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College's Use of Exam-Proctoring Software to ‘Scan’ Rooms Violated Privacy Rights, Judge Finds

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It’s the latest in what will likely remain a contested area of edtech, as colleges struggle to preserve academic standards by deterring cheating while balancing the privacy rights of students. The Fourth Amendment protects citizens against unreasonable searches and seizures of their persons or property.

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It’s Time To Take Teacher Burnout Seriously. Here’s How.

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They live in a world where they are expected to uphold pre-pandemic academic standards, while managing widespread student disengagement, chronic mental health issues and increasingly dire societal issues spilling into the classroom. The bigger the gap between the two, the more exhausted, disempowered and cynical we become.

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Integrate OUR Curricula into Your Kiddom Digital Platform

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They received excellent ratings from EdReports , a leader in evaluating textbooks and curricula for rigor, usability and alignment to academic standards. Open Up Resources (OUR) is a series of free c ompetency-based Common Core-aligned curricula (math, ELA, and reading).

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eSpark–Self-paced Learning for Math and Reading

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Learning is aligned not just with Common Core and Next Generation Learning Standards, but with many state standards like Ohio’s Learning Standards, Michigan Academic Standards, and Illinois Learning Standards. It works with Google Classroom–now that’s exciting.

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Helping Students Explore CTE Programs

Teach Hub

CTE content is aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in current or emerging professions.”.

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How to Teach the Human Body and 16 Sites to Help

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There are also lots of teacher resources to help in using this unit such as lesson plans, training, and academic standards met. Once students finish watching, they can play topical games, dig deeper with more videos, make a learning map, review domain-specific words, and/or assess their learning. BrainPOP Jr.

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Is it STEM or a Craft?

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These projects don’t often have connections to content areas, and they may not reinforce any academic standards. They might include cutting and pasting or even adding googly eyes. Craft projects might be thematic or connected to a holiday. What is STEM? STEM learning is the combination of science, technology, engineering, and math.

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