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Online learning

School closings tracker: Where districts are shutting down again due to COVID-19 outbreaks

Perfect storm of the delta variant, low vaccination rates in parts of the country and political resistance to universal masking have sent tens of thousands of students and staff members into isolation and quarantine.

New resource helps districts to manage ADHD, comply with Section 504

“Allegations of discrimination against students with ADHD are on the rise,” said author Kelli Dreier, Esq. “This update is chock-full of new case law, strategies, best practices, forms, and tools staff need to ensure they meet their legal obligations under Section 504.”

How an FETC speaker wants us to capitalize on post-COVID edtech opportunities

Education’s immediate future requires taking full advantage of what worked during the pandemic as educators also guide students in regaining a sense of normalcy.  . 

Why recording online lessons is more effective than live-calling remote students

The reasons recorded videos are superior for students, plus software recommendations and video tips.

4 states have suffered bulk of COVID closures so far this school year

Most public schools have stayed open for full in-person learning but about 1,800 have shut down due to COVID, ‘affecting the education and well-being of 933,000 students,’ the CDC says. 

12 things to know about the return of online learning this school year

COVID's ongoing spread in classrooms is forcing a growing number of district leaders to refine remote instruction programs as states also develop new guidelines.

Wed Sep 29th, 2021

5 ways schools can more fairly and safely monitor students’ online activities

Student privacy and equity could be two casualties of educators' Herculean efforts to hand out millions of laptops and tablets to connect families after the COVID shut down, an advocacy group says.
Mon Sep 27th, 2021

FETC: The rising importance of library leaders in K-12 schools

Featured speaker Shannon McClintock Miller will lead discussions on collaboration, choice boards and leadership.
Thu Sep 23rd, 2021

Online learning is an oasis in K-12 STEM deserts

Studies show that students in high-poverty areas often lack access to STEM learning opportunities, such as computer science, physics, or calculus courses.
Thu Sep 16th, 2021

4 ways active learning spaces support the modern educational environment

Active learning spaces equipped with modern furniture and fixtures support new pedagogy, drive higher levels of student engagement, and allow students to work at their own pace.
Thu Sep 16th, 2021

Data deficiency: Why we are still struggling to grasp COVID’s full K-12 impacts

Newly-launched COVID-19 School Data Hub will provide the information needed to answer big-picture questions such as how in-person vs. remote learning affected academic performance.
Thu Sep 16th, 2021