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1. Staying up to date with issues by reading newsletters and research. Personal experiences, school meetings, etc.
2. Bullying, school shootings, suicide and other mental health issues, achievement gap, transgender and LGBT issues.
3. Provide students and ourselves with necessary resources and information on current issues and why/how they are an impact on the world.

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2. gun violence
3. educate our students

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2. School Shootings
3. Workshops, creating awareness about our environment.

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1. Through assessments, data, tests, etc
2. suicide, gun violence, discrimination, bullying
3. By providing students with hands on views as to what is going on through the means of video footage, seminars, ted talks, speakers discussing the issues

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1. Technology

2. Mental Health

Budget
Immigration
3. I think it is important to educate students on what is happening not just in their bubble but outside of what they know. There are so many creative ways to keep students informed and this is a great spot to implement technology.

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1. Challenges can be opportunities for us to look at issues in a new way and create something new that can help and support us in other areas
2. Mental Health Issues-Teen Suicide
3. Collaborating with global organizations in countries with low suicide rates

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1. We recognize opportunities in education by scanning our environment, and talking to colleagues. Pursuing them takes courage and often planning.
2. Safety and violence has become an issue, in which many schools have responded by becoming "closed" schools as gun-control debate continues.
3. By educating students more on the current issues of today's world and the growing new fields of study, such as environmental sustainability, we can encourage students to get involved with their environment.

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1. Learning about our rights as citizens. Learn about civic, environmental issues...
2.Mental health issues
School shootings
Immigration
3.Using data to examine the issue at hand and teach students how to use the data to make informed decisions

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Challenges can be opportunities - like immigration can be an opportunity to learn from others and become more globally aware of other countries.

Homeland security
Social media

Engage students in discussions, collaborating on common project/task, or tackling a community issue

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1. When it comes to using technology I have had the opportunity to sign up for a lot of beta testing and have then had access to new things coming out.
2.Bullying, mental health issues, safety and school climate etc.
3. Starting programs in our schools aimed at preserving the environment and promoting human welfare.  Like clubs etc.

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1. Data as well as personal experiences on campus allow us to recognize and pursue opportunities in education.
2. Social Media/Cyber-Bullying, School Violence across the country, the inclusion and diversity of ethnic groups, lgbt, and immigrant children
3.Engaging our students in real world conversation and effective communication on what issues need to be addressed as they become young adults and then adults. Also, leading by example-having food drives throughout the year and not just during Thanksgiving is one example

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Opportunities never seem as compelling as threats.

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Opportunities never seem as compelling as threats.

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Discussion Question

Answer the following prompt:

As future-focused leaders and educators:

1. List examples of how we recognize and pursue opportunities in education.

2. List examples of issues,  “threats”, or problems in education that we have had to tackle as they arise?

3. How can we better help students become conscientious and active members of a global society (in preserving the environment and promoting human welfare)?