Lessons learned using edtech during COVID
In this week´s episode of Getting There: Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan:
- New research offers major insights into post-pandemic learning
- In post-COVID schools, let´s redouble efforts to support students
- Meet the 2022 K-12 Hero Awards winners!
Fall Readiness Guide: Set staff & students up for success on day one
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Secure network access led to successful learning initiatives for this eSN Hero Awards winner
The pandemic has accelerated the transition to remote and hybrid learning, and it made school districts the number one target for cyberattacks. As the fifth largest school district in Texas, Austin Independent School District was no exception.
3 ways the E-rate program helps level up learning
The federal E-rate program continues to provide expanded access to technology, including edtech tools, digital learning resources, and high-speed internet access, to schools, according to an annual report that takes stock of the program’s progress.
Why universal screening is a more equitable identifier of gifted and talented students
School districts have historically relied on a referral-based process to identify students for gifted and talented programming. This means that teachers or parents nominate their students to take selected achievement and/or cognitive aptitude tests, frequently used as a screener for gifted and talented placement.
How to make project-based learning a reality
One of the many reasons I love working for Van Andel Institute for Education is that I get to be a teacher Fairy Godmother. Teaching is an important but difficult job, and sometimes educators can get stuck on a specific need for their classroom. Maybe it’s finding the perfect resource for a lesson or connecting certain content to a project idea.
In post-COVID schools, let’s redouble efforts to support students
The other day, my friend’s high school daughter complained, “It’s not fair!” “What’s not fair?” her mother asked. “Everyone is cheating!” her daughter replied. “They started doing it during COVID, and now it’s a habit.” Unfortunately, academic dishonesty is just one example of the many negative consequences of the COVID pandemic.
Learn to align your communication strategies with school safety
Having a campus-wide communication ecosystem is imperative, and school district leaders have no higher priority than to create secure and informed campus environments. Being able to initiate a controlled emergency…
17 Hero Awards finalists demonstrate their commitment to education
The eSchool News K-12 Hero Awards recognize the dedicated efforts of education professionals across K-12 departments, including IT, curriculum, instruction and administration.
What matters most for our special education teachers?
We all know the problem. There is a frightening shortage of special education teachers and it’s getting worse. Even prior to the pandemic, 98 percent of school districts and 49 states reported that they had a shortage and a recent RAND report found that six months into the pandemic over one-third of school leaders were experiencing special education teacher vacancies.
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4 Practices for Innovative School Leaders
If your school or district is anything like many others across the country, it has undergone transformational changes at a rapid (perhaps even dizzying) pace over the past two years. The challenges you continue to face demand that you influence more change, driven by creative problem solving and a bit of risk.
Whitepapers and Resources
7 cybersecurity facts every K-12 district should know
Living for today or planning for tomorrow with digital learning investments
Flipping the Classroom: Now More Important than Ever
Digital Transformation in Education
Is Your VoIP Outdated or Unreliable?
An emerging threat to educational transformations
Why data interoperability is critical for K-12
5 compelling reasons to launch a K-12 esports program
Literacy Success through Digital Books
How to set up the ideal hybrid classroom without starting from scratch
Creating a winning K12 esports infrastructure
Taking learning online
Leveraging and Securing Data for Education
How Modern Display Technology is Changing K-12 Education Spaces
K-12 Voice Guide (aka Trunking Guide)
Stay step ahead of cybersecurity threats in K-12
Five Keys to Success with Virtual Education
3 planning tools to navigate the E-rate process
