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8 Tips for Reaching Out to Parents | Edutopia - 0 views

  • 8. Participate in After-School Activities This could be anything from coaching to attending as a spectator. I coach varsity cross-country, and beyond adoring my engagement with students in a non-academic setting -- which has a host of benefits unto itself -- I enjoy interacting with parents on a daily basis. We speak not only about how their child is doing athletically, but emotionally and academically as well. I can't express how often this rapport has helped me realize how to communicate more effectively with teens, both on the field and inside the classroom. How should teachers effectively communicate with parents, and involve them in their child's education? Please share your thoughts and experiences in the comments section below. David Cutler's Profile Sign in or register to post Sign in to vote! (2) Learn More About Home-to-School Connections Latest Social Media in Education: Resource Toolkit "It's Not What's Wrong With the Children, It's What's Happened to Them" PBL Pilot: Matching PBL With Traditional Grading The Beginners' Guide to Connecting Home and School Listening to Parents: What It Means to Be an Ally David Cutler High School History, Government and Journalism teacher from Boston follow: https://www.facebook.com/SpinEdu?ref=hlhttps://twitter.com/spineduhttp://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=187650844&goback=.nmp_%2A1_%2A1_%2A1_%2A...http://pinterest.com/spinedu/ Related Tags: Home-to-School ConnectionsParent PartnershipAll Grades Comments
  • othing spells "unprofessional" more than a messy-looking teacher,
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      Does that look professional?
Tyler Hancock

If School is Not Relevant | MindShift - 0 views

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    Editorial about school, assessment, and relevance.
tami doppler

Welch's Harvest Grants | Scholastic.com - 0 views

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    As a family farmer owned company that is proud to grow and nurture grapes, Welch's values sustainable agriculture and healthy eating. Schools around the country can apply for a Welch's Harvest Grant to win a school garden.
Amber Plucknett

Download 20 Popular High School Books Available as Free eBooks & Audio Books | Open Cul... - 2 views

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    Free downloadable ebooks for classics often taught in high school. This includes Brave New World, Animal Farm, The Scarlett Letter, To Kill A Mockingbird and more...
Christine Wolla

Great 100th Day Activities - 0 views

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    The Ultimate Idea Source for the 100th Day of School!
Craig Nansen

Pointing To Your True North | Personalized Learning - 1 views

  • personalized learning is the heart of student success
    • Craig Nansen
       
      My diigo links to Pesonalized Learning resources can be found at  https://www.diigo.com/user/cnansen/PersonalizedLearning
  • It is widely accepted knowledge that if the leader does not believe and practice the vision, the endeavors needed to reach that vision will never take root, grow or flourish
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      Do you have examples of cases where the "leader" in your school helped or prevented something from happening?
  • Coaching and feedback are essential leadership tools
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  • It is imperative to establish collaboration time and structures within the school day
  • Strong leadership, clear structures, continuous collaboration and monitoring processes comprise a educational direction for every school, and when properly employed, will point to the True North of personalized learning for every child
  • Personalization as a goal and an outcome
    • Craig Nansen
       
      Personalized Learning is one of my passions.
    • Craig Nansen
       
      What experience do you have with personalized learning?
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    Connected Principals
Angie Saxlund

Elementary Education - Lesson Plans and Teaching Strategies for Elementary School Teachers - 0 views

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    Everything an elementary school teacher needs to succeed - advice, lesson plans, community, and information about classroom discipline, holiday celebrations, language arts instruction, assessment, and how to find a teaching job.">http://z.about.com/6/g/k6educators/b/rss2.xml
Joan Hansen

Video - Breaking News Videos from CNN.com - 1 views

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    Are schools killing creativity?
Craig Nansen

Wi-Fi Turns Arizona Bus Ride Into a Rolling Study Hall - NYTimes.com - 0 views

  • Karen Cator, director of education technologyat the federal Department of Education, said the buses were part of a wider effort to use technology to extend learning beyond classroom walls and the six-hour school day.
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    "Karen Cator, director of education technologyat the federal Department of Education, said the buses were part of a wider effort to use technology to extend learning beyond classroom walls and the six-hour school day."
Michelle Nelson

Artsonia Teachers - a K-12 student art museum displaying school gallery artwork for free - 0 views

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    Some teachers in my school use this- I hear lots of great things about it.
Sarah Tron

West Fargo High School :: West Fargo Public Schools - 0 views

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    Just in case any of you will be in town in the next couple of weeks!
Craig Nansen

Redefining Instruction With Technology: Five Essential Steps - 5 views

  • Just bringing new technology in your classroom and working it into day-to-day routines isn’t enough.
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      What do you think about this premise?
  • Here are five lessons I’ve learned about redefining classroom instruction with technology—whether iPads or other tools.
  • By setting aside my pre-conceived notions of how my classroom "should" look, sound, and feel, I was able to transform my practice from the ground up.
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  • When rethinking your curriculum and classroom, identify the goals you have for yourself and your students.
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      What are your thoughts about these five lessons learned?
  • I created interactive video mini-lessons to increase differentiation.
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      What are some tools that could be used if you don't have iPads?
  • I focused on student-creation apps.
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      What are some student creation apps that you can use in a classroom without iPads?
  • So if you begin to implement a new app in your classroom and it falls flat, react by asking yourself what you’ve learned.
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      Anything you have tried in your classroom that didn't work like you expected?
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      This is an example online resource marked up and with comments using Diigo.
  • I saw students become active agents in their own learning—because they now had choices about the methods that worked best for them. Kids who’d professed to hate school were now eager to engage in the classroom.
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      This is my sticky note demo
  • One student wrote in her daily reflection, "[iPads] make me want to come to school every day because I know that Ms. Magiera has a lesson just for me."
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      This is a floater
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