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Director's Update - Dec 2017

OM Director's Update from Lawrence Tong, International Director




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Using new technology to share the gospel

When it comes to reaching the least-reached, OM workers are using new technology to make ministry more effective—one byte at a time.




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Director's Update - Feb 2018

OM Director's Update from Lawrence Tong, International Director




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Director's Update - Mar 2018

OM Director's Update from Lawrence Tong, International Director




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Director's Update - Apr 2018

OM Director's Update from Lawrence Tong, International Director




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Director's Update - May 2018

OM Director's Update from Lawrence Tong, International Director




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Director's Update - June 2018

OM Director's Update from Lawrence Tong, International Director.




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The missionary posture of needing

"Do we sometimes feel uneasy that our business-as-mission and vocation models are so dependent on the very people that we are trying to reach? Does this make us feel powerless and needy?" asks Seang Pin.




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Director's Update - July 2018

OM Director's Update from Lawrence Tong, International Director




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Director's Update - Sept 2018

OM Update from Lawrence Tong, International Director




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Director's Update - Oct 2018

OM Director's Update from Lawrence Tong, International Director




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Director's Update - Nov 2018

OM Director's Update by Lawrence Tong, International DIrector




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Director's Update - Dec 2018

OM Director's Update from Lawrence Tong




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Short-term teams among the least reached

According to Stephan Bauer, short-term mission teams are "less a problem to be solved, but more a tension to be managed, and the aim should be for STTs to have a credible impact on the ministry and be effective in mobilising long-term workers."




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Director's Update - Jan 2019

OM Director's Update from Lawrence Tong, International director




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You’re welcome!

"I am reminded that we are called to be hospitable (Romans 12:13) and we demonstrate this by how we welcome new believers and each other," says Heather. "This is easy to do when we all have similar backgrounds and have known each other for years. But as the Church, and our movement, becomes more diverse, do we merely tolerate or do we warmly welcome newcomers?"




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Director's Update - Feb 2019

OM Director's Update from Lawrence Tong, International Director




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Director's Update - Mar 2019

OM Director's Update from Lawrence Tong




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Director's Update - Apr 2019

OM Director's Update from Lawrence Tong, International Director




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Entering a reindeer herder’s world

In Arctic Russia, reindeer are the Nenets' life. Living among these people, ES longs for the Nenets to know Jesus, the true source of life.




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The Secret to Improving Students' Social-Emotional Skills? Start With the Adults

Teachers, administrators, and school support staff must understand their own social-emotional abilities before they can impart those skills to students, according to new research.




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Some States' Share of Federal Teacher Funds Will Shrink Under ESSA

The change to the Title II program will benefit Southern states, while Michigan, New York, and Pennsylvania, among others, will see their allocations shrink.




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Sen. Dick Durbin Reintroduces Federal Youth-Concussion Legislation

On Thursday, Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) introduced legislation that would establish a national standard for youth-concussion treatment and prevention.




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Betsy DeVos Stresses That She Supports 'Great Public Schools' (Video)

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos recently spoke at Council of the Great City Schools annual legislative and policy conference in Washington, D.C. Here are some of her remarks.




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Teacher-Equity Thrust Gets Chilly Republican Reception

Republicans have some big questions for the U.S. Department of Education's plans to begin a 50-state strategy to address the unequal distribution of top teachers.




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DeVos May Bypass Congress to Get Rid of the Office for English-Learners. Can She?

The answer is unclear but "the threat is real," English-language-learner advocacy groups say. The advocates say the Education Department has evaded their questions about the future of the office of English-language acquisition.




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Federal Teacher-Quality Funds Spread Too Thinly, Brief Argues

A report suggests that the $2.5 billion program should focus more on continuous improvement than on scattershot activities.




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Reporters Answer Key Questions About ESSA (Video)

After a day of ESSA discussion as part of Education Week's "Keys to ESSA Readiness" online event, Lisa Stark, Catherine Gewertz, and Alyson Klein provide key takeaways.




