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As schools prepare for gas shortage, some go remote or cancel activities
While some are monitoring the situation, other schools have already shut down to avoid potential impacts on students' and teachers' abilities to travel.
By Naaz Modan • May 12, 2021 -
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Equity, ease of implementation key in choosing effective digital learning tools
A veteran educator writes that educators must also be given space to try a tool themselves before it's introduced to classrooms.
By Lauren Barack • May 12, 2021 -
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TrendlineThe K-12 Dive Outlook on 2021
To help keep you in the loop, K-12 Dive has gathered our 2021 outlook coverage as a one-stop resource on the trends and leaders to watch in the months ahead.
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Unvetted digital resources remain potential school data privacy risk
Tools hastily adopted during the transition to remote learning as a result of COVID-19 should also be revisited to gauge effectiveness.
By Shawna De La Rosa • April 28, 2021 -
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OpinionWhy we can't drop the ball on ed tech now
A nonprofit executive writes that technology is an essential tool that can be a great equalizer for students — especially those with disabilities.
By Brad Turner • April 28, 2021 -
Remote learning underscores need for lessons on copyright, fair use
Educators can use their own experiences sourcing materials to help students understand how to safely select, attribute and use resources created by others.
By Lauren Barack • April 14, 2021 -
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Promoting SEL, equity in hybrid learning
Finding a balance to meet the needs of all students remains a challenge in hybrid models, but one expert suggests building on common practices.
By Shawna De La Rosa • April 06, 2021 -
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2020 was a record year for K-12 cybersecurity incidents
According to the K-12 Cybersecurity Resource Center, U.S. schools faced 408 publicized incidents — an 18% increase over 2019.
By Roger Riddell • March 31, 2021 -
Study: Audio-based literacy expands early learners' vocabularies
Researchers found the use of interactive, pre-recorded storybooks significantly improved at-risk preschoolers' vocabularies, with gains including words such as "disappointed," "enormous," "brave" and "protect."
By Roger Riddell • March 30, 2021 -
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How will pandemic-era tech investments expand districts' long-term capabilities?
Remote learning will be helpful when students can't physically be in class, but the tech could also expand course and program options for many districts.
By Shawna De La Rosa • March 29, 2021 -
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SXSW EDU: How can learning science improve virtual classrooms?
Experts suggested intentional strategy, planning and PD will be key for teachers and students to succeed in future iterations of virtual learning.
By Roger Riddell • March 11, 2021 -
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Deep Dive8 ways a year of dueling crises is shaping the future of K-12 schools
The impacts of a pandemic disrupting school from the ground up and the nation's reckoning with systemic racism will be felt for years to come.
By Roger Riddell , Kara Arundel , Naaz Modan • March 10, 2021 -
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SXSW EDU: 3 key areas where COVID-19 challenged special education
Online learning accessibility has been a major barrier for students with disabilities and their teachers, but some progress has been made, speakers and attendees said Tuesday.
By Kara Arundel • March 10, 2021 -
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What enablers, accelerators and hurdles are driving K-12 innovation?
Presenters in a virtual session of the annual Consortium for School Networking Conference suggested new perspectives may be required of educators to fully capitalize on innovative practices, tools and resources.
By Roger Riddell • March 05, 2021 -
Report: US schools receive D grade for infrastructure
The American Society of Civil Engineers said nearly 41% of schools have issues with HVAC systems, which is a "significant concern."
By Naaz Modan • March 04, 2021 -
Superintendents: CTO collaborations improved pandemic responses
During a virtual CoSN session, three district leaders outlined how they relied on their tech experts for innovative solutions to improve staff efficiency and student learning.
By Kara Arundel • March 03, 2021 -
Esports clubs can strengthen digital citizenship, illuminate career paths
Shutdowns and canceled extracurriculars due to COVID-19 have led to further growth in popularity for virtual competitions, an educator writes.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Feb. 26, 2021 -
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How to create more meaningful STEM lessons
Educators say hands-on and other projects, like coding a virtual Mars rover, can tie lessons to events in the world around students.
By Lauren Barack • Feb. 24, 2021 -
Why virtual professional development has staying power
The flexibility and relevance of remote PD and coaching work especially well for educators in rural areas, one literacy coach writes.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Feb. 19, 2021 -
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Study: Increased internet access improves achievement, district finances
But strategic planning is also needed to mitigate the potential disciplinary consequences of expanding student internet access, researchers note.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 18, 2021 -
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Using texts to boost Pre-K to 3 learning during the pandemic
Tennessee officials hope an early literacy texting pilot program in three-fourths of districts can help stem learning losses for the youngest learners.
By Naaz Modan • Feb. 17, 2021 -
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3 curricular models for building a sense of classroom community online
Educators say the collaboration that comes with projects, workshopping and other models can be adapted and maintained in virtual learning.
By Lauren Barack • Feb. 10, 2021 -
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How individual conferences can benefit students and teachers
One-to-one meetings can help build soft skills and strengthen the connection between a student and teacher, writes a K-8 instructional coach.
By Lauren Barack • Feb. 10, 2021 -
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Survey: 13% of teachers never used digital learning tools before pandemic
The shift to remote learning also lowered teachers' confidence in using digital resources, according to data from GBH Education and PBS Learning Media.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Feb. 09, 2021 -
IBM to award $3M in cybersecurity grants to 6 districts
The initiative will support services delivered to the districts via teams dispatched from the tech company's Service Corps Program.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 05, 2021 -
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What makes project-based learning fit virtual needs?
Flexibility for demonstrating learning offers ample opportunity for adaptation, but experts say real-world connections and virtual collaboration are key.
By Lauren Barack • Feb. 03, 2021
