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| Volume 5 | Issue 17 | May 27, 2010 |
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U.S. Congress Considers Whole Child Approach
North Carolina Senator Kay Hagan recently introduced a resolution in the U.S. Senate to make a whole child approach to education a national priority. The resolution grew out of ASCD's ongoing work with Congress and the Obama administration to promote a multifaceted approach to education.
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If you're looking for an easy way to connect with other educators, then join ASCD EDge, a growing community of education professionals from around the world. At ASCD EDge you'll be able to post comments; upload video and photos; join groups; and share practical knowledge, lesson plans, and perspectives.
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ASCD Conference Scholars Blog
ASCD Annual Conference Scholars sound off on a variety of issues.
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Blog Watch: Frederick M. Hess's Blog
Education pundit and ASCD author Rick Hess offers thoughtful comments about today's issues in education.
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Virtually Educated
Whether students are taking courses with an unseen instructor at a virtual school or attending class as an avatar in Second Life, the online delivery of education is all around us. What are the advantages and drawbacks of online education? Will some form of virtual education become the norm? How are educators and their students using web platforms to increase student understanding and engagement or to extend learning beyond the classroom?
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Education Leaders: Works in Progress
ASCD Annual Conference Scholars, led by Tom Hoerr and Jen Morrison, share what they've learned from each other and from sessions at ASCD's 2010 Annual Conference in San Antonio, Tex., where they discussed issues in leadership and education in a variety of venues using social networking tools.
In their postconference discussions, these educators continue to reflect on specific issues today's education leaders face and consider how best to apply their new learning and insights to meet challenges and improve in their own practices, schools, and districts.
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After the ASCD Conference: Toward a New Kind of Learning
New tools, new faces, and new places were among the challenges facing the inaugural class of ASCD Annual Conference Scholars. But facilitators Jen Morrison and Tom Hoerr and the class of 2010 have laid the groundwork for the age-old mission of ongoing professional development.
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ASCD Scholars Reflect: Critical Transformations Begin with Knowledge
Reflection is the seedbed of action, so members of the 2009–2010 class of ASCD Annual Conference Scholars consider how they'll continue to extend their learning and use the knowledge they've gained through their many interactions with one another online and in person.
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Hard Questions About Practice
Educators need to look closely at the organizational and instructional practices that affect the learning of students and adults in schools.
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Find the Leader Within
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Transforming Learning and Assessment for the 21st Century
 The Brooklyn Prospect Charter School seeks to bring together the best aspects of public and private education to help students prepare for a future where new jobs will not only value knowledge but also creativity, collaboration, and perseverance.
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My Back Pages: Surfing Versus Steering the Net
As recently as 1996, educators debated the benefits and drawbacks of using the web in the classroom. Is there still cause for debate, or has the matter been settled for good?
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Come and See: Web 2.0's Role on the Road to Teacher Leadership
 Angela Quaglia, an ASCD Conference Scholar from Argentina, recounts how the challenge of technology impelled her to change her classroom practice and take a lead in preparing her students for 21st century realities.
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"Ability hits the mark where presumption overshoots and diffidence falls short."
—John Henry Newman
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