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Colorado’s CIRCLE grant program is a case study in effective early childhood grant design. Our evaluation revealed sustainable grantee success happens when funding is flexible and local communities lead the way. Explore all our evaluation insights: buff.ly/8MV97eR #EarlyChildhood
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How do short-term grants lead to long-term change? Insights from Colorado’s CIRCLE initiative reveal what creates lasting early childhood innovation.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Colorado’s CIRCLE grant program is a case study in effective early childhood grant design. Our evaluation revealed sustainable grantee success happens when funding is flexible and local communities lead the way. Explore all our evaluation insights: buff.ly/8MV97eR #EarlyChildhood
This guide from Edutopia breaks down 15 neuroscience-backed strategies like low-stakes quizzing, reflection, and clarity checks that make lessons stick.
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15 Tips to Align Your Teaching With Brain Science
A comprehensive guide to applying the latest insight from neuroscience, psychology, and cognitive science to improve your instruction.
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November 7, 2025 at 10:48 PM
This guide from Edutopia breaks down 15 neuroscience-backed strategies like low-stakes quizzing, reflection, and clarity checks that make lessons stick.
buff.ly/ZgB3rJ9 #ScienceOfLearning
buff.ly/ZgB3rJ9 #ScienceOfLearning
Yesterday we joined Early Milestones Colorado in celebrating a decade of impact for children and families. Inspiring to hear how CIRCLE grant work continues through lasting partnerships. Explore their 10-year impact report: earlymilestones.org/wp-content/u...
November 7, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Yesterday we joined Early Milestones Colorado in celebrating a decade of impact for children and families. Inspiring to hear how CIRCLE grant work continues through lasting partnerships. Explore their 10-year impact report: earlymilestones.org/wp-content/u...
Local Colorado #ECE leaders used short-term grants to close gaps, expand access, and make early learning more responsive to their communities' real needs. Read how the unique structure of the program made this possible.
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The Next Wave: 6 CIRCLE Takeaways on Funding Early Childhood
How do short-term grants lead to long-term change? Insights from Colorado’s CIRCLE initiative reveal what creates lasting early childhood innovation.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Local Colorado #ECE leaders used short-term grants to close gaps, expand access, and make early learning more responsive to their communities' real needs. Read how the unique structure of the program made this possible.
marzanoresearch.com/next-wave-6-... #EarlyChildhood #EduSky #EarlyEducation
marzanoresearch.com/next-wave-6-... #EarlyChildhood #EduSky #EarlyEducation
Virtual tutoring promised big results after the pandemic. So why are outcomes mixed, and what actually makes it work? New research offers answers: buff.ly/wNqhcYP #EdResearch
These studies bring light to the ‘black box’ of what makes virtual tutoring effective
Researchers analyzed thousands of virtual tutoring sessions word by word to understand the impact of tech snafus and divided tutor attention. Their work suggests ways to make a relatively affordable…
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November 6, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Virtual tutoring promised big results after the pandemic. So why are outcomes mixed, and what actually makes it work? New research offers answers: buff.ly/wNqhcYP #EdResearch
Nearly 70% of teachers agree on one thing that makes professional development worth their time. Here’s what they’re asking for: buff.ly/Q5V71DN #TeacherPD
How Do Teachers Learn Best? Here's What They Say
Teachers are required to do professional development, but too often it falls short of their needs.
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November 4, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Nearly 70% of teachers agree on one thing that makes professional development worth their time. Here’s what they’re asking for: buff.ly/Q5V71DN #TeacherPD
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Research suggests: Incorporating breaks into learning is *just as important* as practice when learning a new skill. ⏲️ Discover brain breaks for high school students:
#HighSchoolTeacher #EduSky #BrainBreaks
#HighSchoolTeacher #EduSky #BrainBreaks
17 Brain Breaks Tailored for High Schoolers
As high school students navigate more rigorous academic tasks and denser curricular material, the occasional 3-to-5-minute break delivers a wide range of benefits.
