Education News & Announcements

Education News & Announcements

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Educator Patricia Trejo Receives 2021 ALAS Scholarship Sponsored by Curriculum Associates

Educator Patricia Trejo Receives 2021 ALAS Scholarship Sponsored by Curriculum Associates

ALAS Outlines Priorities Following its 18th Annual National Summit Legislative Day

ALAS Outlines Priorities Following its 18th Annual National Summit Legislative Day

PresenceLearning Therapy Essentials Wins Two Top Education Awards

PresenceLearning Therapy Essentials Wins Two Top Education Awards

Council of the Great City Schools Names High School Graduate Londyn Edwards Inaugural Recipient of $10,000 Dr. Michael Casserly Legacy Award for Educational Courage & Justice Scholarship

Council of the Great City Schools Names High School Graduate Londyn Edwards Inaugural Recipient of $10,000 Dr. Michael Casserly Legacy Award for Educational Courage & Justice Scholarship

3M Names America’s Top Young Scientist of 2021: 14-Year-Old Sarah Park, for Music Therapy Treatment to Improve Mental Health

3M Names America’s Top Young Scientist of 2021: 14-Year-Old Sarah Park, for Music Therapy Treatment to Improve Mental Health

Webinar Showcases Round Rock ISD Police Department’s Four Pillars of School Policing Model to Support Student Mental Health

Webinar Showcases Round Rock ISD Police Department’s Four Pillars of School Policing Model to Support Student Mental Health

ParentSquare

Central Access Corporation Chooses ParentSquare as its Partner for Powering the SAM Spectra Messaging System

West Sound STEM Network Expands Partnership with Slooh to Engage More Students in Space Exploration

West Sound STEM Network Expands Partnership with Slooh to Engage More Students in Space Exploration

BetterLesson Partners with EL Education, Pairing Professional Development with the EL Education Language Arts Curriculum

BetterLesson Partners with EL Education, Pairing Professional Development with the EL Education Language Arts Curriculum

USC Shoah Foundation & Discovery Education Award $10,000 to 2021 Stronger Than Hate Challenge Winners

USC Shoah Foundation & Discovery Education Award $10,000 to 2021 Stronger Than Hate Challenge Winners

Discovery Education & Social Impact Partners Commemorate Red Ribbon Week with No-Cost Resources to Support Student Health & Wellbeing

Discovery Education & Social Impact Partners Commemorate Red Ribbon Week with No-Cost Resources to Support Student Health & Wellbeing

Online Learning Experience with Jennifer Abrams: The Art of Having Difficult Conversations

Online Learning Experience with Jennifer Abrams: The Art of Having Difficult Conversations

Survey Reveals High Levels of Empathy in Latino Education Leaders

Survey Reveals High Levels of Empathy in Latino Education Leaders

New Virtual Field Trip from Discovery Education Explores History of Veterans Day & Importance of Service

New Virtual Field Trip from Discovery Education Explores History of Veterans Day & Importance of Service

ParentSquare Launches Online Self-Assessment Tool to Help Districts & Schools Gauge Effectiveness of School-to-Home Communications

ParentSquare Launches Online Self-Assessment Tool to Help Districts & Schools Gauge Effectiveness of School-to-Home Communications

Aperture Education

Aperture Education Updates its Social & Emotional Learning Platform

$10,000 Awarded to Elementary School in Wisconsin for Virtual Financial Literacy Education

$10,000 Awarded to Elementary School in Wisconsin for Virtual Financial Literacy Education

Webinar Series Helps Elementary Educators Deliver Engaging Math Instruction & Create a Positive Classroom Culture

Webinar Series Helps Elementary Educators Deliver Engaging Math Instruction & Create a Positive Classroom Culture

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Exciting news! Check out Mentally Healthy Nation, the new podcast from the APA Foundation, wherever you get your podcasts. #ageofequity #edequity @sel2day @PsychFoundation @edutalkradio @maialee ace-ed.org/?p=66062

It's a great honor to publish this interview w/ @NVSupt Jhone Ebert, a true equity champion who's working courageously to move @NevadaReady schools away from the "normal" of the past. Read it here. #ageofequity #edequity @DiscoveryEd #NVed #suptchat ace-ed.org/interview…

Learn about the 2021 @3M #YoungScientist Challenge finalists & vote for the one you feel has the most potential to make a positive impact on the world. #ageofequity #edequity @edutalkradio @maialee @DiscoveryEd #stemed #stem ace-ed.org/voting-no…

