DA guest columnist, veteran educator and FETC featured speaker Rachelle Dene Poth shares options that K-12 districts can use to boost student engagement—from augmented reality science experiments to virtual field trips.
Shannon McClintock Miller, innovation director for Iowa's Van Meter Community School District and a featured speaker for FETC, offers resources and tips to help districts connect young students and their families with reading, learning and creative experiences this summer.
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.
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.
CDC's new coronavirus safety guidelines for schools include daily health screenings, face coverings for staff, social distancing in classrooms and how to close buildings if someone is infected.
Only a handful of students remain without reliable WiFi internet access in Colorado's Boulder Valley School District, where leaders have connected nearly 1,000 families since the coronavirus outbreak closed schools.
With some schools possibly reopening in the fall, K-12 leaders need to ensure their buildings are safe during the coronavirus era. And carefully controlled indoor humidity levels can help reduce the spread and transmission of COVID-19 in schools.
Teachers looking for online learning resources are getting a big boost from the University of Michigan's free library of digital instructional materials.
DA guest columnists Kecia Ray and Susan Gentz provide five considerations for district administrators looking to leverage coronavirus-related government funding opportunities.
This Los Angeles district will continue to solicit feedback for program improvements as it plans an Extended School Year program for special education students this summer.
