Believing that beauty, purpose, and hope invite all of our children into a world of learning.

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Joined March 2018
The Wóżupi Wi (Planting Moon) begins today for the Dakota people. The very beginning of summer is the time to plant your garden. @ShakopeeDakota operates Wóżupi Tribal Gardens, producing organic vegetables, herbs, fruits and more.🥕 To learn more, visit wozupi.com.
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Join @YouthService for the 34th annual celebration of #GlobalYouthServiceDay on April 29 - May 1. Work together to help young people, communities, and democracy thrive on #GYSD22 and beyond! YSA.org/GYSD
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Big study: curiosity is an important predictor of academic achievement across the board but particularly for low-income kids: is.gd/zLBk8u. Painfully ironic given the curiosity-killing practices (scripted direct instruction, tight control, etc) that such kids often get
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Did you know ECCS has a partnership with the Rapids Lake Environmental Center in Carver? While the center is closed this year, the staff from Rapids Lake are coming to our elementary schools on a rotating basis to bring hands-on “fieldwork” experiences for all learners.
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Grateful to our parent volunteers, teachers, and awesome students for a great day of outdoor learning with Rapids Lake!
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A new report from Civic and Hart Research Associates supports the advancement of #servicelearning and #SEL in classrooms. Read more and download the report ow.ly/ohQT50EJbdO
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And here's the super-sweet news: Heartwarming Young Heroes Grants Available for Global Youth Service Day Learn more and apply now at YSA.org/Hershey
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Happy #WomenInScience Day! Girls everywhere are already changing the world. Meet this group of girls in #STEM who are breaking gender stereotypes and helping to build a more equal world ✨🚀
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We had such a great time presenting at Bluff Creek STEM Festival! Thank you @BluffCreekElem for hosting one of our most favorite events of the year! #omgrobots #soarhawks
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Instructional Coaches and Anna exploring Rapids Lake to support EACH elementary student with a day field work during the year #rapidslake #nature #ECCSinspire #CHNSTARS @BCECoach @AnnaECCS
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If you ever question if children can step up to a challenge...the answer is YES! Between yesterday’s #ProjectImpact and today’s performance of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 🏭 ... and am so so proud of the kids @BluffCreekElem !!Pictures: photos.app.goo.gl/L5cJcN2XGP… – at Chanhassen, MN
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Instead of trying to force kids to fit, wouldn’t it be great if our systems could adapt to fit ALL our students - beautiful children, emerging leaders, all their talents & curiosities, whatever their abilities, whatever their backgrounds? -Jackie Statum Allen #ltwt19
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Project Impact is underway! #GrowingGreens! @BluffCreekElem @AnnaECCS
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Congratulations to @PRMTrailblazers’ Nina Kirkman, the 112 Foundation 2019 Teacher of the Year, and finalists Bill Gilness, Mary Mobeck, Virginia Jackson, and Justin Newman.
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“The students I teach see true hardships every day, from poverty to drought and hunger. But I also see in them raw talent and great creativity, hard work, a determination to defy the odds." #education @EduCannotWait standardmedia.co.ke/business…
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Dr. Jane Goodall turns 85 today! For her birthday, let's all answer her call to take action and not lose hope for a better world. @JaneGoodallInst
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The District 112 Foundation has announced five finalists for Eastern Carver County Schools’ 2019 Teacher of the Year ecs.page.link/sDBZ
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Young minds planting the bright future of our school garden. Thank you to our Garden Moms and STEAM Wizard!
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