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How social and emotional competence leads to educational equity
Social and emotional skills are critical, and they foster educational equity by enabling the student to master and derive benefit from the curriculum
Educational equity is achieved by equipping students with tools to overcome some of the pre-existing barriers that impede their ability to succeed in school and thrive. Although educational equity was a priority in many school districts prior to the events of the past year and a half, talks surrounding the initiative have amped up–of the 10 largest school districts in the United States, eight now identify equity as part of their mission statements or core values.
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How schools can take cybersecurity to the next level
In early March, 15 schools in the United Kingdom reported they were made incapable of delivering online learning for students after a cyberattack forced the education trust to shut down all systems to investigate whether the cybercriminals accessed the central network infrastructure. The increased reliance on e-learning has made schools around the world an even bigger target of opportunity than before. If the technology is taken down, education can come to a complete halt. Add to this the wide prevalence of bring your own device programs for e-learning and the access from insecure home networks, and you have a perfect storm for the sector and a huge target for criminals.
Using the rule of threes for a technology strategy
As the new school year starts amid fresh uncertainty, educators are grappling with how to navigate what I’ve come to call the “And Era.” The And Era is not about going only remote or returning to purely in-person experiences, but adopting the best of both. While many schools are bringing kids back into classrooms this year, the spread of the Delta variant and other factors out of their control mean they must again be prepared to support a mix of virtual and in-person learning.
Turning data into action during COVID
The COVID-19 pandemic is far from over, and that means educators across the globe are still finding inventive and innovative ways to support and teach students in classrooms, during hybrid instruction, and in virtual settings.
3 activities that will turn classroom robots into SEL power tools
If I had one teaching tool at my disposal in a classroom besides pencils, papers, and books, it would be an educational robot. A robot is the single most engaging learning tool I’ve used with students. It appeals to children of all ages, genders, and backgrounds—and it goes beyond technology to include so many learning goals. In fact, when I was at the pre-K-8 Park School, I considered it one of the most important social-emotional learning tools I’ve used.
An existing video tool was the golden ticket for this district’s pandemic plan
The COVID-19 pandemic is far from over, and that means educators across the globe are still finding inventive and innovative ways to support and teach students in classrooms, during hybrid instruction, and in virtual settings.
3 strategies to support students during science instruction
While the start of the 2021 school year may not be as crazy as the beginning of the 2020 school year, it would be a mistake to pretend it is just like the Fall of 2019 or earlier. As COVID-19 continues to linger across the country, educators are again demonstrating the “can do” attitude and the spirit of innovation they exhibited at the height of the pandemic.
What teachers and parents should know about ransomware
In the face of continued uncertainty related to the pandemic, families like mine prepared for a return to school that still looked a little bit more like normal this year. For many parents, teachers and caregivers who struggled through a year of remote learning, with all of its online homework assignments and Zoom classes, this has been a major relief.
3 ways to strengthen your student data privacy compliance strategy
Cyberattacks and data breaches are infiltrating K-12 communities. To proactively thwart these attempts to steal student data, states such as New York are passing legislation that requires school districts to adhere to stipulated student data privacy compliance regulations.
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5 ways to prepare and teach online classes
Online tutoring is becoming more accepted for people every day. With the coronavirus pandemic still affecting the world, there’s never been a better time to work remotely.
How is technology impacting literacy?
We live in a world where learning and technology are intrinsically linked, especially in the minds of our youth. But do today’s students process information differently because it comes on a digital device? Is there a correlation between technology use and plummeting literacy rates? And is the way our young people consume information negatively impacting their growth as learners?
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How to set up the ideal hybrid classroom without starting from scratch
Telehealth: Keeping classrooms safe
New Whitepaper: Coping with Grief and Loss at School
Living for today or planning for tomorrow with digital learning investments
Building a future-ready K–12 network
Predicting the future of digital learning
Covid Recovery and the New Generation of Student Learners
How to Teach Critical Thinking Skills Through Digital Learning
Phonological Awareness
Rethinking How We Teach Emergent Bilinguals: Edtech and Learning Science
Distance and Hybrid Learning
Why Diversity Matters in School Library Collections— And How to Achieve It
Why Career Exploration Should Begin in Middle School—and How to Make It Happen
Using Federal Funding to Support Student Success
Keep your best teachers from burning out, and leaving the job they love.
Why closing the digital divide helps students far beyond the classroom
Rethinking Attendance Interventions for Remote or Hybrid Learning
How K-12 School Districts Can Take Advantage of ESSER Funds
