While many U.S. district leaders have already decided that online learning will continue through summer school, some school systems want to bring students back to classrooms.
Seniors at Atlantis Charter School in Massachusetts have continued their career readiness programs in the virtual space, says DA guest columnist and Career Academy Director Pat Hawkridge, who provides four strategies for making the move online.
Poor broadband access is common throughout rural school districts, making distance learning difficult during coronavirus-related school closures, but educators are still finding ways to keep students learning.
Using technology to personalize learning for inpatient and day hospital program students is important to maintain engagement and connection, says DA guest columnist Emily Hersh, superintendent of Mount Pleasant Blythedale Union Free School District in New York.
College student ambassadors provide high schools with valuable perspectives on academic life and campus activities, including student clubs and social events.
Screen time, social media, video games and various other online and digital activities are pretty much the only way students can maintain social lives under stay-at-home orders.
A flexible plan that leverages existing tech resources and focuses on communication is key, say DA guest columnists Mark D. Benigni and Susan O. Moore, of Meriden Public Schools. They share their strategy—plus seven implementation tips.
Can students survive an entire school day without their smartphone screens? How about a whole school year? The answer is a resounding yes in at least two districts.
