ed.vocate

ed·vocate v.i./v.t.: to vigorously advocate for high-quality universal public schools that serve the needs of students and society

[PostPandemicCurriculumProject @PostPanCurric]

Bridging the specialist/non-specialist abyss. What #Apollo13 can teach us about #CoVid19 and how these two events point to the need to re-think the mandate that we give our schools, colleges. #PostPandemicCurriculum #EdChat https://t.co/bCvZxLhyCa

[PostPandemicCurriculumProject @PostPanCurric]

In addition to giving each student the skills needed in their individual careers, a fundamental purpose of schools must be to ensure that every student gains a firm grasp of the concepts needed to effectively participate as a citizen of their country and the world.

[PostPandemicCurriculumProject @PostPanCurric]

Without a shared understanding of some basic concepts, communication about public policy breaks down.
Dialogue becomes diatribe, conversation degrades into conflict, facts are overwhelmed by factionalism. And the always fragile fabric of democracy starts to fray

[ed.vocate @EdVocate_CA]

@edvocate_ca is launching the #PostPandemicCurriculum Project @PostPanCurric to start a conversation on reforming school #curriculum to give students the core concepts needed by engaged citizens in a robust democracy https://t.co/5r08nFzScH

[ed.vocate @EdVocate_CA]

Which is better for student achievement: elected school board, appointed school board, or no local school boards. #TVO https://t.co/lDYGh33bgv (https://t.co/clZeVgvR0X, which has been dormant for a while, is relaunching starting with this post)

[ed.vocate @EdVocate_CA]

#onted @CBCOntarioToday If the goal is to save money, increasing class sizes is peanuts compared to the $600M+ wasted on the archaic Catholic schools. @HowardGoodman Founder https://t.co/clZeVgvR0X ex-tdsb trustee

[ed.vocate @EdVocate_CA]

#SelfReg What to do when a child who can, says "I Can't" @NYTMotherlode https://t.co/cHQPagYsbR

[ed.vocate @EdVocate_CA]

MT @Fix_Our_School Every #OntEd board has huge school repair backlog. New $'s welcome, but much more needed. https://t.co/n9yJxI5ZO9

[ed.vocate @EdVocate_CA]

Gay/BS men 5x suicide risk vs straight, half attempt before age 25. 21% have "suicide" plan. US Ctr Disease Control https://t.co/DWVIds8zET

[ed.vocate @EdVocate_CA]

#SexEd "reduced sex by age 15" US Nat'l Inst Health study https://t.co/gtmS0C1bUW

[ed.vocate @EdVocate_CA]

#Maths #Reading 5 apps to keep preteen minds/bodies active this summer https://t.co/yS1f3eV6zL @EmergingEdTechvia @CSCorganization #edchat

[ed.vocate @EdVocate_CA]

Why "making"/doing/experimenting Is essential to learning #MakerEd @YoukiTerada in @edutopia https://t.co/nFKVwIdQA8

[ed.vocate @EdVocate_CA]

#SelfReg #Parenting Defusing your child's worst behaviour @StuartShanker in @globeandmail https://t.co/EwBB1W5zat

[ed.vocate @EdVocate_CA]

Why "making"/doing/experimenting Is essential to learning #MakerEd @YoukiTerada in @edutopia https://t.co/nFKVwIdQA8

[ed.vocate @EdVocate_CA]

#Concussion at Play US Ctr Disease Control on reshaping culture to combat brain injuries https://t.co/7Nx8yT89li

[ed.vocate @EdVocate_CA]

#BodyImage Men&boys face unreal expectations too - photoshopped ordinary guys, funny/sad https://t.co/Qt5mVmHEo9

[ed.vocate @EdVocate_CA]

#Self-Reg is different from self-control by @StuartShanker
in @PsychToday https://t.co/wWzGnEBOGz

[curriculum.org @CSCorganization]

Things to know about fostering optimism in students, https://t.co/MdxvaQFB46 via @WeAreTeachers #edchat

[ed.vocate @EdVocate_CA]

#OntEd looking for new Deputy Minister https://t.co/yoPg9ZG7HN

[ed.vocate @EdVocate_CA]

#Self-Reg starts by learning to "Feel > Think > Do" instead of "Feel > Do" https://t.co/WVCCDIDhMO