Tech & Cybersecurity

Summer certificate program supports K-12 teachers with online learning

A university offers courses for educators covering the technical and pedagogical challenges of e-learning—and teachers can complete the microcredential online over the summer.

5 questions students need answers to now—and when schools reopen

DA guest columnist Trenton Goble shares top student concerns to help districts improve educator-student communication—wherever and however learning happens.

How one rural district hosted a virtual college and career fair

By leveraging tech resources and getting creative, DA guest columnist Erica Birkmeier moved her Chesaning Union School District event from the Michigan high school to the virtual space. She shares four tips for making a successful transition online for any future event.

What students need now: Custom learning pathways

As we look toward reopening schools, it's not just time for addressing an unprecedented learning loss crisis. It's time for laying a policy foundation to enable schools to provide students with individualized learning experiences so they can thrive, says DA guest columnist Scott Muri.

Creativity in Crisis: Dressing up as various characters to engage students

A private school teacher has been dressing up in costumes for the beginning of each class since the week of March 16.

Transitioning to a Remote Teaching and Learning Environment

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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. 

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