10 powerful community-building ideas. Plus: the biggest lesson of my first year teaching

10 Powerful Community-Building Ideas; The Biggest Lesson of My First Year Teaching; Studying Female Poets to Understand History |

View Online February 27, 2019 Credit: ©Edutopia 10 Powerful Community-Building Ideas Strategies for ensuring that students in every grade feel like they're part of the classroom community. Credit: ©iStock/SolStock The Biggest Lesson of My First Year Teaching A veteran teacher shares how she learned the value of prioritizing relationships when she was just starting out in the classroom. Credit: Collage by Edutopia; Photography by Al Rendon, John Halpern, Todd-Bingham Picture Collection and Family Papers, and Everett Collection Studying Female Poets to Understand History Women have often been omitted from histories, but the work of female poets can give students a needed perspective. Credit: ©iStock/asiseeit Key Aspects of Play in Early Education Some important considerations for integrating play in early childhood learning environments. Credit: ©iStock/monkeybusinessimages Working With Dually Classified Learners A group of educators has developed an instructional model to support English language learners with special needs. Don't Miss 7 Ways to Spark Engagement Understanding a Teacher's Long-Term Impact 60-Second Strategy: TAG Feedback Teaming Up to Support English Learners Transferring Ownership of Writing to Students FOLLOW EDUTOPIA         ABOUT   •   PRIVACY   •   CONTACT To ensure delivery of Edutopia's Weekly Enews, please add news@edutopia.org to your address book. You can always unsubscribe.   © 2019 George Lucas Educational Foundation PO Box 3494, San Rafael, CA 94912

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February's Top Trends: AI Stylists, Glow-in-the-Dark Ramen & More

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Hey there! Glow-in-the-Dark Ramen Bars February is always a blink-and-you-miss-it month, but don't worry - Trend Hunter is here to catch you up to speed. In place of your weekly roundup, we've hand-picked a few of our February top lists to give you a rundown of the trends that had everyone talking this month. 1. Top 100 Marketing Trends (Low-Alcohol Drinking Initiatives, Real World-Referring Advertisements, Valentine's Day-Inspired Fragrance Lines & more) 2. Top 60 Retail Innovations (Digital Grocery Stores, Autonomous eCommerce Delivery Robots, AI Stylists & more) 3. Top 100 Lifestyle Trends (Glow-in-the-Dark Ramen Bars, Magnetic Muscle-Building Machines, Off-Grid Living Campers & more) 4. Top 25 Multimedia Trends (Soap-Inspired Projectors, AI Car Cabins, Expansive 4K Monitors & more) 5. Top 100 Business Trends (Interactive Coffee Farms, Industrial-Style Company Headquarters, Slick Contemporary Crystal Workshops & more) For an extra dose of inspiration, head over to our site for more top lists, trends, and insights. Enjoy! Jeremy Gutsche --> CEO, Author & Keynote Speaker - JeremyGutsche.com P.S. Here's my innovation keynote schedule: Feb 13 Atlanta Feb 26 Florida Mar 18 Cincinnati Mar 19 Florida Mar 20 Atlanta Apr 11 Dublin Apr 16 Maryland Apr 23 Bangkok May 01 Niagara May 09 Kansas City May 13 Seattle May 16 Sydney May 21 New York May 23 Minneapolis May 30 Ecuador Jun 27 Berlin Jul 15 LA Jul 17 Philadelphia Jul 18 Chicago Sep 18 TBD Oct 01 Toronto TREND HUNTER (www.trendhunter.com) is the world's largest trend spotting and cool hunting community. It is an explosion of cool, fueled by a global network of trend spotters and cool hunters. Innovation and strategic advantage hinge on the ability to anticipate the latest trends and identify the next big thing. By tracking the evolution of cool, Trend Hunters generate ideas, stimulate creativity, and ultimately unlock cool. Visit Trend Hunter | Latest Trends | About Us | Submit a Trend | Contact Us

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7 ways to spark engagement. Plus: understanding a teacher's long-term impact

