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7 tips for a strong remote learning strategy
Each year, we share our 10 most-read stories. Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on student engagement and online or hybrid learning strategies related to pandemic teaching. This year’s 9th most-read story focuses on strategies for impactful remote learning. It’s halfway through the academic year, and schools across the United States are […]
4 education predictions for 2022
As we enter the third year in which every aspect of American life has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, I believe that educators, parents, and students have several reasons for real optimism. Here are four ways I see education changing for the better in 2022 and beyond. COVID won’t cause any more school closures. […]
7 reasons E-rate funding is critical for schools and libraries
Reliable high-speed internet access isn’t a “nice to have” – it’s absolutely essential for teaching and learning. Without reliable connectivity, students and teachers lose access to the digital tools and resources that make learning engaging and relevant. In its annual E-rate Trends Survey, E-rate compliance services firm Funds For Learning takes a look at the […]
Addressing students’ pandemic ‘learning loss’
A new phrase as a result of the pandemic, “learning loss,” captures the concern that students’ learning has been compromised over the past year and a half. However, before the strategies for addressing the concern can be identified, it’s important to define and articulate what is meant by learning loss. The observation is true that […]
Is it possible to innovate your district workflow?
COVID disrupted classroom teaching and learning, but it also prompted school district leaders to come up with new and paperless processes to keep school offices and operations running remotely. Are you interested in building on your “keep after COVID” processes? Learn from a panel of experts in the first of two online conversations to discuss […]
How educators can make time for self-care
This time of year sees email in boxes filled with information about how to prepare for the next year, reminders that grades are due, and papers await grading. We are deluged with predictions about the future, what to worry about, and sometimes even what to be excited about. Those with calendar year goals are often […]
5 strategies to build better information literacy in students
We live in the age of information. Thanks to the internet, we now have all the world’s knowledge at our fingertips. Just think about it: Cooking, philosophy, engineering, literature–anything you could possibly imagine can likely be found using a simple Google search. It’s pretty astounding when you take the time to consider it. Of course, […]
5 lesson planning resources for educators
Teachers’ jobs are about much more than teaching in the classroom or online. Finding the right learning resources for students is critical–and that’s where the right lesson planning tool can be invaluable. Customized resources, small group activities, and resource organization are all made a bit easier with a little help from lesson planning tools, leaving […]
When it comes to edtech, it’s not about the tools, but how you use them
In this week’s Getting There: Innovations in Education, Editor at Large Kevin Hogan explores how to get the most impact out of the edtech tools in your district. Also in this podcast: New cyber security standards attempt to help secure district networks through awareness. Dr. Matthew X. Joseph, Executive Director of Learning, Providence Public Schools […]
Computer science claims slight victory in high schools
For the first time, a slim majority of all U.S. high schools–51 percent–offer foundational computer science, up from 35 percent in 2018. The new statistics come from the 2021 State of Computer Science Education: Accelerating Action Through Advocacy, released by Code.org, the Computer Science Teachers Association, and the Expanding Computing Education Pathways Alliance. The latest […]
