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.PRINCIPAL LEADERSHIP
Principals get candid about COVID-19's toll on students and teachers
Education DIVE
Principals' greatest COVID-19-related concerns right now center on overwhelmed teachers, tight budgets and equity in instruction, according to school leaders who spoke during a virtual Capitol Hill briefing Oct. 22 hosted by the American Federation of School Administrators, the National Association of Elementary School Principals and the National Association of Secondary School Principals to mark National Principals Month.
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Are millions of students really missing school?
District Administration Magazine
As many as 3 million of the country's most marginalized students may not have returned to school — online or in-person — since the COVID closures in March, a new analysis suggests. English language learners, homeless and disabled students, and children in foster care are among the groups that have had the most trouble accessing school since the pandemic began, according to the "Missing in the Margins" report by Bellwether Education Partners.
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The value of setting a clear school vision this year
Edutopia
Leading during Covid-19 is hard. We have categorically changed the way we've done school, and we are putting out new fires daily while traversing not only a global pandemic but a reckoning surrounding racism and polarized politics. None of that is easy. In challenging circumstances, building and district leaders often tend toward cheerleading — a commendable and appropriate response. But we cannot lose sight of the entirety of that word: The leading matters as much as the cheering.
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Are the risks of reopening schools exaggerated?
NPR
Despite widespread concerns, two new international studies show no consistent relationship between in-person K-12 schooling and the spread of the coronavirus. And a third study from the United States shows no elevated risk to childcare workers who stayed on the job. Combined with anecdotal reports from a number of U.S. states where schools are open, as well as a crowdsourced dashboard of around 2,000 U.S. schools, some medical experts are saying it's time to shift the discussion from the risks of opening K-12 schools to the risks of keeping them closed.
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Parents plead for better online instruction
eSchool News
The majority of America's public school students are learning exclusively online, according to a new national poll of their parents — and most of those parents want school officials to focus on improving that experience, Chalkbeat reports. The poll, released by the National Parents Union, a group that backs school choice and a comprehensive educational response to the pandemic, paints one of the most complete pictures to date of parents' feelings about this school year.
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Schools fail to curtail restraint, seclusion of students with disabilities
Disability Scoop
New federal data shows that educators are continuing to rely on restraint and seclusion to address behavior issues among students with disabilities in the nation's schools. Nearly 102,000 students were subjected to the practices during the 2017-2018 school year. Of them, 79,676 were children with disabilities served under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
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7 ways technology is making school buses safer
District Administration Magazine
Today wraps up National School Bus Safety Week, which encourages parents, students, teachers, motorists, school bus operators, school administrators and the public to promote the importance of school bus safety. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, school buses are the safest form of transportation to and from school. School buses meet 48 federal safety standards — more than any vehicle on the road. In addition, riding a school bus is 70 times safer than riding in a passenger vehicle and 10 times safer than walking to school.
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Teachers need to be taught to teach students to behave
Education Next (commentary)
Tom Bennett, a contributor for Education Next, writes: "After years of watching and teaching lessons, and then teaching people to teach lessons, and then watching that, I can observe that many teachers make the same mistake. It is incredibly common, and at times it almost appears to be the default. The most common mistake teachers make is this: 'They wait for misbehavior to occur and then they react to it.' Why? Usually they often haven't had much training in how to handle behavior."
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MULTIBRIEFS EXCLUSIVE
Why post-COVID-19 US education will be even less like it used to be than you think
By Patrick Gleeson
When COVID-19 first became a national conversation topic, a flurry of articles in major U.S. publications followed proposing what, post-COVID-19, would remain the same and what would be different. There seems to be an assumption that these issues have largely been resolved; while we may not like every change, we at least have a pretty good idea of what post-COVID U.S. education will look like. A previous experience with the interaction of a school system and a disaster this century, Hurricane Katrina, should warn us that we're probably underestimating how extensive and profound those changes are likely to be.
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Write less to say more — How schools can communicate more effectively with families
The 74
COVID-19 has increased the need for schools to communicate with families while reducing opportunities for face-to-face interactions. As a result, families have received an onslaught of emails, text messages and detailed websites. Many of these are dense. Too often, the best families can do is quickly skim — if they read these at all.
