we can build something better.
Chalkbeat (commentary)
Claire Goldsmith, a contributor for Chalkbeat, writes: "A year ago, as the country was thrust into remote schooling, I found myself thrown unwittingly — and uncomfortably — into the role of 'expert.' For the past decade, I've been a champion of online learning as I taught in and led online schools. And yet, while I worked around the clock offering webinars to teachers about the possibility of community online, I was struggling."
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Schools are sending kids to virtual classes as punishment. Advocates say that could violate their rights.
NBC News
Before his kindergarten classes begin for the day, Raynardo Antonio Ocasio watches from his mother's third-floor bedroom window as his classmates line up on the sidewalk below. "It actually makes him sad," said his mother, Mayra Irizarry. "He doesn't understand why he's not going to the school. He wants that interaction. He wants to be around kids." But Raynardo, 6, has been banned from his classroom since September.
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How Latin America's kids suffer from world's longest COVID school closings
NPR
Before the coronavirus pandemic, education was already a problem area in Latin America. Despite meaningful progress in recent decades, more than 10 million children did not attend school and a large part of those who did attend did not meet basic learning competencies in reading, math and language. Education systems were plagued by deep structural inequalities that mirrored the wide income inequality in the region.
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Wellbeing at work: How to transform the worst part of the day
Leadership Freak
"Spending time with their manager is the worst part of the day for employees, according to an approach called National Time Accounting that asks people detailed questions about their time use throughout the day." It doesn't have to be that way. But what are the five factors of wellbeing at work?
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What is at the core of your leadership?
The Lead Change Group
"Corey, Aaron, and Justin, I would like to have you three be the leaders from our class to represent us. We will be presenting the Twin Towers model to the city for a temporary display." Their faces filled with smiles and big bright eyes. Priceless. No one would have used leader to describe these boys. They were in trouble, missed school, and had difficulty in academics. However, in our project-based learning activities following 9-11, they shined bright.
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4 emotional signs that you may need stronger boundaries
Fast Company
Boundaries at work are more important but harder to achieve than ever before as a result of the pandemic. 85% of workers say their well-being has declined in the past year due in part to the lack of separation between work and life.
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Dr. Don Vu examines six conditions for building a school’s culture of literacy to create an environment where immigrant and refugee children can thrive. Vu’s work is a testament to the transformative power of reading—a key to opening the door for all to realize the American Dream.
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The mindset that sets apart great leaders
Entrepreneur
Throughout our professional careers, we will know many bosses and CEOs. What is far rarer, however, are leaders. Anyone who has worked on the lower rungs of the corporate ladder will know just how valuable and career changing a leader can be. They may appear to be few and far between, but in a job where the top echelons of the company not only manage and oversee, but lead their employees, then you will truly reap the benefits of this potentially life-changing quality.
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5 ways to make your job easier
Inc. (commentary)
Martin Zwilling, a contributor for Inc., writes: "During all my years in business, I've noticed that some people seem to make their job look effortless, while others are always in a struggle, no matter how simple you thought the task should be. I've always wondered if some people are just that much smarter, or what some do that the rest of us can emulate, in order that we too get the best results without working so hard."
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5 ways to be a leader your employees will respect
Entrepreneur
You just hired the perfect employee. His or her overall business acumen runs as deep as his or her functional knowledge. He or she leads with empathy, is an expert communicator and perfectly rounds out your already high-performing diverse workforce. Now, the goal is to empower your new hire to create his or her life's best work. To do this, you'll need to show inclusive leadership.
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Leadership identity — Self-perception determines how you lead
Leadership Freak
"We do not see things as they are. We see things as we are," Anonymous. Competence enjoys challenge, but when you see yourself as incompetent, challenge ignites anxiety. Focus on the incompetency of team members creates reluctant teams. Strength sees opportunity. Weakness sees threat. Victims blame. Owners take responsibility.
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Do this one thing to instantly boost your confidence at work
Fast Company
Being confident in the workplace (and yes, a virtual conference call qualifies) is a fundamental building block for a long and successful career in most industries, but it's easier said than done. Even for people who are blessed with natural confidence, there are plenty of work-related circumstances that can see it deteriorate.
