Dickinson State President Resigns, Blaming Nursing Board

Dickinson State President Resigns, Blaming Nursing Board kathryn.palmer… Tue, 07/16/2024 – 03:00 AM In the fallout from the mass resignation of Dickinson State’s nursing faculty, President Stephen Easton said North Dakota’s nursing board prevented him from quickly restaffing the program. The board says that’s not true. Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer Dickinson State President Resigns, Blaming Nursing Board…

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Data-Based Decisions Tip: Building a Data Community of Practice

Data-Based Decisions Tip: Building a Data Community of Practice Ashley Mowreader Tue, 07/16/2024 – 03:00 AM A short course at Portland State University empowers stakeholders to use data sources and consider equity in student success measures. Byline(s) Ashley Mowreader Data-Based Decisions Tip: Building a Data Community of Practice Ashley Mowreader Tue, 07/16/2024 – 03:00 AM A…

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How Many Teachers Can a Building Be?

How Many Teachers Can a Building Be?

By: Dan Coleman, Ph.D. By now, most educators are used to thinking of the school building as a “third teacher:” the term coined by Loris Malaguzzi in the 70’s to describe the role played by space in the Reggio Emilia approach to education: “There are adults, other children, and their physical environment.” We know how…

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Can assessments be used to eliminate inequities in education? AI could help

Can assessments be used to eliminate inequities in education? AI could help

This contributed guest piece is by Dr. Mahnaz R. Charania, former education senior research fellow at the Christensen Institute. It was originally published on the Christensen Institute’s blog and is reposted with permission. What’s being called the craziest college admission season ever is also proving to be a natural experiment for the American education system.  Test-optional and…

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The Financial Times Has A Robust Program For Schools

The Financial Times Has A Robust Program For Schools

  The Financial Times has a surprisingly robust program for schools – schools can get free subscriptions for high school students. I particularly like their Explainers series. Too bad few other “legacy media” have similarly supportive education programs.  Apart from The NY Times Learning Network, I’m not aware of any.   But even the Times has…

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Remote Possibilities: District leaders share best practices of online learning

Remote Possibilities: District leaders share best practices of online learning

In this episode of Innovations in Education, sponsored by Stride Professional Development, host Kevin Hogan delves into the complexities and potential of personalized learning with three education leaders—Susan Moore, Director of Technology, Meriden Public Schools in Connecticut, Misty Shea, Educational Technology Facilitator, Keller Independent School District in Texas, and Jeffrey Bradbury, Technology Education / Digital…

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SEL Weekly Update

SEL Weekly Update

  I’ve begun this weekly post where I’ll be sharing resources I’m adding to The Best Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Resources or other related “Best” lists. You might also be interested in THE BEST SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING RESOURCES OF 2021 – PART ONE. Finally, check out “Best” Lists Of The Week: Social Emotional Learning Resources. Here…

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