Professional Growth

Sep 16, 2016

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Webinar Providing a Method for Understanding Political Rhetoric

On September 27, 2016, at 7 p.m. (ET) / 4 p.m. (PT), the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) will host a complimentary webinar titled “Electioneering: How Elections throughout American History Have Been Shaped by Rhetoric, Values, and the Media.”

Sep 16, 2016

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Webinar on Bringing Social Media into the Classroom

From 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. (ET) on October 5, 2016, the Amazing Resources for Educators community on edWeb.net will be hosting a webinar titled “Bring Social Media into the Classroom.”

Sep 16, 2016

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Sep 13, 2016

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SPOTLIGHT! On English Learners with Learning Disabilities

A 20-state review of research and policies from the federal Institute of Education Sciences found no clear-cut process for identifying English language learners with learning disabilities. The report from the institute’s Regional Educational Laboratory West at WestEd found that states and schools often have trouble drawing distinctions between English learners who struggle with the language and those who have learning disabilities.

Sep 13, 2016

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Guidance on Implementing CCSS with English Learners

The Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners Series, available from TESOL Press, focuses on the urgent need to provide guidance for teachers who will be implementing the CCSS in classrooms with ELLs. The audience for these books is practicing teachers, preservice teachers, graduate students, academics, researchers, and professional development providers.