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November 3, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Research suggests: Incorporating breaks into learning is *just as important* as practice when learning a new skill. ⏲️ Discover brain breaks for high school students:
#HighSchoolTeacher #EduSky #BrainBreaks
#HighSchoolTeacher #EduSky #BrainBreaks
You’ve done the hard work of change. Now make it last. Use our free Sustainability Plan Template to lock in your school or district's progress: buff.ly/LeYaoqy
#EducationResources #SchoolImprovement #EduSky
#EducationResources #SchoolImprovement #EduSky
November 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM
You’ve done the hard work of change. Now make it last. Use our free Sustainability Plan Template to lock in your school or district's progress: buff.ly/LeYaoqy
#EducationResources #SchoolImprovement #EduSky
#EducationResources #SchoolImprovement #EduSky
The CO Dept. of Early Childhood's CIRCLE grants sent ripples of impact across the state's early childhood system. Program administrator Early Milestones Colorado just released our follow-up report on how it continues to strengthen care & education 2 years later.
Read the brief: tinyurl.com/4vrve3dr
Read the brief: tinyurl.com/4vrve3dr
October 31, 2025 at 10:16 PM
The CO Dept. of Early Childhood's CIRCLE grants sent ripples of impact across the state's early childhood system. Program administrator Early Milestones Colorado just released our follow-up report on how it continues to strengthen care & education 2 years later.
Read the brief: tinyurl.com/4vrve3dr
Read the brief: tinyurl.com/4vrve3dr
The classroom - at every grade level - is the perfect place to build future-ready skills. Get four practical ideas for helping students practice leadership, initiative, and collaboration every day.
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Supporting Employability Skills in Every Classroom
Helping students build communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills is not a new instructional priority; it’s something teachers have always done. But as the workplace
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October 31, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The classroom - at every grade level - is the perfect place to build future-ready skills. Get four practical ideas for helping students practice leadership, initiative, and collaboration every day.
buff.ly/kEYimMf #EmployabilitySkills #PostsecondaryReadiness #EduSky
buff.ly/kEYimMf #EmployabilitySkills #PostsecondaryReadiness #EduSky
By 2030, UNESCO projects a need for 44 million more educators in the profession worldwide. Read what global data reveals about how autonomy drives retention.
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What Global Trends Can Teach Us About Teacher Retention
The secret to keeping teachers isn’t just higher pay—it’s giving them real decision-making power, says UNESCO’s chief of teacher development Carlos Vargas.
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October 30, 2025 at 4:31 PM
By 2030, UNESCO projects a need for 44 million more educators in the profession worldwide. Read what global data reveals about how autonomy drives retention.
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As the official evaluator for SD’s CLSD grant program, we know strong partnerships start with clear communication.
At today's kickoff, we met with district grantees to set the stage for a transparent, collaborative evaluation. Excited to support the state’s efforts to strengthen literacy.
At today's kickoff, we met with district grantees to set the stage for a transparent, collaborative evaluation. Excited to support the state’s efforts to strengthen literacy.
October 29, 2025 at 8:12 PM
As the official evaluator for SD’s CLSD grant program, we know strong partnerships start with clear communication.
At today's kickoff, we met with district grantees to set the stage for a transparent, collaborative evaluation. Excited to support the state’s efforts to strengthen literacy.
At today's kickoff, we met with district grantees to set the stage for a transparent, collaborative evaluation. Excited to support the state’s efforts to strengthen literacy.
What if one-time grants could permanently expand access to early childhood care? Colorado’s CIRCLE program showed they can when responsiveness is built in from the start.
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Colorado Grant Shows How Responsiveness in Funding Expands Access to Early Care
When a small preschool in Garfield County, Colorado, received a modest award through the state’s CIRCLE grant program, the director used it to launch a teacher apprenticeship pipeline. Two years…
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October 29, 2025 at 4:31 PM
What if one-time grants could permanently expand access to early childhood care? Colorado’s CIRCLE program showed they can when responsiveness is built in from the start.
buff.ly/ftADnMw #ECE #EarlyCareAndEducation #EarlyChildhood #EduSky
buff.ly/ftADnMw #ECE #EarlyCareAndEducation #EarlyChildhood #EduSky
From visual aids to worked examples, small changes can make a big difference in how students think through math problems.
