Tech & Cybersecurity

Creativity in crisis: WiFi buses narrow the digital divide

Turning school buses into mobile WiFi hotspots will provide broadband access and equity in narrowing the digital divide in online learning during the coronavirus crisis and beyond.

NAECAD provides framework for success for esports leaders

Through its membership, clinics and conferences, NAECAD, which oversees esports coaches and directors, provides a powerful collaborative environment to share ideas and foster growth.

The educational power of putting esports in your classroom

One middle school's journey from concept to implementation offers a familiar refrain: "Esports teaches students? When can I sign up?"

Digital divide drives new broadband expansion efforts

Momentum is building for an emergency stimulus fund that would help schools bring broadband internet access and WiFi to students left out of online learning.

How this district is building relationships with at-risk students during COVID-19

Alabaster City Schools, a previous Districts of Distinction honoree, is keeping in continual contact with students at risk of not graduating.

Supporting students with dyslexia during school closures

Here are six tips for reducing feelings of distraction and isolation and for ensuring that students with dyslexia don't lose ground in literacy progress.

How to make STEAM hands-on—behind a screen

DA guest columnist Susan Riley shares how teachers can integrate STEAM with curriculum and administrators can add it to professional development while working in an online learning environment.

5 no-tech and low-tech remote learning ideas for students (and educators)

Just because most learning now is remote doesn't mean it all has to be digital, says Steven W. Anderson, DA guest columnist and FETC featured speaker.

Taking students on virtual field trips

Shannon McClintock Miller, innovation director for Iowa's Van Meter Community School District and a featured speaker for FETC®, addresses how to take students (as well as teachers and families) around the world virtually and shares a curated list of destinations.

Digital equity: Solving the technology issue through collaboration

Government, telecom companies, the business community and school districts must work together to overcome significant obstacles, says Lenny Schad, chief information and innovation officer of District Administration, and former CIO for Houston ISD.

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