Matt Zalaznick

Matt Zalaznick is a life-long journalist. Prior to writing for District Administration he worked in daily news all over the country, from the NYC suburbs to the Rocky Mountains, Silicon Valley and the U.S. Virgin Islands. He's also in a band.

How a district conducted daily wellness checks during schools closures

Staff and educators at Duval County Public Schools made daily phone calls to check on the wellness of all district families while schools were closed this spring.

Why relationships are an equity issue in schools

Developing connections with a network of adults provides students with more opportunities to succeed and—good news!—these connections can be made virtually.

Black Lives Matter offers teachers a free social justice curriculum

Black Lives Matter at School offers free K-12 curriculum for teachers covering racism, social justice and diversity as protests over George Floyd's death continue.

Creativity in Crisis: How to teach hands-on engineering remotely

Nick Low, a high school engineering and CAD teacher, keeps students engaged in online learning with 3D-printing certification programs and design challenges.

Ohio drafts statewide plan for reopening schools

States are drafting guidance for school districts as officials try to reduce the potential for coronavirus outbreaks as students return to classrooms in the fall.

4 concepts for balancing screen time in the online learning era

Screen time, social media, video games and various other online and digital activities are pretty much the only way students can maintain social lives under stay-at-home orders.

How educators encourage digital wellness in ed-tech use

All screen time is not created equal, notes Chief Technology Officer Rich Boettner of Hilliard City Schools in Ohio, which has been a trendsetter managing student devices.

Where coronavirus is being added to the high school curriculum

Missouri high schools are developing COVID-19 instructional activities with a team of researchers from the University of North Carolina and the University of Missouri.

How teachers will make up for lost learning time

Many educators prefer beginning with instruction on grade level or resuming with what was being taught when schools closed, according to a survey.

Creativity in crisis: Free books boost social-emotional wellness

Providing books that students can read and relate to not only supports literacy, reading comprehension, and language growth but also offers a social-emotional boost during coronavirus closures.

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