Curriculum & Instruction

How schools are rethinking online grading

Equity is driving many schools toward pass/fail, "floor grades" and other grading methods to ensure online learning doesn't derail students' academic progress during coronavirus closures.

How competency-based education creates choice and confidence

Why competency-based education relies on students having some freedom over how they demonstrate learning.

Literacy: Engaging students at home

Shannon McClintock Miller, innovation director of instructional technology and library media for Iowa's Van Meter Community School District and a featured speaker for FETC®, shows how free e-books are a fun way to improve vocabulary and comprehension during school closures.

10 tips for creating a virtual library during school closures

Shannon McClintock Miller, innovation director for Iowa's Van Meter Community School District and a featured speaker for FETC, discusses how to share library resources and online literacy opportunities in a virtual library for teachers, learners and families.

Is now a good time for a pilot program?

DA guest columnist, FETC featured speaker and education consultant Ann McMullan shares five tips for K-12 district leaders to consider as nonprofits and for-profits offer free access to ed tech resources during school closures.

COVID-19: Delivering special needs services at home

DA guest columnist and FETC featured speaker Matthew X. Joseph addresses how districts can move from short- to long-term solutions for delivering special needs services. He shares nine strategies for at-home learning success.

How to get students online without MiFi hotspots

Mobile WiFi hotspots, also known as MiFis, are in short supply as equity-minded superintendents work to ensure all students have access to the internet to participate fully in online learning.

School leaders make quick adjustments to online learning

School leaders navigating coronavirus closures have shifted online learning on-the-fly to help students and teachers face numerous challenges, including access and illness.

Dell’s Garry to keynote Day 2 of Academic Esports Conference

Dell Technologies' Senior Director of Education Strategy Adam Garry will discuss how to break down silos that exist between K-12 and higher ed through esports.

Updated: 352 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 April 29.

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