Nick Low, a high school engineering and CAD teacher, keeps students engaged in online learning with 3D-printing certification programs and design challenges.
The pandemic crisis has come at a critical time when schools nationwide are facing the challenges of implementing threat assessment programs. This presentation offers advice on 3 emerging issues: How does the pandemic crisis affect the kinds of threats schools will experience? What adjustments are needed to carry-out threat assessments during pandemic restrictions? How can […]
Students don't have to wait until schools reopen to start coding. DA guest columnist, veteran educator and FETC featured speaker Rachelle Dene Poth shares options for districts to consider anytime.
District leaders and educators can consider a variety of tools to engage young learners, while building problem-solving skills and fostering peer collaboration—at home or at school, says DA guest columnist, veteran teacher and FETC featured speaker Rachelle Dene Poth.
School closures may widen the skills gap that results in some fifth-graders learning at a high school-level while students in the same class have yet to master third-grade content.
Personalized learning in summer school and an early start to the school year anchor Miami-Dade County Public Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho's aggressive plan to close coronavirus achievement gaps.
A university offers courses for educators covering the technical and pedagogical challenges of e-learning—and teachers can complete the microcredential online over the summer.
Prioritizing relationships and implementing online trauma-informed training now can proactively equip school staff to meet students' needs through yet another transition: schools reopening, says DA guest columnist Mindy Nichamin.
As school districts prepare for students and staff to return to school, educators can take steps to help all students transition to the school setting—with a focus on reorientation and mental health.
In step with districts around the country, Worcester Public Schools abruptly transitioned to remote learning because of the school closures due to COVID-19. Challenged with a large digital divide, this district is adapting and adjusting to meet the needs of students and families. Although barriers may exist, WPS has adopted promising practices that have emerged […]
