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The Noun Project
The Noun Project
The Noun Project

Noun Project is building a global visual language that unites us — a language that allows quick and easy communication no matter who you are or where you are. The Most Comprehensive Icon Collection in the World. Our community of designers from 120+ countries is building the most diverse and extensive collection of iconography ever created. Icons are some of the most universal communication tools available, crossing language and cultural boundaries.
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National Resource Center For Asian Languages
National Resource Center For Asian Languages
National Resource Center For Asian Languages

National Resource Center for Asian Languages (NRCAL) was established in 2014 to improve the nation’s capacity for the teaching and learning of Asian languages including Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, and Khmer. NRCAL is 1 of 16 language resource centers funded by the U.S. Department of Education.
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Pre-Referral Flowchart - Multilingual Learner for Initial Special Education Assessment
Pre-Referral Flowchart - Multilingual Learner for Initial Special Education Assessment
Pre-Referral Flowchart - Multilingual Learner for Initial Special Education Assessment

Team Considerations for Use Prior To Referral of A Multilingual Learner For Initial Special Education Assessment. This resource was created by Imperial County Office of Education to improve outcomes for English learners with disabilities.
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GeoInquiries Collection
GeoInquiries Collection
GeoInquiries Collection

GeoInquiries™ are short, standards-based inquiry activities for teaching map-based content found in commonly used textbooks. Each activity is designed using a common inquiry model and can be presented quickly from a single computer and projector or modified for students’ hands-on engagement. Collections of 15-20 activities per topic enhance your curriculum throughout the year.
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History Day
History Day
History Day

History Day is an interdisciplinary program that encourages students to research and prepare papers, exhibits, performances, documentary presentations, websites, poster displays, and podcasts on an annual historical theme. Students increase their knowledge of history through classroom activities within the content and process of social studies and language arts curriculum.
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Study Finds Teachers Need More Support with Math Instructional Materials for English Leaners
Study Finds Teachers Need More Support with Math Instructional Materials for English Leaners
Study Finds Teachers Need More Support with Math Instructional Materials for English Leaners

Research outline the needs of math teachers in support of instructional materials for English Learners.
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Academic Decathlon
Academic Decathlon
Academic Decathlon

Academic Decathlon promotes educational experience for teams of high school (9th-12th) students to compete in ten academic events and a super quiz centered around a competition theme. Students of all GPA levels can compete. The goals of the Academic Decathlon are to encourage students to develop a greater respect for knowledge, to promote wholesome inter-school competition in academic areas of study and interest, to stimulate intellectual growth and achievement, and to encourage public interest and awareness of outstanding programs in secondary schools.
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Mock Trial
Mock Trial
Mock Trial

Through the collaboration of SBCSS and the office of the San Bernardino County District Attorney, the Mock Trial program provides high school (9th-12th) students with a working knowledge of legal institutions and the judicial system. Students research a case developed by the Constitutional Rights Foundation and prepare for trial as attorneys, witnesses, defendants, bailiffs, and clerks. Local judges, prosecutors, public defenders, and private attorneys volunteer their time to provide guidance in courtroom procedure and trial preparation. These volunteers preside over the trials and score the events.
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International Children's Digital Library
International Children's Digital Library
International Children's Digital Library

This digital library hosts a collection of books from around the world. Ultimately, this organization hopes to have every culture and language represented so that every child can know and appreciate the riches of children's literature available from the world community.
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Starting Smarter
Starting Smarter
Starting Smarter

The Starting Smarter website includes information on student score reports, sample test questions, parent-teacher conferences, and other no-cost resources in English and Spanish.
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Translanguaging: Theory, Concept, Practice, Stance… or All of the Above?
Translanguaging: Theory, Concept, Practice, Stance… or All of the Above?
Translanguaging: Theory, Concept, Practice, Stance… or All of the Above?

This CAL Commentary from Marybelle Marrero-Colón examines emergent practices, debates, and examples of translanguaging in the classroom and highlights the educational advantages and benefits of translanguaging in multiple contexts: dual language immersion, English as a Second Language, and more!
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SBCSS Computer Science Snacks
SBCSS Computer Science Snacks
SBCSS Computer Science Snacks

The SBCSS Computer Science Snacks site has been created to showcase careers in computer science, as well as support students and educators with their computer science skills through the use of guided video tutorials.
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CalSNAP SBCSS
CalSNAP SBCSS
CalSNAP SBCSS

CalSNAP is an all in one media library that allows teachers and students to search premier licensed media content through multiple vetted resources. The media resources that are available through CalSNAP include California Streaming, Khan Academy, Pics4Learning, Library of Congress, Common Sense Media, CK-12 and so much more! CalSNAP is a tool that can be used to help promote student agency and empower students to take their learning journey into their own hands as they acquire and synthesize information. Students are able to practice the digital citizenship skills that they have learned while becoming avid researchers.
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Computer Science at SBCSS
Computer Science at SBCSS
Computer Science at SBCSS

Access information and tools about computer science that is available here in San Bernardino County.
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Inclusive Computer Science - Supporting Students with Disabilities
Inclusive Computer Science - Supporting Students with Disabilities
Inclusive Computer Science - Supporting Students with Disabilities

This site provides information regarding making computer science accessible to all students.
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Computer Science Education Week
Computer Science Education Week
Computer Science Education Week

Find materials for Computer Science Education Week (December 6-10). These resources can be used during throughout the week and/or school year.
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Schools Have a Huge Impact on the Local Economy
Schools Have a Huge Impact on the Local Economy
Schools Have a Huge Impact on the Local Economy

This article details the impacts of not adequately funding public schools.
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New Vision for Education: Fostering Social and Emotional Learning through Technology
New Vision for Education: Fostering Social and Emotional Learning through Technology
New Vision for Education: Fostering Social and Emotional Learning through Technology

This report explores how competencies and skills developed through social and emotional learning (SEL) are as important as the foundational skills required for traditional academic learning. The New Vision for Education project examines the role that technology can potentially play to improve SEL education for the future.
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Escaping the Disability Trap
Escaping the Disability Trap
Escaping the Disability Trap

This article looks at the best ways to prepare special needs students for the workforce.
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The Economic Value of Social and Emotional Learning
The Economic Value of Social and Emotional Learning
The Economic Value of Social and Emotional Learning

This study highlights the economic benefits of social and emotional learning and the need for further research by comparing the benefits and costs of six different interventions.
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The Economic Impact of Good Schools
The Economic Impact of Good Schools
The Economic Impact of Good Schools

This article explains how understanding the economic impact of school quality requires matching the quality of schools attended to each state’s workers and then seeing how economic growth is affected by worker quality.
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Small Business Innovation Research
Small Business Innovation Research
Small Business Innovation Research

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program is administered out of the Institute of Education Sciences (IES). The program provides up to $1.1M in funding for research and development of innovative forms of learning and instructional technologies for classrooms.