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7 Research-Backed Ways to Boost Working Memory in Math
Short-term memory is finite and fills up quickly. Here are 7 ways we can free up space for clearer-headed mathematical thinking.
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October 28, 2025 at 4:31 PM
From visual aids to worked examples, small changes can make a big difference in how students think through math problems.
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buff.ly/zTDnQ4V #ClassroomPractice
After Colorado’s CIRCLE grants for early childhood programs ended, more than half of projects are still thriving and expanding 2 years later, reaching 53,000 more children, families, and educators. Here’s how.
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#ECE #EarlyCareAndEducation #EarlyChildhood #EduSky
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#ECE #EarlyCareAndEducation #EarlyChildhood #EduSky
From Seed to System: How Small Grants Grow Lasting Change
Flexible small grants enabled big, lasting change across Colorado’s early childhood system. See how short-term funding grew sustainable solutions statewide.
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October 27, 2025 at 6:33 PM
After Colorado’s CIRCLE grants for early childhood programs ended, more than half of projects are still thriving and expanding 2 years later, reaching 53,000 more children, families, and educators. Here’s how.
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#ECE #EarlyCareAndEducation #EarlyChildhood #EduSky
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#ECE #EarlyCareAndEducation #EarlyChildhood #EduSky
Lead smarter. Our Group Dynamics Assessment is a ready-to-use tool for taking stock of your group’s purpose, stage, and challenges, then planning tactics for stronger teamwork. Get it here: buff.ly/xz91WT4
#EdResources #EduSky #SchoolLeadership
#EdResources #EduSky #SchoolLeadership
October 24, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Lead smarter. Our Group Dynamics Assessment is a ready-to-use tool for taking stock of your group’s purpose, stage, and challenges, then planning tactics for stronger teamwork. Get it here: buff.ly/xz91WT4
#EdResources #EduSky #SchoolLeadership
#EdResources #EduSky #SchoolLeadership
After years of debate over “merit pay,” some states have been taking different approaches. Here’s the research: buff.ly/h2ArxB5 #TeacherRetention
States Are Experimenting With Teacher Pay Again—But the Focus Isn’t Just Test Scores
Renewed interest could spur another wave of experiments with teacher pay.
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October 23, 2025 at 4:31 PM
After years of debate over “merit pay,” some states have been taking different approaches. Here’s the research: buff.ly/h2ArxB5 #TeacherRetention
Micro-credentials are evolving. The North Star Skills initiative, developed with Marzano Research, shows real-world readiness starts with local voices and evidence-based design.
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buff.ly/iDrjNTc #MicroCredentials #CareerPathways #CTE #EduSky
Credible Credentials: Rethinking Readiness in K–12 Education
In a newly released report, Skill Building: The Emerging Micro-Credential Movement in K-12 Education, FutureEd Senior Fellow Anne Kim highlights a growing momentum around micro-credentialing in K–12…
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October 22, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Micro-credentials are evolving. The North Star Skills initiative, developed with Marzano Research, shows real-world readiness starts with local voices and evidence-based design.
buff.ly/iDrjNTc #MicroCredentials #CareerPathways #CTE #EduSky
buff.ly/iDrjNTc #MicroCredentials #CareerPathways #CTE #EduSky
Working memory is like a mental whiteboard - easy to overload and erase. Teachers can protect it with consistent routines, clear spaces, and simple supports that let students focus on learning.
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Useful Strategies to Support Students’ Working Memory
Teachers can implement consistent routines, provide accessible supports, and empower students to figure out what helps them maintain focus.
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October 21, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Working memory is like a mental whiteboard - easy to overload and erase. Teachers can protect it with consistent routines, clear spaces, and simple supports that let students focus on learning.
buff.ly/KJNQr4e #ScienceOfLearning
buff.ly/KJNQr4e #ScienceOfLearning
Based on a rigorous analysis of more than 1,100 validated sources, our OCTAE report Building A Future-Ready Workforce identifies the #EmployabilitySkills learners need to thrive in a rapidly changing world of work and how education can align. Read it here: buff.ly/I2Q05Ld
#EdResearch #EduSky
#EdResearch #EduSky
October 20, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Based on a rigorous analysis of more than 1,100 validated sources, our OCTAE report Building A Future-Ready Workforce identifies the #EmployabilitySkills learners need to thrive in a rapidly changing world of work and how education can align. Read it here: buff.ly/I2Q05Ld
#EdResearch #EduSky
#EdResearch #EduSky
Work is changing. Education must adapt.
