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3 tips to engage students in math feedback during remote or hybrid learning

March 5, 2021 by Michelle Dorsey, Math and Science Teacher, Veritas Prep Holyoke

$Connecting with students and boosting engagement during remote learning is key--especially in STEM classes such as math$

when we transitioned to remote learning I found myself falling into this cycle. The consequences were obvious immediately--student work deteriorated. I quickly had to figure out--how could I…

Has the pandemic widened the achievement gap?

March 5, 2021 by Dr. Katie McClarty, Vice President of Research and Design, Renaissance

What can the results of 5.3 million student assessments tell us about educational equity and the achievement gap in the COVID-19 era?

Educators have been talking about the achievement gap since at least the 1960s and the publication of the Coleman Report. This year, of course, the gap everyone is…

Special education success, even during a pandemic

March 2, 2021 by Kevin Hogan

The move to virtual learning hasn’t impeded this district’s special education process

When it comes to integrating technology into the day-to-day workings of special education, even during rolling lockdowns and remote instruction, there is no longer a question of either/or…

Finding the silver linings in a pandemic

March 1, 2021 by Benjamin Heuston, PhD, CEO, Waterford.org

The move to distance learning has laid bare the disconnect between schools and families—and showed us a way to heal the rift

As we sift through the consequences of the pandemic for our children, educators and education researchers are likely going to be learning lessons about our school system for…

10 new edtech tools to power teaching and learning

March 1, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Edtech conferences went virtual this year, but there's no shortage of new and updated edtech tools designed to support pandemic learning

Instead of the usual hustle and bustle through bright and crowded exhibit hall aisles, edtech trade shows kept exhibitors and attendees at home this year and took a…

Why encryption is key during remote learning

February 26, 2021 by Kurt Markley, Director of Sales, Apricorn

Given the security risks accompanying nationwide remote learning, encryption is critical to data security

While the numbers are constantly changing based on fluid circumstances and data, it’s safe to say that millions of students across the U.S. are engaging in virtual learning.…

5 character development strategies for a dual immersion classroom

February 25, 2021 by Paige Bessick, First Grade Teacher

When you're teaching in a dual immersion classroom--or even if you aren't--these character development tips will help students build important life skills

It’s important for teachers to find ways to teach social-emotional learning and character development to help their students build the skills necessary to process the events of 2020…

Avoiding the pitfalls of remote classroom compliance

February 25, 2021 by Stefan Vucicevic, Tech Writer, Jatheon Technologies

COVID certainly threw an unexpected wrench into school operations, but remote learning makes classroom compliance even more critical

The Covid-19 pandemic has reshaped education compliance, both in K-12 and higher education. As classes went fully online, it has become incredibly difficult for school IT administrators and…

How to make edtech entrepreneurship more inclusive

February 25, 2021February 24, 2021 by Laura Ascione

What will education look like after COVID, and what pivotal role will edtech play in expanding access and addressing equity gaps?

In this MarketScale EdTech Today podcast from host Kevin Hogan, remote learning expert Sal Kahn and Anne Wintroub, director of Social Innovation for the AT&T Foundation, discuss a…

Identity verification has become a pandemic-era imperative

February 24, 2021 by Carey O’Connor Kolaja, Chief Executive Officer, AU10TIX

Remote learning has accelerated the risk of identity fraud for students; educational institutions must step up identify verification efforts.

Practically overnight, the global pandemic crumpled up traditional education models and tossed them into the wastebasket. Schools around the world were forced to reinvent their infrastructure in real…

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