Tech & Cybersecurity

4 districts that incorporate innovative ed tech in PD and in the classroom

Here are four K-12 districts being honored as Districts of Distinction runners-up for incorporating education technology in professional learning and in the classroom.

Does your district have a continuity of operations plan?

It should now. Making preparations to avoid confusion during any emergency—including a pandemic—is critical, says Mike Raisor, the former COO for Jefferson County Public Schools, whose plan was designed to get the district up and running within 12 hours.

Academic Esports Conference showcases featured speakers

Top administrators, faculty and gaming experts who will be at the show are highlighted in a preview of the October Academic Esports Conference and Expo.

Academic Esports Conference and Expo: Show preview

Check out these highlights from the program of the first conference focused exclusively on video gaming and education.

How Washoe County is using data to provide student supports during closures

A previous Districts of Distinction honoree obtains contact information remotely from an in-house data warehouse to help students during the coronavirus pandemic.

Special ed groups share free resources for online learning

To support special education students in online learning, a group of organizations launched a hub of free, curated educational resources.

How to add interactivity to remote learning lessons

DA guest columnist, veteran teacher and FETC featured speaker Rachelle Dene Poth offers ed-tech tools for more immersive, engaging learning experiences online—and in school, when face-to-face classes resume.

Taking an in-school reading program online

Shannon McClintock Miller, innovation director for Iowa's Van Meter Community School District and a featured speaker for FETC, discusses how she moved ‘You've Been Book'd' to the virtual space for students and teachers to read and share e-books.

Can schools migrate to the cloud in time for next year?

FETC speakers provide insights on what district leaders need to accomplish to start—and possibly complete—the cloud migration process in time for the upcoming school year.

Master your time: Building a schedule for blended learning

DA guest columnist, FETC featured speaker and ed-tech specialist Trent Stapleton shares four strategies for preparing a master schedule that supports effective teaching and learning when schools reopen.

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