In the News - What Is "Career Ready"?

The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) released a paper earlier this month, "What Is Career Ready?" The paper was created to broaden the discussion around the term "career readiness."

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Recommended Resource - Merit Basic Skills Pack

Merit Software's Basic Skills Pack covers the core subjects students need to know. Merit helps vocational and career-minded students by breaking down essential concepts into small, understandable parts and providing immediate feedback as students' work through the programs.

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New Research - Can Writing Instruction Improve Reading?

A new report, "Writing to Read - Evidence for How Writing Can Improve Reading," says teachers could do a better job of improving students' writing and reading skills if they included more evidence-based writing practices in their curricula

Reader Question - How Can I Get Kids Excited About Writing In Class?

"The year is winding down and kids are getting antsy (they are high school ELLs):) I want to try some different writing activities that will motivate them a bit more to write. What do you have that will help me?"

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Around the Web - Samsung Active Learning Grant

The Samsung "Active Learning" Grant Program is offering fifty SAMCAM 860 document cameras to worthy applicants based on need. An independent evaluation team will review the applicants and notify the winners.

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