Teacher Update: June 2, 2016: June 2, 2016

Weekly news and resources for teacher leaders, June 2, 2016. View as web page.

CTQ COLLABORATORY

Taking New-Teacher Advice Beyond Platitudes

Advice to new educators must recognize and leverage the fresh perspective and unique expertise this new workforce brings to the table, writes STEM teacher Ben Owens. Read more.

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FIRST PERSON

What's It Like to Teach Middle School Online?

Science teacher Ashley Fryer says some educators have misconceptions about the experiences of teaching and learning in a virtual classroom. Read more.

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VIDEO

School Maker Space Gallery

"Maker spaces"—facilities designed to encourage hands-on activity and experimentation—have become a key part of many schools’ digital-learning and career-tech offerings. To showcase their uses and variety, Education Week is asking educators to post short videos or photos of their schools’ maker spaces, using the hashtag #showusyourmakerspace. View the gallery so far.

(Education Week)

Study on Performance-Based Test for New Teachers Yields Mixed Results
(Education Week)

Maine Teachers Are Trading in Their iPads for Laptops
(Teaching Now)

Digital Learning Games Breaking Into K-12 Mainstream
(Education Week)

In Special Education, a Debate on Bias
(Education Week)

Bill Aims to Ease Teacher Mobility Across States
(Teacher Beat)

Teachers, Especially Women, Are Prone to Vocal Damage, Research Finds
(Teaching Now)

Social-Emotional Learning Takes Center Stage in 2016 Commencement Addresses
(Rules for Engagement)

Preparing Elite Math Competitors: Can It Be Done During the School Day?
(Curriculum Matters)

OPINION

Q&A With Monique W. Morris: How K-12 Schools Push Out Black Girls
(Education Week)

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TEACHER BLOGS

Ability Grouping: Better for Students or Easier for Schools?
(Coach G's Teaching Tips)

Summer Reading Suggestions on Race
(The Art of Coaching Teachers)

Educating Ourselves on Race
(Capturing the Spark)

Response: 'Children Need Both Paper Books & Digital Texts'
(Classroom Q&A With Larry Ferlazzo)

Galaxies of Greatness: Powerful Poetry for the End of the Year
(The Intersection: Culture and Race in Schools)

Memorial Day
(Teacher in a Strange Land)

Worry Smart: Advice from an Entrepreneur
(Work in Progress)

3 Ways to Help Make Testing Season Less Exhausting
(Teacher-Leader Voices)

The Career Path I Didn't Take: Ghost Ships in Education
(An Edugeek’s Guide to K-12 Practice and Policy)

FEATURED TEACHING CHANNEL VIDEO

A Classroom Strategy: See, Wonder, and Think (Video)

David Cooper, a 6th grade teacher at Prairie Vista Middle School in Hawthorne, Calif., shares how he uses the three-step sequence on graphic organizers to help build his students' analysis skills during art class. Watch video.

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EDUCATION WEEK SPOTLIGHT

Creating Readers

This Spotlight explores innovative programs aimed at helping students who struggle with reading.
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UPCOMING EVENTS

FREE CHAT - Wednesday, June 8, 2016, 2 to 3 p.m. ET

Letting Student Voice Shape Your School

Harwood Union High School in Vermont has put students at the center of most major decisions, from shaping the school schedule to hiring staff. Find out how student voice took center stage and the difference it made. Sign up here to receive an email reminder for this chat.

SPONSOR WEBINAR - Tuesday, June 21, 2016, 2 to 3 p.m. ET

The Summer Learning Opportunity: Engaging Students With STEM

Out-of-school programs can advance STEM knowledge and increase interest in STEM careers. Join the Boys & Girls Clubs of America for new ways to advance STEM interest with students while combatting summer learning loss, and how we can serve as partners to your schools. Click here to attend this free live event.

Content Provided by: Boys & Girls Clubs of America

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