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10 Benefits of a Behavior Contract for Students

Explore 10 benefits of behavior choice contracts and how they can be helpful in specifying expectations for behavior in the classroom.

Amanda Clark
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Exploring PBIS Tier 3 Interventions

Learn more about PBIS Tier 3, the most intensive of the PBIS framework. Tier 3 behavior interventions help students to develop crucial life skills.

Morgan Hugoboom
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Using PBIS Student Surveys to Identify Areas of Improvement

Explore tips for using PBIS student surveys to improve your PBIS program. Identify areas that need improvement.

Amanda Clark
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Effective Reading Comprehension Strategies for the Literacy Classroom

Dr. Amy Endo
Education Research Director, Supplemental & Intervention Language & Literacy

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7 Innovative Educational Technology Examples to Use in the Classroom

Explore 7 innovative educational technology examples to use in the classroom. From virtual reality to AI, discover tools shaping the future of learning.

Jenny Fulton
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13 Pros and Cons of Technology in the Classroom

Explore the pros and cons of technology in the classroom. Technology is a powerful tool that positively impacts learning.

Casey Brown
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What are Some Barriers to Technology Integration in Education?

What are some barriers of ICT in education? Discover 5 barriers to technology integration in education.

Mary Dean
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How to Become a Social Emotional Learning Specialist

Learn how to become a social emotional learning specialist. Discover the job responsibilities and requirements for becoming an SEL specialist.

Sara Austin
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Ryan Crawley
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How Can Technology Improve Education?

How can technology improve education? Explore 6 ways technology can help improve education for students, parents, and teachers.

Casey Brown
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5 Benefits of Technology in the Classroom

Explore five benefits of technology in the classroom. Integrating technology in education ignites student learning and improves teachers' capacity.

Debi Christensen
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What is Technology Integration in Education?

What is technology integration in the classroom? Learn the advantages of the integration of technology in education.

Debi Christensen
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How to Create an Effective SEL Professional Development Training for Teachers and Staff

Discover how SEL professional development training can provide the foundational knowledge and initial tools needed to implement SEL in schools.

Morgan Hugoboom
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What Does Successful Technology Integration Look Like in Education?

Technology integration and successful technology integration, what’s the difference? Successful technology integration does not have a single blueprint.

Billy Soden
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Podcast: Helping Students Heal Through Writing with Briana Morales in IL on Teachers in America

2024 Illinois State Teach of the Year Briana Morales shares how she uses healing-centered engagement and storytelling to empower her students. Plus she shares writing activities to engage students in identity work and how to start a classroom dignity closet to help students in need.

Jennifer Corujo
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How to Encourage Teachers to Use Technology

How can we encourage teachers who are hesitant to use technology in their practice to take a leap? Explore 4 ways to encourage teachers to use technology.

Billy Soden
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15 Social-Emotional Learning Activities to Empower Students: Teacher’s Guide

SEL activities are designed to help students develop key life skills such as self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making.

Kimber Pierich
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How to Plan Lessons Using ICT Tools

Learn how to plan lessons using IICT tools. Explore eight tips to develop technology-infused lesson plans.

Jenny Fulton
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The History of Technology in Education

Learn about the history of technology in education and where it has brought us to today.

Debi Christensen
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