Curriculum & Instruction

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.

Math fluency improves student learning and appreciation of the subject

A Q&A with Gina Kling, Mathematics Instructor at Western Michigan University and Author of Everyday Mathematics 4. Sponsored content by McGraw-Hill.

How educators can build equity in an online learning era

Equity problems that plague K-12 education under normal conditions have only been worsened by the shift to online and remote learning, and the transition may leave some students farther behind come fall, experts say.  

Why smartphones can’t fill the access gap in online learning

Students who use smartphones for online education will fall behind and may be worse off than students without a broadband internet connection, one expert says.

Colleges go SAT/ACT-optional to ease burden on students

A growing number of colleges and universities have gone test-optional, dropping requirements for SAT and ACT standardized test scores as the coronavirus outbreak hinders students' access to the exams.

How teachers can guide parents during online learning

Teachers can improve online learning by encouraging parents to expand their concept of instruction. At-home learning activities can include imaginary play, mapping home and yards, and teaching fractions through baking.

Online instruction: Tips from educators making the switch

Educational technologist, adjunct professor and FETC featured speaker Kathy Schrock shares the ideas, solutions and feelings of her graduate students—K-12 teachers on the front lines of moving instruction online and helping children (and parents) adjust.

How to create Top 5 resource lists for students and families

If your students are working remotely for the remainder of the school year due to the coronavirus, this strategy can place “just right” resources into the hands of families, says Monica Burns, DA guest columnist and FETC featured speaker.

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