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That’s why CZI brought together educators and researchers to develop Along, a tool that uses research-backed reflection questions to make it easier for teachers to build one-on-one connections with their students to find out how they’re experiencing key aspects of learning — and how to use their input to inform classroom practice."> <img src="https://chanzuckerberg.com/wp-content/themes/czi/img/classroom-connections.jpg" alt=""> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="78" height="50" viewBox="0 0 78 50" fill="none"> <rect opacity="0.9" width="78" height="50" fill="#DD424C"/> <path d="M33 36V13.5L49 24.75L33 36Z" fill="white"/> </svg> <div class="video-context"> <div class="video-context__inner background--red"></div> <div class="video-context__copy"> <h4 class="t-h4--semibold"> Building Classroom Connections</h4> <div class="dash"></div> <p class="t-body--x-small"> Research shows that positive teacher-student relationships are foundational to learning. That’s why CZI brought together educators and researchers to develop Along, a tool that uses research-backed reflection questions to make it easier for teachers to build one-on-one connections with their students to find out how they’re experiencing key aspects of learning — and how to use their input to inform classroom practice. </p> </div> </div> </figure> <div class="whole-child-top-copy"> <p class="t-body--large">Since 2015, CZI has made grants to translate education research into classroom practices. Our funding has catalyzed new tools, practices and measures designed to foster whole child outcomes. We’ve also leveraged research to design technology that helps teachers connect with students and tailor learning experiences to individual student needs.</p> <p class="t-body--large"><h2 class="centered">The Whole Child Framework</h2></p> <div class="large-image__image"> <div class="fit-photo fit-photo "> <img src="https://chanzuckerberg.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/HorizCSD-Graphic-v3r3@2x-100.jpg" alt="" object-fit-polyfill /> </div> </div> </div> </div> <section class="section--cards-grid section--border-right-minus-2 section--padding-b-5 carousel cards-grid--carousel cards-grid--related cards-grid--highlights-carousel" carousel-container data-number-moving="1" data-stop-offset-mobile="0" data-stop-offset="2" id="" > <header class="cards-grid--related__header cards-grid--latest__header--has-body"> <h2 class="t-h3--semibold color--red">News & Stories </h2> <p class="t-body--semibold">Interested in learning more about our work on the whole child approach to learning? Get the latest information from the links below.</p> </header> <div class="carousel__slider highlights-carousel section-- " carousel-slider> <div class="cards-section cards-section--related cards-section--3-cols section--"> <div class="card background-image-card card--align-top card--align-center card--button-bottom list__row is-active" carousel-item card> <div class="card__wrapper"> <a href="https://chanzuckerberg.com/blog/dan-quine-ai-education-lead/" class="card__link" title="Read Story - Meet CZI’s Lead for AI and Engineering for Education" aria-labelledby="card-title-33148"></a> <div class="card__background "> <div class="fit-photo fit-photo "> <picture> <source media="(max-width: 768px)" srcset="https://chanzuckerberg.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/24_1119-CZI-Educations-Lead-for-AI-and-Engineering-Mobile-BLANK.jpg"> <source media="(min-width: 769px)" srcset="https://chanzuckerberg.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/24_1119-CZI-Educations-Lead-for-AI-and-Engineering-Desktop-BLANK-opt.jpg"> <img src="https://chanzuckerberg.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/24_1119-CZI-Educations-Lead-for-AI-and-Engineering-Desktop-BLANK-opt.jpg" alt="Dan Quine sits in a wooden armchair reading a book in a brightly lit room filled with red bookshelves packed with books." object-fit-polyfill /> </picture> </div> </div> <div class="card__container"> <div class="card__surtitle t-category-label background--yellow color--black">Education & Technology</div> <div class="card__title t-h4--bold color--black" id="card-title-33148">Meet CZI’s Lead for AI and Engineering for Education</div> <a href="https://chanzuckerberg.com/blog/dan-quine-ai-education-lead/" target="_self" class="button-cta button-cta-- button-cta--light-fill " title="Read Story" aria-label="" > <div class="button-cta__text " >Read Story</div> <div class="button-cta__arrow cta-arrow cta-arrow--red "> <div class="cta-arrow__bkg"></div> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card background-image-card card--align-top card--align-center card--button-bottom list__row is-active" carousel-item card> <div class="card__wrapper"> <a href="https://chanzuckerberg.com/blog/priscilla-chan-update-advancing-science-education-ai/" class="card__link" title="Read Story - 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