Teacher Update: August 18, 2016: August 18, 2016

Weekly news and resources for teacher leaders, August 18, 2016. View as web page.

FIRST PERSON

Four Strategies to Be More Efficient in Using Digital Tools in the Classroom

How to Be More Efficient in Integrating Digital Tools Into the Classroom

Jennifer Casey says that adopting new digital tools for the classroom doesn't have be a huge time suck—and can help prepare students for the future. Read more.

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CTQ COLLABORATORY

Five Questions New Teachers Should Ask (and Schools Should Be Able to Answer)

Schools can ease new teachers' anxieties by promoting honest conversation about expectations, culture, and community before the start of the school year, Cristie Watson writes. Read more.

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OPINION

Laying the Groundwork for the #1st5days

The first five days of school are critical to establishing rapport and developing crucial relationships that will mark the tone and success of the year, writes Starr Sackstein. Read more.

(Work in Progress)

Half of High School Seniors Lack Access to Computer Science
(Curriculum Matters)

Should Teenagers Start High School Later in the Morning? More Districts Consider It
(High School & Beyond)

The Pay Gap For Teachers Is Growing, New Study Finds
(Teaching Now)

Next Generation Science Standards Group Offers Tips on 'Bundling' Skills to Teach
(Curriculum Matters)

Pa. Supreme Court Sides With Teachers in Contract-Cancellation Case
(Teacher Beat)

Despite Public Outcry, Utah Schools Can Now Hire Teachers With No Training
(Teaching Now)

20 Years After Groundbreaking Report on Teaching, a New Report Asks: What Now?
(Teaching Now)

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TEACHER BLOGS

When Is It Time for a Hard Conversation?
(The Art of Coaching Teachers)

Q&A Collections: Writing Instruction
(Classroom Q&A With Larry Ferlazzo)

The Creation of a 'Movement for Black Lives' Education Platform Is Essential
(The Intersection: Culture and Race in Schools)

Is Ivanka Trump's Family Leave Policy Better Than the One for New York City Teachers?
(Prove It: Math and Education Policy)

The So-Called Right to Teach
(Teacher in a Strange Land)

Preparing for the New Adventure
(Work in Progress)

We Don’t Want Your Stinking Rules
(Work in Progress)

EDUCATION WEEK FREE SPOTLIGHT

Writing Instruction

FREE! In this Spotlight, learn about evolving school writing curricula, innovative ways to development students’ analytical skills, and the role of creative writing in the classroom. See other Spotlights.

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The Every Student Succeeds Act: The Implications for Education Companies

What does the Every Student Succeeds Act mean for companies operating in the K-12 market? In this webinar, two guests with deep experience consulting K-12 providers on federal policy break down the implications of ESSA for education technology, district budgets, professional development, assessment, school interventions and other areas. Click here to attend this premium live event.

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