@betsymwebb

Libra Professor at UMaine and Exec. Director of PREP .....opinions are my own and do not represent others or any organization. she, her, hers

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A guide to giving a child their first phone - The Washington Post washingtonpost.com/technolog…

A guide to teens, smartphones and social media settings

Children are getting smartphones younger than ever. We'll go over what age is appropriate, how to use parental controls, and everything else you need to know.

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Guilford's new virtual reality lab is the next best thing to taking a trip on the Magic School Bus. bangordailynews.com/2022/10/…
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Partnering with industry, paving the way – Community College Daily ccdaily.com/2022/10/partneri…

Partnering with industry, paving the way

The post-Covid world is still struggling to bounce back from pervasive shutdowns in production and a backlog in the supply chain. However, the rumbles of increasing demand in certain national...

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Why Your Mentoring Program Should Be Mandatory hbr.org/2022/09/why-your-men…

Why Your Mentoring Program Should Be Mandatory

When given a choice, the employees who most need help are likely to opt out.

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Teacher Preparation Shortcuts Won’t Solve the Teacher Shortage - Center for American Progress americanprogress.org/article…

Teacher Preparation Shortcuts Won’t Solve the Teacher Shortage

Recently passed legislation that reduces training requirements for teachers will harm student learning, weaken the profession, and ignore the systemic issues that have long contributed to teacher...

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Sex Ed in Schools: What Parents Need to Know usnews.com/education/k12/art…

Sex Ed in Schools: What Parents Need to Know

Comprehensive sex education can help reduce rates of sexually transmitted infections and promote healthy relationships.

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What Teachers Value Most in Their Principals edweek.org/leadership/what-t…

What Teachers Value Most in Their Principals

For National Principals Month, we asked teachers what they love most about their principals. Here's what they had to say.

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The Rural Schools Collaborative will lean on the institution’s deep knowledge in cultivating the next generation of rural educators. bangordailynews.com/2022/10/…
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What People Don't Get About Being a Principal: Reflections From 3 Leaders edweek.org/leadership/what-p…

What People Don't Get About Being a Principal: Reflections From 3 Leaders

As school leaders mark National Principals Month, three principals discuss why they do what they do.

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A third of public school children were chronically absent after classrooms re-opened, advocacy group says - MindShift kqed.org/mindshift/59968/a-t…

A third of public school children were chronically absent after classrooms re-opened, advocacy...

Estimate indicates that millions of students will struggle to catch up

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There can be no equity in education without digital equity. We must prioritize connectivity for every student and family in our nation. #RaiseTheBar
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25 Reasons to Get Excited About Teaching (Opinion) edweek.org/teaching-learning…

25 Reasons to Get Excited About Teaching (Opinion)

Let’s focus on the opportunities that teaching brings every single day to the classroom.

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Every child deserves a teacher who cares about them. Every child also deserves a teacher who is supported, appreciated, and treated like a professional.
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What Teachers of Color Say Will Actually Work to Diversify the Profession edweek.org/teaching-learning…

What Teachers of Color Say Will Actually Work to Diversify the Profession

In a new survey, teachers of color pick the most effective recruitment and retention strategies.

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Admin, take care of your staff by limiting meetings, keep planning open, give breaks from duty & ask how else you can help them. Servant leadership is critical to help your staff thrive!
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Karen MacDonald@MTOY201420 Sep 2022
Educators check out this thread. Great, practical effective strategies.
Tyler Rablin@Mr_Rablin19 Sep 2022
🧵 Here's a list of random little things I do as a teacher that actually have weirdly strong impacts on student behavior, engagement, and motivation. I'd love to hear yours in the comments. 1/
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Teaching is a hard job on the best of days. But it's almost unbearable without the support, encouragement, and appreciation of administrators. Effective administrators are that type of leader!
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The Kids Are All Right? Teens Are Optimistic About the Future edweek.org/leadership/the-ki…

The Kids Are All Right? Teens Are Optimistic About the Future

Black high school students reported being the most optimistic, according to a survey from ACT.

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MEA@MaineEA17 Sep 2022
ATTENTION EDUCATORS! Learn if you qualify for public service loan forgiveness. nea.org/student-debt-support
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