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Addressing trauma as students return to the classroom
School has always been a safe place for children going through trauma at home, and after a year at home, that role will be even more vital.
We’ve all been through a traumatic experience in the last year. In a typical year, school is the only safe place for many students, and it is often the place where abuse or other trauma is recognized and help provided. But during remote learning, those children suddenly had no safe place to go and no adults to recognize the danger they were in and offer a lifeline.
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3 ways to personalize your digital PLN
I am currently in an online doctoral program at Winona State University. One of our recent discussion queries required answering the following prompt: “Share three pieces of your own PLN that you think would be helpful to the others.”
How to overcome trauma through kindness
Mrs. Reavis was more than just my 5th-grade teacher. She was a lifeline. I always knew her persevering belief in me made a difference in my life, but I never understood the science behind her impact until recently.
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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.
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Classroom technology is more than a nice amenity–it’s critical for student learning and engagement.
From Katrina to COVID: Kids heal in communities
Some moments in life are unforgettable. For me, the experience of evacuating from New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina with my two young children and pup is one of those moments. Katrina became a marker in the life of our family. We used to talk about the timeline of our experiences in terms of “before Katrina” or “after Katrina.” While our home only sustained significant wind damage but no flooding, we witnessed firsthand the considerable tragedy across the city.
The right tech tools make for a safer classroom return
As schools all over the nation reopen their doors this fall, technology departments are looking at how best to accommodate not a newer normal, but a healthier, more collaborative long-term normal.
How 5 student entrepreneurs built a mental health tool for their peers
In 2020, the National Council for Mental Wellbeing reported that one in six children under the age of 18 experiences a mental health disorder each year. The pandemic has drastically changed the lives of high schoolers as academic institutions shifted to online or hybrid learning, leading to increased feelings of anxiety, depression, and isolation.
This district’s 1:1 program led to high-quality virtual learning
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.
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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?
Whitepapers and Resources
Using Electronic Signatures for Innovation in K-12 Education
Returning to Normal: What “Back to School” Really Means for IT Teams
Why closing the digital divide helps students far beyond the classroom
Collaborative Mental Health Efforts
New Whitepaper: Coping with Grief and Loss at School
Using E-rate funds to enhance school networks
The power of language learning for K-12 students
Keep your best teachers from burning out, and leaving the job they love.
Digital reading in schools, and how the pandemic has impacted it
From Pre-Hire to Retire: Why a Total Approach to Human Capital Management Makes Sense for Schools
Happier kids, better students. Improve achievement through student well-being.
Online Learning is Here to Stay
An emerging threat to educational transformations
How to set up the ideal hybrid classroom without starting from scratch
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Using Tech to Give Students Choice When Learning
Leveraging online resources to support students’ learning and teacher effectiveness