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A rising number of US children have the option of in-person school
NPR
By Election Day, more than 60% of U.S. K-12 public school students will be attending schools that offer in-person learning at least a few days a week, an updated tracker finds. More and more districts are opening up school buildings this fall, even as coronavirus infection rates remain high in most states. That's according to the latest release from Burbio, a company that aggregates school and community calendars from the Web.
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Why we need a new pedagogy for our post-Covid future
The Hechinger Report (commentary)
Eric S. Singer, a contributor for The Hechinger Report, writes: "Early in the lockdown, my 10-year-old daughter learned how to use a sewing machine by watching YouTube videos. Before her school began offering live virtual instruction in September, she spent a good deal of time in the basement making pillows, handbags and other articles of clothing. She was supposed to be completing worksheets and other assignments, but I took a hands-off approach because I saw how driven she was to learn in her own way. "
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What to do when your coworker brings up politics
Harvard Business Review
Political topics have always been challenging in the workplace, but never more than now. In the past, the goal was to avoid escalation. Today the conversation often starts heated. Furthermore, they can feel unavoidable, especially if they're sprung on you with no warning.
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4 tips to fight employee disengagement during the holidays
Entrepreneur
It almost goes without saying that recognizing and empowering your employees is important. The biggest holidays of the year are approaching, requiring extra hours and effort from staff to maximize your business revenue. As we saw during the second quarter this year, some industries noticed mobile sales skyrocket compared to prior years. Even more businesses have the opportunity to recover lost revenue from this year thanks to the holidays.
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When DIY leadership gets in your way
The Lead Change Group
Let's face it. There are times when it's best to "do it yourself." You could or should delegate, but who has time to fix the mess on the backend?
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How to improve your communication to counter uncertainty
Forbes
Change comes by choice. Or by force. Take this year, which has taken us by force. More than likely, you've experienced disruptions in your life related to the extreme uncertainty swirling around us from the pandemic. While we humans may prefer predictability over uncertainty, we're equipped both to navigate uncertainty and make changes by choice, thanks to our brain's executive function.
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4 simple ways to improve communication in the workplace
Inc.
To run a successful business, everyone on the team needs to be on the same page. Otherwise, it's easy to come to misunderstandings and to misinterpret situations. Working efficiently with others requires you to practice open communication to complete your tasks and stay productive.
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Fine-tuning your leadership style
The Lead Change Group (commentary)
Paul B. Thornton, a contributor for The Lead Change Group, writes: "What can you do to improve your leadership style? Leadership styles refer to the alternative ways you direct, engage and empower people to make needed changes. I believe there are three basic styles of leading: Direct, discuss and delegate."
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7 ideas to learn about leadership by playing with the Rubik's cube
Entrepreneur
The game poses a common goal. Each piece is different. The cube is a system. All the pieces are linked. It's there, with its bright, mixed, distinctive colors. Arouse curiosity when someone is manipulating you. It's exciting when we ourselves manage to fit at least one full face. In short, it has something irresistible: wherever there is a Rubik's cube, the temptation is to take it in your hands and start playing.
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.EDUCATION POLICY
How election day could alter COVID-19 aid talks for education
Education Week
It'll be no surprise if Election Day is the turning point in coronavirus relief negotiations. But what exactly might happen after all the votes are counted and there are definitive winners and losers? Without those results, it's impossible to say definitively, of course. But based on conversations with a few veteran Washington education lobbyists, it's possible to sketch out scenarios that hinge on control of the presidency and the Senate, with the House all but certain to remain under Democratic control.
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Bill to support distance and blended learning for children in need
Language Magazine
U.S. Sens. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, and Cory Booker, D-N.J., have announced their plan to introduce the Learning Opportunity and Achievement Act, which would "improve distance and blended learning in U.S. public schools during the coronavirus pandemic." LOAA is intended to combat instructional loss, particularly for at-risk and marginalized students, by providing support for professional development and training programs for teachers, tutoring and academic services, research and best practices, and other initiatives to enhance equity and access for all students.