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Bill Goodling, Influential U.S. House Republican on Education, Dies at 89

The former teacher, principal, and school superintendent became one of the most influential members of Congress on education policy during his 13 terms in the House.




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Education Programs Would Be Spared Under Trump Administration's Green Card Proposal

While the Trump administration proposal would not strip student eligibility for Head Start, the federal school lunch program, or the Individual with Disabilities Education Act, it could still affect millions of school-aged children who live with immigrant parents.




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Title IX Rule Details How K-12 Schools Must Address Sexual Harassment, Assault

The Education Department outlines when and how schools must respond to reports of sexual assault and harassment under the Trump administration's interpretation of Title IX, the federal law that prohibits sex discrimination.




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Education Week American Education News Site of Record - News

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Congressional Pressure on Big Tech: 4 Takeaways for K-12 Leaders

Congress grilled the CEOs of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google about "pandemic profiteering," anti-competitive practices, and the flow of misinformation about COVID-19.




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New Report Calls on Governors to Lead the Charge for Early-Childhood Education

The Center for American Progress has released a set of recommendations for governors in 2019 that includes things such as full-day universal preschool and the study of pre-term births, which can cause learning difficulties.




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Early-Childhood Research Needs an Update

Without rigorous research that accurately reflects the current population, early education won't deliver for all students, write two education researchers.




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Literacy-Rich Preschool Classrooms Key to Early Reading

Expert says labels, books, and writing centers all help with skill development




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Babies as Young as 12 Months Get Nearly an Hour of Screen Time a Day, Study Finds

Babies as young as 12 months are exposed to nearly an hour a day of screen time, despite warnings from pediatricians to avoid digital media exposure for children under a year and a half, according to a new analysis.




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How Two Child-Care Centers Put Competition Aside and Created a Partnership During COVID-19

When COVID-19 hit, two early-childhood centers put their competition aside to work together to support families during the pandemic. Here's how they did it.




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How to Assess English-Learners' Needs From a Distance? Here's Some Help

With schools unable to conduct in-person evaluations, schools must find new ways to determine if students need English-language-learner support services.




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DeVos Appoints New Director for English-Learner Office

The selection of Lorena Orozco McElwain as director of the office of English language acquisition shakes up a long-standing tradition.




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How Will Schools Measure English-Learners' 'COVID-Slide' Learning Loss?

Native-language assessments may more fully reflect what English-language learners know and can do academically after months away from school. But not all states offer them.




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Oregon

Oregon is building on several efforts to improve how schools use technology, relying on local and federal money for support.




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How to Make Lessons Cohesive When Teaching Both Remote and In-Person Classes

When some students are online and others in school buildings, how can teachers make sure everyone is learning what they need to learn?




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Teaching in the Fall: Get Ready to Meet Students Where They Are

When they come back to us in the fall, our students’ need for connection, belonging, and real-world experience will be fierce, and we need to adjust our approach based on their needs, writes teacher Ariel Sacks.




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Bitmoji Classrooms: Why Teachers Are Buzzing About Them

Many teachers who will be leading classes remotely are building colorful virtual environments for their students featuring avatar versions of themselves. Some districts are even mandating trainings on how to create them.




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The 8 Things Teachers Know for Certain When Schools Reopen

There are some serious questions that still need answers, but there are a few certainties that teachers can hold onto, writes Casey M. Bethel.




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Teachers, Live Screen Time Is Precious. Use It Well

Research suggests a way to restructure remote learning to give students what they've been missing, write H. Alix Gallagher and Ben Cottingham.




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Deciding What to Teach? Here's How

To make up for lost time, instructional leaders will need to streamline curricula and offer "just-in-time" support. These steps can help.




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Teacher Tips: How to Reduce Screen Time When School Is Online

Concerns about screen time are not new—but they are heightened when kids across the country are spending much of their school day online.




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Are Aspiring Teachers Learning Classroom Management? It Varies

The strategy of reinforcing good behavior with praise is the least likely to be taught in teacher-prep programs, an analysis finds.