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Half Term is OVER! How quick did that go? I remember when I was teaching, this half term was the quickest 😒 With April fast approaching, are you in need of a new role for the immediate, April or September 2024? RT Education can help! Get in touch on the details below to kickstart the process!

It's #CTEmonth Join the LINCS discussion this month to learn how to help adult learners access career and technical education. https://lnkd.in/etfyUwVR

The Batch Editor (program service) can be a very powerful tool. I have a video on YouTube that displays some of it's power which you can look at here:

Today marks the end of Civic Learning Week, and we are thinking about all the ways we can keep civic learning at the forefront all year long. Our Choosing to Participate toolkit includes a flexible collection of activities, readings, lessons, and strategies designed to help you develop a meaningful civic education experience in your classroom. Teachers, what civic education resources will you incorporate in your classroom?

When we uplift who our students are, what they have to say, and what they bring to the table, we not only send the message that we value their identities, but we also foster conditions that create improved learning environments in the process. - Pamela Chu-Sheriff We need to uplift student voices and involve students as co-creators in their educational journeys. Learn 3 ways to engage students in authentic learning by focusing on student identity. https://bit.ly/3O5iLRI

Each new feature is equally exciting in its own way, but there are five things they have in common. They all: 🧠 Build standard-aligned, grade-leveled background knowledge and vocabulary. 📚 Promote essential literacy skill-building, comprehension, and critical thinking. 👀 Feature easy-to-read alignments to your state’s ELA and content standards. ✨ Allow you to differentiate instruction. 🫱🏼🫲🏾 Assess learning to let you know who needs a little more help—and in what! All of this helps teachers make the most of every instructional minute, and helps students feel empowered to learn in a way—and at a level—that works for them. Learn more: https://brnpop.co/3WQTNu8

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The LOVIT Way Program Evaluation Process (PEP) provides a free set of tools to support high quality programming and planning. The PEP is a simple and easy way to regularly reflect on programming strengths, gaps, and transformation. The PEP includes: A set of questions to guide a conversation amongst program staff, families, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and community members, supporting collaborative reflection on various areas of programming. A Narrative Report to summarize the conversation and highlight priority areas. An Action Plan to help program staff and community members plan next steps. A way to look at changes over time in the different areas of your program. Learn more at buff.ly/3wfks8T

What if... 🔔 Schools stopped using bells?🔔 I know not all schools do use them. In nearly 20 years of working in education across four different institutions, i've never experienced a bell. ❓But for those that do use them, why? ❓What would happen if you stopped using them at the end of this week for the rest of the year? ❓In a world where we are bombarded with notifications, is the school bell a notification that is no longer required? The aim of my weekly “what if” question is to: ✅ Stimulate conversation ✅ Create connection ✅ Share ideas 👍🏻Like | ⌨️Comment | 🏷️Tag | ♻️Share Over to you!