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What edtech should schools keep in today’s new normal?

January 27, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Despite COVID's challenges, schools discovered a world of edtech innovation, begging the question: what tools top the must-keep list?

The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly thrown education for a loop. Even as classes resumed this past fall, many districts implemented widespread student and teacher quarantines and shifted to…

For COVID catch-up, don’t remediate–accelerate

January 27, 2022 by Dr. Gene Kerns, Vice President and Chief Academic Officer, Renaissance

In 2022, accelerated learning will take off as teachers work to close pandemic-related learning gaps and discover the effectiveness and elegant simplicity of just-in-time review

One of the biggest changes educators will see in 2022 is the shift to accelerated learning. Educators have been experimenting with accelerated learning for some time, but in…

From Mental Health to Math–New Insights on Improving Instruction

January 25, 2022 by Kevin Hogan

3 ways chatbots can support mental health in schools, plus: learn how to bring creativity into your math instruction.

Balancing SEL and classroom basics

January 26, 2022January 24, 2022 by Tim Smyth, Social Studies Teacher, Wissahickon High School

Students are learning in classrooms again, but teachers will continue to need a variety of tools--including SEL--to rebuild a community.

As we enter our third year impacted by COVID, I predict that it is going to take schools three years to fully recover. After spending a year at…

Happy habits: SEL matters more than ever

January 24, 2022 by Britten Follett

Like St. Louis, school districts across the country opted to add an additional partial or entire week off during the holiday season/winter break to allow the students and…

How to establish rapport with online students

January 21, 2022 by Robin Winder, Senior Director of Instruction, Florida Virtual School and FlexPoint Education Cloud

There are many skills that teachers need to be successful teaching online, but communication with online students is most important.

My experience with online education began 19 years ago after I took a break from teaching in the brick and mortar setting to give birth to my daughter.…

Using evidence-based math programs to address learning recovery

January 20, 2022 by Dr. Amanda VanDerHeyden, Founder, SpringMath

$Solutions that are supported by research and evidence can help districts as they guide students through learning recovery$

Selecting instructional strategies and supplemental resources for supporting student learning recovery shouldn’t be a guessing game. District and school leaders seeking to address learning loss and accelerate growth…

Finding Solutions to Learning Loss

January 19, 2022 by Kevin Hogan

In this week's podcast, Kevin Hogan explores Finding Solutions to Learning Loss, including: A possible pause in learning gaps, how to handle learning loss, and the impact of…

Key steps to keep indoor air clean in classrooms

January 18, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Indoor air quality is paramount to a pandemic response plan--learn how a multi-layered approach can help your district

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented education with challenges and opportunities. On one hand, the massive move to digital learning and one-to-one programs has accelerated districts’ plans for edtech…

Are learning gaps stabilizing?

January 17, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Findings on the current state of pandemic-induced learning gaps confirm disproportionate impacts and the need to target interventions accordingly

Although wide learning gaps still exist for students across the U.S., those gaps do show signs of somewhat stabilizing, according to new research illustrating the scale and disproportionate…

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?

COVID-19 Update

What edtech should schools keep in today’s new normal?

For COVID catch-up, don’t remediate–accelerate

From Mental Health to Math–New Insights on Improving Instruction

Balancing SEL and classroom basics

Happy habits: SEL matters more than ever

How to establish rapport with online students

Using evidence-based math programs to address learning recovery

Finding Solutions to Learning Loss

Key steps to keep indoor air clean in classrooms

Are learning gaps stabilizing?

Discovery Education and TrueSport Partner to Present a Unique, Virtual Town Hall Exploring the Life Skills Students Need for Success Beyond Sports

The State of Utah Empowers Educators to Close the Career Exposure Gap for Students Across the State

Arizona Department of Education Names i-Ready® Assessment an Approved Universal Literacy and Dyslexia Screener

VHS Learning Celebrates Twenty-Year Partnerships with Schools and Educational Consortiums

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