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Focusing on Common Core: What do Teachers Say?
VariQuest is excited to begin a series of posts and resources pertaining to the Common Core State Standards accompanying our eGuide, "School Environment & the Common Core."
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School Environment & the Common Core: A VariQuest eGuide
How to Write a Grant eBook
This helpful guide includes an explanation of the grant process, including a checklist (with samples!), and useful links and resources to find funding!
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Curating Content on Pinterest
Teachers create every day—they create lesson plans, classroom management techniques, bulletin board displays, the list goes on. But they also understand the importance of organization among all of that creativity. Pinterest embodies the brilliant combination of creativity and organization, and we recommend that every teacher try it!
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Policy and a Pint: The State of Education
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Edutopia on Common Core & Visual Literacy Strategies
VariQuest is committed to providing the most up-to-date information in the education technology industry. We currently have a Common Core State Standards (CCSS) content series in the works, complete with a comprehensive guide and several focused conversations (stay tuned!). So, when we saw Edutopia’s February 20th article titled “Common Core in Action: 10 Visual Literacy Strategies,” we knew it had to be shared.
Grade Level: Secondary (7-12) | Featured Topics: Industry News and Trends | Featured Topics: Student Engagement | Academic Subject: Interdisciplinary
Rethinking Parent Engagement in Urban Schools
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Sound Off: The Student Success Act
In July of 2013, Congress passed the Student Success Act (H.R. 5), which is commonly seen as an amendment to the No Child Left Behind legislature. Though the new legislation has not yet seen an academic year through, individuals and organizations are speaking out about what they think of H.R. 5. Here we have compiled key points from letters, statements, and op-eds, but first, what is the Student Success Act?
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From Culture to Character: Ways to Increase Student Attendance
Regular attendance is vital to student success. A from America's Promise Alliance emphasized that, for some students, getting to school isn’t as easy as waking up to catch the bus or getting dropped off by a parent. “Many students, particularly those living in poverty, face systematic barriers that make going to school challenging…Often times students struggling with these issues are chronically absent.” Teachers or counselors can meet with these students to set goals, troubleshoot challenges, and help to problem solve. All schools can use tips from the following list to increase student attendance, compiled from programs Count Me In! and Attendance Works.