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If you lead a school, you have probably spent the past two years watching federal education funding move in ways that are difficult to plan around. Title II, Part A was held back for most of July 2025. The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds are gone. The administration has twice proposed eliminating Title II-A, and a House committee bill would end the program for 2027-28 and rescind part of this year’s money. This makes it reasonable for you to wonder whether the professional development you planned in August is safe to schedule in October. This article walks through what has been enacted, what remains a proposal, when your money arrives, how long you have to spend it, and the three planning decisions that protect your school no matter how the next appropriations cycle ends.
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Florida teachers must renew their educator certification every five years by completing credits or in-service points and submitting a renewal application. Your certification period usually runs from July 1st to June 30th, and so toward the end of your five-year period, you should complete your coursework and apply for your certificate renewal prior to the June 30th deadline.
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Financial literacy is the ability to use financial skills and knowledge to make informed decisions about money. It includes understanding how to budget, spend, save, and invest. During this Financial Literacy Month, Model Teaching has prepared a short article addressing the importance of financial literacy, especially for teachers and educators. We discuss some of the reasons why it's so important to teachers and why teachers may be very well positioned to do well financially, and provide some basics on financial literacy, financial intelligence, and some tools to help teachers get started on improving their financial health.
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The science of reading is a collection of the currently available reading research that explains positive results in reading performance. It is a compilation of studies published by peer-reviewed researchers; in other words, the research is conducted in a controlled setting and then reviewed by experts in the field for validity and accuracy before acceptance into a major research publication. It attempts to distinguish in the research literature between correlative (data simply showing a correlation that may or may not show effectiveness in a strategy) and causation (data showing that one specific strategy causes something to happen- in this case, improved reading performance by some metric determined by the researchers).
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Pennsylvania educators must renew their professional educator certificate every 5 years by completing approved continuing education. While your school or district may offer you some professional development, you may also need to find additional professional development on your own. If you are not currently in the classroom, you likely will still want to keep your certificate active and may need to find professional development to fulfill those requirements.
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Renewal of your professional certificate in the classroom teaching service requires 100 CTLEs every five years. Individuals with a professional certificate in educational leadership service or a teaching assistant level III certificate will also require CTLEs.
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Illinois teachers must renew their professional educator license every five years by completing approved ISBE (Illinois State Board of Education) clock hours. While your school or district may offer you some professional development, you may also need to find additional professional development on your own. If you are not currently in the classroom, you likely would still like to keep your certificate active and may need to find professional development to fulfill those requirements.
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Your Texas standard teaching certificate must be renewed every five years. While your school or district may offer you some professional development, you may also need to find additional professional development on your own. If you are not currently in the classroom, you likely still want to keep your certificate active and may need to find professional development to fulfill those requirements.
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Outdoor education can be broadly described as any kind of learning that occurs either in nature or in the outdoors. While outdoor education, or outdoor learning, is classified in many different ways, in this article you will learn about five common ways in which outdoor learning might be implemented.
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Putting Student Discourse to Work in the Classroom by Model Teaching | September 18, 2024. What is Student Discourse, and How Does it [...]
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Unpack the principles and practices of sensory-friendly classrooms designed to support your prek-12 students with autism. Discover how small adjustments can make a significant impact in your prek-12 classroom! Explore practical tips, evidence-based insights, and relatable scenarios that will help you gain better insight on how best to support your students with autism.
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AI stands for Artificial intelligence and is a branch of computer science that includes machines and computers programmed to function similarly to humans in terms of their "thinking" and learning. When combined with other technologies, AI can complete tasks previously only done by humans. In this article, we will review some of the key AI platforms available for teachers and students today, and discuss some ways they can be used to help increase your productivity and provide additional support for your students.
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Part 2: Strategies to RAMP up Instruction. Is the summer slide making your students' return to school this year a bit bumpy? If you’ve noticed that your students are struggling as they come back from summer break, you’re not alone! The "summer slide" can significantly impact their skills and motivation. This article, part 2, provides strategies to ramp up your support to help your students overcome the challenges of the summer slide.
