Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic forced schools across the country to close their doors and, in doing so, set off a chain reaction of regulatory responses as our nation's school systems urgently worked to address student instructional, psychological and physical needs through requiring novel remote learning plans.

Special Education 196

Special Education Disabilities Education Distance Learning 196

eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2023

Digital learning cemented itself as a “must have” in schools this year, and equity remained front and center, too, continuing conversations around inequitable technology access, along with racial and socioeconomic disparities and discrimination. We’re headed into a fourth year of learning in the pandemic’s shadow.

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Coaching Special Education Disabilities Communication 338

Edsurge

JUNE 2, 2020

Years from now, when we look back on how the pandemic transformed education, transcripts will read like a “tale of the tape” for how we addressed—and sought to correct—systemic inequities within our schools. Often overlooked as a lever for equity, schedules form the operational blueprint of our schools.

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Edsurge

JUNE 12, 2020

This is the second of a three-part series looking at how social-emotional learning strategies can support teachers of students with learning differences during the pandemic. The challenge: Remote learning is inaccessible for my students. You can read part one here. First, educators had to rethink infrastructure.

Accessibility 218

Accessibility Distance Learning Learning Students 218

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

It’s been six months since teaching and learning as we knew it was turned on its head. Six months filled with increasingly disproportionate experiences of loss across school communities. We also asked which factors contributed to their feelings of stress and frustration at school.

Special Education 218

Special Education Distance Learning Education Communication 218

Edsurge

APRIL 15, 2020

School closures under COVID-19 presented a big problem for the biology faculty at Moraine Valley Community College, located in the Chicago suburbs. and a portfolio company of two private equity firms, Science Interactive has seen four times the number of current customers expanding and new schools coming online in April year over year.

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eSchool News

APRIL 3, 2025

Students, especially in the middle and high school years, have more opportunities than ever to cheat using AI tools, such as writing assistants or even text generators. When students fail to see the connection between what theyre learning and the real world, they lose motivation to engage meaningfully with the content. World Bank.

Academic Integrity 206

Academic Integrity Failure Students Culture 206

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 16, 2015

Technology in the Classroom Keeps Kids in School, Helps Them Learn. On the primary and high-school levels, schools that successfully integrate technology into their classrooms see increased performance, better behavior from students, and lowered drop-out rates. University students are also learning in new ways.

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Technology Education Textbooks Schools 104

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The National Center for Education Statistics reports that enrollment in distance learning courses was steadily rising even before the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to do so (Digest of Education Statistics, 2021). This trend underscores the growing popularity of online education as a means of accessing higher education opportunities.

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Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 105

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The National Center for Education Statistics reports that enrollment in distance learning courses was steadily rising even before the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to do so (Digest of Education Statistics, 2021). This trend underscores the growing popularity of online education as a means of accessing higher education opportunities.

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Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 98

Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2020

By mid-March, schools closed, sending students home to figure out how to keep learning from their kitchen tables. Soon, schools would be inundated with sales pitches from edtech companies, and it didn’t take long before they started pushing back against those that seemed predatory. Four thousand schools accepted the offer.

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Languages Language Communication Disabilities 214

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

I predict a greater focus on cybersecurity so schools can protect our students and themselves from these unexpected (and unwelcome) twists and turns. In 2024, developing more meaningful school-home relationships and partnering with families to support better student outcomes will be imperative.

Gamification 360

Gamification Intelligence Reading Ethics 360

EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Last week, Cisco gave a preview of Webex Classrooms , a new platform that can help schools manage online and hybrid classrooms. IT staff can also seamlessly integrate the platform with learning management systems such as Schoology, Canvas and Blackboard.

Hybrid Learning 78

Hybrid Learning Disabilities Distance Learning Learning 78

EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Last week, Cisco gave a preview of Webex Classrooms , a new platform that can help schools manage online and hybrid classrooms. IT staff can also seamlessly integrate the platform with learning management systems such as Schoology, Canvas and Blackboard.

