Courses Designed to Address Learning Loss Due to COVID-19
While student regression during summer months is not uncommon under normal circumstances, the effects of the COVID crisis on student ... Read more
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Now the hard work starts
Eileen Belastock has been waiting for this moment, just not under these circumstances. As Director of Academic Technology for Mount Greylock Regional School District, which serves 1,250 students…
Simplify student health care management
Frontline School Health Management has expanded their offering to include COVID-19 training, tracking, data analytics and reporting for students AND ... Read more
How Owen J. Roberts School District made the remote transition
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…
Monitor student devices and active applications in real-time
ScreenBeam Inc. announced today that its popular Classroom Commander orchestration platform is now available for both Chromebook and Windows 1:1 ... Read more
Free online resources to help address “summer slide”
Miacademy.co, the online homeschooling website, is proud to collaborate with ASU in offering fun, free online resources to help address ... Read more
Student Mental Health Resources
Schools may have protocols in place to support students on campus, but with the recent transition to distance learning can ... Read more
Digital Education Resources
Digital Trends has collected a number of resources for parents to use while, keeping safe, sane, and happy at home. ... Read more
Easy way for teachers to hold “Office Hours”
Numerade—a fully free online education platform founded with a mission to close the educational opportunity gap by democratizing access to ... Read more
10 team-building activities for distance learning
As a teacher, team building is something that comes naturally. We do it to break the ice at the beginning of the year, to build a community in our…
Renaissance is helping to support student learning outside of school
Working to support students during unexpected school closures, Renaissance is offering several free programs including myON, myON News, and Freckle ... Read more
Daily lessons and activities for K-5 students
In response to school closures across the country, hand2mind is launching a new website teach@home: Daily Lessons & Activities for ... Read more
Keep the school to home connection strong
Bloomz is opening their premium version for free through the semester to all schools. The Bloomz communication platform enables schools ... Read more
Real-time advisory sessions that support students’ social-emotional health
The Social Institute announced an enhanced offering to its current #WinAtSocial curriculum, providing schools nationwide with remote, real-time advisory sessions ... Read more
All-in-one e-learning solution
Eko is offering its solution for FREE to support learning during the COVID-19 outbreak. Eko’s virtual classroom experience ensures teachers, ... Read more
How to thoughtfully implement panic buttons into your school safety plan
During an emergency situation, there is nothing more important than response time. A single minute can be the difference between help arriving on time versus too late. In…
Soundtrap Offers Extended Free Trial to Support Distance Learning
Soundtrap for Education, part of Spotify, announced it is extending its free trial for any school that signs up to ... Read more
10 free resources to help everyone navigate online learning
As schools across the country make the hurried transition from in-person to online classes, edtech companies are stepping up to help by offering free curriculum, PD, and other…
Southern Poverty Law Center COVID-19 resources
Southern Poverty Law Center has compiled resources for educators continuing to support students and families through the COVID-19 pandemic. SPLC developed ... Read more
Codemonkey free for closed schools
In light of the COVID-19 closing of schools, CodeMonkey is now offering a unique opportunity for students and teachers. As ... Read more
Supporting students through Coronavirus
We’re grateful to the educators continuing to support students and families through the COVID-19 pandemic. We’ve developed these resources to support student ... Read more
Sora reading app extends no cost ebooks and audiobooks to remote learners
Sora is a K-12 student reading app through which students and educators can access ebooks and audiobooks from OverDrive Education’s ... Read more
Activity packs and guidance for educators and families
Curriculum Associates is offering printable activity packs and guidance for educators and student families to support learning at home. The ... Read more
Dreambox Learning Math provides 90 day free trial
DreamBox Learning Math is an award winning K-8 online math program. Our truly adaptive engine looks beyond the answer at ... Read more
Google introduces Teach from Home
To support the hundreds of millions of students and educators currently facing school closures, we’re introducing Teach from Home—a hub ... Read more
Free eLearning Academy to Support K-12 Students
Otus, a K-12 edtech company that provides the award winning Otus Student Performance Platform, today announced the launch of the ... Read more
Free online writing and grammar resource
In the wake of this crisis, Quill.org is providing Free Quill Premium to all and has compiled remote learning resources ... Read more
Free, online math tutoring for Title 1 schools
UPchieve is a nonprofit that provides free, online math tutoring to low-income high school students. In response to the COVID-19 ... Read more
Protection for student devices — Even off campus
Lightspeed Systems is offering a free, extended trial of Relay Filter or Relay Classroom through the end of the school ... Read more
Complimentary LanSchool Air licenses to help lessen the impact of Coronavirus closures
As COVID-19 continues to impact our communities, schools are implementing emergency distance learning plans to prepare for potential closures. LanSchool, ... Read more
Free online courses from Scholastic
Even when schools must close, you can continue your student’s education with many cross-curricular journeys. The Scholastic Learn at Home website ... Read more
The state of student safety
District administrators are under immense pressure from parents to keep their children safe and are investing money in school safety initiatives. Communities have shifted from the belief that…
4 ways educators can combat rural brain drain
More than 30 years ago, the Department of Justice researched and concluded that stronger families and communities create successful school environments. Fast forward to the present day, the…
5 myths about large print books – busted!
Large print books have a legacy of supporting reading engagement and proficiency in older adults, leading to a narrow – and inaccurate – view of the format’s usefulness.…
Class Size Matters: Understanding the Link Between Class Size and Student Achievement
The discussion about the importance of class size has been ongoing for decades. While some still argue that class size ... Read more
Empowering Students and Teachers with Successful 1:1 Learning
Like a growing number of K-12 school systems nationwide, New York’s Elmira City School District is connecting students with the ... Read more
How film and a flipped classroom lead to student success
According to research, in a typical classroom lecture students will generally retain only five percent of the material presented. Today’s teachers are looking to new methods of teaching…
How we got the edtech resource we wanted
As classroom teachers, we are always on the lookout for new resources and services that will benefit every student in our school. One day we encountered an edtech…
How to balance work and study as a teacher
According to LinkedIn’s 2018 Workforce Learning Report, 93 per cent of employees would stay at a company longer if their ... Read more
4 ways school leadership encourages proficient readers
At a time when schools are held accountable to the highest level of standards, strong school leadership is critical for success. Fortunately, researchers have been exploring the school…