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Tech & Cybersecurity

Digital equity: Solving the technology issue through collaboration

Lenny Schad -
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.

How North Dakota moved its schools to online learning

Kirsten Baesler -
From supporting educators and vetting online resources to providing broadband for students, North Dakota State Superintendent and DA guest columnist Kirsten Baesler shares her state's story—including how leaders and families are working together to strengthen the home-school connection.

How a 1 to 1 district program streamlined the switch to online learning during COVID-19

Steven Blackburn -
Students at Glastonbury Public Schools, a previous Districts of Distinction honoree, are using district iPads to complete assignments from home during the coronavirus pandemic.

How online learning is unmasking disparities

Gustavo Balderas -
Ironically, our best efforts to continue educating our students through distance learning may serve to widen the opportunity and achievement gaps between our student groups, says DA guest columnist Gustavo Balderas, superintendent of Eugene School District 4J in Oregon.

Choosing game-based tools for learning, assessment and family fun

Rachelle Dene Poth -
Games offer students choice, while giving educators access to data that allows them to adjust lessons accordingly, says Rachelle Dene Poth, DA guest columnist, veteran teacher and FETC featured speaker.

How equity has overhauled grading in online learning

Matt Zalaznick -
Seattle Public Schools cites equity concerns as it offers "A" or "incomplete" grading for high school students adjusting to online learning.

10 steps for establishing distance learning programs

Charles Hendrix -
Here are important actions to take, according to an attorney with Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost LLP, when reassessing online learning as school closures continue.

Educators: It’s OK to say, ‘I don’t know’

Hannah Dismuke -
Rather than present a best guess as fact, provide students with the tools they need to stay up to date on COVID-19, says DA guest columnist Hannah Dismuke, a science teacher in North Carolina's Guilford County Schools.

Will cyberbullying rise alongside online learning?

Matt Zalaznick -
Cyberbullying could worsen as students spend more time online with their schools closed and stay-at-home orders isolating them from friends, one expert says. 

How to harness the power of voice during online learning

Rachelle Dene Poth -
Using one or two tech tools that provide interaction and connection is important for teachers now to boost student engagement online—without overwhelming them, says Rachelle Dene Poth, DA guest columnist, veteran teacher and FETC featured speaker.

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