Muchas felicidades to these outstanding edleaders who are making a meaningful & lasting difference for Latino students throughout the country. @ALASEDU #ageofequity #edequity @edutalkradio @maialee ace-ed.org/?p=65945

The vast majority of teachers see one-on-one supplemental learning as a critical lever in recovering from disruptions caused by Covid-19. Do you agree? And do teachers have the resources to provide what learners need? ace-ed.org/?p=65839 #ageofequity #edresearch @BYJUS

How robust can #STEM learning at home be? Pretty robust! Check out the new (& free) digital resources that @DiscoveryEd has added to its existing programs. ace-ed.org/?p=65791 #ageofequity #edequity #stemed #edtech

Hey #SEL warriors (we hope that's every educator), we have an announcement coming soon & we're pretty excited about it. Please follow the brand-new Twitter account @sel2day to stay informed! #edpolicy #edchat #edreform #ageofequity #edequity pic.twitter.com/MbLr…

"When we teach students about diversity, equity & inclusion, we should be showing them what this looks like through our actions." — Alexandra Alessandri #ageofequity #edequity @maialee @CurriculumAssoc #ownvoices #WeNeedDiverseBooks ace-ed.org/?p=65734

Brandon Frame & Josh Bobrow of the @UrbanAssembly discuss how a school leader's hiring decisions can promote #SEL for learners. Listen here & join them tomorrow for a Twitter chat on the topic! #Hiring4SEL #ageofequity #edequity @edutalkradio @maialee ace-ed.org/?p=65670

Discovery Education always takes virtual experiences to the next level. They have 4 new virtual field trips are starting this fall — all free. Check them out! #ageofequity #edequity #edtech #remotelearning @edutalkradio @maialee @DiscoveryEd ace-ed.org/?p=65608

"iLearnNH formed during the pandemic, but the power of #edtech reaches far beyond COVID-19, and we’re committed to showing how.” @DiscoveryEd @ #ageofequity #edequity @edutalkradio @maialee ace-ed.org/?p=65541

“Being able to have explicit & intentional opportunities to check in, name how they’re feeling & learn specific strategies to manage their stress & how to get along with others is critical for students’ school & life success.” @Edsby ace-ed.org/?p=65533 #ageofequity #SEL

"We are going to focus on truth in our teaching, even when that truth hurts a little." — @ReynSchools Superintendent Melvin J. Brown, Ed.D Read about this Ohio district's fantastic work in improving equity. ace-ed.org/?p=65476 #ageofequity @REYNSupt @DiscoveryEd #REYNProud

Available on YouTube 8/18: In 5 powerful, diverse stories told over 20 episodes, the My Life is Worth Living series models behavior for teens struggling w/ suicidal thoughts. ace-ed.org/?p=65422 #ageofequity #edequity @edutalkradio @maialee #mentalhealth @Cook_Center

If humans are biased & humans build technology, then #edtech runs the risk of being biased as well, right? How can we ensure that these tools are meeting the needs of all students? An insightful read by @jlmtorres of @WaterfordOrg. ace-ed.org/?p=65394 #ageofequity #edequity

"We’re calling on all school & district leaders who are ready to make a system-level change to engage in this work. It is time to stop talking about the great reset in #education & make it happen.” You have our attention, @mymindspark! #ageofequity ace-ed.org/mindspark…

"We should be prepared to accelerate learning with every tool at our disposal." — Gene Kerns, Renaissance Learning #ageofequity #edequity @edutalkradio @maialee @RenLearn_int @RenLearnUS #edresearch #edpolicy ace-ed.org/?p=65368

A fantastic read for #edleaders who are prioritizing social & emotional learning during the hiring process (we hope that's every edleader). Thank you, @UrbanAssembly #SEL Director @brandonframe & SEL Deputy Director Joshua Bobrow. #ageofequity #suptchat ace-ed.org/sel-quest…

A fantastic read for #edleaders who are prioritizing social & emotional learning during the hiring process (we hope that's every edleader). Thank you, @Urban Assembly #SEL Director @brandonframe & SEL Deputy Director Joshua Bobrow. ace-ed.org/?p=65252 #ageofequity #suptchat

“Renewable energy education allows students to not only learn about renewable energy but also to recognize that they have the power to do something that can make a difference in this world." ace-ed.org/?p=65355 #ageofequity #edequity #climateeducation

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