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Top 10 mistakes made on résumés
By Hank Boyer
While résumés have evolved over the past decade, some of the same old mistakes keep popping up! For example, the purpose of a résumé is to make it easy for an employer to determine if someone is the right candidate or not. An Applicant Tracking System will reject it if it is not a high-percentage match to employer requirements, and employers will not try to guess how nonemployer-centric content might be applied to them. Employers should be able to easily see how you will be an asset to their organization.
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How to ask for help at work
Harvard Business Review
We've all been there: you're doing your work, get stuck and need help — but you're worried about bothering your coworkers or asking an obvious question.
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How employee emotional well-being impacts job satisfaction
Forbes
Employee emotional well-being is a discussion topic that gained prominence during the pandemic, and we do not expect this area of focus to fade away post-pandemic. In fact, we are just now learning more about the challenges the pandemic has caused for many companies, managers and leaders with regard to employee engagement, morale and job satisfaction.
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.EDUCATION POLICY
How Biden's families plan impacts people with disabilities
Disability Scoop
President Joe Biden's $1.8 trillion American Families Plan would establish a federal paid leave program and boost child care and special education, but the proposal falls short on modernizing Supplemental Security Income. Biden laid out the sweeping plan to expand access to education and child care during his first address to a joint session of Congress this week. The president called the proposal a "once-in-a-generation investment in our families and our children."
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House panel questions Cardona on ED budget request, priorities
District Administration Magazine
The White House Office of Management and Budget released the Biden administration's preliminary FY 2022 budget request blueprint on April 9, which includes $36.5 billion for Title I, Part A programs, a $20 billion increase over the FY 2021 enacted level of $16.5 billion, $15.5 billion for IDEA Part B, a $2.6 billion increase over FY 2021 levels, and a $1 billion fund to increase the number of school counselors, nurses, and mental health professionals in schools.
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Civil Rights complaint filed over lack of COVID-19 provisions for multilinguals
Language Magazine
The National Health Law Program has filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties contending that federal, state, and local agencies are failing to provide individuals with limited English proficiency meaningful access to COVID services.
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The pandemic's remote learning legacy: A lot worth keeping
The 74
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? The superintendent in Lincoln, Nebraska, says a district survey this past fall found that 10% of parents liked remote learning — pandemic or not. Nationally, nearly a third of parents say they are likely to choose virtual instruction indefinitely for their children, according to a February NPR/Ipsos poll.
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.PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
How teaching robotics fosters tech and soft skills
Tech&Learning
Fausto Flores has spent too many hours to count coding with his robotics coach Omar Cortez. But the sixth grader at the School for the Talented and Gifted in Pleasant Grove, Texas, isn't complaining. "When I get the code right what I feel is pure enjoyment and happiness," Fausto says.
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Using outlines to support student note-taking
Edutopia
Note-taking is a skill that's critical to most reading assignments, and sound, thorough notes can help students read for deeper comprehension. The process of encoding that occurs during note-taking forms new pathways in the brain, lodging information more durably in long-term memory. Good notes can go a long way toward preparing students for tests, and they can also help reduce their stress.
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What we've lost by not being together
MiddleWeb
Lauren S. Brown, a contributor for MiddleWeb, writes: "A few weeks ago, I got an email from a former student, Jayna. She was in my class four years ago. I remember a lot about Jayna. I remember that she had Ms. Crawford for advisory because she loved to complain about her. I remember where she sat in my room, and that she was in my 4th period class along with Carlos, Julia, Max, Toby, Talia, Shantee and Ryan who I sometimes called Declan because he looked a smidge like Declan who sat in the same seat during 3rd period. I remember that was the year when every student seemed to have one of those fancy water bottles made of metal."
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How classroom journaling engages and empowers students
eSchool News
It's been a hard year for young people. COVID has upended their usual schooling and routines. For many, the pandemic impacted their families financially or through the loss of a loved one. In a year punctuated by upheaval and uncertainty, my students at Minneapolis Elementary School in Kansas were left feeling powerless. When students are dealing with feelings of grief and loss, it can be difficult to focus on learning. Classroom journaling turned out to be the antidote for my students.
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How teachers and schools are combatting anti-Asian hate
Today
For some of her students, Gina Cynn was the first Asian they had ever gotten to know. "I have taught in schools where I have been the only Asian teacher and Asian person in the school," Cynn, who is Korean American and teaches in Orlando, Florida, told TODAY Parents. Because of this, Cynn, who has been teaching for over a decade, starts every school year by introducing herself but also by discussing Korea and her family background.
