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Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Tackling unfinished learning in mathematics



The 2019–20 school year was unlike any other, and there is uncertainty about what teaching and learning will look like this fall. School closures this spring caused students to miss important learning opportunities in mathematics, and educational inequities and unfinished learning have become more pronounced. While educators are eager to provide a welcoming, coherent instructional+ Read More The post Tackling unfinished learning in mathematics appeared first on The Center for Finance.

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How to use tech tools to help students respect diversity



A troubling incident occurred a few years ago in my Literature and Writing Foundations class at the local high school, highlighting the need for a focus on diversity. One of my tenth-grade students suddenly stood up, walked to the back of the room, mumbled something to his classmate, a newcomer from India, and pulled off+ Read More The post How to use tech tools to help students respect diversity appeared first on The Center for Finance.

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Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Looking for the little wins



Everyone has a crazy COVID story. For Brigantine, NJ Superintendent Glenn Robbins, it goes something like this—lead a school district through a global pandemic having hardly met the students, parents, or faculty. In this conversation with eSchool News, Glenn details the never-ending variables of getting back to school in 2020 and how the priority should+ Read More The post Looking for the little wins appeared first on The Center for Finance.

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Prioritizing school funding in the midst of multiple crises



Faced with fast-changing instructional models, varying infection rates, decreasing revenue sources, and a variety of natural disasters, how can education finance officials meet the short-term needs of their districts as well as longer-term school funding requirements? During a recent edLeader Panel, four experts shared their recent experiences and current perspectives on the issues and challenges+ Read More The post Prioritizing school funding in the midst of multiple crises appeared first on The Center for Finance.

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Hitchcock Film Festival 2020 - Twin Cities Dealz



Manny (Henry Fonda) is not a rich man, so when his wife (Vera Miles) needs dental work, he goes to his life insurance company to borrow on the policy.

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Monday, September 28, 2020

Helping students with autism navigate a socially distanced classroom



While many educators and students are returning to the familiar classrooms left abruptly in March, teaching this upcoming year will be anything but business as usual. In a recent edWebinar, Aimee Dearmon, Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP) and Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), says the disruption of routines, schedules, classroom layouts, and necessary social distancing+ Read More The post Helping students with autism navigate a socially distanced classroom appeared first on The Center for Finance.

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4 keys to teaching the science of reading in a virtual setting



More and more educators are being trained in the science of reading. Backed by a body of research amassed over five decades from disciplines including linguistics, cognitive psychology, and neuroscience, the science of reading has provided some baseline guidance for teaching all students. Of course, as is always the case in education, the implementation of+ Read More The post 4 keys to teaching the science of reading in a virtual setting appeared first on The Center for Finance.

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Friday, September 25, 2020

HuddleCamHD Announces Zoom-Certified PTZ Webcam



HuddleCamHD, a well-known manufacturer of affordable USB-based video conferencing cameras and audio solutions, announces two new electronic PTZ webcams: The HuddleCamHD Pro (USB 3.0), certified by Zoom Video Communications, and the Pro IP (4K NDI*). These 4K webcams, that come with a handheld IR remote to control PTZ functions, are like none on the market+ Read More The post HuddleCamHD Announces Zoom-Certified PTZ Webcam appeared first on The Center for Finance.

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iTutor’s Virtual School Allows School Districts to Transform the K-12 Online Experience



With most K-12 students, parents, teachers and administrators engaged in another semester or full academic year of pandemic-induced remote learning, it is clear that the future of education is going to include a significant online component. That online future will be much brighter for school communities using iTutor’s Virtual School – a secure interactive learning+ Read More The post iTutor’s Virtual School Allows School Districts to Transform the K-12 Online Experience appeared first on The Center for Finance.

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Thursday, September 24, 2020

First-of-its-kind, all-electric mobile preschool



A first-of-its kind vehicle will be hitting the streets this autumn in Colorado as an all-new, all-electric, ‘Magic Bus’ Mobile Preschool will serve to put early-childhood education on wheels. The Magic Bus is a program of the Vail Valley Foundation’s YouthPower365, and is a Winnebago Industries Specialty Vehicle – the first all-electric mobile preschool in+ Read More The post First-of-its-kind, all-electric mobile preschool appeared first on The Center for Finance.

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With Print Supplies Disrupted, More Schools Adopt Digital Books



With a record number of students going back to school online, educators are urgently turning to digital books in place of print for their established curriculum. In response to this need, OverDrive Education, the leading digital reading platform for K-12 schools worldwide, today announced support for several major curriculum systems. This means that schools can+ Read More The post With Print Supplies Disrupted, More Schools Adopt Digital Books appeared first on The Center for Finance.

