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- Club creates social opportunities for students with disabilities
The Friendship Group -- a club in Bonner Springs, Kan., schools -- brings student athletes and students with disabilities together each week. The club offers students with social, behavioral or emotional disorders an opportunity to practice communication skills and make new friends. About 60 student athletes across three schools participate in the club, and the district soon will make it available as an elective. Basehor Sentinel (Kan.)
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- Houston district brings education to hospital-bound students
Houston Independent School District is taking steps to ensure students admitted to Texas Children's Hospital for more than four weeks still have access to their schoolwork. One solution has been to allow onsite teachers to work with students in their hospital rooms or in special classrooms. Online learning also is playing a role, as some hospitalized high-school students have continued with core courses though the education provider Connections Academy. The Clarion-Ledger (Jackson, Miss.)
(11/5)
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- Mich. to pilot program that takes "holistic" view of education
The Michigan Department of Education will pilot the "think.respect" campaign in 23 schools, in part, to help support students who may be struggling academically because of other issues. Funded by a $24 million U.S. Department of Education grant, the schools will spend the next three years creating programs to engage parents and students, prevent bullying and support students who exhibit behavioral issues. MLive.com (Michigan) (free registration)
(11/1)
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- Teachers blend fun, education with tech-based games
Teachers in a West Virginia school district say they are using more technology and games to engage students in academic lessons. Educators say schools must adapt and compete for students' attention with technology, including social media and smartphones. Students at Emerson Elementary School use the online program "Study Island," in which students answer questions and play games that involve math, reading, science and social studies. The Parkersburg News and Sentinel (W.Va.)
(11/5)
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- School hosts annual screening event for developmental disabilities
West Yellowstone School in rural West Yellowstone, Mont., and partner groups have been screening children 5 years and younger at an annual event for the past seven years. School officials say the goal is to identify children who exhibit developmental delays before they enter kindergarten, because early intervention can help some children avoid needing further assistance once they begin school. West Yellowstone News (Mont.)
(11/2)
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"Leading in Co-Teaching: Observation and Data Collection for Co-Teaching" is a can't-miss webinar for all leaders interested in building and improving the co-teaching capabilities in their schools. In the last webinar in this series, which takes place on Nov. 13, Wendy Murawski and Lisa Dieker clarify the approaches to co-instruction and help school leaders identify potential problem areas and work with conflict situations. Register for the co-teaching webinar and receive a 10% discount on CEC's new publication "Leading the Co-Teaching Dance: Leadership Strategies to Enhance Team Outcomes." Enter the promo code COTEACH10 at checkout. Sign up today!
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