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"An essential guide to using social and emotional assessment in support of teaching and learning. Assessing children's social and emotional learning skills is a critical and underappreciated element of all SEL programming. This book provides educators with practical information that they can use to clarify their assessment goals, identify viable assessment options that meet their needs, and understand and use assessment data to inform their practice and improve student outcomes"-- Provided by publisher.

"Explains what science is and what scientists do, all while introducing kids to the . . . things that scientists study"--Provided by publisher.

A guide to the process of designing and formulating a research question.

"This isn't a book about technology, Google, silver bullets, or pie-in-the-sky thinking. This is a book about LEARNING! Technology is not a magic solution for education. It is an opportunity! An opportunity to shake things up, to connect and grow, and to create dynamic learning experiences for our students! In this three-part book, you will explore WHY it's time to Shake Up Learning, WHAT changes we can make in our classrooms to support dynamic learning experiences, and HOW to plan meaningful lessons for your classroom. Rapidly evolving technology and the demands of the digital age are transforming not only the way we live but also the way we learn. COVID-19 changed everything! Technology can no longer be ignored. Learning can now go BEYOND the bounds of the school walls, beyond subject and grade level, beyond digital tools as substitution, beyond the due date, and even beyond the school day. One thing is certain: Educators cannot continue the status quo if they expect to equip young people for the world to come. Teachers now find themselves trying to figure how to teach online. This idea of remote learning, home learning, distance learning, or virtual learning is much different and requires more than just posting an assignment online. Here's the good news: With digital tools that are available 24/7, learning doesn't have to stop when the bell rings. Learning can take on a life of its own! Even better, technology can help you connect with students and empower them to grow and develop a lifelong love for learning--and it doesn't have to be scary or complicated. Shake Up Learning is a powerful guide and planning tool to help educators at all grade levels make the most of technology. Educator and blogger Kasey Bell guides you through the process of using technology and proven techniques to make learning dynamic. You'll discover . . . Practical strategies to help move from static teaching to dynamic learning Straightforward and easy-to-use templates for crafting engaging learning opportunities Tips and tricks for fearless implementation of powerful lesson plans Advice for moving from one-and-done activities to learning that evolves and inspires throughout the school year--and beyond! But wait...There's more! This is MORE than just a book! This is a full LEARNING EXPERIENCE! Dive into the Shake Up Learning Experience, including, ShakeUpLearningBook.com The companion website, loaded with additional resources, articles, videos, discussion questions, and actions, and more for each chapter of the book--PERFECT FOR A BOOK STUDY! (Each chapter has its own dedicated webpage.) FREE Templates and Downloads Download the FREE Shake Up Learning Quickstart Guide, a 20-page guide to Dynamic Learning! Consider this your cheat sheet. FREE lesson templates from the book (i.e., Interactive Choice Boards) that you can revise for your classroom The FREE Dynamic Learning Lesson Plan Database Ever wish there was a way to find lesson plans all in one place--for FREE? You got it! Here you will find all the model lessons in the book, including a link to the Google Doc so you can make a copy and modify for your classroom. You will also find lessons that have been shared by teachers around the world. FREE Shake Up Learning Community Join the Shake Up Learning Facebook group for exclusive access to book studies, digital learning content, amazing resources and conversations with teachers just like you! The Dynamic Learning Workshop Bring each chapter to life with an online, self-paced, workshop where you can dig deeper into Dynamic Learning and learn how to plan and implement purposeful learning experiences. "--Amazon.

"'Culturally Sustaining Pedagogies' raises fundamental questions about the purpose of schooling in changing societies. Bringing together an intergenerational group of prominent educators and researchers, this volume engages and extends the concept of culturally sustaining pedagogy (CSP)--teaching that perpetuates and fosters linguistic, literate, and cultural pluralism as part of schooling for positive social transformation "--Back cover.

"In [this book], readers learn the best way to use online videos for research. Activities throughout the book prompt students to think more deeply, be creative, share information and resources, and grow their knowledge"--Provided by publisher.

Citizen science is the public involvement in the discovery of new scientific knowledge. A citizen science project can involve one person or millions of people collaborating towards a common goal. It is an excellent option for anyone looking for ways to get involved and make a difference. The Field Guide to Citizen Science, from the expert team at SciStarter, provides everything you need to get started. You?ll learn what citizen science is, how to succeed and stay motivated when you?re participating in a project, and how the data is used. The fifty included projects, ranging from climate change to Alzheimer?s disease, endangered species to space exploration, mean sure-fire matches for your interests and time. Join the citizen science brigade now, and start making a real difference!.

Many years ago, the color purple was available only to a privileged few because the process was very complicated and expensive. Then in 1856, a boy named William Henry Perkin was testing a hypothesis about a cure for malaria and found that his experiment resulted in something else--something vivid and rare for the times: synthetic purple. Perkin, a pioneer of the modern scientific method, made numerous advances possible, including canned food and chemotherapy. But it was his creation of purple that started it all. This book is a joyous celebration of Perkin's impactful purple"--OCLC.

"Uses new research in science and psychology to set out ten strategies for using statistics to erase our biases and replace them with new ideas that use virtues like patience, curiosity, and good sense to better understand ourselves andthe world . . ."--Provided by publisher.