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Student internships and externships

Student Internships and Externships

Response from “Ask a Former Board Trustee”- Clear Creek ISD Chapter: Joanna Baleson, Ken Baliker, Jennifer Broddle, Bob Davee, Glenn Freedman, Ann Hammond, Charlie Pond, Page Rander Dee Scott, Win Weber © AFTCCISD2022 What are student internships and externships? A student internship provides on-the-job training within an organization to learn about a given profession or …

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Leadership moments in the classroom

Classroom Leadership

Response from “Ask a Former Board Trustee”- Clear Creek ISD Chapter: Joanna Baleson, Ken Baliker, Jennifer Broddle, Bob Davee, Glenn Freedman, Ann Hammond, Charlie Pond, Page Rander Dee Scott, Win Weber © AFTCCISD2022 What is a classroom leadership moment? The average teacher makes around 1,500 educational decisions on an average day. That is about 4 …

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critical thinking in school

How Can We Foster Improved Critical Thinking?

Response from “Ask a Former Board Trustee”- Clear Creek ISD Chapter: Joanna Baleson, Ken Baliker, Jennifer Broddle, Bob Davee, Glenn Freedman, Ann Hammond, Charlie Pond, Page Rander Dee Scott, Win Weber © AFTCCISD2022 What is critical thinking? “The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character …

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Elementary school recess

The Value of Elementary School Recess

Response from “Ask a Former Board Trustee”- Clear Creek ISD Chapter: Joanna Baleson, Ken Baliker, Jennifer Broddle, Bob Davee, Glenn Freedman, Ann Hammond, Charlie Pond, Page Rander Dee Scott, Win Weber © AFTCCISD2022 What is school recess in elementary school? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines recess as “a regularly scheduled period …

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value of robotics education

What is the Value of Robotics Education?

Response from “Ask a Former Board Trustee”- Clear Creek ISD Chapter: Joanna Baleson, Ken Baliker, Jennifer Broddle, Bob Davee, Glenn Freedman, Ann Hammond, Charlie Pond, Page Rander Dee Scott, Win Weber © AFTCCISD2022 What is robotics education? Robotics in education refers the blending of STEAM disciplines (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) to create machines …

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Texas School Ratings A-F

School ratings near me One factor parents look for in researching a school is the rating. However, in a Google search “school ratings near me”, the top 10 results are for-profit companies with their own rating system. For example, Niche and Great Schools use a variety of measures to rate a school. They also monetize …

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