Tech & Cybersecurity

How coronavirus closures are impacting rural districts

Closing school buildings accelerated one rural school district's journey toward student-driven learning and digital equity in online instruction that is designed to prepare students for post-graduation success.

Share your stories of teacher creativity in online learning

Answer our survey to tell us how teachers are innovating in delivering online and distance instruction while schools are closed due to coronavirus. 

COVID-19 sheds light on persistent transgender privacy risks in education

Some student information systems only allow online learning platforms to use the legal names of students, which can reveal the gender identity of transgender students.

Code of Conduct essential for esports programs at home

Giving student gamers guidance and advice during the pandemic and alone times, even while they're playing, can be a strong force in mitigating potential toxicity.

Students worry about illness, parents fret about academics

Teens feeling isolated by stay-at-home orders use new and old tech to stay connected; parents praise school leaders' coronavirus response, but see equity gaps.

5 tips for leveraging student interest through Minecraft

A renowned middle school teacher offers up some of the best ways to keep students engaged and connected during COVID-19 ... by giving them something they enjoy: Minecraft.

Online learning: Balancing students’ diverse communication, learning styles

Students, including top learners, may have trouble adjusting to virtual schooling due to personality-derived preferences for learning, working and socializing, say DA guest columnists John Hackston and Chris Mackey. Here's how educators can help all succeed.

4 strategies for leading from a distance

DA guest columnist and FETC featured speaker Jacie Maslyk shares how to connect with and motivate your team—and students—effectively during school closures. She is assistant superintendent of Hopewell Area School District in Pennsylvania.

Tips to share with parents of students with executive functioning deficits

Working full-time while trying to manage their child's remote learning at home may seem impossible for parents of children with executive functioning deficits. Share these strategies with parents to ensure students continue to access their education despite the pandemic.

Remote learning: Cybersecurity and compliance in the COVID-19 age

DA guest columnist Richard Quinones offers guidance for securing student connections to the internet and safeguarding data while they work remotely.

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