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.
DA guest columnists Kecia Ray and Susan Gentz provide five considerations for district administrators looking to leverage coronavirus-related government funding opportunities.
Not only are these students eligible to attend and fully participate in public schools, but schools cannot take actions that discourage undocumented students from seeking enrollment.
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.
Top administrators, faculty and gaming experts who will be at the show are highlighted in a preview of the October Academic Esports Conference and Expo.
A previous Districts of Distinction honoree obtains contact information remotely from an in-house data warehouse to help students during the coronavirus pandemic.
The sheer number of schools that switched to online learning due to the coronavirus has proved the importance of 1-to-1 learning, and with scientists predicting another wave of COVID-19 in the fall, many school leaders whose districts do not yet have a 1-to-1 program want to start deploying devices as soon as possible.
The three-day Academic Esports Conference features nearly 60 sessions with academic and esports experts who will address needs at both K-12 and higher education and offer strategies, guidance and best practices.
While it's imperative we teach children to be competent learners and users of technology, we must also emphasize social-emotional learning, says DA guest columnist Michelle VandyBogurt, who uses coding and robotics to teach problem-solving and perseverance at Northwest Community Schools in Michigan.
