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Classnotes is IDRA’s free award-winning podcast series for educators and public school advocates that explores issues facing U.S. education today and strategies to better serve every student.

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Teaching with iPads for Diverse Students (Science for English Learners #6) – Podcast Episode 122

Apr 15, 2013

Classnotes Podcast (April 15, 2013) In many cases, using one or two apps on the iPad or other tablet is just … read more

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Building Levels of Leadership to Support ELL Success – Podcast Episode 121

Mar 28, 2013

Classnotes Podcast (March 28, 2013) The demographic profile of students have always been in a state of change. But today, that … read more

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Learning While Teaching (A Conversation with New Teachers) – Podcast Episode 120

Mar 07, 2013

Classnotes Podcast (March 7, 2013) The decision to change careers is a big one. Hundreds of Texans have done just that … read more

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Affective Lessons are Effective Lessons (Science for English Learners) – Podcast Episode 119

Feb 25, 2013

Classnotes Podcast (February 25, 2013) As students get older and move into middle school and high school, some lose their positive … read more

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Promotora Model for Family Leadership in Education – Podcast Episode 118

Feb 15, 2013

Classnotes Podcast (February 15, 2013) The promotora model of community outreach evolved in neighborhoods in Mexico and Latin American countries to provide medical … read more

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A Civil Rights Look at the Common Core – Podcast Episode 117

Dec 11, 2012

Classnotes Podcast (December 11, 2012) In many states across the country, school districts began implementing the Common Core State Standards developed … read more

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What Parents Need to Know about Bilingual Education – Podcast Episode 115

Nov 26, 2012

Classnotes Podcast (November 26, 2012) Schools are required to provide instruction in a language that students understand. Parents serve an integral … read more

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Rosie Castro on Parent Engagement – Podcast Episode 115

Nov 05, 2012

Classnotes Podcast (November 5, 2012) IDRA led the bilingual parent institute at the Texas Association for Bilingual Education with a focus … read more

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Learning with iPads for Diverse Students – Podcast Episode 114

Oct 01, 2012

Classnotes Podcast (October 1, 2012) More than regular computers and basic access to the Internet, iPads and other tablets present … read more

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Sixth Generation of Civil Rights and Educational Equity – Podcast Episode 113

Sep 21, 2012

Classnotes Podcast (September 21, 2012) Beginning with the Brown vs. the Board of Education Supreme Court ruling in 1954, this nation … read more

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Visual Literacy in Math and Science – Podcast Episode 112

Aug 29, 2012

Classnotes Podcast (August 29, 2012) Visual development in math and science requires students to interpret all types of information from … read more

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Creating a STEM Focused School Part 4 – Podcast Episode 111

Aug 20, 2012

Classnotes Podcast (August 20, 2012) How can a school district transform itself to create STEM-focused schools? David C. Boggio, who … read more

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Transforming Schools through Parent Engagement – Podcast Episode 110

Jul 16, 2012

Classnotes Podcast (July 16, 2012) There is a difference between “parent involvement” and “parent engagement.” Involvement tends to imply participation … read more

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Creating a STEM Focused School Part 3 – Podcast Episode 109

Jun 15, 2012

Classnotes Podcast (June 15, 2012) It’s naturally hard for students to see themselves in STEM careers that they don’t know … read more

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How Does it All Add Up? – Podcast Episode 108

May 31, 2012

Classnotes Podcast (May 31, 2012) Possibly more than ever before, math touches our lives in a variety of ways to help … read more

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Creating a STEM Focused School Part 2 – Podcast Episode 107

May 14, 2012

Classnotes Podcast (May 14, 2012) Does a teacher have to be a science whiz to be a leader in transforming … read more

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Building Opportunity through Dual Language – Podcast Episode 106

Apr 30, 2012

Classnotes Podcast (April 30, 2012) Public schools have an obligation to provide an equitable and excellent education to students who … read more

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Creating a STEM Focused School Part 1 – Podcast Episode 105

Apr 13, 2012

Classnotes Podcast (April 13, 2012) Once seen as the cradle of knowledge for scientists and engineers around the world, the … read more

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Science for English Learners #1 – Podcast Episode 104

Mar 30, 2012

Classnotes Podcast (March 30, 2012) Learning the academic language of science can be tough for most students, but it is … read more

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Data and Vocabulary in Math and Science – Podcast Episode 103

Mar 09, 2012

Classnotes Podcast (March 9, 2012) In math and science both, students struggle with academic vocabulary, interpreting charts and graphs in … read more

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