Library Science specialist, Nancy Florio, and Technology Design expert Bonnie Blan, are passionate about empowering students with reliable, unbiased, curated sources of information and instruction in all content areas. Infobase has been providing current, reliable databases for student use for over 30 years. In this era of misinformation and disinformation, this resource has never been more necessary.

Resources:

Connect to Infobase Solutions for K-12 Schools, and inquire about their pilot opportunity

The infobase Learning Cloud offers over 80,000 videos and professional learning courses for teachers, to bolster your skills and keep your content knowledge current. CEU certificates are included. 

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Resources:

ImBlaze

New Village Girls Academy 

New Village Girls Academy on instagram

Follow thekyledenman on instagram. You won't regret it!

email Kyle at [email protected] 

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Read about the National Alliance of Public Charter Schools, 30 under 30 Changemakers. So inspiring!

Big Picture Learning's Big Bang Conference.  I will be there!

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Third grade teacher Sarah Messier, and Student Support Director Lauren Reppucci, discuss how the moozoom SEL program has effectively addressed the current mental and emotional health challenges, and correlated behavior challenges, for their students through consistent, relevant, engaging and easy to implement lessons, assessments, and flexible activities and discussions. You'll be inspired by their success stories and the shift in class and school culture.

Resources:

Connect to moozoom to learn about and access their free 3-month pilot

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Dr. Amanda VanDerHeyden equips teachers to lead highly efficient, class-wide math intervention using paired learning. She's created an award-winning, school-wide MTSS solution that carries both teachers and students to streamlined success in math. Schools average a 95% proficiency rate within three years of implementation with Spring Math.

Resources:

Connect to Spring Math for a free, 3-month pilot

Connect to Dr. Amanda VanDerHeyden on LinkedIn

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Mary Beth Cunat, Principal at Spectrum Progressive School in Rockford Illinois, is adamant about equipping her students as global citizens, with World Language skills. However, as a small school, funds are tight for additional language teachers. Mary Beth and her students found the perfect solution with Meg Languages, which goes far and away beyond a typical language learning platform. Listen and be inspired!

Resources:

Connect to Meg Language to learn more, and see Meg in action

Set up a free pilot of Meg Languages Spanish

Set up a free pilot of Meg Languages Mandarin

Reach out to Matt at Meg, to schedule a live demo for you and your team

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Research:

CNN Business: The Hottest Job Skill Is...

New American Economy: Demand For Bilingual Workers More Than Doubled in Five Years

Science Daily: Bilinguals of two spoken languages have more gray matter than monolinguals

The New York Times: Why Bilinguals Are Smarter

Language Magazine: Blurring the Line Between Language and Culture

ERIC: The Effect of Foreign Language Study in High School on Verbal Ability as Measured by the Scholastic Aptitude Test

NIH: National Library of Medicine:  Age of first bilingual exposure as a new window into bilingual reading development

EIC: The Relation between High School Study of Foreign Languages and ACT English and Mathematics Performance.

The Atlantic: How Foreign Languages Foster Greater Empathy in Children

The New York Times: The Superior Social Skills of Bilinguals

Forbes: How Being Bilingual Can Increase Your Income

Technology Integration Specialist, Steven Lamb, shares how to enhance learning in all content areas through technological innovations and imagination. Steven has been recognized as a PBS Digital Innovator, Apple Distinguished Educator, the Henry Ford Innovative Teacher, and an ISTE Making IT Happen award recipient. He and his wife Rachel Thomas, started a virtual team teaching movement which they shared at the 2016 and 2017 TEDxABQ Education events. Listen and be inspired! 

Resources:

Connect to Infini-D Learning to inquire about a free pilot

Steven Lamb and Rachel Thomas' website  on Virtual Team Teaching

Reach out to Steven at [email protected]

International School of Denver

Steven Lamb and Rachel Thomas at TEDxABQ Education

Tristan Harris and the Center For Humane Technology

Foundations of Humane Technology:  An Online Course For Professionals Shaping Tomorrow's Technology

Find The Social Dilemma on Netflix

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Christy Chappell, counselor at Boltz Middle School, and Karen Helfrich, administrator at High Plains K-8, have found a resource that provides a school-wide screening tool that enables targeted, data-driven, three-tiered SEL and intervention. Hear all the reasons why they, their teachers, and their students, love Bloomsights. 

Resources:

Connect to Bloomsights to learn about their free pilot opportunity

Bloomsights Blog

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Dr. Lana Israel is a globally recognized learning expert and author, who has been helping people learn better for three decades. She shares how a growing body of neuroscience research confirms that music activates memory, attention, motivation and emotion, and how it successfully boosts engagement and achievement in math where all else has failed.

Resources:

Connect to Muzology to learn about a free pilot

Hear Math teacher and Department Head, Shirley Forehand, and Pre K-12 Math Supervisor Gary Petko share their Muzology success. 

Kids love Muzology on Twitter

Dr. Lana Israel's website

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Duane Smith, English Department Chair at Byram Hills School District, and his middle school students couldn't wait to tell us about Written Out Loud, their published books, and the skills and confidence they've gained as writers. This unique, fun and out-of-the-box program was recently featured on Good Morning America for the way it kept students not only engaged, but excited and progressing during the pandemic and beyond.

Resources:

Connect to Written Out Loud

Hear About Written Out Loud on Good Morning America

Learn About Written Out Loud at Byram Hills Central School District

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Joel Garza, High School English Teach in Dallas Texas, gives us an idea of how instruction has evolved and progressed in his classroom over his 15 year career. He is joined by Shelley Rodrigo, Senior Director of the writing program at the University of Arizona, and VP of the National Council of Teachers of English. Their enlightening dialogue helps us understand how to better prepare students for success with college and career writing expectations.

Resources:

Learn about BetterRhetor and their College-Ready Writing Essentials

EdCuration's free, brief micro professional learning ExPLorations for educators, including downloadable resources and a professional learning certificate:  Preparing Students for College Writing Success

National Council of Teachers of English

NCTE's Position Papers

Contact and follow Shelley Rodrigo:

            Shelley on LinkedIn

            [email protected]

Joel Garza:

           www.greenhill.org

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