Career Coach: Starting Strong in the New Academic Year

[Howard Hartman]

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	Career Corner A New Academic Year: Starting Strong If you are beginning a new experience this fall, whether it be the start of a teaching practicum, the final semester of classes, or a recently secured career-level teaching position, take time to reflect on how you will make the most of the transition and opportunity, says career advisor Mike Caldwell. Read the complete post on our Career Corner blog, maintained by members of the American Association for Employment in Education. Readers are invited to share their thoughts and questions about education careers and employment. Submit your questions here. Career Opportunities Browse Teacher & Administrator Jobs Check out the latest administrator jobs from Baltimore County Public Schools, Md., as well as teaching and support positions at Universal Charter Schools, N.J. Click here to browse all job listings by category and location. Career News and Perspectives Can Technology Replace Teachers? As districts and states look for more efficient ways to operate, they are turning to technological approaches that some see as a threat to teacher jobs. (Education Week) Mass. Moves on ELL-Training for Regular Teachers By 2016, the Bay State plans to teach tens of thousands of core-content teachers how to work with English-learners. (Education Week) L.A. District Hires First Social-Media Director In what may be a national first for a school district, the Los Angeles school system has hired a full-time social-media director. (Digital Directions) Principals Drop Ball on Teacher Retention, Study Says A report from the teacher-training group TNTP suggests school leaders take more strategic approaches to keeping the best teachers. (Education Week) Analyses Find Staffing Changes Could Double Teacher Pay Alternative staffing models could boost some teachers' pay by as much as 134 percent without increasing existing school budgets, according to a new series of financial-analysis briefs. (Teacher) New Principal-Selection System Receives High Marks A system that is putting Kentucky school superintendents back into the process of selecting principals is drawing high marks. (McClatchy-Tribune) Commentary Developing Mindfulness in School Leaders School leaders may not be able to control the demands of their jobs, but they can control the level of their stress, write Kirsten Olson and Valerie Brown. (Education Week) Teacher Leaders Network Five Practices for Building Positive Relationships With Students A high school math teacher shares the strategies that have worked for her in developing strong connections with students, which she says leads to higher achievement. (Teacher) Teaching Ahead: A Roundtable The Value of Teacher Leadership Today—and Tomorrow Our teacher-panelists take on the topic of teacher leadership today, exploring what it really looks like, how it can be encouraged and developed, and what effects it might have on schools. K-12 Talent Manager Recognize A Great Teacher A growing number of organizations are recognizing the impact a great teacher can have on the lives of their students, the culture of a school, and the future success of our economy and communities, writes Emily Douglas. What efforts do you know of that recognize and support outstanding teachers? Featured Blog Posts Teaching Now New Ideas for Improving Teachers Instead of Firing Them Teaching Now Teacher-Retention Tip: Lose the 'Martyr Mentality' Leading From the Classroom What Happens After Teacher Leaders Meet? Living in Dialogue The Gates Foundation Responds: How Do We Build the Teaching Profession Teaching Now TNTP Findings Resonate With Teachers Vander Ark on Innovation 10 Things I'd Do Right Now as a High School Principal Learning Forward's PD Watch Lessons in Leadership Development and Support PD Webinar Changing Mindsets, Motivating Students Live Rebroadcast: Tuesday, August 14, 2 to 3 p.m. ET Renowned psychologist Carol Dweck discusses how teachers can use new discoveries in cognitive development to improve student motivation and engagement. Hear about the most common mistakes teachers make in trying to motivate students and discover detailed strategies for promoting a "growth mindset" rather than "fixed mindset" in the classroom. Click here to register for this webinar. Upcoming Webinars Managing the Print-to-Digital Transition Tuesday, August 21, 2 to 3 p.m. ET Officials, educators, and publishers have pushed for schools to replace print textbooks with e-texts and digital content, to save money and improve learning in the process. But how are school districts managing the digital transition right now, in a time of budget cuts and uncertainty about technology’s effectiveness in education? Click here to register for this free live event. E-Learning in the Age of Choice Tuesday, August 28, 1 to 2 p.m. ET Some states are now mandating that districts provide students with a variety of choices for how they use online learning opportunities. States and districts are also working on how to use a range of technology tools to access online courses. Join two experts who can help educators make the right choices for what to offer students. Click here to register for this free live event. Creating Learning Connections: Effective Use of Social Media in the Classroom Wednesday, August 29, 4 to 5 p.m. ET Sponsored by USC Rossier School of Education In this webinar, two experts on the use of digital technology in education will explore ways to use social-media tools to deepen and bring new relevancy to instruction and to create thriving collaborative-learning environments. Click here to register for this free live event.		Search Education Jobs + Principal-Windsor Mill Middle School Baltimore County Public Schools, Baltimore, MD + Superintendent Laurel School District, Laurel, DE Job Seeker Toolbox Job Search Advice Interview Advice State Certification Info Submit a Career Question Search Jobs Databank Professional Development and Mentoring Get snapshots and data on current K-12 professional development activities and trends, including types of offerings, state requirements and mentoring policies, and school-support options. Get data. Employer Toolbox Login Post a job Buy a Job Pack Browse products and services Browse jobs Price and place your print and Web ads online 24/7 at http://recruit.topschooljobs.org Call (888) 329-2373 to speak with a client services representative or e-mail us at recruiters@topschooljobs.org EDUCATION WEEK SPOTLIGHT Spotlight on Professional Development FREE! Professional learning has turned teachers into coaches and redefined certification and training programs for staff. And now many teachers face new curriculum and assessment challenges as they prepare for the common-core standards. This Spotlight focuses on what effective professional development looks like for today's teachers. See other Spotlights. Most Viewed on EdWeek 1. The Effect of Affect (Coach G's Teaching Tips Blog) 2. Can Technology Replace Teachers? 3. Five Practices for Building Positive Relationships With Students 4. Researchers Sound Alarm Over Black Student Suspensions 5. Responding to the Gates Foundation on Teacher Evaluations (Living in Dialogue Blog) Some stories may require subscription. WHITEPAPERS Using Technology to Drive ELL Achievement  Rosetta Stone Results from New PD Model: Online Coaching  Tutor.com Digital Micro-Curriculum to Personalize Learning Knovation How Districts Use Data to Drive Proactive Decisions  SAS Research Finds That Master’s Degrees Make a Difference in Student Performance The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership at Walden University Using Technology to Personalize Instruction DreamBox Learning Talent Mgmt & Enhancing Educator Effectiveness Cornerstone On Demand Preventing Cyberbullying: A Guide to Safe and Responsible Internet Use in the Digital Age Edgewave Addressing the Challenges of Mobile Learning Blackboard Data Systems That Help Schools Make a Difference SAS Great Books Programs Fit the CCSS Great Books Foundation
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