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Student Success

How an outdoor classroom blends ed-tech with nature

Matt Zalaznick -
Long before COVID, Thousand Oaks High School in California began designing an outdoor classroom equipped with all the instructional technology of an indoor learning space.

Nevada has achieved internet, devices for all students

Chris Burt -
Through a huge public-private coalition, the state has managed to completely close gaps in five months.

Why tutoring is gaining momentum as a learning loss fix

Matt Zalaznick -
Equal-access tutoring—which "is among the most effective education interventions ever studied"—can be scaled nationally, education researchers say.

Five 2021 predictions from an edtech CEO

Martin McKay -
As we begin 2021, education experts, parents, and students, are questioning what will this year bring in terms of educating K-12 students. Here are my predictions.

How COVID’s ‘hybrid gap’ hinders less wealthy schools

Matt Zalaznick -
The most affluent school districts are far more likely to offer hybrid instruction, which experts say is currently the safest mode of in-person learning, according to a FutureEd analysis.

5 ways to help students with disabilities who struggle with online learning

Florence Simmons -
Interventions may include meeting with the student and parent, letting the student fidget, asking the student for help, offering incentives, and helping find an outside therapist if needed.

Accommodations and modifications requests in the age of COVID

Florence Simmons -
Here's how teachers and school teams can determine if a student is struggling due to a disability or because of issues with the overall remote curriculum.

How equity audits are unfolding in 2 school districts

Matt Zalaznick -
A key goal of Vancouver Public Schools' equity audit is to ensure that student achievement can no longer be predicted by family background or zip code.

How FBAs get at the root of problematic behavior

Joseph L Pfrommer -
Every educator should be aware of what a functional behavioral assessment is, what it involves and how it can help in managing a child's behaviors that are making it difficult to learn.

How one state is developing its own micro-credentials for teachers

Matt Zalaznick -
The flexibility of micro-credentials for teacher PD has inspired Delaware Department of Education officials to begin developing their own professional development badges. 

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