The hidden benefits of a move to online instruction In a virtual classroom driven by COVID-19, educators are discovering new and innovative ways to teach--here's how one district found some silver linings in its move online By Kevin Hogan August 11th, 2020 That COVID “where were you when” moment from last March is still fresh in Paul Sanfrancesco’s mind. Watching neighboring districts announce closures and realizing his own faculty would be stranded at home, contingency plans were hatched and devices were launched…
News Grade expectations: How to look at grading in a new light August 11th, 2020 The teacher finishes giving instructions and sits down for students to begin completing the assignment. While students work, the teacher grades papers and prepares for the next hour,…
News Strategies to mitigate the COVID slide August 10th, 2020 Lexia Learning's Chief Learning Officer Dr. Liz Brooke’s steadfast determination to ensure students of all abilities can become successful readers and confident learners continues to be the driving…
News Balancing cybersecurity and user productivity August 10th, 2020 As we approach a fall semester that most probably is going to continue to be, at least in part, a virtual experience for many of us, there are…
News Putting interrupted learning back on track August 7th, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic wreaked academic havoc. With schools closed around the country, more than 55 million students needed services from afar. And who knows what the fall will…
News Staying Connected During COVID-19 [Teacher Spotlight]: Marisabel Soliman August 7th, 2020 “We never cease learning, and as educators, this is a great time for us to add more skills to our bag of tricks.” What has made you passionate…
News Institutionalizing equity through video instruction August 6th, 2020 While families have had to wait out a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic, I could not help but think about our most at-risk students--those with the least resources, the biggest gaps,…
News Turning around data culture and student learning August 6th, 2020 Demographics: Fairfield County Schools is a small, rural, high-poverty school district in South Carolina. The district is composed of five elementary schools and four secondary schools, serving more…
News 5 ways to take STEM outside August 5th, 2020 The weather breaks. The sun is shining. Nature is in full bloom. Imagine a group of students gathering outside in a large grassy area. Their teacher is giving…
News Combining distance learning with interactive, hands-on STEM August 5th, 2020 One of the many challenges with distance learning is finding ways for students to engage in active and interpersonal learning experiences that increase their understanding of STEM. These…
6 tips to help your students collaborate on awesome podcasts A 2019 Edison Research survey reported that 51% of Americans above the age of 12 have listened to a podcast. Interest in podcasts has increased 122% since 2014,…
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