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During school closures, many educators felt underprepared for online learning and believed that their students would not learn in this new environment.
To succeed this fall—and beyond—district leaders must review teacher professional learning during coronavirus closures and support teacher development of new pedagogical skills, says the team at Kennesaw State University iTeach, an FETC partner.
We must be intentional about finding ways to engage our students (and ourselves) more by learning from one another—in the classrooms and beyond, says DA guest columnist, veteran educator and FETC featured speaker Rachelle Dene Poth.
Many educators who are further exposed to their students’ personal struggles during online learning could likely be experiencing conditions that negatively impact academic achievement and school culture.
Students don’t have to wait until schools reopen to start coding. DA guest columnist, veteran educator and FETC featured speaker Rachelle Dene Poth shares options for districts to consider anytime.
Shannon McClintock Miller, innovation director for Iowa’s Van Meter Community School District and a featured speaker for FETC, offers startup tips for districts, and discusses how the successful effort moved from one fifth-grade class to middle and high school classes, too.
District leaders and educators can consider a variety of tools to engage young learners, while building problem-solving skills and fostering peer collaboration—at home or at school, says DA guest columnist, veteran teacher and FETC featured speaker Rachelle Dene Poth.
The call for session and workshop presentations is currently open for submission until Sunday, May 31, at midnight. There are six tracks to meet the needs of all FETC attendees: Administration, Assistive Technology and Special Education, Ed Tech Coaches, Library Media Specialists, Information Technologists, and Educators.
DA guest columnist, veteran educator and FETC featured speaker Rachelle Dene Poth shares options that K-12 districts can use to boost student engagement—from augmented reality science experiments to virtual field trips.
Shannon McClintock Miller, innovation director for Iowa’s Van Meter Community School District and a featured speaker for FETC, offers resources and tips to help districts connect young students and their families with reading, learning and creative experiences this summer.
Scammers have been taking advantage of districts with phishing attacks as they transition to and maintain online learning. And as more solutions continue to flood the market during this time, K-12 leaders need to ensure faculty and staff are adhering to their data privacy policies to keep information secure.
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