7 Ways to Spark Engagement; Understanding a Teacher's Long-Term Impact; 60-Second Strategy: TAG Feedback; Teaming Up to Support English Learners |

View Online February 20, 2019 Credit: ©Shutterstock/Diego Cervo 7 Ways to Spark Engagement Strengthening students' sense of connectedness to their learning is a worthwhile goal, and there are some simple ways to do it. Credit: ©iStock/SolStock Understanding a Teacher's Long-Term Impact Fostering skills like self-regulation does more to improve students' future outcomes than helping them raise their test scores. Credit: George Lucas Educational Foundation 60-Second Strategy: TAG Feedback This quick exercise scaffolds peer critique for elementary students. Credit: ©Shutterstock/DGLimages Teaming Up to Support English Learners Some dos and don'ts to help language specialists build strong relationships with content teachers who teach English learners. Credit: ©iStock/skynesher Transferring Ownership of Writing to Students Putting students in the driver's seat includes having them assess their writing, which also eases the teacher's grading load. Don't Miss Decoding the Teenage Brain (in 3 Charts) Teaching Students How to Deal With Stress Collaborating on Project-Based Learning Increasing the Value of Graphic Organizers Teaching Students to Disagree Productively FOLLOW EDUTOPIA         ABOUT   •   PRIVACY   •   CONTACT To ensure delivery of Edutopia's Weekly Enews, please add news@edutopia.org to your address book. You can always unsubscribe.   © 2019 George Lucas Educational Foundation PO Box 3494, San Rafael, CA 94912

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Meet 14-year-old CEO Mikaila Ulmer

Mikaila is only 14 years old, but she has already built a company that would impress even the most seasoned executive. Her socially consciou

