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Want to start an extended learning program for ELL students?

By Jessica Ablamsky

Here are tips from Eric Antuna, coordinator of English learner programs for Palm Springs USD, and Mandy Gonzales, a district ELL teacher: 1. Find people. Palm Springs USD’s program is possible because a core group of about a dozen teachers and faculty are committed to helping students before or after school, on Saturdays and during […]

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Curriculum & Instruction Stories

May 22, 2017

Making a selfie teaches students to write and reflect

In a classroom in New Hampshire, second-graders pull out iPads to film themselves discussing the characters of a book they are reading. Such video selfies increase students’ understanding of the story’s characters and how those characters resolve problems, says Amy Riley, who teaches at Stratham Memorial School in School Administrative Unit 16 in Exeter. “The […]

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May 19, 2017

Tools of technology for schools

Making the transformation from traditional to online assessments can cause confusion for many districts, even when it comes to basic definitions. In Houston ISD, for example, analysts found that school leaders were using the right terminology, but their understanding of the words differed widely. Some thought an online assessment was about downloading a scoring sheet, […]

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May 19, 2017

Thinking like a computer brings wide learning benefits

A large gap between the number of computer science graduates and available jobs has led an increasing number of districts to boost instruction in computational thinking. The concept refers to the thought process of expressing a solution to a problem with a series of sequenced steps, like in a recipe. It’s a critical part of […]

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May 18, 2017

How schools can create magic for families and students

If you have ever been to Disney World, you have experienced the pinnacle of customer service. Disney is intentional in its commitment to creating a positive, memorable experience for its guests. Disney has a specific training program for all employees, predicated on creating magic. Disney’s core values are clear in the actions of each employee, […]

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May 17, 2017

New technology resource to ensure efforts are on track

School system leaders need guidance to advance and achieve technology goals. To support the efforts, CoSN has a new peer review service—a program that leverages CoSN’s national Framework for School System Technology Success. Under the service, a team of education technology professionals can visit districts to identify what they are doing well and what needs […]

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May 17, 2017

Students can gain wisdom from a senior

Across the country, youngsters in all grades are connecting with senior citizens on projects that transcend community outreach to provide students with true curricular value. While doing research for National History Day, students in Tea McCaulla’s Florida high school stumbled upon Women’s Airforce Service Pilots and Letters from Home, a book by World War II […]

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May 16, 2017

How to coach strong school principals

Principal preparation programs continue to place more demands on candidates, in some cases requiring a yearlong internship. When the time comes to assume the role, no amount of preparation can prepare a person for what lies ahead. The constant demands, interruptions, rules, pressure and stress can wear down even the most resilient person. In a […]

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