Hybrid Learning 78

Hybrid Learning Disabilities Distance Learning Learning 78

EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Last week, Cisco gave a preview of Webex Classrooms , a new platform that can help schools manage online and hybrid classrooms. IT staff can also seamlessly integrate the platform with learning management systems such as Schoology, Canvas and Blackboard.

Hybrid Learning 78

Hybrid Learning Disabilities Distance Learning Learning 78

EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Last week, Cisco gave a preview of Webex Classrooms , a new platform that can help schools manage online and hybrid classrooms. IT staff can also seamlessly integrate the platform with learning management systems such as Schoology, Canvas and Blackboard.

Hybrid Learning 78

Hybrid Learning Disabilities Distance Learning Learning 78

EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Last week, Cisco gave a preview of Webex Classrooms , a new platform that can help schools manage online and hybrid classrooms. IT staff can also seamlessly integrate the platform with learning management systems such as Schoology, Canvas and Blackboard.

Hybrid Learning 78

Hybrid Learning Disabilities Distance Learning Learning 78

EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Last week, Cisco gave a preview of Webex Classrooms , a new platform that can help schools manage online and hybrid classrooms. IT staff can also seamlessly integrate the platform with learning management systems such as Schoology, Canvas and Blackboard.

Hybrid Learning 78

Hybrid Learning Disabilities Distance Learning Learning 78

EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

Last week, Cisco gave a preview of Webex Classrooms , a new platform that can help schools manage online and hybrid classrooms. IT staff can also seamlessly integrate the platform with learning management systems such as Schoology, Canvas and Blackboard.

Hybrid Learning 78

Hybrid Learning Disabilities Distance Learning Learning 78

EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Last week, Cisco gave a preview of Webex Classrooms , a new platform that can help schools manage online and hybrid classrooms. IT staff can also seamlessly integrate the platform with learning management systems such as Schoology, Canvas and Blackboard.

Hybrid Learning 78

Hybrid Learning Disabilities Distance Learning Learning 78

EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Last week, Cisco gave a preview of Webex Classrooms , a new platform that can help schools manage online and hybrid classrooms. IT staff can also seamlessly integrate the platform with learning management systems such as Schoology, Canvas and Blackboard.

Hybrid Learning 78

Hybrid Learning Disabilities Distance Learning Learning 78

eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Digital learning cemented itself as a “must have” in schools this year, and equity remained front and center, too, continuing conversations around inequitable technology access, along with racial and socioeconomic disparities and discrimination. We headed into a fourth year of learning in the pandemic’s shadow.

Learning 180

Learning Coaching Reading Science 180

Edsurge

MARCH 28, 2018

“The faculty member is the expert in this field, you don’t also have to be the expert in copy-editing,” says James Glapa-Grossklag, dean of educational technology, learning resources and distance learning at College of the Canyons. His office also oversees making sure content meets accessibility guidelines.

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Textbooks Instructors History Syllabus 122

eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

I predict a greater focus on cybersecurity so schools can protect our students and themselves from these unexpected (and unwelcome) twists and turns. In 2024, developing more meaningful school-home relationships and partnering with families to support better student outcomes will be imperative.

Gamification 130

Gamification Intelligence Reading Ethics 130

Edsurge

JULY 29, 2020

Erin Simon had big goals for this school year. The director of student support services for Long Beach Unified School District wanted to reduce the number of local students who were chronically absent, a term that refers to those who miss 15 or more school days of the academic year. Distance learning began March 23.

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Distance Learning Learning Participation Coaching 208

Edsurge

MARCH 5, 2020

To date, the COVID-19 coronavirus has put about 300 million students out of school around the world, as communities and whole countries try to contain its spread. How are K-12 schools and higher-ed institutions in the U.S. And how is learning impacted? Seattle-area district moves to online learning. and elsewhere coping?

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