7 outstanding K-8 classrooms. Plus: creative ways to grade and provide feedback

K-8 Flexible Classrooms; Creative Ways to Grade; Building Trust With Parents; Site Council; Hands-Off Teaching |

View Online August 23, 2017 Credit: Courtesy of Ashley Rice Broomfield 7 Outstanding K–8 Flexible Classrooms K–8 educators from across the country give you a peek at their classrooms—and explain how they managed the transformations. Credit: US Department of Education via flickr (CC BY 2.0) Creative Ways to Grade and Provide Feedback Students need feedback often, and a system of rubber-stamping work can provide visible and immediate proof of student progress. Credit: Sun Valley Group of Schools/flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) Building Trust With Parents Suggestions for how to make Back-to-School Night a hit for you and your students' parents. The Site Council: Empowering Students Through School Governance Students have the majority vote on deciding school policy. Hands-Off Teaching Cultivates Metacognition Students learn better when they think not only about the material but also about how to dig in, break it apart, understand it, and build on that. Don't Miss Connecting a District With Flash Lessons Books That Explore the Refugee Experience Back-to-School Resources for Parents Bite-Size SEL Lessons Generating Effective Questions FOLLOW EDUTOPIA         ABOUT   •   PRIVACY   •   CONTACT To ensure delivery of Edutopia's Weekly Enews, please add news@news.edutopia.org to your address book. You can always unsubscribe.   © 2017 George Lucas Educational Foundation PO Box 3494, San Rafael, CA 94912

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Greetings ! Check Out This Week's Must-See Innovations As a quick heads up, Future Festival is now 90% sold out, so get your tickets for the big September event HERE. Additionally, here are this week's must-see innovations featured on the site: Entertainment: Amazon has launched a new home makeover show called 'Overhaul,' which features popular YouTube personalities. Fashion: Patagonia has launched its first-ever workwear line, and all of the pieces in the new collection are made from eco-friendly materials such as industrial hemp, recycled polyester, and organic cotton. Beverages: Starbucks' new Horchata Almondmilk Frappuccino is designed as a transitional beverage for the late summer season. Food: Krispy Kreme has created a limited-edition solar eclipse doughnut, which is a chocolate glazed version of the chain's Original Glazed Doughnut. Enjoy! Jeremy Gutsche CEO, Author & Keynote Speaker - JeremyGutsche.com P.S. Here's my innovation keynote schedule: Aug 24Orlando Sep 11Park City Sep 12St. Paul Sep 15Nashville Sep 18Las Vegas Sep 19Calgary Sep 26Newark Sep 27Toronto Oct 03Scottsdale Oct 05Boston Oct 09Kuwait Oct 12Cincinnati Oct 24Dallas Oct 25Palm Springs Nov 13London, ON Nov 30Scottsdale Dec 05Greenbelt, MD Jan 29 '18Dallas Mar 05 '18Scottsdale Mar 20 '18Atlanta Oct 30 '18San Diego Consumer Insights Metallic Cloth Brands diffuse odors and repel bacteria in fabric using metals Implications - Brands are incorporating silver or copper elements into their fabric in order to repel bacteria and prevent odors in items that tend to accumulate both. With consumers increasingly... [More] Multisensory Literature The written art form inspires others mediums Implications - As a backlash to the information age, more consumers are reconnecting with serene, solitary activities, such as reading. This results in new interpretations of literary classics in... [More] Redefined Family Brands help boost the visibility of families outside of heteronormative standards Implications - As heteronormativity in the mainstream slowly makes way for a more inclusive and dynamic picture of what the family unit can look like, brands are seeking to adopt a more all-... [More] Tight-Knit Social More privacy-conscious, friendship-focused sites cater to Gen X Implications - Generation X is spending increased amounts of time on social media, however their online behavior shows preferences for privacy and connection with a tighter circle than that of the... [More] LGBTQ+ Celebration Diverse events offer support to LGBTQ+ communities Implications - While consumers are most familiar with Pride parades, events that support LGBTQ+ serve a variety of purposes. From protests, to supporting those most on the sidelines, the LGBTQ+... [More] Hot This Week 1. Discreet Live-Streaming Necklaces Ubiquiti's Frontrow Can Capture All of Life's Precious Moments 2. 90s-Inspired Korean Fashion vivastudio's 'GROUNDED' Collection Features Rock Star-Inspired Styles 3. Tricopter Car Brand Drones The Conceptual Tesla Aurora Drone Can Operate Autonomously 4. DIY Eclipse-Viewing Goggles Corona's Eclipse Glasses Can Be Made from Its 12-Pack Box 5. Modernized Convertible Concepts The Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 Cabriolet is an Old School EV 6. Automated Restaurant Tablets The 'Bellder' Lets Diners Order and Pay for Meals Seamlessly 7. Modular Leather Tech Portfolios The Port Series Feature a Set of Modular Leather Bags 8. Health-Centric Baby Accessories Smilo's Baby Products Were Designed by Dentists and Engineers 9. Wallet-Replacing Card Holders The Dry&Co. Nolan 2.0 Leather Card Holder Holds Up to Eight Cards Featured Clusters 30 High-Tech Skincare Innovations From AI-Powered Beauty Apps to Wrinkle-Reducing Neck Devices 26 Confection-Inspired Supplements These Wellness Supplements Take the Form of Candies & Chocolate Learn How 500 of the World's Top Innovators Rely on TrendHunter Courses 50 Tips for a Better Quality of Life From Increasing Human Life Span to the Importance of Rest 60 Speeches by Politicians From Shifting Global Power to Protecting Modern Societies Marketing 37 Instagrammable Beverages From Healthy Gothic Lattes to Layered Neon Slushies 33 New Uses for VR Technology From Virtual Reality Ultrasounds to MR Real Estate Agencies Pop Culture 40 Genderless Beauty Innovations From Subculture Skincare Branding to Unisex Fragrance Blends 32 Holographic Products From Vivid Candy Clutches to Shattered Glass Manicures Tech 17 Early Exposure Tech Toys From Robotic Baby Plush Toys to Child-Safe 3D Printer Pens 17 Subscription Services for Drinkers From Craft Beer Deliveries to Personalized Wine Clubs Art & Design 60 Millennial-Centric Decor Innovations From Curated Decor Subscriptions to Modular Furniture Sets 40 Millennial Housing Innovations From Compact Condo Buildings to Multimedia Rental Apps Eco 53 Traffic-Reducing Initiatives From Bluetooth Traffic Sensors to Lighted Pedestrian Crosswalks 25 Connected Air-Purifying Devices From Purifying Smart Mirrors to Smart Home Monitoring Sensors Luxury Bejeweled Fidget Spinners This Takashi Murakami-Inspired Fidget Spinner Was Made for J Balvin Blissful Newborn Spa Treatments Australia's First Spa for Babies is an Adorable Bonding Experience Fashion 40 Solid Personal Care Products These Unique Personal Care Products Come in Bar and Stick Forms 30 Anti-Aging Skincare Innovations From Fungi-Based Eye Creams to Connected Skin Products Small-Living Catering Businesses Sustainably Chic Sunnies Environmentally Conscious Crafts 10 Discussions on Modern Marriage 10 Speeches on Embracing Aging 30 Career-Focused Speeches TREND HUNTER (www.trendhunter.com) is the world's largest trend spotting and cool hunting community. 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