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South Carolina Lowcountry
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Without needed changes, the current flood of teachers leaving the profession will soon be a tsunami. thestate.com/opinion/article…
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Well constructed column by @michaelburges12! We need to encourage the General Assembly to support educators in SC. drive.google.com/file/d/1gig… – at Seven Oaks, SC
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Mentoring is essential when it comes to ensuring all Ts have a strong foundation & powerful support to do the work. Educator @MerritJones shares her story via @Forbes: bit.ly/3iDlTaE
#NationalMentoringMonth #LeadershipMatters #EdChat @EducationSC @CCSDConnects
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Update: NHCS’ board of Ed passed the Student Voice policy unanimously 7-0. I am ecstatic and so proud of these students’ commitment, persistence, and vision for inclusivity, problem solving, & overall hopeful policy.
#PedagogiesOfHope
#NothingAboutThemWithoutThem
#StudentVoice
Tonight the New Hanover County Schools #nhcschat, #NCed board of edu will vote on “Policy 4004: Student Voice”, a proposal for authentic & sustainable engagement w/ students, developed by…you guessed it…young people!
Read their policy brilliance here: simbli.eboardsolutions.com/m…
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Some exciting news: I’m running for the Kershaw County Soil and Water Commission this fall.
As a farmer, hunter, and outdoorsman, I know that when we take care of the land, the land takes care of us.
If you live in Kershaw County, I’d appreciate your support and your vote.
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Listen to the radical dreams of students. It is energizing, inspiring, and transformative. The quickest way to work toward equity is to slow down, listen, and be led by those who have eyes for the things we don’t yet.
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Every single school should be working to figure out how to double plan time for teachers.
The US requires more instructional minutes from teachers than almost any other country in the world (Argentina and Chile are the only two higher than us).
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"The work is not about giving students voices; they have those. The work is supporting students to have opportunities to build & exercise their voices in & out of the school building." Read @MerritJones' reflection: bit.ly/3NuyzKL & watch Ep8 now bit.ly/ElevatEDEp8
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Competition and creativity from the @ReinventionLab with this year’s winner @hwtrenton 💪🏾💪🏽💪🏿💪🏼
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Giving teachers more time and flexibility in their schedules allows for partnership between educators and students. @MerritJones and @BarnettALL4_SC discuss more in Ep. 8 of #elevated4sc.
Listen to the full episode on Apple Podcasts now at apple.co/3G0a7gk
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We need to make space for students to have an active role in their education. @MerritJones speaks on the importance of student voice in Episode 8 of #ElevatED4SC, out tomorrow! @stu_voice
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Prioritizing children's mental health in schools will ensure they can grow, learn and thrive - @merritjones, co-founder of @stu_voice.
#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
What does public health mean to you? #ReimaginePublicHealth vitalstrategies.org/Reimagin…
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Access to healthy food is essential for well-being and for childhood learning - @merritjones, co-founder of @stu_voice.
What does public health mean to you? #ReimaginePublicHealth
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Supporting the whole child takes a whole community.
Fairfield Behavioral Health Services exec. director Vernon Kennedy joins us to share the importance of providing essential services to his community & its schools @TeamFairfieldSC
More in Episode 6 - out this Thursday!
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"What if we could build a system of schools where bragging about the good things schools are doing became the norm?" @MerritJones shares her thoughts after Ep.5 of our video podcast.
Listen to Ep.5 at linktr.ee/elevatED4SC and read Merrit's blog now: bit.ly/ElevatEDblog5!
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"👋 We'll be there, what about you? Check out this #climateaction panel TODAY at 3:50 PT with @JohnBKing, @pedroarivera2
@meganbang3 @MerritJones and @laschifter12.
Anyone heading to @asugsvsummit? Join @JohnBKing @pedroarivera2 @meganbang3 @MerritJones with @laschifter12 for a conversation about:
Mobilizing the Education Sector for Climate Action!
asugsvsummit.com/sessions/mo…
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Hear from leaders @JohnBKing @pedroarivera2 @meganbang3 @MerritJones about Mobilizing the Education Sector for Climate Action with @laschifter12
Tuesday April 5, 6:50pm ET/ 3:50 PT
Register for free to watch virtually: hopin.com/events/asu-gsv-sum…
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Episode 5 is OUT! 🌟 If you have 18-minutes, tune in to hear about transforming learning environments - from the perspective of a student @LHSWildcatsLex1 and a teacher @FCHSGriffins.
Watch or listen to Ep.5 of the video podcast now: linktr.ee/elevatED4SC
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Contributor @MerritJones describes how communities and businesses should partner with their local schools to offer opportunities for students to explore their passions. Hear more from Merrit in Ep.5, out tomorrow, and in @saragregory's recent P&C article: bit.ly/3iN2nVV.
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Anyone heading to @asugsvsummit? Join @JohnBKing @pedroarivera2 @meganbang3 @MerritJones with @laschifter12 for a conversation about:
Mobilizing the Education Sector for Climate Action!
asugsvsummit.com/sessions/mo…