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Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Teacher & Principal School Report Findings



Scholastic, with YouGov, surveyed public school Pre-K–12 educators in winter 2020 to gather their thoughts on equity in education, literacy instruction, family engagement, professional development, and funding priorities. This summer (July 23–August 4), amid the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, Scholastic re-contacted 790 of these educators to see how their views shifted and ask new+ Read More The post
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LearnWell Names Ardena White as VP of District Mental Health Partnerships



Today, LearnWell, a leading mental health services company in K-12 education, announced that Ardena White has been named Vice President of District Mental Health Partnerships. “Ardena has worked as a leader in public education and the private sector for 25 years,” said LearnWell’s CEO, Collin Earnst. “She brings a strong reputation for her commitment to+ Read More The post LearnWell Names Ardena White as VP of District Mental Health Partnerships appeared first on The Center for Finance.

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Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Hard work is helping these schools thrive during COVID-19



Eileen Belastock has been waiting for this moment, just not under these circumstances. As Director of Academic Technology for Mount Greylock Regional School District, which serves 1,250 students in western Massachusetts, she has all along been advocating for teacher buy-in to the use of tech and the need for every student to have devices and+ Read More The post Hard work is helping these schools thrive during COVID-19 appeared first on The Center for Finance.

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Study shows major learning loss for grades K-2



Students will likely experience 2 to 4 months of learning loss as a result of COVID-19 disruptions, especially in grades K-2, according to a new report. The findings from Illuminate Education highlight a need for additional instructional support this fall. “The data are telling us what we already suspected: this fall, educators need to be+ Read More The post Study shows major learning loss for grades K-2 appeared first on The Center for Finance.

https://www.thecenterforfinance.com/education/study-shows-major-learning-loss-for-grades-k-2/

Monday, September 21, 2020

Using digital tools for engaging remote STEM instruction



Providing science and math content online can be relatively straightforward, but engaging students in true distance learning requires more than just transmittal of information. Secondary students in particular need to be able to see and ask questions during remote STEM instruction, such as during laboratory experiments or when receiving feedback when developing their own solutions+ Read More The post Using digital tools for engaging remote STEM instruction appeared first on The Center for Finance.

https://www.thecenterforfinance.com/education/using-digital-tools-for-engaging-remote-stem-instruction/

How IT can take distance learning to the next level



Last spring, school districts rushed to transition to distance learning as quickly as possible to protect the health and safety of students, teachers and staff. Now, schools are reflecting on what worked, what didn’t, and how these learnings can be applied to prepare for safe and effective learning this fall. Related content: 7 steps to+ Read More The post How IT can take distance learning to the next level appeared first on The Center for Finance.

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How educators are battling pandemic stress



In a recent principal training session, a participant raised his hand and asked: “How can I afford to invest in social-emotional learning when my students have fallen so far behind?” EdSource reports. The real question is whether we can afford not to invest in practices that support students’ social, emotional AND cognitive development right now.+ Read More The post How educators are battling pandemic stress appeared first on The Center for Finance.

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4 ways to keep your school resilient during distance learning 2.0



The first phase of distance learning shocked education systems across the nation as schools were forced to migrate students and staff to distance learning in a week’s time, leaving many struggling to simply “make it work.” Fast forward six months and schools are still dealing with the weight of the pandemic–but are now confronted with+ Read More The post 4 ways to keep your school resilient during distance learning 2.0 appeared first on The Center for Finance.

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Staying Connected During COVID-19 [Teacher Spotlight]: Madeline Caballero



In partnership with eSchool News, Illuminate Education is spotlighting teachers in a series recognizing educators, the way they have moved instruction online during COVID-19, and how they have prioritized the needs of their students. Madeline CaballeroEnglish Teacher, 7th-9th GradeFajardo, Puerto Rico “Be grateful for what you can do and for what you have.” What inspired+ Read More The post Staying Connected During COVID-19 [Teacher Spotlight]: Madeline Caballero appeared first on The Center for Finance.

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Friday, September 18, 2020

3 ways to improve online learning security - The Center for Finance



Over the coming weeks, students, teachers and caregivers alike have adjusted to the modern-day classroom – many of which consist of a full or hybrid online learning model.

https://www.thecenterforfinance.com/education/coronavirus-update/3-ways-to-improve-online-learning-security/

Thursday, September 10, 2020

The pandemic changes how candidates run for the Legislature – Twin Cities Dealz



Labor Day marked the traditional kickoff of the fall campaigns, and the COVID-19 pandemic will change the ways those campaigns try to reach you this election season. For one thing, you’re not likely to meet as many candidates in person as you have in the past.

https://www.twincitiesdealz.com/the-pandemic-changes-how-candidates-run-for-the-legislature/

Wednesday, September 2, 2020

Reputation Marketing – Twin Cities Dealz



WHAT IS ONLINE REPUTATION MANAGEMENT? This is probably the first question you are asking yourself as you read this report. So let’s go ahead and actually define for you what online reputation management really is…

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Tuesday, September 1, 2020

Video Marketing Services – Twin Cities Dealz



At Twin Cities Dealz our goal is to help you grow your business using the highly under rated #2 search engine in the world, YouTube! Video marketing is no longer just another option for marketing your business. If your NOT using videos to market your business you are probably losing customers to your competition. Our proprietary video marketing strategy will help you rank videos for highly competition keyword on YouTube and Google.

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