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How reading about elephants improves early math skills
District Administration Magazine
Want to help preschoolers can build their foundational math skills? Hand them a picture book, of course. Introducing pre-K children to words and concepts such as more, most, same, similar, different, few and less is key to developing foundational math skills. That's why David Purpura, a professor at Purdue University, and his team collaborated with a children's book author to produce "The Little Elephants" picture books that have those key terms embedded in the storyline.
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To retake or to not retake ... Should that be the question?
We Are Teachers
We all want what's best for our students — that's why we became educators in the first place. But when it comes to assessing their knowledge, should we allow test retakes, or not? To be more direct, is it best to allow them multiple chances or is it better to prepare them by fostering a sense of perseverance and motivation?
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.EDUCATION RESEARCH
Is digital citizenship the most important takeaway from distance learning?
eSchool News
When the pandemic prompted schools to quickly shift to distance learning last spring, educators became responsible for using online technologies to teach students. This was the first time that many educators had to grapple not only with virtual classroom management, but with helping their students learn the ins and outs of staying safe online. This included a crash course in learning and behaving online.
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Physical health is only part of what makes a school safe. 4 ways to include student mental health in reopening plans
The 74
As vaccine distribution picks up pace across the country and governors join President Joe Biden's push for schools to return to in-person instruction by May, leaders are moving quickly to ensure that reopenings happen safely. The School Superintendents Association, AASA, estimates that the average district will spend more than $1.7 million on safety protocols, such as facility improvements and personal protective equipment — much of it allowable expenses under the new $1.9 trillion stimulus package.
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Teen girls' poor diets are worrying doctors
The Wall Street Journal
Doctors and nutrition experts are increasingly alarmed by the widespread low intake of key nutrients among preteen and teen girls, and are warning that poor diets are likely to cause both immediate issues such as poor school performance and long-term health problems like osteoporosis.
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.IN THE STATES
Fewer preschool and kindergarten students participated in Denver school choice this year
Chalkbeat
The number of children who applied this winter to attend Denver Public Schools preschool and kindergarten this coming fall was down more than 20%, from nearly 10,500 3-, 4-, and 5-year-olds last year to about 8,250 this year, district data shows. The decline could mean one of two things. It could mean that families are waiting to see what public school will look like this fall before deciding to enroll.
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Many worry about 'learning loss,' but has this really been a lost year for CPS students?
Chicago Sun-Times
There were some tough days for Alanna Barber's kids in remote learning the past year. Barber's third-grade son, Sean, lost patience at times. She had to juggle Sean's classes with her kindergartner's first year in school. Barber ended up leaving her job as a school cafeteria manager in another district to stay home with her children. So when Chicago Public Schools classrooms reopened this spring with safety protocols she felt comfortable with, Barber sent both kids back to in-person learning.
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Seeking asylum in a time of COVID
The Hechinger Report
In January, Rosa Bermudez brought home a colorful worksheet from Stansbury Elementary School, meant to guide her "power plan" for a safe, healthy relationship to technology. But it was in English, and as the 11-year-old tried to fill in blank bullet points, some things got lost in translation — like when she described her family's media rules as "picking up toys" and "sweeping and mopping."
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Food insecurity seems to have risen during the pandemic. Why that's critical for Philadelphia's early learners.
Chalkbeat
One year before the pandemic, Camille Bell, a North Philadelphia mother of two, applied for food stamps and was denied because she was making more than the household limit. A veteran on disability and a fixed income, Bell said she could have used the extra benefits to support her and the family's two children, now ages 2 and 8. Their situation got worse during the pandemic, especially when the father of her second child was cut from his job.
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.ASSOCIATION NEWS
What to do when equity work is on a ventilator
NAESP
Since March 2020, ventilators have been synonymous with someone’s last moments as opposed to a life-saving intervention. When these devices are involved, often the anxiety is high, having a visceral effect on many. Though not always a matter of life and death, when supports are unsuccessful, those who have dedicated their time and energy to the successful implementation of such supports might experience grief similar to a family member with a loved one on a ventilator.
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NAESP and Alabama partners honor Pre-K-3 Leadership Academy cohort
NAESP
With a commitment to preparing school leaders to help provide high-quality and aligned early learning, the National Association of Elementary School Principals, the Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools, and the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education are pleased to announce 23 school leaders have recently completed the NAESP Pre-K–3 Leadership Academy®.
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