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Health and student equity drive a set of recommendations for reopening schools safely in which Florida's statewide teachers union urges educators to not 'return to normal' in the fall.
Nick Low, a high school engineering and CAD teacher, keeps students engaged in online learning with 3D-printing certification programs and design challenges.
With school closures forcing teacher preparation programs to educate online and cancel in-person student teaching experiences, these new educators, especially in the special ed arena, will need more support than ever.
As Guilford County Schools in North Carolina scrambled to transfer learning online, leaders had an additional mission: Provide care for children of front-line hospital employees, says DA guest columnist Weaver Walden, who runs the program.
Coronavirus concerns and potential budget cuts this fall may exacerbate teacher shortages in STEM, special education, ELL and other subjects.
Many educators who are further exposed to their students’ personal struggles during online learning could likely be experiencing conditions that negatively impact academic achievement and school culture.
A new U.S. Department of Education fact sheet outlines responsibilities for providing services to English language learners during COVID-19 school closures.
Many states could extend their suspensions of high-stakes school testing into the next year due to complications relating to the novel coronavirus.
Students don't have to wait until schools reopen to start coding. DA guest columnist, veteran educator and FETC featured speaker Rachelle Dene Poth shares options for districts to consider anytime.
Shannon McClintock Miller, innovation director for Iowa’s Van Meter Community School District and a featured speaker for FETC, offers startup tips for districts, and discusses how the successful effort moved from one fifth-grade class to middle and high school classes, too.
District leaders who have invited teachers back into their buildings to close out the school year have made detailed plans to reassure employees about the coronavirus risk.
District leaders and educators can consider a variety of tools to engage young learners, while building problem-solving skills and fostering peer collaboration—at home or at school, says DA guest columnist, veteran teacher and FETC featured speaker Rachelle Dene Poth.