With the risk of experiencing domestic violence increased during high-stress periods, educators should be aware of FERPA protections and have training in trauma-informed strategies.
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.
Student data privacy laws still apply when a district transitions to remote learning, and keeping track of data becomes more difficult when students and staff access everything remotely, says DA guest columnist Charlie Sander.
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.
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.
Though sedentary behavior and screen time raise cause for concern, especially during the coronavirus pandemic, experts agree that setting too many boundaries for students can lead to negative outcomes.
In California, Newport-Mesa USD uses a video-conferencing platform to continue a multitiered school psychological support initiative that District Administration's Districts of Distinction program honored in 2016.
DA guest columnist, veteran teacher and FETC featured speaker Rachelle Dene Poth shares how educators can boost remote discussion and collaboration with ed-tech tools.
Educators and administrators must be clear about confidentiality constraints involved in conducting online counseling sessions and social-skills groups during COVID-19 school closures.
