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Coronavirus

Compassionate AP Credit during COVID

California Lutheran University is believed to be the first in nation to enact policy that gives students who took Advanced Placement classes and registered for spring exams maximum credit.

Addressing learning gaps in summer school—or not

Research from the Center on Reinventing Public Education reveals that helping students catch up academically during the summer months is not a priority for many school districts.

Avoid pandemic penalties by knowing your special ed spending levels

Special education administrators should understand current and anticipated funding levels, be aware of how the coronavirus outbreak impacts their budget, and collaborate with other local and state leaders to form plans to address revenue challenges.

Connected Camps prevent ‘summer slide’ via Minecraft, esports

Connected Camps offer a breadth of productive activities for students and high school volunteers looking to keep playing and learning during the summer break.

How to help educators teach meaningful math online during closures

K-12 leaders can help educators who are struggling to provide meaningful mathematics instruction online by ensuring students are using manipulatives and have the ability to share their thinking with teachers and their peers.

Capturing the voice and experience of educators on the front lines

To succeed this fall—and beyond—district leaders must review teacher professional learning during coronavirus closures and support teacher development of new pedagogical skills, says the team at Kennesaw State University iTeach, an FETC partner.
Fri Jun 5th, 2020

3 ways to promote student collaboration

We must be intentional about finding ways to engage our students (and ourselves) more by learning from one another—in the classrooms and beyond, says DA guest columnist, veteran educator and FETC featured speaker Rachelle Dene Poth.
Fri Jun 5th, 2020

How to make the right ed-tech purchase (the first time)

Districts must focus on security, scalability and support when making a purchase. Here are the key questions to ask now that may keep tech leaders from having to change course later, says DA guest columnist Trenton Goble.
Fri Jun 5th, 2020

Updated: 315 free K-12 resources during coronavirus pandemic

Here are free resources, services and teaching materials being offered at no charge during the coronavirus outbreak. Updated on June 5.
Fri Jun 5th, 2020

Here are the key questions to answer to safely reopen schools

Broad coalition of leading education organizations representing superintendents and teachers releases wide-ranging guide for reopening schools with a focus on safety, equity and funding.
Thu Jun 4th, 2020

Hands off: Physical therapy during the pandemic

Learn how physical therapists who are used to working hands-on with students have been consulting with parents to ensure students don't miss out on services they usually receive in school.
Thu Jun 4th, 2020