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A Short Guide to Interesting Teens in Shakespeare

Ask a Tech Teacher

William Shakespeare is internationally regarded as one of the greatest playwrights and poets in history, and his works have had a profound impact on our cultural heritage. Learning Shakespeare is a valuable and rewarding experience that can enrich our understanding of literature, language, and culture. Here’s a quick overview of how to get teens interested in Shakespeare: A Short Guide to Getting Teens Interested in Shakespeare If you’re a high school teacher, you can probably hear the gro

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Hire People That Will Make You a Better Leader

A Principal's Reflections

Being a leader is not a solo endeavor but a collective effort that involves everyone in the organization, school, or district. While a leader may occasionally have to make critical decisions that require going against consensus, such instances are rare and insignificant in the larger scheme of things. To succeed, it is crucial to foster a culture of open-mindedness where people are motivated to change on their own accord rather than being coerced into it.

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Google Forms Popsicle Sticks

Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler

Allow ALL students to thoughtfully respond when asking a question in class. Use this FREE Add-on by Alice Keeler to allow students to respond to a Google Form. Randomly select a student response. The post Google Forms Popsicle Sticks appeared first on Teacher Tech.

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‘Waste of time’: Community college transfers derail students

The Hechinger Report

First came the good news. After taking classes at a community college, Ricki Korba was admitted to California State University, Bakersfield, as a transfer student. But when she logged on to her student account, she got a gut punch: Most of her previous classes wouldn’t count. This story also appeared in The Associated Press The university rejected most of her science classes, she was told, because they were deemed less rigorous than those at Bakersfield — even though some used the same textbooks

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Reimagining Chickering & Gamson's Principles Post-Pandemic: Technology's Central Role in Modern Edu

This white paper examines and proposes revisions to the "Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education" introduced by Arthur Chickering and Zelda Gamson in 1987 for today's technology-driven world.

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The Principal’s Role in Supporting New Tech

MiddleWeb

As society experiences increasing complexity, educators and education struggle to keep up. Principal Matt Renwick takes a look at AI/ChatGPT challenges and shares a process school leaders can use to support teachers’ use of new technology. Don’t miss the template he includes. The post The Principal’s Role in Supporting New Tech first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Discovery Education’s EdTech News Roundup – May 1

Discovery Education

Catch up on what’s new in EdTech! From evolving opinions about EdTech, revelations about reading, and new insights from ACSD and POTUS, there's plenty to discuss. For this May edition of the DE EdTech News Roundup, we’ll cover: EdTech Trends Readings about Reading Insights from Education Leaders EdTech Trends As EdTech tools seem to be emerging everywhere you look, educators are working to balance how these tools can help enhance learning while not over-stimulating their students.

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