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Hey there! Me & Mikaila Ulmer I recently had the pleasure of running into Mikaila Ulmer, a remarkable young entrepreneur who we featured on our site back in 2016. When she was just 4 years old, Mikaila set up a lemonade stand that quickly evolved into a bonafide enterprise: "Me & The Bees Lemonade". Created using her great grandmother's special flaxseed lemonade recipe, Mikaila's product line gets it name from a key ingredient: honey. As founder and CEO, Mikaila decided to use the power of her brand to educate people about the importance of bees in our ecosystem and donates a portion of her proceeds to bee rescue initiatives. Mikaila is only 14 years old, but she has already built a company that would impress even seasoned executives. Her socially conscious approach to business is also a perfect example of Catalyzation, one of Trend Hunter's 18 Megatrends. Modern consumers want to feel good about their purchasing habits, and this lends a competitive edge to brands that provide benefits to one's health, society, or the environment through their products and services. This week's featured insights highlight some interesting ways that other brands are using Catalyzation to their advantage. Enjoy! Cheers, Jeremy Gutsche --> CEO, Author & Keynote Speaker - JeremyGutsche.com P.S. Here's my innovation keynote schedule: Feb 05 Atlanta Feb 06 Illinois Feb 13 Atlanta Feb 26 Florida Mar 18 Cincinnati Mar 19 Florida Mar 20 Atlanta Apr 11 Dublin Apr 16 Maryland Apr 23 Bangkok May 01 Niagara May 09 Kansas City May 13 Seattle May 16 Sydney May 21 New York May 23 Minneapolis May 30 Ecuador Jun 27 Berlin Jul 15 LA Jul 17 Philadelphia Jul 18 Chicago Sep 18 TBD Oct 01 Toronto Consumer Insights Pop-Up Health Pop-up health care or medical information spaces are increasingly prevalent Implications - Pop-up medical initiatives or health care information spaces are on the rise, with these companies looking to better market their goods and services via a platform that's not... [More] Vinegar Beauty Vinegar becomes a staple in various beauty products Implications - With pure vinegar being a popular skincare ingredient among the natural wellness crowd, brands are adopting the ingredient into their own beauty products. The incorporation of a... [More] Intelligent Measure Kitchen faucets integrate convenient and cost-saving smart measuring features Implications - While water conservation devices have long permeated the consumer-space, today's smart kitchen faucets focus less on reducing waste and more on precision and convenience. This... [More] Hot This Week 1. Highly Imaginative Sneaker Concepts London-Based Rosie Lee Develops a Number of Air Max Visions 2. Slick Urban Electric Bikes Harley-Davidson Expands Its Business with Two Lightweight Models 3. Innovative Peanut Butter Dispensers The Peanut Butter Pump is Currently Being Funded on Indiegogo 4. Customizable Eco Packaging The 'Cy-Bo' Packaging Can be Configured into Many Different Shapes 5. All-in-One Smartphone Wallets The band&roll Kangaroo Case Protects and Carries Essentials 6. Compact Canine Toilets The Doggy Bathroom Accommodates Small Male and Female Dogs 7. Adhesive Phone Notepads Ilovehandles Boasts a Helpful and Erasable Product for Phones and Laptops 8. Fast Closure Sneakers Travis Scott and Jordan Brand Introduce an Army Olive Air Jordan 33 9. Sneaker-Inspired Car Tires Designer John Elliott Shows off Car Tires Inspired by Air Force 1s Featured Clusters 20 QSR Packaging Innovations From Kid-Friendly Sushi Boxes to Awareness-Raising Coffee Cups 30 Art-Inspired Fashion Activations From Grounded Sneaker Galleries to Cinematic Fashion Campaigns Learn How 500 of the World's Top Innovators Rely on TrendHunter Courses 47 Talks on Advertising Strategy From Privacy and Personal Data to Outsmarting the Food Industry 10 Body Language Presentations From Making Better Eye Contact to the Benefits of Smiling Marketing 70 Branded Cookie Desserts From Cookie-Stuffed Waffle Cones to Candy Bar-Infused QSR Pies 35 Examples of Branded Crowd Participation From Snack Flavor Contests to Crowdsourced Beauty Ads Pop Culture 20 Mickey Mouse Products From Cartoon-Celebrating Cookies to Vintage-Inspired Disney Sneakers 40 Cartoon-Inspired Beauty Offerings From Feminine Teen Skincare to Fantasy-Inspired Brush Sets Tech 100 Sustainable 3D-Printing Techniques From 3D-Printed Human Corneas to Reactive Printed Robots 50 Intuitive Lighting Innovations From Home-Sanitizing Lamps to Malleable Orientation Illuminators Art & Design 16 Portion Control Innovations From Mobile Meal Prep Stations to Portion Control Serving Tools 25 Indoor Urban Farming Examples From Accelerated Growth Farming Systems to DIY Produce Kits Eco 20 Reusable Travel Mugs From Coffee Ground Takeaway Cups to Contactless Reusable Cups 20 Luxe Cannabis Beauty Products From CBD-Infused Toners to Anti-Aging Cannabis Skincare Luxury High-End Custom Tailoring Services Oak and River's Garments are Handmade with Premium Fabrics Stunning Fashion Editorial Locations A Kind of Guise Takes to Everest for Its FW 2018 Lookbook Fashion 50 Futuristic Galactic Fashion Products From Spacesuit-Inspired Jackets to Astrophysicist Ties 28 Healing Crystal Innovations From Rose Quartz Skincare to Crystallized Luxury Bathtubs Social Mission Snack Bars Energy-Efficient Community Contractors Recycled Fishnet Skateboards 25 Speeches Discussing Current Issues 12 Talks on the Downsides of Social Media 30 Speeches on the Media TREND HUNTER (www.trendhunter.com) is the world's largest trend spotting and cool hunting community. It is an explosion of cool, fueled by a global network of trend spotters and cool hunters. Innovation and strategic advantage hinge on the ability to anticipate the latest trends and identify the next big thing. By tracking the evolution of cool, Trend Hunters generate ideas, stimulate creativity, and ultimately unlock cool. Visit Trend Hunter | Latest Trends | About Us | Submit a Trend | Contact Us

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