Where to Begin With Equity?

Combating Stereotypes; Tips for Using Video in Your Teaching; Assessment Tools; ADHD Gap; Just Say No |

View Online  |  Update Your Preferences January 28, 2015 Ideas for Helping All Students Thrive Equity in Education: Where to Begin? This audacious idea could change our notions of equity, and support a lot more students in the process. Tips for Combating Stereotypes Here are some practical classroom strategies for breaking racial, class, and gender biases. Bridging the ADHD Gap Discover some new approaches to creating more effective learning environments. Don't miss a thing! Add us to your address book -- it's quick and easy. (Not sure how? Here are instructions for popular email clients.) ADVERTISEMENT VIDEO SPOTLIGHT: FIVE-MINUTE FILM FESTIVAL Video Bootcamp for Teachers Have you thought about using video in your teaching, but don't know where to start? Check out these quick tips for creating and curating.   MOST POPULAR BLOG POSTS 1  How to Divorce Your District 2  The 8 Minutes That Matter Most 3  5 Fantastic, Fast Formative Assessment Tools 4  Energy and Calm: Brain Breaks and Focused-Attention Practices 5  An Educator's Time-Management Strategy: Just Say No   TEACHING SOCIAL JUSTICE How do you help students tackle issues of social and economic justice? Read this teacher's thoughts and share your own. GIVEAWAY Prize: IPEVO Tech Bundle ($300 value!) Deadline: February 1, 2015   GRANTS & RESOURCES Grants for Innovative Library Reading Programs Each year, the American Association of School Librarians provides funding for an innovative children's reading program. The annual award has gone most frequently to a program that encourages and inspires young readers, especially students who are struggling readers. Prize: An award of $2,500 is available to support an innovative program. Deadline: February 1, 2015 Check out the big list of Educational Grants and Resources, updated weekly. EVENTS  WEBINAR  Excellence in Every Classroom: Supporting Teachers in Guaranteeing Learning for All Hosted by: edWeb.net When: February 5, 2015, 1:00 p.m. PST / 4:00 p.m. EST See more Educational Webinars, Unconferences, and Conferences, also updated weekly.   FOLLOW EDUTOPIA                     Edutopia is produced by The George Lucas Educational Foundation, a nonprofit operating foundation established in 1991 by filmmaker George Lucas. Edutopia is dedicated to improving the K-12 learning process by documenting, disseminating, and advocating innovative, replicable, and evidence-based strategies that prepare students to thrive in their future education, careers, and adult lives. This free e-newsletter is published weekly and available to anyone interested in improving education. If you received this message from a friend, you can sign up for the e-newsletter here. As a subscriber to Edutopia News, you may receive special offers and updates from our sponsors and supporters, sent by Edutopia.org. For details on how we protect your privacy, please read our Privacy Policy. Email info@edutopia.org with any questions. Interested in Advertising with Edutopia? Edutopia  |  WHAT WORKS IN EDUCATION © 2015 The George Lucas Educational Foundation Edutopia®, Schools That Work™, Lucas Learning™, and Lucas Education Research™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of The George Lucas Educational Foundation in the U.S. and other countries. PO Box 3494, San Rafael, CA 94912 This message was intended for abnaupower@gmail.com. |  You were added to the database on 01/23/2015. UPDATE YOUR PREFERENCES  |  UNSUBSCRIBE

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