Tech & Cybersecurity

What schools can do to protect against rising cybersecurity threats

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.

5 more tools for immersive learning during school closures

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.

Preparing for online summer reading programs

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.

How one school district connected (almost) all its students

Only a handful of students remain without reliable WiFi internet access in Colorado's Boulder Valley School District, where leaders have connected nearly 1,000 families since the coronavirus outbreak closed schools. 

How one university supports K-12 online learning (for free)

Teachers looking for online learning resources are getting a big boost from the University of Michigan's free library of digital instructional materials. 

Prioritizing community over competition through esports

Working toward common goals as a "giant team" while providing safe, inclusive and engaging activities should be the mission, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic.

6 steps for building (and evolving) a distance learning program

This Los Angeles district will continue to solicit feedback for program improvements as it plans an Extended School Year program for special education students this summer.

What districts are learning about connecting kids to WiFi

San Francisco-area schools launch "Digital Bridge" broadband internet pilots to test "super hotspot" high-speed WiFi access to students for online learning. 

Using CARES Act funds to support distance learning

DA guest columnists Kecia Ray and Susan Gentz provide five considerations for district administrators looking to leverage coronavirus-related government funding opportunities.

How to successfully integrate the arts into STEM classrooms

Hands-on arts projects are increasingly being integrated into STEAM classrooms and curricula through collaborative learning spaces, makerspaces, robotics, multidisciplinary projects and virtual learning opportunities.

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