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CDC clarifies '15-minute rule' for social distancing
Education Week
There's no reset button on COVID-19 exposure. That's the concern underlying new changes to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's definitions and guidance on social distancing during the pandemic, which will likely mean changes in some schools' approach to preventing or tracing coronavirus outbreaks and significantly more students being identified for quarantine.
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America's school funding crisis: Budget cuts, rising costs and no help in sight
NPR
Back in May, school funding experts predicted a looming financial disaster for the nation's K-12 schools. "I think we're about to see a school funding crisis unlike anything we have ever seen in modern history," warned Rebecca Sibilia, the founder of EdBuild, a school finance advocacy organization. "We are looking at devastation that we could not have imagined ... a year ago." But those warnings, like everything else that happened in May, feel like a lifetime ago. Where do things stand now?
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.SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY
The new role of the school CIO
eSchool News
This year's return to school stands in stark contrast to every school year that's come before. The usual excitement that marks a new fall semester and the typical scenes of students gathered together in schoolyards, hallways and classrooms was mostly absent as 55 million students took to their seats from home. With no precedent in modern history to guide administrators, schools and parents scrambled to adapt to teaching and learning within this new environment and adjustments continue.
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Virtual learning can't succeed without digital skills training
eSchool News
As we enter into a new school year, two things are certain. First, the experience for every member of the extended school community — students, educators, families, school officials and staff — will be profoundly changed this fall. Second, learning for many students will take the form of full-time or part-time virtual learning outside of the classroom.
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How deeply will digital learning transform K-12 long term?
Education DIVE
In a news release, Project Tomorrow CEO Julie A. Evans said examining the Speak Up results from before and after spring school closures allows education researchers "to see in almost real time how the unexpected shift has altered not only teachers' expectations for using technology within learning, but also parents' perceptions on the value of digital learning and the impact of this experience on students' aspirations for enhanced learning environments."
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Restoring learning at scale in a remote environment
eSchool News
Disruption in learning caused by COVID-19 is the reality that school districts face this school year. K-12 education is evolving from a brick-and-mortar learning environment to learning both in person and online. While this shift is challenging to say the least, it is an opportunity for school districts to use technology to engage, personalize and challenge students.
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.PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Best practices for securing your online classrooms
EdTech Magazine
School looks vastly different today. For many students, it requires using a school-issued device to continue learning from home. It also involves logging in to digital platforms to attend live classes, view and submit assignments and connect with peers. This new learning environment is certainly necessary during the pandemic. But as school leaders start to think about long-term plans for online learning, it's even more imperative to prepare for the inevitable: increasing cyberattacks.
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5 essentials every teacher should incorporate into remote teaching and learning
Tech & Learning
Many best practices for remote teaching often are sound instructional approaches in any modern learning environment. For her new book, "Like No Other School Year: 2020, COVID-19 and the Growth of Online Learning," Pamela Livingston Gaudet spoke with dozens of educators across America to find out what works when it comes to remote learning. It turns out what she learned is not only best practice for remote learning, it is also sound instructional practice in general, for any modern learning environment.
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10 things every Zoom teacher says before 10 a.m.
We Are Teachers
This year, we've all adjusted our teaching routines many times. And with those changes in plans has come a whole new vocabulary. Here are the things Zoom teachers say every day, without fail.
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A guide to teaching writing with Minecraft
Edutopia
In the book "Lifelong Kindergarten", Mitch Resnick suggests that all of school should be like kindergarten. By this, he means that students should be invited to learn through what he calls the 4 Ps: projects, peers, passion and play. Instead of projects that demonstrate what students have already learned (e.g., a diorama), students should learn in the process of making, sharing and reflecting on artifacts.
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To recognize misinformation in media, teach a generation while it's young
The New York Times
The Instagram post looked strange to Amulya Panakam, a 16-year-old high school student who lives near Atlanta. In February, a friend showed her a sensational headline on her phone that declared, "Kim Jong Un is personally killing soldiers who have COVID-19!" Of course, the news wasn't real. "I was immediately suspicious," Ms. Panakam said. She searched online and found no media outlets reporting the fake story. But her friends had already shared it on social media.
