Curriculum & Instruction

How to combat the ‘COVID slide’ when schools reopen

With the "COVID-19 slide" likely to impact some students severely, administrators will have to assess learning loss and use the data to develop interventions.

Master your time: Building a schedule for blended learning

DA guest columnist, FETC featured speaker and ed-tech specialist Trent Stapleton shares four strategies for preparing a master schedule that supports effective teaching and learning when schools reopen.

How city buses became free WiFi ‘super hotspots’ in Sacramento

City buses have been turned into free WiFi "super hotspots" to bring broadband internet, online learning and telehealth to unconnected students in the Sacramento area.

3 ways to foster a growth mindset with school staff

Promoting a growth mindset empowers educators (and leaders) to be innovative in instruction—and problem-solving, says DA guest columnist and FETC featured speaker Ronald Catlin.

5 remote instruction takeaways for leaders

DA guest columnist, FETC featured speaker and ed-tech specialist Suzy Lolley shares this advice to help K-12 administrators improve their leadership—and student learning—now and when they welcome everyone back on campus.

Should we start next school year early, and make it longer?

Starting the 2020-21 school year early and lengthening the calendar into next summer may be the best way to provide equity for students and narrow achievement gaps that have widened during coronavirus closures.

6 ways to curb student anxiety during school closures

Students have been tasked with digesting the loss of school as they knew it and getting used to meeting new expectations at home and in the remote classroom. DA guest columnist Christine Ravesi-Weinstein shares how educators can help.

Male students more confident in math and STEM class

More than three-quarters of male students report participating frequently and confidently in math and science classes, compared with 58% of girls who say the same.

Hotspot discount programs are ending. What other options are there?

Many hotspot discount programs that districts provided to low-income families are reaching their limit, and school leaders are concerned what monthly rates these families will have to pay so students can still learn remotely during school closures.

Creativity in Crisis: Delivering ed-tech PD with ‘Tech Tidbits’

Brainerd Public Schools Director of Technology Sarah Porisch uses weekly "Tech Tidbit" videos to give teachers tips on everything from photo editing to classroom management apps to accessibility.

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