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Smart List: 50 Advocacy Organizations Making a Difference
We are excited to recognize these 50 great policy and advocacy organizations. These are the groups putting students first, illuminating the path to change and leading the most pressing conversations.
Early Learning
Early Learning Strategies for Developing Computational Thinking Skills
We live in a world with Smartphones and Smarthomes, and understanding how devices work allows us to approach technology as a partner to help us solve problems. Here's how we can start giving kids these skills sooner rather than later.
Equity & Access
What is Conceptual Understanding?
By: Tatum Omari and Vivian Chen. How can we shift our teaching methods to prepare future generations for careers and life in a technologically-advanced world? The key is to begin teaching for conceptual understanding.
Personalized Learning
Supporting English Language Learners with Formative Assessments
By: Sarah Ottow. By implementing formative assessments for ELLs, educators can develop a “language lens” that uncovers and showcases the growth of this culturally and linguistically diverse population.