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Bring more kindness to your classroom with these free SEL resources
We Are Teachers
This year building a "kindness" culture and empathic classroom community is more important than ever. We want to support our kids with consistent routines whether they are learning at home, in the classroom, or both! This is why we were so excited when our friends at Red Nose Day created remote learning ready SEL resources that are tied to key learning moments throughout the year.
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Language learning with a side of art to go
Language Magazine
With the international threat of COVID-19, educators and families face the problem of keeping students separated while still providing language enrichment programs when faced with shuttered schools and reduced capacities. These are challenging times for language learners who cannot attend classes or meet face to face with tutors and need inspiring, convenient spaces to practice language and grow vocabulary.
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Google Slides 101: Tips and tricks every teacher needs to know
We Are Teachers
Google Slides is a favorite teaching tool for many educators, both in person and online. With a huge selection of free features and options, this powerhouse allows teachers to create dynamic, interactive presentations that really engage their students. Whether you're new to Google Slides or are looking to up your game, these resources will help you make the most of it.
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How to develop data literacy in elementary-aged students
Tech & Learning (commentary)
M. Ryan Foster, a contributor for Tech & Learning, writes: "We are living in a data-saturated world. In fact, 90% of the world's data has been produced in the past two years and the fastest-growing qualification for new jobs in the STEM field is data capabilities. Knowing how to make sense of graphs and ask questions of data is a capability that educators must help their students develop. And yet, the teachers I work with often lament about their students' inabilities to draw conclusions, reason and make sense of data."
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The connection between working memory and students' tech skills
Edutopia (commentary)
Debra Jacoby, a contributor for Edutopia, writes: "When I taught a fourth-grade class how to build a website using Google Sites, I began counting the directions I gave my students. There were many — I had a large amount of information in an extremely compact lesson. Even though I used colors, visuals, and examples to make the lesson more interesting, I noticed that some students shut down, overwhelmed by the amount of information. That experience led me to realize the importance of working memory."
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.EDUCATION RESEARCH
See interactive map that tracks school COVID responses
District Administration Magazine
A database covering more than 80% of U.S. school districts is tracking reopening dates, learning models, sports participation and mask requirements, among other aspects of this COVID-disrupted year. The database, which is updated daily and maintained by MCH Strategic Data, shows that, as of Oct. 22, 19% of districts that responded to a survey are planning in-person classes. Some 22% of districts offer online-only, while half have gone hybrid.
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With so many kids at home, fire education is more important than ever
Omaha World-Herald
Fire Prevention Week was earlier this month but teaching kids about fire education is important every week of the year. With remote learning, many children will be missing out on fire safety drills at school. It's crucial, one fire official says, to do them at home. Even if kids are in classes, fire education is important for the whole family. Here are some things parents should be doing with kids when it comes to fire education.
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.IN THE STATES
How big (or small) are classes this year? NYC advocates want online and in-person breakdown
Chalkbeat
The coronavirus pandemic has reshuffled class sizes across New York City, with some schools reporting tiny numbers of students coming into reopened school buildings, as rosters ballooned for other children learning online. In the Bronx, for instance, ninth grade student Ashanty Peralta returned to her school building for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic closed campuses, and she was one of only two students in her class.
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.ASSOCIATION NEWS
Deadline to apply to NAESP Board of Directors: Nov. 1
NAESP
NAESP has several open positions on its Board of Directors. Do you have what it takes to step up your volunteer leadership game? If so, we want you to apply. What type of leaders are we looking for? Passionate. Diverse. Innovative. We want principals who are interested in taking that extra step to be volunteer leaders at a national level. Principals who want to advocate for their profession and support their peers. Are you ready to take the next step?
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What effective assistant principals do to smooth the everyday realities in schools
NAESP
While principals are the ultimate authorities in their buildings and set most of the school's goals, assistant principals support broad segments of that same work while gaining the expertise needed to run a school. Join NAESP's National Outstanding Assistant Principals, Andrew Lindsay and Equetta Jones, as they take a deeper look into the questions raised in the September/October Principal magazine article on "Shared Labor: A Leadership Team Discusses How to 'Activate' AP's to Handle the Everyday Realities of Running a School."
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