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In a recent edition of Exchange Every Day dedicated to embracing families, communities, and culture, Monica Wells, our family and community program administrator, shared her deep connection to families and communities and how it positively impacts children's success. "Strong, authentic relationships between our families, students, and educators are key. We must speak life into our students, cheer them on, teach them the skills, and provide the tools they need to be prepared for the future. We must show examples of the power, importance, and necessity of community." Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gc7ur8uu

A tailored education is indispensable for every child, enabling them to discover their unique gifts and passions. By recognizing individual strengths and fostering a sense of purpose, children are empowered to make meaningful contributions to society, as advocated by Picasso's quote, "The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away." This personalized approach not only cultivates resilience and self-confidence but also promotes inclusivity and equity, creating a world where every child has the opportunity to thrive. Learn more about the state of education in GA: https://lnkd.in/e2ekKNmy

🌟 Exciting Solution to Teacher Shortages in Education! 🍎 Thrilled to share this insightful article from Swing Education, highlighting how Amber Charter Schools found an innovative solution to tackle teacher shortages. 🚀👩🏫 Their success story showcases the impact of leveraging platforms like Swing to bring qualified educators into classrooms. Kudos to Amber Charter Schools for their proactive approach in ensuring quality education for students. Let's continue to explore creative solutions to address challenges in education! 🌐✨ #Education #TeacherShortages #InnovationInEducation #Substitutes #SwingEducation #EdTech 📚

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More work is needed to enhance educator diversity in New York, however, it is crucial to acknowledge and draw lessons from the progress made across the state in offering increased opportunities for teachers and school leaders from diverse backgrounds. Our latest report on educator diversity draws lessons from how the New York State Education Department (NYSED), local school districts, institutions of higher education, schools, and advocates are working toward improving educator diversity. Learn more: https://loom.ly/0x8FRg4

"Educated kids make educated decisions." That’s why we partner with schools and our community of caring neighbors like you to help kids to succeed in school and in life.    Watch as Rene Gellerman, our President & CEO, shares with Johnny Marx the thinking behind our United for Schools initiative – to unite community resources and volunteers to help kids early on, to help them unlock brighter futures for themselves.   And, the results speak for themselves. Dive deeper here: https://lnkd.in/gXpwEqV3

Can 3rd and 4th grade students tackle Entrepreneurship? Here’s your answer! Turn up the volume and enjoy the sounds of Networking, Marketing, and Financial Literacy in action.

Very much looking forward to presenting on this topic tomorrow. One of the dominant findings from the first stage of this research was that primary school educators are committed to facilitating children’s active civic learning; however, distribution of opportunities is uneven: children from more privileged communities have greater access to opportunities to develop their civic skills and practice their civic-ness. This suggests, from an early age, these children are more likely to be prepared for civic life than those from disadvantaged backgrounds, thus potentially cementing inequalities in civic education from early on. This raises significant challenges for education policy and practice and calls for greater attention to be paid to civic learning for all in early and middle childhood. We discuss this and more tomorrow...

Chapter 5 of Learning on Location argues that civic engagement pedagogies enhance their transformative potential when students experience civic spaces and places. What civic spaces on or near your campus might your students explore and learn in? https://buff.ly/48kQs9W

Don't miss this webinar! We are excited about learning how the Family as Faculty approach grows the social networks of family leaders and improves teacher candidates’ knowledge, skills, and dispositions in building relationships with families, especially in the area of mathematics. Learn what they did and how they did it! #FamilyMath