Our new report for OCTAE reveals #EmployabilitySkills learners need for the future. Explore the findings: buff.ly/3V7hOSI
#EducationResearch #CareerConnectedLearning #PostsecondaryReadiness #FutureOfLearning #EduSKy
Our new report for OCTAE reveals #EmployabilitySkills learners need for the future. Explore the findings: buff.ly/3V7hOSI
#EducationResearch #CareerConnectedLearning #PostsecondaryReadiness #FutureOfLearning #EduSKy
October 17, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Work is changing. Education must adapt.
Our new report for OCTAE reveals #EmployabilitySkills learners need for the future. Explore the findings: buff.ly/3V7hOSI
#EducationResearch #CareerConnectedLearning #PostsecondaryReadiness #FutureOfLearning #EduSKy
Our new report for OCTAE reveals #EmployabilitySkills learners need for the future. Explore the findings: buff.ly/3V7hOSI
#EducationResearch #CareerConnectedLearning #PostsecondaryReadiness #FutureOfLearning #EduSKy
ICYMI, we’re an approved Montana Reads vendor! From MTSS-R to HQIM to teacher-led inquiry, we offer flexible, research-based support to help districts turn plans into action. Learn more: buff.ly/Haj6TPC
#EduSky #Literacy #MTSS #HQIM
#EduSky #Literacy #MTSS #HQIM
Marzano Research in Montana
Your Montana Reads Grant is Funded. Let’s Bring It to Life, Together.
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October 16, 2025 at 4:31 PM
ICYMI, we’re an approved Montana Reads vendor! From MTSS-R to HQIM to teacher-led inquiry, we offer flexible, research-based support to help districts turn plans into action. Learn more: buff.ly/Haj6TPC
#EduSky #Literacy #MTSS #HQIM
#EduSky #Literacy #MTSS #HQIM
Employers want adaptability, communication, and digital fluency in grads. Research shows these employability skills can be built in every classroom, in every grade level. Here’s how.
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buff.ly/y7yNTml #EmployabilitySkills #EduSky
Supporting Employability Skills in Every Classroom
Helping students build communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills is not a new instructional priority; it’s something teachers have always done. But as the workplace...
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October 15, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Employers want adaptability, communication, and digital fluency in grads. Research shows these employability skills can be built in every classroom, in every grade level. Here’s how.
buff.ly/y7yNTml #EmployabilitySkills #EduSky
buff.ly/y7yNTml #EmployabilitySkills #EduSky
Last call! You can still register for this free webinar! We’d love to have you join us tomorrow for practical MTSS-R insights and resources.
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Webinar: How Do We Make Sure All Kids Become Strong Readers?
20 Minutes to a Smarter MTSS-R Plan
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October 14, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Last call! You can still register for this free webinar! We’d love to have you join us tomorrow for practical MTSS-R insights and resources.
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buff.ly/OYoy0vc #Literacy #MTSS #EduSky #EducationResources #SchoolImprovement
The Colorado Center for Rural Education is helping rural teachers thrive - and stay - in the communities that need them most. See how they’re doing it: buff.ly/0Pstq4G
#CCRE #RuralEd
#CCRE #RuralEd
Rural Teacher Corps Spotlight: The Colorado Center for Rural Education Strengthens Colorado's Rural Teacher Workforce
The Colorado Center for Rural Education is building sustainable pathways, partnerships, and support systems for rural educators across the state
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October 13, 2025 at 4:47 PM
The Colorado Center for Rural Education is helping rural teachers thrive - and stay - in the communities that need them most. See how they’re doing it: buff.ly/0Pstq4G
#CCRE #RuralEd
#CCRE #RuralEd