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Curriculum & Instruction

Risk-benefit analysis: What pediatricians say about reopening schools

Matt Zalaznick -
School leaders must weigh the risks of COVID infections with the academic, social-emotional and economic benefits of reopening classrooms for in-person learning.

Six games, curriculum on tap for Middle School Esports League

Chris Burt -
Minecraft and Fortnite will be among six games offered by Generation Esports as its launches the new league in the fall to younger students.

Why in-person elementary school should be a first step for reopening

Matt Zalaznick -
District leaders should prioritize full-time, in-person instruction for grades K-5 and students in special education when reopening schools later this summer, a team of education researchers say.

How to provide mental health care before students start school

Matt Zalaznick -
An unmet need for mental health care motivated Jurupa USD leaders to develop behavioral supports that begin with prenatal care and continue through graduation.

New book offers 50 ways to test your knowledge on IEPs

LRP Media Group -
LRP Media Group, a recognized leader in the special education publishing industry, has released Meet the IEP Challenge: 50 Scenarios for Staff Compliance Training. Each part of this 2020 book relates to a component of the IEP that is required under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

Virus spikes force big districts to go back to school online-only

Matt Zalaznick -
Several large school districts, including Los Angeles, Atlanta and Nashville, will start school with online learning due to spiking coronavirus cases.

How to reimagine testing in post-COVID education

Matt Zalaznick -
To stem "COVID slide" learning loss, new policies are needed to boost testing equity and to adapt assessments to online and hybrid learning, according to NWEA. 

What schools need most to reopen amid COVID-19: Communication

Amy Jeffs -
An online communications portal can be used to share how schools are implementing CDC guidelines, and also be used for remote learning and other purposes.

South Carolina offers school districts an incentive for relief spending

Johnny Jackson -
Local education agencies can apply for supplemental funds to purchase content, expand connectivity for students, provide devices for teachers and students, license systems that support distance learning infrastructure, or provide PD on effectively delivering remote learning.

The future of instruction hinges on ‘flexible learning’

Wendy Sleppin -
When designing classrooms, K-12 leaders should provide tools that allow teachers and students to move easily back and forth between physical and virtual learning environments.

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